The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-03

Kossuth had no claim to be placed on footing with La
fayee in The action OF this government Mr.. GID
DRos (said Mr. T. few days before had asserted that he
had voted Tor the French sympathizng resolutions OF r
CUMaIHs. He bad done no such Thing, and he did not
choose that the MISREPRESENTATION OF his course should 90
forth uncontTadicsd
Mr.. BOVINE, as friend OF Kossuth, and as one OF
the majority, asked the latter TO say whether anything
was intended more than was on the lace OF me resoa
responsible for the insult 10 kossuth involved IN the
action OF the committee. The majority could put an end
70 the ''caPious opposition az any moment BY saying
clear ground that nothing more than compliment 10
kossulh was intended.
Mr. TAYLoR's amendment TO the amendment was next
MIR MOiONY proposed 10 amend the amendment by
adding a clause as follows:
Rs,olusd. That the passage Of the original resolution
hall Of the American people, at the despoc intervention
Of Russia crushing by her armed egions the triumphant
MIR, M. said he owed an apology to the friends OF
kossuth Tor introducing this proposition He held that
the opposition facous, and had inflicted stain on
The House. lie was, heart, hand, and head, Tor the
original resolution,
He spoke thus as the representative of 100000 free
men II they could all be heard, their united voice
would be for the resolution Ii not, the negative voice
would be fardislant and very weak in comparison with
the trumpettone OF popular sentiment in his district
lie had been astonshed al the course OF the opposition
and could not divine the governing the minority
in resoring TO parliamentary expedients and petexts
TO defeat the original proposition Had not the nation
spoken and had he not been invited 10 the country |!
Were not the minority insulting him and msrepresentng
the American people in their refusal to carry out their de-
termination The minority were assuming fearful re-
sponsbilityone of which he wished to wash his hands
They would be responsible not only TO their constituents,
but 10 the outraged sense OF the civilized world.
When the time came he would be ready to speak on
his amendment and in so doing, to maintain its posi-.
tons saying for his constituents what they thought OF
the despotic character of Russia and Austria.
Mr., CULLUM had conducted himself properly in all
his relations as member OF the House, and would not
Tho nj
that had been made by so many gentlemen. He had
strictly obeyed the rules, and had but exercised his
doubted rights Under these
such impuations should be thrown him [Cries Of
"Good, and cheering from the minorltyl While he was
disposed TO treat members courteousy he here TO de-
fend his person and his reputation from the mputaton Of
gentlemen who came here to talk for Buncombeto the
mob at home He had done all he felt called TO do He
had been driven 10 take his stand and would not
would prove but an idle experiment if the counsels of
such majority should prevail The government would
be yeerng in lis policy and floating around all points Of
The compass He was not here to do homage 10 any v
ing man, would he bow the knee 10 any power except
that of God alone He not the lick the dust
from any mans feet Kossuth Che predeied) would go
home and tell Europe that those shouting after him
in America were the veries blockheads in the world
The amendment of Mr. MoLoNY was here rejected
. Mr.. MEADE moved pro lorna amendment, and
said that he one of those drawing distinctions
between personal honors to Kossuth and the poll
cy of involving the country in difficulties He
for the former, but was opposed TO the latter He beev
they hold that the march Of free principles in Europe
march the South II so, he against them, and
ready TO help to advance that Their position
likely 10 act nJuriously the of the South
he held that no triumph Of constitutional democracy
could possibly injure the OF the South, and he
would uphold the cause OF freedom the world over He
would not withhold his sympathy from the cause in Eu-
rope for fear OF its influence on the cause OF the South
acknowledging such possible effect likely arise
from its triumph. II so, the South was gone. The
white advanced: the negro did. Unless the
Of the South placed an immutable principle
which he held that il stood, the South indeed
doomed.
Mr. BOCOCK was mpelled TO speak, because Mr.
MEADE had minated that the southern opponents OF the
resolution had opposed only account of the bearing Of
Kossuth,s cause on The American G slavery question
Mr.. MEADE explained This was an entire mistake :
he had been misunderstood.
Mr.. BOCOCk then went 10 show that not south
member opposed the resolution on that account He
against il because Kossuh had said he wanted
compliments He Kossuh had insisted that the resolution
OF the Senate embraced political meaning Now he was
not for deceiving kossuih any longer When II was
known iha, he was being deceived, and that the
population of the northern cities were for urging
the government out oil s path, he was Tor no legis
lslive action to further their views
He should have resorted 10 has course OF
opposition but for the fact that the majority bad tram
pied the rules under foot in their effort 10 push the
luton through.
MIR. RICHARDSON asked il il was in order 10 move
that the committee rise, and report recommendation TO
refer the resolution 10 the Committee Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. STEPHENS, OF Georgia, said that he was willing
that the committee should and that the friends oil the
resolution should on Monday urge it under motion 10
suspend the rules II they could procure its enactment by
the required twothrds vote would be found at
tempting TO oppose by resortng TO parliamentary expe
dents.
Mr RICHARDSON was as much attached 10 his
views OF the rules Mr. STEPHENS OF Georgia. could be
10 his, and vas determined 10 stand by them that
gentleman could be. His motion 10 rise after in.
sructng the chairman TO report recommendation to
fer the resolution TO the Committee Foreign Affairs
After much confusion and explanation between the
Chair and members,
The CHAIR ruled the motion to rise with instructions
TO be out OF order; when
Mr. RICHARDSON appealed, and the motion being
put by telers, the CHAIR sustained ayes 49, a.
The amendment OF Mr., MEADE being next rejected,
Mr.. TUCK proposed TO amend the amendment, declaring
that in the judgment of the House the Intervention in the
affairs OF other countries violation OF the laws OF
nations
Mr. r urged that this amendment expressed his senli.
menis, and be was IN favor OF having endorsed by the
House.
But the CHAIR decided il to be out OF order
Mr. SAVAGE proposed TO amend the amendment by
adding a clause declaring that the Congress did not
endorse the principles with regard to international
affairs advocated by kossuh would they approve OF
paying undue bonors to any man.
MIR S. said ! had hoped TO be able to pass through
this unpleasant discussion without OBTAINING The House
by my humble voice, bat have now felt il my duly
10 offer the amendment Just read II in brief the
many which have controlled my action in relation
TO Kossuth.
the so'caed great Hungarian. ! wish every on
earth peace glory success, and conientment but when
question comes up in the line OF my duty, no cnpes.
tuous enthusiasm shall draw me from my own honest
and well considered convictions.
do not approve the political principles OF the Hungarian
apostle, and there is nothing left for 10 bow 10.
have been taught TO honor principles but espe
cially will fail seek occasion TO pay AN unusual