The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-03

which was contained an extract from letter pub
lished in New York paper in which he and 9TH
efs were unjustiy alluded to-
He had no intention to use epithcts; they do no
good. Ii you were TO select all the caustic words
OF all the languages, both living and dead and
form them into cataplas,n, aud apply IT to the
gangrene souls of some men, you could not raise
redeemiDg blister.
He read the extract. 1t stated that during the
debate on the kossuth resolution in the Senate,
Nj. de Bodisco was present, an attentive listener;
that, while Mr.. Foote was speaking, he looked on
with contempt; when Mr.. CAss speaking he
paid attention; that when MIR. DAWSON spoke on
the side of Russia he was delighted; and that when
Mr.. UNDERwo6D spoke he seized his hat, evidently
disposed 10 give ''three cheers for UNDERWOOD"
butreiraincd from SO doing out OF respect to the
Senate. The writer further minated that the
speeches Of Messrs DAwsoN and UNDERWOOD were
IL consequence OF private conclave between those
Senators and Nj. de Bodisco on the day previous
to the debate.
Mr.. o. declared the statements made in this let
ter to be utterly untrue, and he thought il sur
prising that letter writers will not cease stufhng
the public press with lies
Mr.. DAWSON denied that he had had any
sultation with NJ. de Bodisco upon the subject at
any time.
MIR. DAVIS considered the doctrine Of uphold
ing free governments by bayonets as unsound and
ialiacious He did not consider the failure OF such
governments attributable to want OF force to main
tain them; but to the fact that tho wisdom neces-
sary did not exist in the people who adopted them,
and then suffered them to be overthrown. In cases
where the oppressors were overthrown, the people
had shown their ability to maintain free institutions.
How could they be better established and main
tanned by forcing them with the bayoneG He
regarded all efforts to forward free institutions and
to effect their establishment by arms altogether
wrong. How long had it been since republican
government had been overthrown in single
night? The cause Of this he attributed to the peo-
/ n lie thrml
for free institutions, such as are known here. To
force these institutions upon such people by inter
vention Of force was unwise and wrong. II did no
good to the cause Of popular governments, but
much injury. He not prepared to say that
this government ought ought not To say il would
never intervene. The time might como when it
would be proper to do
MIR. MASON was opposed to the reference. The
memorial asked the Senate to do what 1t cannot do
to recall minister. II it be referred to the CON-
mttee, what can the committee report except that
il is a case cordm Juice. The President OF the
United States alone can recall a minister He is
the organ of the Government. Let the memorial
ists send their petitions to him
He thought that the experience of the last half
century has shown that the people OF France are
incapable Of self government. He renewed the
motion to lay the memorial on the table; and 1t
was agreed to yeas 81, nays las foows:
YEAS.-Messrs. Atchison Bell, Berrien, Butler,
Clarke, Clemens, Cooper, Dawson, Downs, Geyer,
Gwin, Jones of Tennessee, King, Mallory, Man
gum, Mason, Morton, Rusk, Sebastian, Smith,
and Underwood-2l
NAYS-Messrs Borland, Bradbury, Dodge of
WISCONSIN, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Felch Ham
lin, Joucs OF Iowa. Norris, Shields, Sumner, Wade,
Walker, and Whitcomb--li.
INTERVENTION.
Mr.. CLARKE gave notice of his intention to in
troduce joint resolution declaratory of the prn-
ciples of the United States Government upon the
doctrine of intervention with the internal relations
of other States, and reatiirming the known settled
policy OF our Government
On motion of Mr.. MANGUM, it was ordered
that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to
Monday.
NOTICES OF bills.
Mr. FETCH gave notice of n bill to establish an
additional land office in Michigan.
bill granting 10 the State OF Michigan the
right Of way and donation of public land for the
purpose Of constructing canal or Sailroad across
the peninsula OF Michigan.
Mr. CLEMENS gave notice OF bill TO be emit
tied an act TO provide for the appointment of a
United States attorney for the northern district OF
Alabama.
REPORTS OF coMMirrEEs.
A large number of bills reported from the
several committees. Among others
Mr.. BRADBURY, from the Judiciary Commit
tee reported back the bill granting further
dies to patentees, and recommended its passage.
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military
Affairs reported back the bill create board OF
commissioners for the examination and payment
of claims against the United States growing out OF
/ the conquest of California.
| Mr. DAWSON, on leave, introduced bill to
provide Tor the payment 20 the State Of eorga for
horses, sc. furnished by that State in the suppress
sion of the Seminole, Creek, and Cherokee disturb
ances in the years 1887 and 1898.
Also, bill 20 amend the act establishing a terri
! toriai government for New Mexico, by amending
| the judicial system. He moved the bill be referred
\ TO tho Judiciary Committee; and the motion WAS
asreed to-
! Mr.. BUTLER moved a reconsideration of the
! vote. These territorial bills always acted
/ upon by the Judiciary Committees but two years
ago, by vote of the Senate, tho subject taken
away from that committee and given to the Com
mittce on Territories. He wanted the subject 10
20 there now. And the question being taken re-
suited, ayes II, noes not cOunted-no quorum being
in attendance.
Mr.. ATCHlSON moved the Senate adjourn; and
the motion agreed to-ayes II, noes not
counted.
And the Senate adjourned till Monday.