The southern press., 1852-01-29

Mr.. STANLY. Isee you are disposed to dodge
again, sir.
Mr.. GIDDINGS said that he was about to
sneak in relation to matters pertaining to foreign
affairs, and amer he had done so, he should be
ready TO come under the gentleman investigation.
He then went on to consider the rights Of Hunga-
nv, and read extracts from the Declaration OF In
dependence, arguing therefrom that every nation
had right TO assert and maintain its independ-
ence.
Mr.. WILLIAMS said, that no one, probably,
would doubt the force Of this an abstract prop
osition; but in order TO give the gentleman's re-
marks a practical bearing, he would inquire
whether he proposed to have this government in
terfere as between two foreign governments, TO
carry out these principlesi
Mr.. GIDDlNGS was understood to reply that
he was now discussing the subject OF peace. He
could not now answer questions. He then pro-
ceeded to cite the authority Of Mr.. CLAY TO prove
that intervention by protest was right, reading
from document sent by him 10 the Congress al
Panama, in 1895 also from a letter Of Mr.. Web
s,er protesting against the treatment OF the Santa
Fe prisoners by the Mexican government, DC.
He would apply the same principles to all nations
Mr.. CAMPBELL inquired what the gentleman
would do, supposing this government should pro-
test against the course of Russia towards Hun
gary, and Russia should pay no attention to i !:
AS Mr.. G.. was no halfway man, he Mr.. C.l
hoped he would promptly answer this question.
Mr.. GIDDINGS sent to the Clerks table some
written resolutions to he read, which, he said, en-
braced his own views on the subject. Ills plan
was for this government TO unite with other ma
lions TO protest against the interference OF any
government with another desiring TO be free.
Mr.A. JOHNSON asked whether the Mag vars
did not once throw away democratic form ofgos-
eminent, when il was ~ their power to have one,
and choose king!
Mr.. GIDDINGS said this was matter for
themselves to settle. He believed, with Jefferson,
that people. have right TO determine their own
form OF government.
Mr.. JOHNSON. But we have no right to help
Mr.. GiDDINGs. Il is their right TO have il,
and is not question between them and the EN-
peror of Russia.
Mr. WILLIAMS asked whether il would be
the duty, by Mr.. GIppISes' theory, for the United
states 70 interfere in case the Sublime Porte should
determine 10 assist Hungary IL was poor rule
which would not work both ways.
Mr.. GlDDiN6S replied that ne should not
consider that an act OF interference, as between
Turkey and any other nation.
Mr.. CARTIER proposed an amendment, that
aching In the bill should be construed into an act
- ;n,.rvention as between the United States and
cubs. As il now read, he thought that the reso-
luton approved Of the conduct OF the Cuban prs
oners. , x,::; -
other states, TO show that criminals when dis
charged from prison are furnished with clothing.
n was The duty Of States TO do this but when our
citizens are out OF the country, II became the DUTY
Of the general government TO provide for tnem'
Such was the case ia relation to sick senmen,
when abroad. 49,
After some further debate between Messrs:
CAMPBELL, Of Ohio, against, and STUART, OF
Michigan, in favor Of the bill,
The committee rose and reported " 70 tne nouse
with two amendments pending. One Of these