Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-03

WILLIAM II; SEWARD;
LEWIS CASS.
The report concurred in and the Senate adjourned
FRIDAY, JANUARY ., 1852.
4 message received from the President of the Uni
ted States transmitting copy of the letter addressed to
the Secretary of State by the for paying the
next nsalment due to Mexico, the treaty
Guadalupe Hidalgo representing the necessity of i'm
mediate appropriation by Congress of the money
sary for that purpose which read and referred
the Committee on Finance
Mr. WALKER presented memorial from the Industrial
Congress of New York. in relation the recall of Mr.
Rves &c: He did know that it would find its way
into the public prints unless it read, and he would
ask that it be read and referred to the Committee Fo
reign Relations
The memorial was read us follows
The Industrial Congress of the city Of New York in view
of the late yranncal and objectionable conduct Of Louis
Napoleon Bonapare President of the French Republic
specially pray honorable bodies Immediately to recall
the Hon. VIM c. Rives your Minister to France and the
suspension the part of Government Of all diplomatic
and commercial relations with that Power
The Industrial Congress nsensble Of the Importance
and responsibility that would naturally attach the assuming
of the position herein recommended 1t well knows the fact
however that the United States Government the first
acknowledge the Republic of France This recognition
manifested the ground that the people that unfortunate
ton had become weaed of the form of under
which they long had lived and had risen in their majesty
and established a democratic Government
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte he whom the French people
honored with confidence and elevated the Pres
dency Of the Republic has proved eacherous the trust
posed in him he has violated and rampled under foot the
constitution he had soemny to support and has in
various proved 70 his duty and thrice receant
Under circumstances Industrial Congress
it not only proper bu-s-ary and right that our Govern
should enter it, sternest protest against the hagtous
tyranny Of the usurper Napoleon.
In behalf of the Industrial Congress,
II. A. GUILD, Secretary
Mr. MANGUM moved that the memorial be laid on the
table the ground that proposed the whole
established policy of the Government but Withdrew his
motion at the suggestion Of Mr. Mason the chairman Of
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. MASON opposed to its reference TO the COM
mttee The memorial came from q source Of which
nothing was known least Of which he knew nothing
and while he did not desire treat with dsrepect he
should oppose its reference to the committee.
Mr.. DAWSON thought the issue Of intervention non
Intervention was fairly presented the Senate and if it
to be made let it be arrived at at What COM
mitee SO appropriate as that of Foreign Relations from
whom should have report and let the people under
stand whether this country to interfere in foreign
wars for the purpose of spreading republican principles,
adhere to the policy established by Washington OF
refranng from interference with the concerns OF other
nations
Mr. WALKER expressed his regret that the memorial
should have led any discussion When he presented il
he had such desire, and st less any such design He
probably knew of the from whence the me-
mortal emanated than other Senator's and if respect
10 be shown any where it convention represent
ing the industrial interests of the country The congress
was composed Of that class though all had 10 labor
for their living Some had realized fortunes and had
tired from the pursuits of labor but less interest
ed in the matter All were republicans quite as good
perhaps any that floor The subject Of Intervention
was agtatng the country to considerable extent, and
would have TO be met later 1t was mere
question ofme and he thought time could be more
appropriate than the present He hoped that might be
referred the Committee Foreign Relations and that
they should have from that committee report
surate with the interest Of the subject
Mr. MANGUM disclaimed all dsrespect to the memo.
riasts but insisted that the memorial should be laid
the table 1t asking no less than improper inter
ference with the duties Of the Executive branch Of tho
Government, the hand, and complete reversor
OF the policy Of this country from ts earliest history
the present time policy he hoped should continue
forever lie moved to lay it the table but withdrew
ii at the suggestion Of Mr.. BUTLER.
Mr. BUTLER thought ought not to have memorials
from irresponsible sources which to change the whole
shirt of the Constitution on which the Government wa
founded The memoralists might be intelligent and il
New York influential and New York politicians nigh
be very glad have their wild doctrines disseminated b
Congress but he thoughtful would be better instead
seeking TO revolutions abroad 10 take Of home
Mr. UNDERWOOD thought the question would have I
be later and perhaps the sooner the better
Error was apt take root and spread its baneu innu
ence lie thought il might be well for these people 10
informed by committee that they interfering wit
matters that pertain to the Executive and with who
Congress had nothing TO do In the course OF his remark
Mr. w. made an allusion TO speech lately made IN tn
other branch where letter from New YORK paper ma
been read giving an account Of interview betwee
himself Mr.. Dawson, and NJ Bedsco in the lobby Of tn
Senate during the Kossuh discussion He said that IN
ststtement was without hllgntest
and that he should have noticed il had il not been "a
the speech in the House. II lamentabe that letter
writers should think little Of compromising the homo
of the body and the individual reputation Of Senators
such remarks.
Mr.. DAWSON took occasion to observe that, in rela
ton to himself the statement alike unfounded
Mr. DAVIS thoughtit not matter of any great momen
what done with the memorial, but alluded to tn
idea which had become prevalent Of late that free ~
tntons and republican forms Of government were to
built up by bayones All such theories were false an
deusiye and the experience Of the world against then
Nc adyerted 10 the revolution in France in 1913 whe
its monarch fell the ground it we're, by the publ
breath Now what did they see? That was the time I
Establish free institutions but there neither the
wisdom nor the experience 70 enable them to DO IT. tn
contribution in single night was trampled in the dust
and gentleman had established empire as il was ii
the days Of Napoleon He insisted that the public min