The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-01-08

Kossuth, that no should commit US 10 his
policy.
Mr.. Bayly, of Virginia, did not regard the
resolution as committing this Government to
the doctrine which Kossuth had been attempt
ing to propagate in speeches which he had
been making since his arrival on our shores.
Mr.. Marshall, of Kentucky, said that they
had been told that it was proposed TO pass this
resolution simply as an act of courtesy to Louis
Kossuth, and gentlemen rose here, and said
that they did not intend to commit the Gov
eminent, In his opinion they could not act as
constituted body without committing the Gov
eminent so far as laid in their power
Mr.. lngersoll had hoped that the House
would respond to the wish of the people to ex-
tend to the illustrious individual, whose name
formed part of the resolution such welcome
as the friends of liberty had given him wher-
ever he had gone. He wished, however, to be
distinctly understood as being opposed TO any
Intervention on the part of this Government in
the affairs of Europe. He put himself upon
the platform of non-interyention, but believed
that good faith and humanity required the
adoption of the resolution of the gentleman from
Ohio
Mr.. Gentry. after some preliminary remarks,
said that this House was now called upon to
extend courtesy to Louis Kossuth, and the
only question for them TO consider was that
they should be careful TO esteem themselves as
gentlemen. This courtesy was required ut
their hands, and they should certainly receive
him with all the civilities that arose under ex-
sting circumstances This resolution ought to
have been passed without debate and in very
quiet way
Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, did not view Louis
Kossuth as coming to America as the special
representative of Hungary. The principle of
which he was the representative was the prn-
ciple Of Intervention Had he not made this
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Mr. Rantoul desired that this resolution
should pass as originally introduced, not be-
cause he considered Kossuth to be identified
with the great cause of European liberty, and
worthy of our sympathies. as were all who are
champions of that cause nor simply because
he stood before the world rs the champion OF
| independence, although there was no higher
nor holier cause in which man could be en-
gagged, but because he came here as the repre-
sentative of principle almost peculiar to our
institutions--that Of State rights. Ii was this
alone which he personifed, and which no other
man that ever came from the whole world per-
sonifed. This higher claim he had upon his
regard
MIR. X. saw in this Government a symptom
of mortality. If this Government should per-
ish, it would perish by the encouragement of
central power over the rights of sovereign
States What was the reason that liberty had
been impossible in Europe Simply because
they did not do as we have done 1t was be-
cause all the powers of Government were con-
centrated in one central power, and that power
was of necessity too strong for any effort Mt
liberty TO succeed in any way. When he saw
that this danger threatened our country, he
asked himself, could it be possible that man
who had devoted his life, his energies, his geni-
us, and all the power that God had given him,
to the single purpose of defending his country
against the central power of the Government
would be refused q welcome by any man who
sees that the reserved rights of the sovereign
States is the bulwark of our liberties! By ad
hitting him here they would not sanction al
his principles If 30, he never would hav
been invited here For himself, he would glor
in welcoming to America the great advocate G
American institutions.
Mr. Ewing said that Kossuth was proclaim
{ ing in this land doctrines, the necessary resu
of which, if they should prevail would resu
, in war, or degradation to this country in til
face of the civilized world
MIR. Taylor then obtained the floor, bu
yielded to motion that the Committee rise
which being agreed to-
The Committee rose and reported progress
Mr.. Clingman offered the usual resolution h
close. debate on this subject in half an hou
after the House shall again 20 into Committee
and demanded the previous question
Mr.. Millson moved that when this Hous,
adjourns, it adjourn to meet on Friday next
which motion was negatived
On motion, the House then adjourned--yea,
80, nays ST.
The Iowa TRUE DEMOCRAT, published al
Mount Pleasant, in that State, we regret to see
has been published for the last two years by
its editor, S. l.. Howe, at sacrifice. This
state of things ought not longer to continue
We trust the friends of Freedom in that sec
ton will see the necessity Of literally sustain
ing an organ of our cause in that State Mr.
Howe's difficulties have been many and severe /;
and the friends of the cause should take early
and efficient means to give substantial sup
port to the True Democrat. Sound policy die
tates that the local press should be sustained !;
and Mr.. Howe should not be permitted to
struggle alone with the difficulties which sur
round him.
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UNCLE TOMS CARIN.