Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-16

prrs, 10 beslow honors upon men and is II altogether co\
sslen with genius Of republican government 70 sol
IL seems 10 me, sir be emineny nnepuoican lhe%4
things belong To monarceS but ey are out OF place he'e
The President Monlesquieu unerst1od this principle very
wcl when he said that honor Tie chief spring o ncn
urcbica gUverntntnis fns nn eur Constitution uE-
d-rsGuG very we'll when they denied Con2reas IN pow
e grant titles Of nobility Bu you seek confer hunois
--,uee hpnnrs me, very vt
institutions ioSld il; Bot gentlemen have said
that these hunora uered 10 k"atnth as the representa-
tive OF great principle. Sir what man claim 10 be tie
representative Of principle Political equnliy Is ~
tho very essence OF n.u'ions and no man. whatever
be hs advantages uf fortune, station intellect can
claim be tie representative Of principle which belongs 10
whole community. But sir hoaors besiO~ e3
for other than those urged by The riens o. this
Icsoluon3 Ii Is always 10 the representative OF some prn
cpe, speak that they Offered when they
!srred all They not given 10 flesh and blood but
rank and w.t. and pety aud 10 literary merit or military
genius. These OF the principles represented BY
upon The favor Of hs monarch DC avsed.
But il is with Oar republican theory is that The
agents the people theif Office s designed
to confer personal Distinction but 10 furnish occasion Tor
rendering puc service Tho only orders hsy receive
those they reJm:ret 10 obey
Here the hammer fell.
Mr. MEADE offered amendment. TO tbs amendment,
"a py Of which was not obained)
Mr.. ~ am Of those who draw distinction, and a
very material Distinction between the honor Is proposed
TO do Louis hossnth by tile gina esoG,lcn and the uti-
design II there he any ruch in this House, 10
involve country in difficulties with European Powers.
opposed TO the latter, and ln favor OF th- torner BE-
eve questions 10 be entirely distinct. Permit me- Mr..
Chairman say my brethren OF the Soaih That II seems
they Lave manifested upon this occasion undue
sensitseness reference ~ This popos!tin Do they in-
imply by opposition O this resolution. 'int tho
march OF free principles in Europe march upon mo
South If they d., mus beg leave TO part from them
here amongst he FOREMOST whenever repualcan bsr
~ is tie question: give Gid legitimate form
progress do believe the establishment OF free
dOm nywere operate 10 The prejudice OF the south OF
Southern institutions and any undue senslslvenesS upon
subject is calculated 10 do iuury-seiious injury
with the lovers Of freedom throughout The world, berause
teach them by that draw distinction between
the repubcsnsm U the South and apubcansm elsc~hed
admit such thing ASSERT that the triumph VI Demo-
cratic constitutional I5sy Does and cannot interfere
with the Southern institutions. will admit there
paradox presented by our institutions and the c"ns"
and sha always be found umUng the foremost III advoca.
t:ng whs.sver may egitimaeIy tend 10 The esao scn o.
edom 10 other paris OF the world but not 10 the extent 81
my country in intervention with European pom
tics am opposed 10 policy of that so but when tho
simple question Shall do such hdnor 10 the represent
tavs OF FREQ principles in Europe will give aid ond com.
fort those noble hearts who are now oeang hsh WIN
aspirs for freedom, shall withhold il1 No sir VIII
withhold through the vain fear that may fecol upon
onr institutions Our institutions oused upon hrmer
praclpe-a h1mer foundatiun; and the march OF liberty
elsewhere i. conflict with interests We, at the
south Know there would be as n1nch wisdom in
enancpang his infant children before :hey have arrived at
the years o.. discretion there would be IN emsncipo'ihg
the bIlck The difference between the h that tho
children ol the white will arrive To period when hey
become iteeen and can provide for themselves The ntgo
never can. Distinction drawn by the hand OF the AL
mighty between the black nad The white race has placed
tie negro present position and there he must remain,
receiving protection from the white and rendering m III
for it, The white must DO served by them as
the LILLE boy OF years his father, who pro-
tccs him. negro IL always child. Unless can stand
upon pfincps which Is mu'abe in relation 10 our lnsti-
tons and also compa5e with the great of rrpub
can government shall be- condemned; and we are pro-
nouIcng condemnation II we refuse our synpalhes
oppressed OF other countries Let us avoid sir even
the appearance u! IL.
