Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-02-19
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WASHINGTON, Feb 10, 1852.
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ious petitions aud memorials we're pre-.

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Various petitions and memorials we're pre-
sen'ed.
The Bounty Land bill was referred to the
Committee on Public Lands, as passed by
the House
On motion of Mr. Seward, the resolution
it favor of extending sympathy to the Irish
exlles, was made the order of the day for to-
morrow
Mr. CIarks non-intervention resolution
was then taken up aud the amendment
read.
Mr.. Cass, having the floor, complained Of
mistakes that frequently occurred IN repor-
ting his speeches, and the misunderstood.
ing that followed in consequence. He had,
therefore, written the speech he ntendedto
deliver on the present occasion. He then
commenced the delivery OF il
He took strong ground in favor Of the
Acknowledgment 20 his amendments,
and said tha. the.tim6 had come for US to
speak THAI onr moral obligations to other
nations -equred it. He strongly deBoun
ced the late Austrian and Russian In.srfer-
ence in the affairs of Hungary. The inter-
est of the whole civilized world demanded
that the rights of nations should be respec.
ted. In conclusion, he showed that we,
nationally, hav, a direct interest III The 5!o.
ect, and that our commercial interests re-
CURED this protection. He denied the as.
sumption that protest by this government
wodlG involve var. He instanced numer.
Gus cases where similar protests had been
made by England, France, and other ma.
tons, in modern times, not leading to war.
He cited Monroe's denial to European
powers OF all intervention in the aff,irs Of
this continent, noticed its saIutary effects.
without war. He dep recated the standstiIl
policy aud said that there was no fear of
establishing dangerous precedent or de-
parting from old presidents. Our revolt
utlouary fathers had to make precedents,-
so must we Mr.. Cass said we are not pre-
pared to maintain the rights of Hungary by
war, and it was not supposed Iha, any Amer
lcan anticipated an offensive war in Europe.
1t was wholly inexpedent, as our own re-
sources were entirely inadequate. The time
had not come for that
Aner briefly replying to some Of Mr..
CIark's remarks, Mr.. Clemens obtained the
floor, when the Senate, on motion, went in
to executive session, aud shoty after adj
'urned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Lane's reSpIhI n, pending on the
adjournment of YES erdly. for the better
protection Of emigrantS to Oregon was I'd
ken M.
Mr. Brooks opposed the resolution, and
sad that it directed the President where to
post troops, while the Constitution allowed
hlm to station them where he pleased. lie
complained that the ar ny was entirely too
small to i efficient service.
1IaHi6ed, and inferred from the
mar DUtn sword aud
Use W. Bfne hrnds of the Executive.
. lie spoke of the Quarermaser depart
menI, and id tnat The present Army was
large enough # properly distributed
Mr.. Marshall of Kentucky, opposed the
resolution.
A lengthy debate ensued. The vote up
on adopting the resolution was finally re.
considered, aud the resolution laid on the
table.
Adjourned
The Senate and House on the llth were
mostly occupied on private bills.
In the Senate on The 18th Mr. Seward of
: New York offered the following resolution
which was laid over
Resotped, That the expense incurred in
f the reception and entertainment of Louis
! Kossuto and suite during their late visit 10
! the Capitol by invitation Of Congress. be
paid out of the contingent fund of the Sen.
ate, wheu approved by the Committee Of
Reception, to the amount not exceeding
/ five thousand dollars
5 Mr.. Clarks non.intervention resolution
| was then taken up, when Mr.. Clemens made
a long speech against Kossuth and Inter,
ventlon.
1t the House the Land and Census Bills
} were discussed.
18th Petitions and private bills engaged
the Senate, and unimportant mattcrt the
> House through the day when there was
an adjournment over 10 Monday