The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-04
REMARKS OF ma GREY,

Resolution 10 introduce LOUIS h0sSuh 10 the House"
Mr. GREY said that this debate had taken range and
latitude which to him seemed strange and inappropriate
The simple question presented by the resolution OF the
gentleman from Ohio MIR CARTTERJ was as to the ap-
poiniment OF committee TO Introduce Mr, kossuh to
the House oil Representatives, Yet person entering the
hail. and Ignorant OF The true question before the House.
would suppose that the proposition under discussion
was with Russia and direct Intervention IN the con-
test between Hungary and Austria lhe resolution pre-
sens no such issue. The question is simply whether
shall now repudiae carry out the invitation here
toiore rendered to Kossuth whether we shall extend TO
him the couresies 10 which we stand committed by the
action OF the Executive and by past legislation In Feb
ruary last the Secretary OF State The officer charged
with the management OF our foreign relations had taken
the Initiative and instructed our minister IN Turkey 70
open negotiations with the Turkish government for the
Liberation of kossuh This proceeding OF the national
Executive had been subsequently, endorsed and approved
by Congress- by the resolution OF March as insirucung
the President TO send national vessel 10 bring kossuth
to this country
The President in his message informed Congress that
he had complied with their instructions, and that KOS
suh expected 10 arrive and he referred TO their
consideration the question OF the manner OF the reception
and treatment OF this distinguished man. thus brought to
this country by the order OF Congress kossuth arrived
and the President OF the United States, as commander
in chief OF the army and navy had received him at New
York the nations guest, with national salute.
Congress then adopted the following joint resolution
Rssolgd by The Senate and House Of Repesen,apss q
The Uaiied States of AniicI IA Congress assembled That
the Congress Of the United states, in The and behalf
Of the people othe United States give 70 Louis Kossuth
lal copy this be transmitted him by the
President Of the United States"
Where did this demonstration in favor OF Kossuth
originate II was not democratic measure, wing
measure; but measure oil the national execnive-ot
the Secretary OF State who controls the foreign affairs OF
the country and who first suggested that we should pass
Joint resolution welcoming Louis Kossuh to the capl-
tai and the country.
In compliance with the invitation rendered him by Con-
gress in this joint resolution. Kossuth presents himself in
this capital Now, the plain question Is, will you recall
or will you fulfil the invitation you have gwen him I
Are you now doubtful OF his worth and merits And
had you not the same data by which to Judge OF his
worth and merits, before You gave him this nVtaton as
nows My colleague on my right Mr.. EwNcJ fears
that this tends 10 Intervention in the affairs Of Europe
and asks where are we to stop answer that the ques-
on OF intervention non Intervention is not before
II will be time enough TO decide that question when 1t
arises The question now presented and the only ques
ton. is, shall we fulfil the reasonable expectations crea
ted by our own previous action! Having invited Kos
suh 10 come TO the capital shall we receive him and treat
him with courtesy, now that he has accepted cur invita-
lion And shall we, by doing, express sympathy
for the progress OF liberal institutions and republicansm
in Europe, of which he is the representatives. do not
intend 10 contribute in any way TO involve my country in
war; for the propagation Of the doctrines advocated by
kossuth. Yet see reason why we should not give
him ana his the moral influence OF our countenance
and sympathy by receiving him with the civty and po
likeness due TO our own sell-respec The law OF nations
does not forbid the exercise of such hospitality the
expression OF our sympa,hes for this distinguished man.
and The cause he represents The despotc powers OF the
world combine maintain and uphold their doctrines
and why should hesitate 10 give The mora influence
OF our sympathy 10 The cause OF liberal and republican in
stuons, extend TO their representative The civites
10 which we are committed 10 my colleagues, who
differ from this question: say that the people of
Kentucky would not hesitate TO do so, fully frankly
heartily, and gracefully, as the occasion demands.
Sir, Louis kossuth, as the great apostle OF liberty
the representative OF those who advocate liberal princ
pies in Europe, martyr TO those principles and
exile from his own dear Hungary. would be greeted no
where with a more cordial aud whole souled welcome
than IN Kentucky To my colleagues who oppose this
resolution [Nlessrs. MARSHALL and EwINGI will sup
pose this case They unite IN an invitation TO dstn
guished but unfortunate Individual a citizen oil another
State OF this Unon If they please, OF foreign gov
ernmen 10 come and make hls home in Kentucky, They
send their coach and four 10 bring him TO the State
he arrives. They again unltein joint note, bidding
him welcome TO the State and TO their houses He so
conducts himself that he is received in every town and
CITY with Inc greatest enthusiasm, with every token oil
the highest appreciation, and be is escorted by committees
from town 10 Town I'LL he reaches the doors OF my two
colleagues. Would they then say to their families and
friends, "Sit still; be quet don't move; wont invite
this in, introduce him my household, for tear
he may next ask Tor loan OF money some new favor.
or les, be may not behave like gentleman, and ac in ali
respects with pIopreIy Is this Kentucky hospitality
No, sr-no. After such invitations and anieceden,s a
kentuckan would meet the stranger at the doors would
do il Handsomely; would take him cordially by the hand
and exelaim: Welcome, sir, thrice welcome, TO these
halls Allow me the pleasure OF Introducing you 10 my
family and friends" This much is due from this House
to the distinguished patriot and exile who stands at
our door-our owR invited guest. The resolution OF the
gentleman from Ohio does this, and commits US 10 moth
ing more and will vote Tor II with all my heart
But II is said that if you receive him. as this resolution
proposes, he will next ask your aid and intervention in
The affairs of Hungary Be il Will il be crime in
Kossuth 10 ask aid think not He has right TO
ask, as we have right TO grant, 10 withhold,
may judge fitting aud proper, when the demand re-
condition 10 refuse his request after have
eeiyed him with that hospitality and those cives which
seem called Tor BY the invitation which has brought him
here. IL you invite man 10 your house, you receive
bin when he with cordial courtesy and If he al
erwarGs presents unreasonable request one which
you do not think proper TO concede you may then with
better grace declnr
IL has been impated, offence TO Kossuth. that he
has appealed from the government to the people. do
not understand him In contrasting the governments
oil Europe with that of the United States contrast
ton with which his landing in America was greeted by
the peope-he has said that here the people sovereign
as they should be- and he wishes to them in his
own county In declaring that the people the true
soveTegns, understand him declaring his assent TO
that principle OF our government, which he wishes TO
see introduced into his country Has not every
Der OF this House. In his canvassng, used the Ian
guage and IN the spirit, when addressing the peo-
pie II So did they any offence TO the people
TO the government II not why take exception TO the
came language when spoken by kossuth For my part,
being well convinced that he intended offence, will
not cautiously take offence. II is also urged that Of
fered him asylum that we invited him 10 become
resident amongst and that ought not TO receive
him because he comes not 10 reside, but transient
vsier But II you invite person 10 take up bis abode
with YOU and he TO thank YOU will you turn your
back upon him because he respectfully makes known
that his circumstances prevent his accepting your kind
oferl We do not do so in Kentucky No, SIR Congress
invited Kossuh to come TO America. On his arrival, the
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