The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-26

A.n..dsncs for the Monroe doctrine il an ema
from il. II il Dough from the great tree o
.i.aes. and you cannot cut il off without destroy
~ ,n,nk cannot see any IN the Introduction o.
..auuons 10 which ! have referred. have deemed
osson Of these subjects here OF peculiar Importance
many respects unfortunate. say nothing ABOUT the
~ lime have nothing with which to reproach gen
III noon that int fecitsto myself that an ORA "
"a very small portion of the time To which woul'
Osea entitled II had equal opportunity with SOM
snsn in ibis chamber.
ss.,s i rema kable coincidence in train Of eireum
m which have grown up in this country which have ha'
acting and important influence upon II. To DO sur
I've had cities sacked, armies slain no houses con
sed but, sir, The public has been excited to an un
degree upon some occasions ;--ghether beneficial
"a, will not pretend TO say. la 1919, when difficulties
betws.n Austria and her dependency, Hungary, re
aons on The subjec, were introduced into this body
~ were discussed length OF time. There was no &C
upon them, l grant you; but YET, throughout thu
.d land, speeches of honorable gentlemen, speeches o
ability and craftsmanship, went forth. II That haa
n case of just interference on our part, II woud nave
we'll but, sir these speeches went FORM soon n,.e
difficulties Of ordinary charae er crosse Tor we nnp
in May 1885, Ave months after the introduction ,n'o
Senate of tho resolutions TO which rsef, es ~
ksa INVASION took place How far the deDaes IN VI
IN might have Influenced that invasion do not prerhi
Nv, merely remark the Notwithstanding uI'her'
cs, aim however, that they had some influence AGAIN
sad lha the public mind was excited the popular ice
vss sought TO be drawn int that cha mel. Ana why
.,ense was that the opinions Win n emanateu from
..,a chsmbtr seemed unoose the bonds that bound
I.s,v in constitutional treaty allegiance, ana they
Yxht il was time of general turmoil anu uproar. Aha'
l, the excuse. 80, -:
n If 1850 The second Cuban invasion, of August 1881,
Lsaued We know the disastrous consequences OF that
,s,ion; we know the unhappy state OF eeIng ana 'ne
L.o,oned commseration which possessed every heaft
rnoaby almos, amounted frenzy, and almost involved
[ foreign war This was by the Amusement OF the
fosd States. These did not 30 under the authony
s government, but an excuse Was urged ina. u grave
BODY was willing interfere across me Auantc
foreign affairs why might not the people oil me uni'eu
interfere in their vicinity in taking Cuba possible
1t was not long after this when another exciting clcu'
lance took place
We had not escaped from these difficulties when the nd-
Uni of the lustrous stranger kossuh, was announces
~ moi bv his vent Mr. President. portion
kmy life had been spent among the Indians iney are
suous and consderae people, and had learned 10 recon-
hire character little when II comes ABOUT me, anu ai,
Idle to como ia contact with It, played inc ldiar ana
4, vary received him. sr concurrence with the other
wished his country liberty ms Wlsneu the wor
ery but did wish disregard our relations ana ob
ons 70 other countries lie was hailed he was greeted
n was welcomed, occasions more riumphantly
In ever Iafa yette the friend of Washington. Compare
H men, compare their feelings, their impulses and their
|eions, and
- that was, to this, Hyperion to a satyr."
What claims had he upon us He had claims ofsympathy
he had ever feshed his sword for liberty he had clam
Loon our admiration and faterna feelings But he had
Id, done it, He had left Hungary, he had denounced Cor
L.y and had upon him the responsibility OF the
oysrnment He disregarted hs colleagues in Office when
/, was at the head OF affairs in Hungary. He threw al
e responsibility upon Gorgey when Gorgey was helpless
md he himself had rerrea,ed with five thousand mon
beautiful army for liberty Five thousand men alone, would
Inte for liberty against thousa DIS thousands. Yet he
I,rsaed with body guard Of five thousand. And after
}. had negotiated for succedaneum for resting he
80 Lnpus run dpxyu lien nd
bleeding 1t is known. now, that somebody humbugged US
Or We humbugged ourselves. Sir, it Kossuth that
humbugg,d the whole # us [Laughter.]
