The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-01
THIRTY-SECON CONGRESS-,
FIRST SESSION.
House OF Representatives.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 80, 1851.
CONTINUATION RESOLUTION FOR A
INTRODUCE KossurH
Two amendments to the resolution proposed one
of which for the Speaker to wait upon Kossuth and
give him cordial welcome and introduce him to the
House. and another to alter the seventh so
init Kosuth the floor of the House. among the priv
legged persons already provided for-both OF which
rejected.
Mr. ygNABLE offered an amendment, that the Speaker
be authorized to invite Louis Kossuh to seat within
the bar Of the House; and In its support he warmly
pressed his dissent to such Intervention that proposed
by Kossuth. Every man who has read Kos,uths
speeches must be satisfied that assent to his prin
ples there can be stopping place We should have
take upon ourselves the task Of redressng the wrongs
of Poland, Hungary and every other nation which is
down-trodden by the iron heel Of despotism. When
Kosuth raid noR-inter yention, he meant war in
Russia should not respect our declaration. He (Mr
Yenabie not prepared to involve his constituents
in Willie be fell for Hungary, we rs for every
other nston under the foot Of despotism and strus
Cling for it's proper position among the nations Of tne
earth be held to the policy that may sympathizs
Individuals, but not manifest the sympathsthy of the
He reoiced that he stood with the forty
who refused to congratulate the mushroom repub
lie Of France. All people who entitled to liberty
have Il. and those who have not, like the proiya
who would not accept IL. As statesman and repre-.
sentative of the people he could not consent to inp
cate this government in foreign querrels.
MT CAnrrtn hoped that the tee would not enter
into the discussion ofmatters collateral to the resolution
When he inr duced the resolution (he said he did
merely peaceful act of courtesy already made
gary by tho previous action OF this House and the nation
It not Tor the purpose Of bringing this 1oor any
element Of discussion outside but exrcate this body
grom any position which Its previous action had made
necessary He therefore trusted that tho resouonone
of courtesy merely--woud now be passed
Mr. BRooRs, Of New York, understood 10 say that
The House were about to make thsir marks, and he
would give translation to his vote III did not
to say ia supporting this resolution that he to
interfere with foreign affairs. lie would pay political
compliment to political guest; but he did not
pay In behalf Of the governm 6 lie cherished ia his
bosom deep and warm love, not osly fer the in
which Ea2zni Girabsld, and ko.suth engaged but
hrdently wisbed their In the hs
marks, he eeid they the gentleman from Ohio (Mr
Giddngs) with his keensightednes bring peace
lutions into this hail. and dsnounc al no will )t
abe peace societies 10 rising hle IN favor Of with
al creation seyocating liberty for all races. colos and
degrees, including those Of cur country. But he
EMr Drooks would not take his cacdc an walk among
the powder magazines Of all mankind and rejoice ia the
general explosion The duty Of gooa ciizen and good
legislator to attend to our ahsivs and house.
hold II we tabh as principle Of This Congress that
this government bss right interfere IA bchslf OF
Hungary, nny portion Of the world, would be told
tnst the most horrible form OF it ohatte bondage IL
that dem opstraton should be made In the South This
governmenthas authority, right power to in
terfere with the affairs d other governments in Europe
or with those on our contiaent. We can protect
ourselves and our institutions II we only pay attention