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

would wal, moment, he would ascertain his position on
that point 80
| Mr. WILLIAMS remarked that il was a short oues.
lion, and easily answered
Mr.. DISNEY, resuming the floor, held that we werea
living anagonisln 10 the governments OF Europe which
poinhe illustrated by calling the attention of the tonmt,ec
TO the great influence OF institutions and OF their n
tereourse with upon the state OF mind ruling among
the populace oi Europe While we thus constantly
affecting Europe, IL impossible to shrink from the
responsibility OF our very national existence as free
country This country had higher mission Its destiny
was rolling us on 10 complete that. mission The battle
betweenhe two eontendlng principles must OFT and
circumstances must arise which might at any moment
force TO act vigorously against the violation OF the
laws OF nations in that contest He would not pronounce
the question OF When the should occur II
would be time enough TO determine the Of the gov
erDment upon II.
He held, however. that il was our duty to protest
against such nfractons OF the laws of nations as when
recently pepetrated by Russia had resulted in the de-
struclion OF the liberties Of Hungary.
MIR. CAMPBELL, of Ohio hadno time TO reply TO the
remarkable doctrines announced by his colleague He
would, however, send TO the Clerks desk extract
from the writings on the subject by who, though
dead, yet lived in the hearts his countrymen 1.-THE
clause OF Washngton's Farewell Address the pro-
prey oi keeping ourselves clear OF entanging foreign
alliances then read from the Clerks desk Mr. C,s
request] Mr. c. held that extract to be sufficient reply
10 The extraordinary argument OF hs colleague, Mr..
DIsEEYl He however, desired 10 ask that gentleman
whether he designed his speech to express his adhe
sion TO the views OF our national duty laid down by Kos
suh, Would be endorse the obligation on US 10 10 to
war ii Russia and Austria refused TO yield TO pro-
tests Z
Mr. CARTIER desired to make point Of order. He
held that his colleague mr. CAMPBELL could not put
such questions.
The CHAIR here announced that the half hour during
which the general debate the resolution OF Mr. CART
TER might continue had expired.
Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio then moved an amendment
to strike the original resolution and 10 insert another
10 its stead, according the privilege OF the floor TO Louis
Kossuth.
But the CHAIR here ruled that the debate had stopped
on so much OF the message as related TO Louis kossuh
but not upon the resolution OF Mr. CARTTER, which did
nnf (parII farl Tpl lat n hp
Alter much confusion as to the right to the floor, con-
tended for by Messrs CAMPBELL of Ohio, CLNcmAs and
CARTIER,
MIR CLlNGMAN appealed from this decision Of the
Chair.
And the question the appeal being put by tellers,
the result was--ayes s, noes 49,
So, no quorum having voted, the Clerk proceeded TO
call the roll; and aquorum having answered TO their
names,
Mr. JONES. OF Tennessee, again resumed the chair.
= Mr. WILLIAMS moved that the committee do now
rise on which motion Mr.. STEPHENS, OF Georgia. de-
manded teers; which being ordered, the tellefs
nounced the vote TO be--ayes TO- noes 95
So. no quorum having voted, members all over the hall
demanded the call of the roll
The Clerk having accordingly called the roll, quorum
again answered to their names.
The tact %Ss next announced to the Speaker.
ansd M = rising ,o privileged question:
agreed 10 adjourn over uatil Friday when next sd-
The SPEAKER ruled that this mo,ioa was not in
order
Mr.. JONES. of Tennessee. again took the ch.i.
blT. LIE lChEk moved that the committee do risS
and report the resolution without amendment; but
The CHAIR ruled that this motion not then in
order
Mr. ORR moved to rise; on which motion tellers were
called and ordered, when it not agreed to-ayes So
noes SIS.
The question on the appeal was again put by teers.
Mr. FOWLER Ia telleD announced that the ayes
were s. when
Mr. CLEVELAND rose to ask the Chair to enforce
Here the CHAIR called Mr. C. to order. no remarks
being N order in the existing condition of business
r =, insisted on speaking whereuPon great confa,
hear him p amid shouts and laughter.
Mr. RIDDLE moved that the House do now adjourn,
lshouts OF laughter j but as no quorum had voted
The Clerk called the roll by direction of the Chairman
whehs quorum haSing answered TO their Names,
Mr. yoNES, OF dennessee, again resumed the Chair
Mr.. MARSHALL, Of Kentucky, moved tha, the Com
mee do now rise.
The CHAIR ruled that motion out Of order.
Mr.. DEAN asked whether il was not the night OF the
Chair 10 require all gentlemen present 10 vote
The CHAIR replied that If that right existed, il had
not once been enforced since the foundation Of the gov
Mr.. RICHARDSON inquired whether /, was not COM
peient, for member TO move that the committee rise at
any time
The CHAIR explained that that motion had been made
pending diUisioa on another question.
Mr. RICHARDSON said that he made no appeal from
that decision under those circumstances.
MIR. STEPHENS, OF Gsorgia, remarked that he wished
TO say word to the committee, II they would indulge
him. He would, on this question, vote to make quo
that the committee rise. As the question then Stood,
that motion could not be made.
But, the CHAIR deciding the remarks OF Mr. 5. to be
out of order the question put the appeal which
was not susianed-aye 35. noes 80.
The CHAIR announced the effect OF that vote 10 be,
that the committee had decided that the debate had ter
minated on the resolution of Mr. CARTIER.
Mr.. BOCOCk here moved that the committee do now
rise; not agreed to--ayes 81 noes SO.
The question being next on the amendment offered by
Mr. YESABLs,
Mr., CHURCHWELL offered an amendment, declaring
that, by the adoption OF this resolution this government
did not design expressing willingness TO depart from s
long established policy in international affairs and That
suh II they implied the propriey OF the American gov
eminent interfering in foreign affairs.
The CHAIR ruled this amendment 10 the amendment
TO be IN order.
Mr. CHURCHWELL then addressed the committee for
FIVE minutes saying he dd not desire oppose the
proposition welcome kossuth. But his purpose
10 inform Kossuih that, IN welcoming him, Congress in
tended endorsement OF his views. The honorable
gentleman from ONO Mr. DIsNEYl If we are afraid
the spectre OF iaeereacc lie had no fear nor had
his people They emphscally those OF Jackson He
Kossulhl bad been duly honoed on his way here Yet
Congress was not prepared TO go his length. He (Mr.
CD not then prepared TO go into this subject at
length lie was not willing TO resolutions adopted by
thus assembly touching that great question without er~
pressing his dissent. There people who were
more generous liberal in their feelings than those ne
had the honor to represent And while they would be
willing welcome kossulh they would not agree that
be should be the recipient Of the nations hono with the
understanding that that honor meant its endorsement Of
his views. Our republic, It's high position. demands
that DO not conspromise its dignity Sir suppose