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

syllable OF the past II could only nope the future
Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, was for coming 10 direct
vote on this question Il was not so important ques
ton gentlemen seemed TO think From Monday week
last had been before the House IL could only be granted
as courtesy and il the House determined TO grant
il he for doing at once He trusted that The commit
would at vote not 10 do H. lie wanted 10 come
TO the point and had always intended TO vote against The
resolution when il came 10 direct vote III kossuth
should into the Hall by invitation oil committee, 1t
might be that the committee would so Introduce him as TO
have him speak here This he Mr.. J) did not want TO
have done Mr. j. held that no gentleman could object
TO his reception Father Mathew received He
for at coming TO vote on the substitute which pro-
posed receive him. and TO tender him privileged seat
on the floor. which he thought would be adopted Hoping
the Buncombe done, he asked the House TO come 10
vote.
The amendment TO the amendment was next lost
Mr. BRENTON proposed to amend the amendment by
adding clause declaring that nothing was contained IN
the resolution pedgDg gentlemen TO the positions OF Kos
suh further than they were willing TO be Identified with
them.
Mr. b. remarked that his purpose to place gentle
men in position in which they would not stand commit
ted He held that the resolution did not so commit any gen.
teman or the House 10 kossuh's views.
Mr. MOORE, OF Louisiana, was Tor the resolution. but
could not endorse what had been said OF the OF the
minority. They had been acting under statutes OF the
country. The rules of the House Were Therefore be
had voted many questions with the minority, who had
the right TO so combat the resolutions II they chose.
Though he intended TO sustain the resolution he was OPP
posed TO inervention and intended, in supporting the
resolution, TO compliment kossuth only
Mr.. GORMAN made point OF order: The five minutes
rule adopted at The last session. IL admitted one
speech for and against each amendment and the friends
of the resolution should not speak al ALL the business
would get with far less delay.
The question on the pending amendment was next ia
ken and it was not agreed TO.
Mr.. POLK moved to amend the amendment by striking
out the word distinguished"
Mr., p. addressed the committee for five minutes.
He held that the President had directed the diplomatic
agent OF the government to invite kossuth that Congress-
three days afterwards had done the same thing that
Un hIm nd hat no
TO the country and then 10 Washington this invita-
ton. Did Congress wish to say to Kossuth "your
you" Kossuth was here by invitation OF all the House
but sixteen members He stood in the portal OF the
Capitol by your invitation. The House now stood dis
cussng the proprety Of receiving him. There
ainly nothing Of Virginia hospitality in this sort Of treat
ment He wanted the minority 10 understand that he
did not share in the opprobrium Of their conduct
Mr.. ROBINSON cared not what conclusion might be
drawn from his vote in favor of The resolution He
should not stand out OF his road TO say to Russia that she
need fear nothing from US, in case she again essayed
to interfere in the affairs OF other nations Such a
course would nerve her arm, and palsy that OF this
government in all its foreign relations The opposition,
far in advance, had sought to declare prncpe-no the
friends OF the resolution.
He was rather willing than not that this country would
intervene in case Russia should again play over her
late Hungarian game. No wise statesman would go out
Of his way in advance TO lie the hands of the govern
ment He hoped the friends OF the resolution would not
offer or talk against amendments. Whether the Iesolu
ton passed or not the country and kossuh would know
The question being next put on the amendment of Mr..
POLK. II was not agreed TO.
Mr.. BROWN, OF Mississippi, proposed to amend by
adding clause declaring that the House OF Representa-
ves at this time declined expressing whether this gov
would or would not endorse Kossuths views of
its proper policy in foreign affairs
Mr. B. said that he had offered this in good faith He
had voted TO send for kossuth emgrdnt and had
not dreamed that he was coming here as propagandst
No one supposed so when that vote was given. Ii was
first heard in his Southampton speech; and he (Mr B. }
did desire that the action OF Congress should be
strued into an expression OF the determination OF the
House on the doctrines hossuth had laid down. He
could well imagine that mig hit arise though such
had yet arsen when il would be necessary TO take
definite ground on the question OF policy involved He
would willingly put the House into position in
which lis action then might be embarrassed. The infer
might be drawn, unless formally expressing in
the resolution the fact that such expression in
tended, and he was for Ignoring that inference completely
He willing TO honor kossuth. but not 10 show HIM
such honor had not been shown by this government
any living man. He wanted the position OF the House
distinctly stated and then he might be willing TO accord
10 Kossuth the proposed personal courtesy He kossuth
had secuted compliments, and insisted that he here
only as the representative OF great principle He de-
manded an endorsement of his purposes Now, he mir
b for saying at this time that neither endorsed
nor refused 10 endorse them.
Mr. FOWLER 10 ask the friends OF the resolution
TO abstain from Offering five minutes speeches He wanted
the question taken.
The question on the amendment OF Mr. BRowE was
then put by tellers and was not agreed to-ayes 50,
noes So
SO no quorum having voted,
The roll was called and the committee rising,
The CHAIRMAN reported that quorum present.
The SPEAKER thereupon called Mr. JONES, OF Ten
nessee, again 10 the chair
rose and
The CHAIR reported mo conclusion"
Mr.. CLlNGMAN moved that when the House adj.
journ, il would adjourn until Monday; which was
agreed TO.
The SPEAKER laid before the House various execu.
tive and executive department communications which
were read and appropriately disposed Of.
After which, on motion, the House adjourned