Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-24

nave some eject In restraining The turbulent. III
he were not here as the guest of the nation, he
was here as a stranger and foreigner; and he
hoped the people this nation had not yet reached
that position when they should exclaim as OF old
II was said in Rome You are an alien, an enc
my" IL he was accused Of crime, land he was
glad to hear the senator express his disbelief OF
the factJ he was still not to be outraged, because
Tor Il he was responsible TO the laws of his own
nation.
Mr.. BUTLER said he had read with surprise
and regret the reports of the outrages upon this
gentleman. He was rejoiced however, TO be able
TO say in the Senate that they were the acts of a
lew irresponsible persons, whose conduct in no
way reflected the sentiments of the American
people. Such conduct was at variance with the
principles OF the religion protested both by Protes-
tants and Catholics He joined heartily in the ex-
preston OF slh disgust for the recent exhibitions
OF hostility 70 this gentleman in New York, Balti-
more, and Cincinnati
Mr.. DAWSON said that in these outrages,
American hospitality had been stabbed. He re-
gretted II as deeply as others, but particularly be-
cause IN those localities where they took place no
effort was made by the authorities TO put them
down or 10 bring the offenders 10 punishment.
The cause was, that the Constitution and laws of
the United States were no longer enforced, but
the turbulent were allowed TO trample all law un-
der foot with impunty He denied that such con-
duct was the act of Americans. II was the for
eign population; and the cause of the lukewarnl-
ness displayed by the local authorities he at
tributed II to the fact of desire 10 concate that
foreign influence for base political ends. No
American OF good character had taken any part
in these transactions He said that this gentle
man could have traversed his State, and the whole
southern States, without having had any violence
offered him; or, if offered, il would have been
crushed and put down instantly by the people.
Mr.. DOUGLAS said, that he regretted that any
effort had been made TO draw any comparison be-
tween the different sections of the country on this
subject. Good citizens-the whole American
people throughout the whole country alike-would
condemn these ontrages offered to this gentleman.
Mr.. EVERETT also regretted that anything hay
been said of sectional character on this matter.
This gentleman had travelled through his State,
and had been most Hospitality received there. He
[Mr E.) had made his personal acquaintance there.
he expressed his firm belief that the accusations
against this gentleman were unfounded In this
country the gentleman had said nothing and had
done no act affording the slightest justification or
provocation for the violence offered him.
Mr.. ADAMS thought that this was a matter not
coming under the jurisdiction of this body. Con-
they properly belonged TO the local authorities Of
the States He regretted that any violence had
occurred. VI
Mr.. CASS said that, il this person was clothed
with the diplomatic authority, Congress had juris-
diction over the subject Of affordng protection to
foreign minister's &c.
Mr. PETIT thought the resolution very
proper one. 1.-The came here diplomatic agent
he was entitled TO respect and protection. He
deprecated the reference to sectional lines. Some
time since, Spanish representative was treated
most ontrageously in New Orleans, and some Of
this violence occurred in Baltimore, both places
being in southern States. He thought the local
authorities in Cincinnati had shown desire TO
protect him, because from their very over vigil
lance they had themselves violated the law.
Mr.. WELLER followed contending that Con-
gress had no jurisdiction over this subject. Ifthis
person were an accredited foreign ambassador,
the President knew it, and had only to instruct his
district attorney 10 execute the laws. The law Of
100 provided fully for the offence. He attributed
these demonstrations to the Italian and German
population ofthe cities, who had fled from tyranny
within our country, and who naturally felt excite
ment when this man, who was accused Of being
one OF the stgators of that cruelty came among
them. While he knew nothing Of his guilt or in
nocence, he could not help saying, that in peacea-
ply assembling TO express their opinion of him, il
ne were guilty of only one-half of what his coun-
rymen accuse him, they were right in so doing.
Applause in the galleries.
After which, the resolution was agreed 10.
Mr. FISH introduced bill providing rooms for !
lolding the United States courts in the city Of New
York which was read third time and passed
Mr.. BADGER submitted resolution, provid- |
ng that hereafter Friday of each week shall be de-
,oted to the consideration ofprivate bills.
After an executive session,
The Senetc adjourned.