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

ing been read again-sad he would not vote for so ia
definite a. amendment thai before the committee He
was willing TO vote for the original resolution, ia order
70 perform an act OF courtesy TO distinguished indi
vbduai HIS purpose was nothing more, was Il less
Louis kossuth had advanced doctrines which he (bir
ID was not al liberty 10 sanction. He would, however
freely admit that he endorsed some Of kossuths posi-
lions He agreed with Kossuth in holding that this
government had the right 10 do what he asked But he
also held that the lime had not arrived when ii was
proper 10 exercise that right lie would vote TO pass the
original resolution without qualification. When the &C.
casion might ARISE he would make the declaration Of
our proper position on any such international question
being willing TO follow it with war, if that might
The amendment, he insisted, was loo indefinite 10
be acted on BY the House in committee. He desired TO
know who would venture 10 lay down what where the
established doctrines OF this government non. inter
ven,ion in foreign affairs. AS for himself. he believed
that would require volumes TO explain those doctrines
in their length and breadth
gushed man, were far too crude permit him (Mr b.
TO attempt to explain them here. II the amendment
should be adopted would il not prevent us from inter
fsring in case England. France, SPANS conduct on
this continent made necessary that should inter
vsne Tor our own safety He thought thatsuch an
estoppel would be its operation
Here followed conversation on the order OF business
before me Commute between the Chair and members
!. MI nAhKs, o. tennessee offered substitute for
me amendment declaring the policy OF this government
to Dc friendship with all nations and enangng alliances
Mr.. H. then said tina, Kossuths course had
been fair since his arrival in this country. He came
not as q mere propaganda, but TO ask to inter-
fere in the affairs of Europe Common candor frank
ness, and honesty required equal frank on our part
towards kossuth fit was the object of the committee
to endorse Kossuths views then would be best vote
down bis (Mr HARRIss) amendment. If the object Of
msnt only be held that that could be accomplished by
the adoption of his amendment Otherwise, he would
vote inhexbly against the original resolution 1t was
due 70 the country, and also TO Kossuth deal frankly
with him on this subject
He held that the time honored policy OF this govern
ment good one. for this condition of the United
States. as well as for that of their earlier times
Congress were intending only 10 pay to Kossuth
personal compliment it was due TO him and the country
country and to him that the contrary declaration should
De made Il they were intending to take broader grounds
n IAk XII did not desire TO follow the vein OF
discussion that had been sprung by Mr. HARRIS OF Ten
nessee The mistake was in Identifying International
questions with his simple proposition He against
migrating pro-intervention amendment much as
against one for intervention.
MI HAkKlS, OF Tennessee, again taking the floor,
held that kossuth would draw favorable conclusions
MI. CARTIER said this hardly So He would
Draw such conclusions only as from the remarks Of Mr.
HARRIS. lie would understand both to be but the ex-
pressons of themselves their individual senments-not
those Of the House or of the country
MI next defended the positions which Kossuth had
held before the country. They purely American
be insisted His resolution mere declaration OF
sympathy IN his cause, and, such, entitled TO go
ortn from the House unencumbeed by amendments bear
ing on International questions.
- Inc question then being on the amendment of Mr.
HARRIS, OF Tennessee, the original resolution read
Mr. STEPHENS, of Georgia, demanded letters en-
agreeing to the amendment OF Mr. HARRIS 81 Tennessee
and elsrs being ordered the said amesment was agreed
to-ayes 80, noes SO.
The question then arose the adoption OF the esolu-
ton as amended, which vas as follows:
Re.slpsd That committee Of five be sppointcd by
Speaker wsit Louis Kossuh, and introduce him to
the Hous. and that the said committee be
1lsnS, dm tni ,Ie s seea policy Of this
none.
Telers being called the adoption of the resolution as
amended, they were ordered; and it agreed to-
Mr.. COBB, Of Alabama, here offered an amendment.
proposing include in the invitation all the exiled fol-
lowers of Kossuth
Mr.. c. addressed the committee holding that il would
be personal ndgnity 10 Kossuths exed associates TO
angle 6m out Tor the proposed honor 70 their exclusion
He made this point in good faith He repudiated the
international doctrines Of Kossulh but was as willing as
any one to honor him personally
tNoTE-The rest Of the remarks of Mr.. c. were nau-
dole ohe Reporter, owing TO his position while address,
ing the committee
MI. NABERS in favor of the adoption of the orr
gnal resolution He held that the only objection to il
arose from the nerences which its opponents had chosen
to apply o was as correct TO apply the implication
Of friendship TO Russia and Austria the opponents OF
rnes Of Kossnh to the friends Of the proposition Of the
gentleman from Ohio, [Mr. CARTTER.l Its enactment
could only offend the despcts OF Europe, who already
kossuh, but would do nothing like shouldering KNAPP
sack and marching against the Auocrat fight the bat
Ties OF Hungary Such, however, was the false assump
ton Of the opponents OF the resolution, who fact
building up mere man OF straw 10 knock him down
again
The question being next put the amen6m ent OF Mr.
CoDB, i was not agreed TO-
Mr. DEAN proposed 10 amend the resolution by strik
ing out the word Speaker" and inserting the House
Mr. BAYLY, rising to point OF order, held that the |
p!opositon proposed 10 change standing rule OF the
House. But
The SPEAKER overruled this point OF order
Mr. DEAN, taking the floor remarked that he was
compelled 10 believe that there was an organized effort
to insult Louis Kossuth. He and his suite had been re-
csived al The cars and transported his hotel a cava
cade OF three shabby carriages dragged along by
bespoken horses and subsequently, the factions oppo
stion OF the minority here in keeping with this
treatment and reception He wished these facts 10 go
forth TO the people That they might understand how
Kossuth had Jared in Washington city
The administration, through lis organs nowithstand-
ing the first action OF the government upon the matter OF
bringing kossuth hither, aiming to stab him, If
just conclusion could be drawn from the tone OF those
organs. He wanted Kossuih's friends, not apoogsts
of Russia and Austria, TO be the committee proposed
under the resolution of Mr. CAETTER and that end
had proposed his amendment
Mr. WILLIAMS, next opposed the resolution, as well
"A the amendment Of Mr. DEAN, IN speech of FIVE min
uies duration.
The amendment OF Mr. DEAN being next rejected,
MI bAfLf proposed to amend by adding a clause,
stahng that was not The purpose OF The government
mare changing Alliances with foreign governments
MAJ then addressed the committee for five minutes,
advocating the adoption of his amendment
Mr., SWEETSER argued that il was not the time for |
and the duty OF this government to take the position on
International affairs which Kossuth asked Two counties
OF his dstrc had already proclaimed that be the copse
what they might this government shoui e,and