Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-10
WASHINGTON: SATURDAY, JANUARY TO- 1852.

10 risesupP1se that III an extraordinary state Of affairs
any reasonable intervention the part of the Govern
ment Of the United States would the liberties Of
Europe by one bow-snppose that the hands of Prussia
may be stayed win the Government of the United States
refuse to intervene say that the Government of the
United States viii not refuse say that you, sir Mr.
Chairman whatever may be your opinions now would
refuse say that the majority Of this House. whatever
may be their views at the present time would refuse
because circumstances may arise which will render inter
yenton necessary snot because they have arisen but
because they may arise, that unwilling to see this
Government commit itself to declaration that we will
not interfere under circumstances for the purpose of
securing the liberties of the downrodden nations of Eu
rope say, when intervene it is duty to do
it, and will do it.
Mr.. VENABLE Mr.. Chairman, if had been doubt
full before the proprety of caution our part in
relation to the to be pursued towards NJ Kossuh
all my difficulties would have been removed by the events
occurring in this House and during this debate Although
1T manifest that he for intervention part
IN the troubles Of Europe had Of
that policy by the representatives of the people in Con-
gress This is no longer the case We have heard more
than distinguished member of this House
that intervention in favor Of universal liberty our
destiny and mission We have more than once been re-
minded that we had nothing to fear and there has been
some merrment ut the apprehensions of those who
thought prudent Government to avodthe hazards
OF entering the whirlpool of European revolutions We
have been admonshed that although the doctrines of Gen.
Washngtons Farewell Address were suitable to the
fancy Of republic they longer applicable
the grownup Power which stood forth amongst the
hrst on the platform of nations that destiny and
them was inexcusable Those whose ignorance hniy
induced them to advise caution have, by gentleman
from New York. Mr DEAN) been spoken of the apollo
gsts for the butcher Haynau him that the
days OF 4ndchdrsis Cloot$he orator Of The human race
among the things that have passed by more to
return; that Red Repubicanism is discount even in
Frances and that it will neither exat his reputation for
practical wisdom the possessor of the qualification
OF the elements of profound craftsmanship fix policy
upon country which shall present future history like
the roll IN the prophets vison written within and with
out with mourning, lamentation, and wo." fear
just quarrel Of apprehend nothing from the
consequences of war in such quarrel beyond the calami
ties necessarily belonging to that condition but shrink
from that causeless and unhoy strife which drenches
country in blood and srews the fields with the slan which
is productive only in the nurture of savage and desruc
tive spirit the tears of widows, and the sorrows of
phans We have even the platform of Kossuth
commended for our adoption, and and another has
openly avowed duty declare to the world purpose
to aid the oppressed in their struggles for liberty
The gentleman from Tennessee (AIr. STANToN) speaks
OF the present condition of Europe where millions of
bayonets hold down and oppress than hundred
millions of people If the removal of this evil be
duty we have indeed great work before u.s.
ing which think ought to prudenty pause and ponder
the consequences of the undertaking He speaks of the pre-
sent condition of France whose liberties have lust
overhrown by Louis Napoleon. He speaks of the impr
sonment of Thiers Cavaignac, and other deputies and
than ntimates that the time is for inter-
in such affairs Sir think that the bursting of this
French bubble is full of instruction to We ought to
learn the folly of being premature in expression
of appreciation for the in which national identity
destroyed France has fallen by the titutions which
chosen by the people themselves The army which
kept their liberties has taken them for their and
mushroom republic bids fair to find its maturity in
finished despotism admit that the Imprisonment of the
representatives Of the people is great outrage the
part of the President and do wish have it
enacted here Should the doctrines of those gentlemen
who duty in mission Of destiny prevail must
keep on foot such army shall enable to fulfil it
--a may live TO see the representatives of people
orclby eected by troops conveyed dungeons
by our own Executive, and hs mud kept
in authority by the army who to be the mis-
sionaries of universal emancipation.
Sir neither the dread of being identified with the de-
tenders of Haynau the Butcher the shame of being
only for the infancy Of great republic deter me from
making resistance to the doctrines advanced in this de-
bate protesting against the adoption of the troubles of
every foreigner who, visiting shores can by his elo
quence and his TACT excite the passions of the who
may listen to his oratons to study the interests of my
country and my whole country if to adhere to the policy
under which have grown great and powerful if to
member that have inherited the office of the keepers of
the Temple Of Liberty, and to be resolved that hand
shall apply hetorch to it whilst vigilance and patriotism
prevent it, constitute anquated politician, glory
in the shah blush at the remembrance that
was unwilling to forget my countrys dignity under any
excitement compromise that dignity by departure
from those rules of proprety amongst nations
tia to the comfort and prosperity of individuals With
those who suffer for the Of liberty in Europe feel
trust proper sympathy, but do not perceive the
wisdom of intervention which only compromise
and do them good.
Here the hammer fell, the five minutes having ex-
pired.
Mr. " intended to have continued his remarks by OBJ
serving that if felt very much inclined to look for
quarrel questions involved in the policy of England
relation the Mosquito kingdom, the firing into the Pro-
metheus, and the assumed guardianship by the English
Government Of the oc negro king to the injury of
and the insult of flag would afford at
least temporary employment for the zeal Of those who
inclined TO seek for wrongs to redress propose that
adjust real quarrels before engage in amateur
disputes
The question was then taken on Mr.. STASroNs amend
ment, and it was not agreed to.
Mr.. TAYLOR moved the following amendment TO the
amendment, viz
Rcsorcd That the vote Of welcome heretofore given by
this House and the Senate Of the United States Louis Kos
suh had political meaning but intended to carry
tho kind intention Of the United States in their joint resou
ton approved March 1851 in relation Kossuth and his
associates in captivity afford them asylum in the
United States.p
Mr.. TAYLOR. Now, Mr.. Chairman, have listened
here for several days debate which think would have
been profitable if had had mt the time when the
resolution Of welcome under consideration have
here quietly for many days. anxious TO engage in the
public business and do justice to our fcow-ctzens all
the United States, by taking the great questions
Of public policy which pressed upon our attention by
the millions of people represent Ihavc sir, noticed
with disgust the Of men who seek high places
your country since the unfortunate exes of Hungary
landed upon your shores yca sir from the time he took
his departure from your fgacofwar Mississippi to be-
come propaganda in England first to excite feeling
in that country and then in this to induce depart
from that wise policy, that straightforward policy re-
commended to by Washington, and which have
ried from the foundation of Government have
looked ut the progress Of this business from its inception
80 class Of have been anxious to do honor 70