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

The SPEAh ELK, IN compliance win inc pro'l-
sons Of the "act TO establish the Smithsonian Insti
tuition for the increase and diffusion OF knowledge
among men," appointed Mr.. CoLcocK, of South
Carolina, Mr.. FIrCH of Indiana, and Mr.. hlEAcH-
All Of Vermont, regents Of the said institution on
the part OF the House Of Representatives.
RECEPTION OF KossuTB.
On motion Of MIR. CARTIER, the House resolved
itself into Committee Of the Whole on the state Of
the Union (Mr JoSEs, Of Tcnno ssee, in the chair)
and resumed the consideration OF the resolution
providing for the appointment OF a committee OF
five 20 wait upon Louis Kossuth and introduce him
TO the House Of Representatives.
An amendment 10 an amendment was pending,
offered by Mr. YATts. as follows:
"And that said committee be instructed 70 in
form Louis Kossuth that the Government Of the
United States will not look with indifference the
Intervention of Russia, any other foreign power,
against Hungary, in any struggle for liberty she
may hereafter have against the despoue power OF
Austria"
MIR. YATES asked leave to withdraw the amend
ment.
The SPEAKER said this could be done by unani-
Mr. STEPHENS, Of Georgia, objected because
he wanted 10 sec how many gentlemen would vote
for it.
The question was taken, and tho proposition
iecttd-ayes 20, noes n.
Mr. STANLY proposed 70 add 10 the resolution
the fJllOwng, viz
Resotr,d, That in adopting THE resolution this
House does not believe that Louis Kossuth. nobly
given his appreciation to, ~ has any sympathy
with, the sbOliiiOnists, who in convention re-
Gently held in Pennsylvania, atlwhich an address
delivered by one 81 the members of THE House,
with a wicked disregard of the obligations OF the
Constitution and laws OF the land, proclaimed that
they synpsti lied with Kossutb in his "hcroic de-
votion To- the ro,ss - t,fg.ss fro,dom - and ex-
pressed tho hope that HE herculean abors IN this
behalf would conduce "a the overthrow Oi Opprcs.
sion not in Hungary alone. b1f IN he Uniisd States
and throughout the world
Mr.. STANII said: ! am glad TO sec that some
gentlemen in this part Of the House arc satisfied
with that resolution, and hope that they will vote
for IT, shall vote for the resolution Of the gen
tloman from Ohio (Mr. CAsTTgs) as 1t now stands
wish 10 do all that the country requires. But, IN
To, fret place, we have not had an opportunity OF
preventing vcws upon this question of national
Intervention; and then, again, because a demand
has been made, in solemn form, 60 give 10 LOUIS
kOssuth tho aid and influence OF the abolition go
cicty. / have regarded his movements with great
deal q. interest since his arrival in this country;
/ and had been here when the resolution OF vel
| come from the senate was passed, might have
voted for H. Since then ] have had my eyes
| opened, and think Il u time for every gentleman
here especially from The southern country, TO pause
and sec what they are about.
Now, look nj the state Of things on THE hoor
w no are the most strenuous and Foremost in advo-
eating this resolution Who most ardent in violat
/ ing all rule, and then sanctimoniously talking Of
! rood behavior H. there abOlitonist here " bo
4 il not urgent in demanding that Louis kossuth
shall be prye gcd 20 admission la this iOuse. The
honorable member from OHIO Mr.. GiDDINOs,) and
\ thoso from Aiassacbusetts, (Nlessrs MASS and
RhHTOUL.) aud others, are most carncst In aiding
4 b atiflc debate, and welcome kossuth
! Ono Of the gentlemen lfOIn Massachusetts whc
| site near INC Mr.. RAsroUL) has said kossoth IS q
| " State rights man" new idea Of STATE riPbts
! That gentleman attained his present position ny
| bis opposition 20 the Fugitive law, which he de