New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-02
xxXuId CONGRESS. First session


WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Dec 81, 1851.
Various questions If order were raised on MI.
Clingman's resolution, TO stop the debate IN halt an
hour the resolution for the appointment OF Com
mttee OF I'VE to wait on KoSsuth and introduce him
to the House The Yeas and Nays were called sew
era times before the resolution vas disposed OF
Finally Mr. Clingman's resolution TO stop debate
passed, and the House went into Committee OF the
Whole on the state Of the Union. Points OF order
we're raised TO the business which should FIRST be
taken up and after some struggling the committee
decided IN favor OF the resolution Tor tho appoint
ment of Committee to wait on kossuth to Introduce
him to the House.
Mr.. DISNEY was pleased to hear gentlemen say
Yesterday, that the adoption of the resolution in
VOWED no commlttal ON the part Of the Government
to the doctrines of kossuth. lie believed that was
the conclusion to which every man must come.
He lauded kossuth highly, and answered objections
which had been made against the distinguished
stranger, and spoke favofaby OF his mission and his
right to be heard lie praised Mr. Webster for the
Hulsemann Letter, and said, heretofore 1t had been
customary TO regard foreign powers with an air o:
timidty and caution for fear OF giving oense there
was shrinking but none OF this was found In Mr..
Websters letter It was worthy. not only OF the Re
public, but nation OF twenty five millions.
Mr.. WILLIAMS remarke d that the distinguished
gentleman from Virginia (Mr BaylY) said yester-
day that there were not 30 members OF congress VINO
ndorse the Intervention doctrines OF kossuth, but
the gentleman from Ohio It seems sails under that
flag.
will understand precisely where | stand The day
has gone Dy Nnen inns country may wrap ltstli IN
It's own selhshness and say that has nothing TO do
with humanity throughout the world. lie then pro-
ceeded TO speak Of the effects Of steam comunica-
lion upon the world, and said there never can be
peace and quiet in Europe so long as this country
exhibits such great prosperity This couatry has
high mission to fulhli, andthouga we may postpone
the time, destiny rules US Inc period must arrive
when We will come into conflict with cespotism,
and the battle must be fought IL may be sound
policy TO interfere wherever there may be great
lnirsction OF the law OF nations by any European
hat htu
uculaT case or not, must be determined when the
occasion arrives, but In his judgment 1t Is The
boundtn duty OF the Government 10 protest once
and at all times against any lniractiOn OF the laws
of nations, 10 matter how great or formidable the
infractoTs may be. You will remember that because
you prO!e ST you are not 10 intervene on every oc.
casion. You place yourself nght before the word
by protesting, and give character TO the doctrine
YOU assume, and If the occasion calls for II, inter
yention by force OF arms.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, had no time TO reply to
his colleague. but would merely send TO tho Clerk
for an extract from the Fare we'll Address OF the
Father of his Country. The extract commenced
with the words The great rule OF our conduct IS
to have as little political connection possible with
foreign nations" Mr.. Campbell desired to know
whether his colleague designed to advocate the
doctrine OF intervehuon as explained by Kossuth IN
his various speeches.
The time to which the debate was limited now
expired. and
presented an appeal was taken fr On his de isiOn
The Committee several times found itself without
quorum, the opponents OF the Kossuth resolution
reiu,ing 10 vote, and much time was consumed IN
calling the roll TO note absentees.
o'ctOck-Stil In sesson-the resolution being
row fairly before the Committee.
Mr. CHURCHILL offered prOylso TO the resolutions,
that by It's adoption this Government does not depart
from Its long established doctrine Of BOAnteryen-
ton, and does not lndorse the doctrine OF Kossuth
II by thatc octrine he meant direct interference with
foreign powers. lie SAID that when we have ex-
tended the hand Of friendship as to a brother who
has been long absent, and give him hearty welcome
he ought not 10 expect anything more.
MT. BIssELL could not vote for the amendment.
Il was too indefinite. lie intended 10 yoe for the
resolution and desired the resolution to go forth
with his vote, tina. he meant 10 do nothing more
than to extend act OF courtesy 10 nEuished
Individual He believed in the night Of this Govern.
men. 10 act precisely Kossuth assumed 10 desire
he was wiling when the time arrives 10 make 1t
necesssy, that our Government should make the
declaration which kossuth suggests, bot that time
has not come.
MIR HARRIS, of Tenn. proposed as a substitute for
the amendment OF his colleague. Mr. Churchill,
as follows "ABd that said Committee inform Lsuts
kossuth that the settled policy OF this Governments
rs friendship with all nations, and enaDgiing ali-
snces With none' lie said II the object OF the
House was to indorse Kossuth's principles, they
would vote down his Amendment To the last e.
tremIty would be resis! every attempt to commntne
Government - principles contrary 10 thoSe winch
have been cherished from the earliest period oil oof
history up to the present hour
Mr. CARTIER protested against Intervention being
coupled Win tue fctbluliou' II
The amendment Of Dir. Harris was adopted tnu
then in connection with another Amendment re- ~
ed 10 include the exed associates Of hossa.L
the resolution. He was for respecting the sn'P'"'
as well the epauettes .,.,,cn
Mr. MAJORS warmly advocated the res olsslon -,
Mr. DEAN spoke OF the miserable alis"s 49,. -
fencing Kossuths reception at the -. rf@uss -
and of the influences at work outs9e va 80, -. ~.
defeat the resolution and said nc 49, ~ - ' wa"
resolution because he was insiruc.su ~ ,;.a
Mr. WILLIAMS opposed inservehsion, 90 o. p,Sn,i
this would ne AN element in the next ffesideh'ai
Mr. H.v,y. NJ Va, offered an amendment wnica
1900 hat nothing IN the resolution shall De
,nrs,ss a. syoressye Of design 70 involve our
sivss IN s1tsn cling alliances with European pow
a,s go he enforced this IN strong iahsua
~ suryTsER advocated intervention II Russs
I'D Av,,ris interfere IN the Hungarian struggles,
"a one hunored thousand people Of OHIO are pre-
pared 70 act up 10 ~ A., .,...,.
Mr. STANTON Of Tenn, Was for the resolution.
bnt AGAINST any expression OF opinion. Two mil
I,ons OF armed men 10 Europe now hold IN cheek
,hree hundred millions Of people. and the ume nay
come when we can and will assist IN securing I'D
city 10 The oppressed ,s
Mr. VEsABLg deserted from the doctrine advanced
nv Messrs Bissel and Stanton. and said thai saca
Interference would involve our country In run
Mr. TAYLcR opposed the resolution, and vas Ioe
.dhsing 70 the old established policy OF Washington.