Mr. MASON Not oil Of us.
Mr. HOUSTON. We have TO lake it collectively. Kos
,uh was received here only own chieitans and
warriors have beer received but he appeared in the Senate
chamber a costume with which Washington would never
have entered and departed He appeared at that desk with
sword by his side. My blood pulled when III for
dstest tyranny a symbo of desposm in any way, or
ny approach Of the military 10 equality with the civ.
IL h- side, the halls of legislation, sworia
hing that Washington did, but TO surrender il, with
power the counselors of his country Yet Kossut
Inferred and let, the chamber with uneshed sword upon
high for he the face of an enemy in his life
Think you Mt # spirits have ubiquy that the spirit OF
Washington did revisit the Garth and contemplate with
uprems indignation That seemed, by asymbol,
menace the work Of his handsl Sir these things have
aas<d and gone, aud have bat e soy in gard to
hsm Ii Kpssuth had been The representative Of gaan,
nd daring Hungsrans OF men who struck for liberty and
he would have been en,ted the immor-
atty Of Tell if he had persisted in the attempt he would
been goousy embsmed IN the hearts of all lovers OF
bery But, sir he hal such proud trophies. tic was
upreaey pecunisry everything The doIlara, and the
contributions, and splendid re,iuue, with bodysuard To
march HIM through the land Pill that he cared about
is marched through the country with body-anara
whereas there but shield needed in this country FOR
my man. An honest and manly heart will protect HIM
ways these things pass, because admir-.
rue patriotism. There n man In thus city whom
snno pass by unno iced. He Is one who, though unor-
innate rebellion and unedvised his action, young
rden and generous Conrvng for place OF refuge, hs
taken ia the tact. ref To young Mcngher, IRISH
nm he looks like a hero, and bears the stamp and
mage Of man. He asks for no money he wants no ma
,ns a' TO retire upon AID become Mr.. Smith in Eng
md, lsughter,] as IL 10 said kossuth has done.
s'r much as admire the patriots Who strike for liberty
'uh as admire the noble people whom hossutb puporco
rrpresent-much admire all men who have struggled
ven unfortunately misgudedy Tor liberty, 10 matter
he and love the in which they have been engaged
q when aman proves recreant noble cause foges his
eope lives IN comfort, spendor, and display wbue they
ave TO b,e the dus, gnaw the file IN agony, have
ympethy for that man.
After the ARRIVAL OF Kassuth another set Of resolutions
'n introduced. 1t was Contemplated believe, them to
'terfere IN the AFFAIR." Of Europe merely by proclamation
paper not seriously TO interfere for was said II ID
o be regarded by them as any interference and would be
poyocauon suppose had been well received by them
would they not have had opportunity Of re,eang upon
= lou know nothing about our business and You have
nt.rered things with which you have no concern Il
no principle IN your creed is nowhere laid down that
gu should interfere IN European affairs ~ We fad this
aonroe doctrine ss Is called enforced by on extract from
euer OF Mr. Jefferson which the declaration pre-
icaed and IN which originated We find that in 1879
p"sng N relation to the desire Of England TO unite with
~ United States IN preventing the r.subjuga,ion Of the
outh Amercan colonies and In reference 10 propo sed
curse OF policy on part within our hemisphere pre-
sn'ng colonization or interference by European powers
w. Jefferson said to Mr.. Mon,oe!
The question presented by the letters you have me
me most momcnous which has ever been offered to nv
on,empiauon snce that Of independence That made
nsuon tina sets our compass nnj points the which
y are 70 steer through the Of time And never could
- embark on under circumstances more auspicous