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

tics morals kossuth would say 'Good Lord deliver
from such nhiction," in case the House mboded
any such action in what il might adopt
Mr.. STEPHENS, OF Georgia. remarked that Kossuh
had said that he did not want personal compliment az
The bands Of Congress This had been his distne' and
constant assertion
had been said that the minority were faclous While
lie was right when in minority he would never surren'
der his position What was usuTpaon or tyranny He
held Il 10 be the OF many IN assuming unau.
thonxed authority
The majority had deliberately violated the rule which
said who should be admitted the floor OF the Hall
Another rule declared that the rule making this declara
lion should be changed. except alter days notice
MIR S. next went on 10 show that the resolution had
been introduced by process unknown TO parliamentary
law, by riding over an express law. The majority had
really been The acous portion of the committee The
majority could only rule according 10 law and If they
attempted 10 ride the law he would fight them for
ever, If his strength held out II he in France he
would struggle against Louis Napoleon and his majority
on the same principle, He would never submit, IN his
character OF representative oil the American people,
the usurpatlon OF majority.
The last proposed amendmentto the amendment having
MI. WALSH desired TO amend The amendment by add.
ing clause that the compliment paid kossuth
on account OF his character and genius
Mr.. w. commended that the country had fallen on
strange things and times. These people had been i'm
PIsoned in Turkey, where they had been well treated
welcome to him His first cold reception had been from
representatives OF the whole people, strange it might
appear None had refused him hospitality but these
frat asking him to come and get it, The House could
give explanation OF this conduct likely to prove salts
factory the country The President Of France had re-
fused to let him come into his country, and the House
Mr.. Disney (sad Mr. w had wisely declared for Kos
srtns principle The people should not be trifed with
NJ To- essan hs Question to the
country. Ii was one merely welcoming guest Con-
gress had invited him here and not to welcome him thus
would be TO act disgraceuy. The last few days dis
cusson would excite tremendous spirit throughout the
land II would cut the throats (polilcay) of the oppo
nens OF the resolution The opposition manifested would
civ mn tnun ola
enjoyed. He commended that two thirds of the people
were for his admission TO the Hall on the terms of the
resolution OF MT CAKIIfa That resolution was mere
Mr.. STEPHENS. OF Georgia, (Mr N. held) seemed to
stand echnicales Now, he believed that interpre
ation OF rules was not so important matter MIR. s.
Mr.. STEPHENS, OF Georgia. (interrup,ng Mr.. NJ
asked If when the rules were adopted, they the
Mr.. NEWTON replied in the affirmative
Mr. STEPHENS asked if they could be altered with
Mr.. NEWTON admitted that they could not be, but
insisted that their Interpretation matter
which gentlemen could lawfully and properly entertain
widely different views
The amendment OF Mr. WALSH being then rejected,
Mr.. CLARK offered an amendment TO the amend.
ment. which he advocated in a speech OF five min
utes' duration.
lThe Reporter found il impossible to catch the drift Of
MIR. T. g remarks, owing 10 his position and The conu-
sion regning around him, of the amendment owing
the failure OF the Clerk 10 elevate his voice.
Mr.. BELL protested against Mr. DIsNEY's express
sion OF the sentiments of Ohio That gentleman
had said that OHIO was not now for adherence to the
OF district at least and would say that they had
disposition TO change that policy for any other He held
that the committee should stand the ground that Con
gress should not say whether The government is for
against intervention
Mr. STAsLY (Mr. B. remarked) could not drive him
from the support OF this resolution by talking about abo
lonsm in connexion with it. He had been elected
anti aboltonist, and pledged the Compromise
measures. Yet because the name OF abolitonis OBJ
vinra IN he not hx,M A.
STAKLY to prevent him (Mr. b. from honorng Louis
kossuth He believed II to be wrong TO invite guest to
your table and not set him a chair
The amendment of Mr.. CLARK 10 receive him in the
same manner in which Lafayette had been received was
next voted down.
Mr. FULLER, of PENNSYLVANIA, proposed 10 amend
the amendment by adding clause saying that the inter-
vention OF power in the affairs OF another is viola
ton OF the laws OF nations
Mr. F. said that he had so far iorborne from address
ing the committee, in the hope that they would speedily
pass Mr. CARRIERS resolution but all taking the
Liberty OF expressing their sentiments he would also ex
press his. He held that the resolution should at once
be passed II act OF courtesy and decent be-
havior the part OF the House. ii nothing required
its immediate adoption The United States bytheby had
inervened TO make him free, and 10 bring him here.
After doing should the House open the door him,
or should they close il in his face
1t had been said that the whirlwnd the lightning and
the earthquake had their powers yet public opinion was
stronger and mighter than them all. This public opin
ion was now about TO uprise enable Italy, Ireland
and Hungary not only 10 achieve, but 10 maintain their
Liberties The spirit of bery-,hat volcanic fre-was
not 10 be quenched II would sooner or later make the
oppressed nations free, and he trusted the time would
come quickly But question to the policy OF gov
eminent Intervention the part OF the United States was
now before the committee. When the proper time came,
he would vote upon that subject fearessy and faith
fully
Mr. MANN reminded the committee OF The fact
that the House did not take the initiative in this mat
ter. The cabinet-the Secretary OF Sste-irst made
communication 10 Congress- and Congress bad provided
means OF having kossuh brought here, which Kossuth
had accepted Since Congress had passed the joint
resolution, IL had been communicated TO kossuth, and
be had accepted its terms In pursuance of that action
their duty passed resolutions inviting him to their ball
The House were hesating in the premises The House
bad stepped forward Il were, 10 prevent his reception,
because, in circle OF friends he had said something not
agreeable 10 them, When he desires 10 speak TO this
government, be (kossuth) must 90 to the Executive
direct Then the House might on his words or views
and until then II the House desired get the inter
Foreign Relations bring 10 a resolution bearing on
IT, Now, IL insult 10 kossuih 10 consider II in
connexion with this resolution. Having done what has
been done, il the duty oflhe House TO execute s
part OF the ceremony OF his reception and afterwards to
settle political policy, II that need be settled.
MIR. FuLLrR's amendment TO the amendment next
rejected.
Mr.. TAYLOR offered an amendment TO the amend.
ment, declaring that nothing embraced in the resolution
should be taken 10 nlmaiion that the govern
men might abandon The thrice honoTed policy OF Wash
ingioD
Mr.. POLK rose 10 point Of order He held that il
was not legitimate for gentlemen 10 offer amendments re.
lang TO the foreign policy oil the government on resolG
uon Tor the appointment OF a committee.
The CHAIR, after explanation, oveuuled the point OF
order.
Mr. POLK appealed He held thai Il he decis;op f m