The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-29

Mr.. STANLY. l see you are disposed to dodge
again, sir.
sneak in relation to matters pertaining to foreign
affairs and after he had done so. he should De
ready to come under the gentleman investigation.
He then went on to consider the rights of Hunga-
nv. and read extracts from the Declaration OF In
dependcnce arguing therefrom that every nation
had . right to assert and maintain its ndepend-
ence. -,
Mr.. WILLIAMS said, that no one, probably,
would doubt the force of this as an abstract prop
osition; butt in order to i've the gentleman re-
marks practical bearing, ne would inquire
whether he proposed to have this government IN
terfere as between two foreign governments, 10
carry out these principles'
Mr.. GIDDlNGS was understood to reply that
he was now discussing the subject of peace lie
could not now answer questions. lie then pro-
ceeded to cite the authority of Mr. CLAY to prove
that intervention by protest was risn'' reaoins
from document sent by him to the Congress at
Panama. in 1885 also from letter of Mr.. web
ster protesting against the treatment OF the Santa
Fee prisoners by the Mexican government, &C
He would apply the same principles to all nations.
Mr.. CAMPBELL inquired what the gentleman
would do, supposing this government shoud pro-
test against the course OF Russia towards hun
gary, and Russia should pay no attention 10 IL /!
AS Mr.. G. was no half way man, he Mr.. vi
Mr.. GIDDINGS sent to the Clerks table some
written resolutions to re read, which, he said, EN-
braced his own views on the subject. His plan
was for this government to unite with other ma
lions to protest against the interference of any
government with another desiring to be free.
MIRA. JOHNSON asked whetherthe Mag vars
did not once throw away democratic form OF gov
eminent when it was IN their power to have one,
and choose king
MIR. GIDDlNGS said this was matter for
themselves to settle. He believed, with Jefferson,
that people have right to determine their own
form of government.
Mr.. JOHNSON. But we have right to help
them form It, ;.
MIR GIDDINGS. 1t is their right to have it.,
and is rot a question between them and the En-
peror Of Russia :.
Mr.. WILLIAMS asked whether it would be
the duty, by MIR. GIpDINcs' theory, for the united
States to interfere in case the Sulime Porte should
determine to assist Hungary 1t was poor rule
which would not work both ways.
MIR. GIpDlNGS replied that he should not
consider that an act of interference, as between
Turkey and any other nation
MIR. CARTIER proposed an amendment, that
nothing in the bill should be construed INTO an act
If Intervention as between the United States and
C,,h, Asu now read he though that the reso-
luton approved of the conduct OF the Cuban prs
oners. witt;
Mr.. BAYLY cited the lawsoi Virginia, ana
other States, to show that criminals wnen dis-
charged from prison are furnished wlth clothing
1t was the duty of States to do this but when our
citizens are out Of the country, u became Tue uu'y
of the general government to ffovue ior mem
Such was the case in relation to sick seamen
when abroad. .
After some further debate between Messfs
CAMPBELL, Of Ohio, against, and STUART OIL
Michigan, in favor Of the bill,
The committee and reported it to the House
with two amendments pending. One OF ,hese