The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-01-03
CONGRESS-.

We omit this week our usual journal Oh Inc
transactions of Congress,f FOR the simple reason
that little worthy OF note has been uo''e-
Christmas and New Years weeks are gene
rally idled away. and many members improve
the time to visit their families. The Senate
adjourned ON Friday the 26th TO Friday last
and the House has been in session o'' d
small portion Of the time.
Before adiourning on TIE goth the Senate
resolved 10 receive kossuth in the same man.
ner LAFAYETTE was received. to wit; That
III. chairman should introduce him IN these
words: We present Louis kossuth TO tie
Senate Of the United States" The Senators
then TO rise, and the President invite han 10
be seated.
On Tuesday, in the House, there was
vain attempt made to agree upon some mode
of receiving kossuth by that body The res
ou,ion to appoint a committee of the House
to receive him. was takenu up, The following
is the account OF the action of the House:
Mr. Venablc proposed an amendment au-
thorizing the Speaker 10 invite kossuth with
in the bar Of the House lie explained hi.
position, and said that he was opposed to hos
suth's doctrines of intervention. and that &c
carry them out would involve the [. ). in 1
dispute with every foreign nation.
Mr. McNIullen offered an amendment. e1
tending all invitation to the released prison
ers of the Cuban expedition, now in the city
Ruled out
Mr. Brooks stated his reasons fully why h,
should not vote for the resolution. as 1T Wa:
intended to paw political compliment. l'
was surprised that Mr. Git!;!in"S favored til,
resolution. which he knew, if carried ont
would result in war lie thought Mr. e. WI
ALWAYS in favor ofpcace.
+ Mr. Giddings responded, and sad that h
would give his views upon peace and VA
when the subject came up; he now desire
simply to pass the resolution in compliment Il
suth. He had no idea of inrolvins the coun
try in war.
: Mr. Richardson was opposed TO commitiin:
the government TO any policy tending 10 for
eign war.
Mr. Bavlv did no. think the passage of tn,
resolution a committal 10 ko>S:Ith'S doctrines
It'so, he would resist it with all his energy
For the Government 10 correct itself witt
ko>suths doctrines would Ice the death bios
to the liberties of the country. 1t was uncon
sttutional. \ misunderstanding was evident
" impressed upon a considerable portion OF
the peoples minds. that the government. ol
account of the proceedings already taken
stood somewhat committed 10 his doctrines
He should not. however, allow this illusion t
continue. Thunder it. the European nation
should again rise for freedom. and be cru>he'
ii was oar fault.
Mr. Marshall was oppo>ed TO the resolution
lie SAID the proposed compliment was not cv
en- paid To Lafayette; and was never bcStowct
upon any one.
Mr. lngcr>oll hoped that the resolution
would pass unanimously. Willie residing ],
Russia he Witnessed the struggle and drfra
of Hungary. and knowing what he did. h,
should be unworthy of the name of an Amer
lean citizen, or OF 4 sea; in the halls OF Con
-re>s. ii he hc>itatcd in giving his aid 10 tn
passage Of the resolution.
=. Mr. Gentry favored the resolution. admit
, ting ii would not imply committal 10 inter
vcntion, as he WAS totailyopposcd 10 that doc
: trinc.
: Mr. Stephens. of Ga. contonard that Nos
/. sn'h was excluded from the floor tx the ru!e
of the House
Mr. GENTRY rcioimcd
Mr. Rantoul spoke in favor OF the resolution
7 He would receive kossuth simply as Ii
champion Of State rights
! Mr. Ewing spoke against the resolution,
Mr. Tavlor Of Ohio. obtained Tie floor bl
Welded to motion for the Committee 10 III,
\ and, without coming 10 an conclusion, IL
House adjourned.