Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-10


here undertake to incorporate principle great
principle Ia the foreign policy of Government whch
have abstained from and kept aoof from until this
time, under the advice of the great Washington, the
Father of our Countrydo you suppose that il he had
announced that his intention at that time, We
should have passed that joint resolution? Never
never We passed it to aid the Ottoman Sultan in hbe
rating from extreme danger the unfortunate exles who
had fled from their country for life, and to afford
them as say, asylum in the United States
think, sir in passing that vote of welcome week two
ago. exhausted all duty to him members Of this
House and by that vote welcomed him to the country
its protection and to its hoptaes if he should choose
to become citizen of the United States. am opposed
to the whole proceedings before ushe original re-
solution of my colleague from Ohio, Mr. CAnrTER,) and
all the amendments. say this House is not called upon
take any such STEP Let treat this gentleman with
the utmost kindness but to do more to carry out the
objects he proposes would be departure from the
national policy which has enabled to become the ad
ration of the world would cheerfuly unite, citi-
of the United States in promoting their settlement
this country and rendering it safe retreat and
asylum to Kossuth and his captivity But
sir let adhere the settled policy of the country
avoid entangling alliances with foreign nations
and show by exact justice in intercourse with foreign
nations, and wise legislation for the benefit of OWE
country that constitutional form of republican gov
ernment the wsest and best promote the true inter
ests Of the people, example win be powerful for
good in oil the nations of the world.
The question recurring the amendment Of Mr. Bay
LY it rejected--Ayes So noes SO.
Mr. CHURCHWELL. Iofferthefo following as an amend
ment to the resolution:
Procided That by the adoption of the above resolution
compliment only is intended to the distinguished Hungarian
am asonished at the wild enthusiasm which seems to
pervade this assembly We told that this distinguished
foreigner comes among not seeking interference
with the Powers of Europe not asking to enter into
entangng alliance. What! do gentlemen recognise the
speech which hold in my hand, in which he says, 81
desire the young giant of America to raise his in ia
of that principle What principle ask is it that
he desires this young giant to adopt? He gives the
in the preceding sentence of his own speech He
says, we do not wish to fight against the world the
only thing which desire is fair play gentlemen
tell us that he comes not here seeking intervention
with foreign Powers Why puts the question distinctly
to the American people court and jury and waits for
the decision from the American Congress- Here is his
concluding remark when that tribunal speaks must
hear with sentiments of joy if is joyful but with reso-
luton and not despair if it is not joyful have pleaded
my cause" We are told by the gentleman from Ohio
(Mr CARTrER) that perhaps we do not represent the
views OF the American people Mr. Chairman, for one
claim when speak upon this foor to speak for the peo
pie of my district oppose this resolution not for the
mere purpose of opposition but because believe the eff
feet of the resolution will be to commit this Government
to the doctrine of intervention and willing that
it should pass without being accompanied by such pro-
vso as Ihave offered.
The gentleman from Illinois (Mr. BIssELL) asks me
where get my notions of Iongestablished doctrine OF
intervention. the gentleman that it is in
the language of jefferson Friendship with all nations
entangng alliances with none.'
hope, if the resolution be adopted that the amend
men will also be adopted. If gentlemen, they say
only intend to compliment Kossuth by the adoption of the
resolution why not express it in so many words He
has been frank let us be equally do not desire to
detan this House longer and with simple reference to
resolutions adopted by the Legislature of my State
honoring Kossuth as Kossuth, yield the floor.
Mr.. McMULLEN. regret very much that the distin-
gushed gentleman from Ohio permitted to introduce
this resolution originally have risen now, not for the
purpose of protractng this debate which has already
continued too long, but for the purpose Of defining my
position and setting myself right upon this question be-
fore the country and especially before my constituents
1-:i -sasf nf this opportusty ri-a nv cau-
gratulatons, and not only my congratulations but those
of my constituents for the stand he assumed when this
matter first presented to the House. Although that
gentleman is young member among us, yet regard his
position many before this House and the coun
try 1t is true he acted somewhat rashly in maintaining
that position but still regard him as deserving the
thanks of this House and of the country.
Mr.. Chairman, l. for one, would be wiling and morr
than willing tender my hand to the distinguished Hun
garian in his true character, champion of freedom
But deny that have any right to endorse his princi
pies which he is seeking to propagate in this country
What ask you, the phraseology Of the joint reseiu
ton of Congress which invited him to shorest t
that If he and his countrymen then in exile desired
to emgrae to this country, would tender to him and
to them the Of national vessel And what is the
condition Of things now? Why here in this last day Of
the year 1851, the Congress of the United States
gravely considering whether shall appoint COMMITTEES
upon the part Of the House to wait upon this per-
sonage whom only invited to emigrae to this country
and pay him honors similar to those which paid
Lafayette the second Father of his Country. And per-
init in this connexon to remark that in the other
enu OF Wnere SENATOR'S nave th0uGnt
to associate him with that distinguished could mot
regard IL otherwise than insult to the memory Of
Lafayette is true voted the other day for the
luton inviting him to this capitals but gave that vote
under protests and take this occasion to declare Ahat
If that had been given would not give r.
But the invitation has been given and WHILE under the
circumstances willing that the Speaker should re-
ceive Mr. Kossuth and introduce him to the members,
unwilling that in order extend to him those civil
ties should ride the rules and trample down the
rights Of the House and cannot sit here quietly and
its rules thus disregarded. here solcmny enter my
protest representative Of my constituents against
to Kossuth the hand Of friendship, and pa
triot But am willing countenancc him in the
tempt which he has made to lecture the American people
upon the character Of institutions What do gentle
when they tell that they do not intend to
commit this Government to his doctrines Has not MIR
Kossuth told you that he does not desire your sympa
thy And If he does not want sympathy what does
he want Why it is men and money TO fight the battles
Of Hungary. But tell gentemcn that he viii neither
get money by my vote. / repeat that am ,
willing that the Speaker should tender to him the
Inequalities that rendered to Father Mathew,
although the latter gentleman is doing much good
country than is MIR. kossuth but am not willing
to 20 further.
IHere the hammer fell.
The question was then taken the amendment of the
gentleman from Mane Mr. APPLETON, and it was NOT
agreed to.
Mr. STANTON, of Kentucky. / have amendment
which propose to offer; after which intend to ask tho
Clerk TO read extract from speech of Kossuths-
move strike out all after the word provided and In
scrt the following:
First That feeling interested in the maintenance Of the
nations acknowledging the sovereign right Of
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