Mr. BOCOCE This debate has long protrac:ed, and
cYe attempt before ;hs in the last two dars
participate in it. Nor should have done SO now but tor
the fact that the speech which has been just made by my
cueayn. Mr MEADE places me, and those who have acted
with me- false position buore this HOUSE, the county,
and constituents He has assd'nei IN inc re'nafSs
which hs Just made, thai have been guided solely
BY sensivensss spon tie subject Of slavery In our course
here.
sucn statement did ntsnd it, only inferred the hing
from tho resolution offered by the gentleman from Norn
Carolina mr. sTAstY aud from the fact 1n The vote here
mad partaaen In a MEASURE OF a secuna! character
Mr BOCOCR. II the gentleman has mot intended H.
take th occasion say . myself 10 this uss and his
country that II not the consideration which has chiefly
operated upon me, any Of this side, 80 far as
know.
Mr MEADE. am glad TO hca. 1t.
Mr. BOCOCk. Ths vote has in fact hssn very tar iroma
Gentlemen from Indiana OHIO and New York.
have been prominent on our side
nsk upon what p'ncple's Is II expected that this resou
tion is adopted? lt pasonal compliment 10 Louis
kossuhl Nobody claims that Il II because ne IS tho repre-
sentative Of great principle 'ha, we afe 10 honor n In Is
tDuss1 Now, ask Of what principle ia he The representa-
tivcl He docaro before this country what pnc.
pie he epcSents and he the organ OF hs own opinions
sentiments and wishes He has proclaimed trumpet
AJAX your empty sympathy" He says hs sympstny he
the operative symp .thy He wishes us to luke Eu'
isht for Hungary. When resolution Ike this was ssn
hn from the other end Of the Capitol what did he sat2 He
toll II was compliment, He ssd no; know better
than you do There is meaning political meaning In II.
He was deceived WE'LL Louis KOssuth that we are
only decelvny In deceving him. not aa WAS sad by
my colease Mr. BAYLy decevlnz his counymen at home,
ana deuding poor Hungarans In aid Of his sentiments
the Northern StaeS lcaong forward aa II IN
eager compeon be the first to Jun in this current
Hncn the thing taking through The country, and the
public mind becoming aet and ~heu we see gentlemen
upon is uor rising ant uenR such sentiments we have
and in hs debate from several speakers and when We see
majority here breaking down the rules carry out their
purpose in this respecI usk s It not time Tor rejecting
serious and sober-mnde pause In their course ere
they uplrn long established policy of the counuy1 We
have told nim that he welcome TO the capital oil 'he
country. We have rendered all that the country, oil that
aagnnnInty and beraity required This willingly con-
antrd No rels sympathy with the cause n
freedom throughput the World with the men who ded-
themselves IT, than do. But our hrst duty 10 to
ourselves.
am willing pay compliments and extend courteses 10
worthy unt deserving ii harmless But when We See
that consequences likely To follow from our ac
liDn il lne as% pnuse and reflect And when
gentlemen come here and tell me that with the minority
rcsorred revolutionary measures and 10 aclous
tell them nat the charge they make against US %
plies them. They have tramped on the rules we nave
They have resorted 10 unusual and unpfecedened
m ,des of acon have We nave endeaVored ~ do
prye such ctfYs a successful result and thus ~ msin
an The rules and pro,ec, our rights Bu, for doing
misunderstood rs having no sympathy WIN
kossulh and his cause improperly bringing the ns
lIyn Of sinvery into the arena. We have not done any
thing give good grounds for either charge
-esO
The Boston Times Two congratulate 1t on It's now ~
biographical dress) has raised the flag OF Douglas
for President, and Hunter OF Virginia for Vice Pre
cent-und the Norfolk (ra) News hoa's tho BIN
ner Of Douglas for President and Floyd Of F'-
pnla for Vice Pesden,-n each case subject 10 the deci:
ion of tbs Democratic National Convention. From tho
latter paper we learn .ha, Thursday nigh, last the Demo-
cratic party Of Norfolk celebrated their scsn, victory In tho
State by grand torch light procession Many houses
were Illuminated in different pas Of the city, and "Frog
town. especially in blaze ot, tallow aud glory ihe
whole aar reflected CREST credit tho COMMITTEE and VIII
long be remembered The procession very large, num
bsring as suppo.s, some thousand persons"
The Senate did no.hnS yesterday bu'sgrss Win 'hs ac
top Of hs House. for the mode OF counting the oncs
return, for The elecon CT Safe cc.s Tbsy tcoks roces1
ia ordsr L, ;n Hanss % c"asoaon Tor 'nat purpose
and sfterw afts adjourned.
MARRIED.
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