Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
DEBATE IN HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,
RECEPTION OF NJ. KCjssUTH.

The House being in Committe of the Whole and hav-
ing under consideration the resolution offered by Mr.
CARTTER, in the following wo'4Jls
Resored That commit. ee of Ave be apponted by the
Speaker to wait Louis ossuth him the
House Of Representatives"
Which MIR. VENABLE mad moved to amend by striking
thereof the following, viz:
That the Speaker authorized invite Louis Kossuth
privileged seat with IN this House"
And Mr. DISNEY of Ohio, having addressed the House
IN some remarks sketch of which have before pub
hshed avoring ander certain contingencies the doctrine
Of intervention behalf Of freedom to the Old World
Mr. CAMPB ELL, Of Ohio said; have not time now to
reply to the emarks of my colleague, Mr.. DISNEY
will however send to the Clerks desk extract which
wish to have read to the committee from who though
dead, yet Ii seth, trust the hearts Of his countrymen
it is from he Farewell Address of Washington.
The Gle fk then read the following extract:
The rule Of conduct for in regard foreign
have i essir -. !. is'iss -'ss
urope has set Of primary interests which have
none remote relation. Hence she must be engaged
for eign Hence therefore, it must be unwse
in mpicae ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary
cissitudes of her politics. the ordinary combinations and
q ollisions of her friendships o enmtes.
Our detached and distant situation invites and enables
TO pursue different If remain people, under
efficient government the period is far off when may
defy material injury from external annoyance when
take such an attitude as will cause the neutrality may at
any time resolve upon to be scupulousy respeeed when
beigrent nations under the mpossibiy Of making aequ
sons upon us will not hazard the giving provocaon
when choose peace interest," guided by
justice shall counsel.
why forego the advantages peculiar a situation? !?
Why quit own to stand upon foreign groundl Why by
Intervening destiny with that of part Of Europe
ange and prosperity in the tolls of European
bition rvalshp, interest, humor, caprice? I?
Mr. Campbell, (resuming) No better argument
be presented by any living upon the proposition just
made oy my colleague (Air Disney, than the which
has been read at the desk. do propose add
to it single word But do desire to understand
my colleague fully and unequivocay the to which
he proposes to CO. desire to know from him whether it
is his design to advocate the doctrine of intervention
it has proposed by Louis Kossuth in the various
speeches that he has made desire to know from him
whether he intends advocate the position that this Gov
ernmen shall declare Russia in the event Of struggle
between Hungary and Austria that she shall inter
and whether he would be prepared to back that de-
claration by war?
Here question of order was raised that the time al
lowed for debate had expired which being sustained by
the House, Mr. CAMPBELL had opportunity of con-
tnuing his remarks.
But after this point of order was settled the debate
was renewed under the five minutes rule, which allows
that length of time for explanation any member who
proposes amendment and like space of time for
other member to reply to him.
Mr.. CHURCHWELL offered the following amendment
Prorded That by the adoption pending
this Government does not depart from its long established
doctrine OF and does not intend to endorse
the doctrine of Kossuh if that doctrine be direct interference
by this Government with foreign Powers"
Mr.. CHURCHWELL. Mr.. Chairman, the amendment
which offer is intended addition the resolution
do not desire TO oppose the proposition to welcome Kos
do desire 70 inform hin, that in giving this
welcome Congress does intend endorse tho views
which he to entertain. The honorable gentleman
from Ohio (Mr DIsNEY) while he declares himself be
in favor of direct interference by this Government asks
If we are afraid to encounter the spectre of nonnter
ference in path? / can answer that gentleman-we
have fear have the people have the honor
present They the people of Jackson-libera gene
rous, and brave Nor /, sir, to be frightened from
the path of duty come with liberal views and when
say that my heart full of sympathy those strug
gle in the Old World for change of government, and
manifest desire adopt the institutions under which
we have grown prosperous and powerful only express
the feelings of my people We should glad see the
institutions which much prize and which
dear to established throughout the civilized world
But while we entertain these views and animated by
these feelings do not feel prepared 60 the length
which Kossuth seems to desire am willing
resolutions adopted by this assembly touching the great
question of intervention without expressing my dissent
There people who are more generous in their
feelings than those that have the to represent
but while they would be willing to welcome the distin
gushed Hungarian they would not agree that he should
Re the recipient of the nations honor If by that
gentlemen to endorse his views. The high position
of our Republic demands that do not compromise its
dignity. The teachings Of that man who is without
model the immortal Washington, who speaks from
yonder though animate with lfe the recolec
ton of Jefferson the sagacous statesman; the memory
of Jackson who rests in the bosom Of his mother earth
the Hermitage, in my native State forbid take
step which has parallel in the records of the history
of eur country.
Kossuth asks-yea demands the aid of the young Ame
rcan giant in his behalf SIR for such direct interference
am not prepared the American people. We
have advanced to the high station occupy, COM
manding respect both home and abroad by adherng
constitution and respecting the precepts Of the
who framed it. Sir, suppose give him sympathy
IT given four years ago to the French people, who
it supposed anxious enjoy free Institutions
will you not bestow it unworthly? Grant that you give
him the nations sympathy, give him men, give him
moneyfor, like Caesar, he demands them-and who can
foresee the result? May not expect TO behold in a
few years the novel spccoce Of Kossuth being crowned
Emperor of the Republic Of Hungary? We nve SYM
Pathy TO the French people Bonaparte is Republican
Emperor France is not free
We are happy and independent We have always re-
cognsed the feeling of Independence wherever manifested
and given it countenapce without interference And
sir lctus for the high respect interain for the
ored dead, pause and consider the step in
vited to take.
For myself opposed to the adoption of the reso-
luton unamended and am unwilling that it shall go
the country especially after the eloquent speech Of the
gentleman from Ohio r DisSEr) in favor Of direct in
ternaonal interference without the expression of my
dissent. Kossuth has been honered his way the
capital More fortunate than most in adversely, he
guished men gray yheaded men, who have grown up
ares for services in defence of the of liberty
their country have taken him by the hand and given him
hearty welcome to shores The Empire City has
done him honor. The of the American cannon has
scarcely died away that announced his arrival What
more can he ask 1t is true lie has been unfortunate in
the controversy home but prepared to uxder
take to restore him? The Bonrbcns long out Of
power.
There to be strange wild pervadinc