The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-13
ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRoCKHDITas.
SENATE.
NE " JERSEY I


Mr.. MILLER presented series of resolutions,
passed by the legislature Of New Jersey, declar-
ing her adherence to the Constitution, attachment
to the Union, and approval OF the compromise
of the Last Congress; and instructing her
Senators and Representatives accordingly.
Mr.. MILLER, in presenting these resolutions,
said he c0ncurred in the remark Of another that If
the Senators and Representatives of New Jersey
were not the most learned, they were certainly
the best instructed representatives North of Mason
and Dixon line; and asking the indulgence Of the
Senate, he proceeded to define his position in re-
gard to the comprom,se measures al some length.
Mr.. STOCKTON said he had also received a
COPY Of the same resolutions. He considered
them patriotic, and concurred in them entirely
He smoke with considerable warmth of the con-
spicuous part which the people of New Jersey
bore in the revolution; said lie was proud of their
position in history; and that her blood and treas
ures still pledged TO strict construction Of
the Constitution and to the Union of the States.
The resolutions were ordered to be printed.
Petitions and memorials were presented by Mr..
BORLAND, Of stockholders in the Arkansas and
Central railroad company, praying donation OF
land to aid in the construction OF that road;
By Mr.. FISH, for the establishment ola tribu-
nal TO review the records of the late board Of COM
missioners for the settlement Of claims against
Mexico; also, OF the New York Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb, praying for the publication Of GER
tain statistics relative to the deaf and dumb, alb
srscted from the schedules of the seventh census;
By Mr.. BRADBURY, remonstrance against
the repeal Of the act Of March 3, 1847 for the re-
in admiralty against ships and vessels also, of
George b. Clark, for the redemption OF certain
continental money held by him;
BY Mr.. HAMLIN, ofAsa Whitney, proposing
to construct railroad from Lake Michigan to the
Pacific ocean--and to convey the mails upon the
L. IL I'll SSct.
tain conditions;
BY Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, for a donation Of
land in aid of railroad from La Fayette, Iowa,
to the Missouri river.
COMPENDIUM THE q. S. CENSUS.
Mr.. SEWARD introduced resolution
cerning the publication Of compendium of the
several censuses of the United States which was
read and passed to a second reading.
INCREASING THE SALARIES OF DISTRICT JUDGES
The resolution directing the Committee on the
Judiciary to inquire into the expedency of in
creasing tho salary Of the district judges of
Michigan was called up for consideration, when
Mr.. SEWARD moved to amend the same, by
directing similar inquiries to be made in regard to
the SALARY Of the judges Of the northern district
Of New York.
Mr.. DAWSON moved 70 add the district Judge
Of Georgia.
The amendments were then agreed to, and the
resolution adopted.
KossUrH's EXPENSES IN WASHINGTON.
Mr.. SEWARD, in behalf of Mr.. SHIELDS who
was absent at the time, asked and obtained leave
to introduce the following resolution, which was
read:
Resolved, That the expenses incurred in the re-
ception and entertainment of Louis Kossuth and
suite during their late visit to the capital, by invi
tation Of Congress, be paid out OF the contingent
fund Of the Senate when approved by the COM
mittee of reception, to an amount not exceeding
five thousand dollars.
MISREPRESENTATION.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
the Joint resolution reaf1irming the doctrine of
non-intervention, and
Mr.. CLEMENS proceeded to address the
Senate. He had listened with great pleasure to
the speech Of the distinguished Senator from
Michigan; and he was glad that he could concur
10 many of the sentiments he uttered. He dis
scented, however, from some Of the views which
he presented, but it was not his purpose to enter
into discussion Of them at the present time. He
should confne himself to the question of affording
material aid to Hungary. He spoke Of kossuth
as man OF considerable oratorical abilities, but
denied thathe was hero. The man who shrinks
in the hour of danger, and with hundred and
thirty thousand soldiers at his command, sur
rendered his power into the hands of another,
nor to be named among such heroes as Washing
ton. Neither was he a republican; and how far he
was actuated in seeking aid for Hungary by that
TO which we are all exposed, was question
which he did not to inquire into. He did
not believe that he understood the genius OF our in
stitutions. 1t strange spectacle to see
foreigner followed by such train, marching
through this republican land, and when he was
ceived in the Senate, attended by guard of SOL
diers there was heard for the first time the clank
inc Of arms with in these sacred walls.
But, to pass from the man to his principles
the first proposition which M. Kossuth laid down
was that every nation has right to regulate their
own affairs in their own way. He should not dis
pute that point, but he took it that the right to
regulate the affairs Of the Austrian government,
for example, resided its own head until the peo-
ple choose to take away that right. There could
be no jnstice propriety in the different races
which live under one government setting up
claim to distinct nationality as the Hungarian
had done
Something more than distinct language was
needed to constitute separate nation. And to
talk of nationality without the meaus of maintain
ing it, was simply Ridiculous. 1t was conceded
that Hungary had not the means. The simple
question then was, shall we furnish the means p
Let grave senators decide The advocates of in
PREVENTION had based their arguments almost
wholly upon the ground that we have divine
mission to perfoTm--to strike OFT the miracles
from ell the oppressed nations ct the earth. II
might be that we had such mission, but the time
for fulfilling it was not yet. Any attempt at armed
only aggravate matters Ii would result in dis
grace to ourselves and would leave matters much
worse than we found them. But he agreed with
the Senator who thought we should look at home
before taking such step this, land the effects of
foreign war upon our domestic industry and our
commerce would be disastrous in the extreme. He
proceeded to quote the sentiments of all the Presi-
DENTS and the Farewell Address of Washington lin
opposition to intervention sympathized with
the oppressed as deeply as any one, but when such
grave matters as involving the country in foreign
war was at stake, he not at liberty to consult
his feelings, but must regulate his conduct by the
dictation of the judgment; lie was opposed to
forming any alliance with Great Britain He
had not yet forgotten the indigntIes which we
had frequently suffered from her, and did not
coyet her friendship.
Finally, he referred to the advice which had re-
Gently been given them by the distinguished man,
now lingering upon the borders Of the grave, whom
all parties had agreed to name patriot statesman,
sage and said he should follow that advice.
Mr.. MILLER moved to postpone the further
consideration Of the subject.
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