Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-07

state OF the Union, De Laken up some
wished be satisfied to whether was couched In such
terms as would command his support.
Mr. BAYLY replied that, in answer to his colleague he
would review the history Of the resolution II orr
gnaly introduced by the gentleman from New York. and
nc the time he Mr. B. took the ground that it ought to
be referred to the Committee Foreign Affairs for
animation for he thought that if they could get it into
that committee composed Of such gentlemen as the hon
orable member from Pennsylvania Mr. CHAsDLRR) and
others who known TO the Houseand he referred to
the gentleman from because he prided him.
self upon being Wing and Federast besides, he had
been an editor and able critic and understood the
use of the English anguage-they could consider its
phraseoogy and after awhile get 1t nearly right Wel
the resolution having been referred to that committee
they met and discussed it, suggestions were made and
amendments submitted, until at last they succeeded
in getting into the shape in which had been reported
all the committee agreeing to il unanimously And now
his colleague desired it be referred 20 the Committee
of the Whole lie AIr b. did not desire it to be there
talked again and rewritten This thing of paying
compliment would amount to nothing If it should be
grudgngly and tsrdy done His colleague had inquired
the occasion for the immediate passage of the resolution
This was partly the occasion for immediate action.
He (Mr. b. would undertake to say that in this
matter they had taken departure in respect to
our foreign affairs Heretofore had always been the
plaintiff had always been after other nations for they
had committed against He tired Of hearing this
Government eternaly complaining and he desired new
era lie wished to this nation sometimes defen-
dant He approved of Captain lngrahams conduct en-
approval and in his judgment very properly 1t did not
matter whether the given or net, If the
judgment right and he thought it was right It did
not matter particle whether Koszta was or was not
citizen of the United States and he presumed there was
nobody who claimed that he Kosza was entitled to
American protection; he seized by the Ausrans in
violation of the law Of nations; he was Illegally mpri-
soned; and he Mr b. did not whether he was an
American citizen Further than this, he did not
even care whether he was entitled American protec
ton or not He declared that there were cnses where
reference might properly be made in defence of human
ty or in defence of injuries wronguy inflicted even in
where we are not bound to interfere.
Mr.. ORR said that he had supposed that this resolu
tion would have passed without single objection. 1t
had undergone the scrutiny Of Of the ablest commit
tees of the House had undergone the scrutiny of both
Wing and Democratic members and they had reported
it to the House in such language that offence could be
given by its adoption The Government was not COM
mited by it to any principle to which all parties within
the limits of the United States would not be entirely
willing to subscribe.
Mr.. MILLSON (iHterrupting) said that although he
had perfect confidence in the Committee Foreign AT
fairs yet he wished it referred to the Committee Of the
Whole He had not even heard the resolution read Tor
when read there much confusion in the hall
that he could not hear it, and he was therefore utterly
ignorant of its contents.
Mr. ORR suggested then that the resolution be again
read which was accordingly done.
Mr.. 0. thought that the resolution should be lmme
diatey passed. 1t did nothing than present the
thanks of Congress and medal to Capt lngraham for
gallant act 1t act Of gallantry, and it was not
necessary that it should be vndcated in the House
any other principle than upon the great principle OF hui
manity. Capt Ingraham performed this act upon that
great principle and due to him that this resolution
should be passed. He had infused new life and spirit
into navy he had caused flag to be respected
every and every land the habitabe globe He
had done more than our armies perhaps accomplished
during the Mexican to have this country respected in
every land and nation the face Of the earth. By the
adoption of the resolution the House would not commit
itself to any Of the debatabe propositions which might
be contained the able letter Of the Secretary of State
in Of the positions of which he fully concurred.
Capt Ingraham did deliberate long they had
been celebrating before he determined that Martin kosZta
should not be seized by Austrian and
rated in Austrian dungeons He trusted that the exam
pie set by Capt Ingraham, in doing his duty promptly,
would be followed by this House.
Mr.. RICHARDSON said that in the discussion Of this
question he had heard objection in opposition to any
of the sentiments Of the resolution They very stint
pie, presenting in his judgment, but sin point which
was, would Congress give Capt Ingraha thanks for
his gallant conducts He presumed that mere was not in
the House in the country single man having m
American heavt who did admire the manner in which
Capt graham conducted this affair in foreign country
with single vessel in the face of foe twice as great
the force he himself commanded.
There was about this whole matter something whicl
had made him rejoice that this affair had taken place
And there mssC than the conduct Of this galan
officer to excite attention. for the Secretary Of State
in the discussion Of this question: had brought forward
II we the great and proud nation claimed
be- he thought it was time that should have
thing say in the law Of nations and he rejoced that
now for the first tme the conduct Of American officer
had been justified by American law.
Mr. r. then inquired of the gentleman from Virginia il
there in the history of legislation single instance
where resolution of this description had been referred
the Committee of the Whole!
Mr.. MILLS0N (interrupting) explained that he did not
wish be considered suggesting objections to the
solution. He declared that had defended the
and conduct Of Capt lngraham warmly and
earnestly than he had done in repeated converse
tons But he suggested whether this tribute would
be acceptable to Capt ngraham himself, the
suit of the deiberaon of this House. than only
spontaneous outpouring of inconsideration
Mr. BAYLY, of Virginia inquired if his colleague
sdered resolution introduced into the House and
ferred to committee to which it appropriately belonged
and which had undergone its anxious scrutiny, one
that had been precptatey and ncautiousy brought be
fore the House!
Mr. MILLSON replied that while he had all proper
confidence in the Committee Foreign Affairs and
while he considered that his confidence justified BY
his knowledge of the materials Of which that committee
composed yet he regarded the committees but
aids to the House. and not substitutes for and that the
House ought not, in any 10 commit themselves with
blind adherence to conclusions to which their committees
might have arrived. The committee had not assisted
them by any written report Of the views they entertain
ed, and the upon which they were founded
it this, well Capt. Ingraham's account
that he desired the question should be referred rather
for the purpose Of having the resolutions printed thar
for the purpose Of giving to any protacted discussion
hereafter
At the time he made the suggestion that the resolution
should be referred he had heard it read and there
fore desired time to examine it to IL it committed Con
gress and the Government any questionable doctrines
lie admired and perhaps could agree in the opinion
pressed that the of Capt lngraham to be JUS
titled, and perhaps alone upon the consideration of hui
manity Capt. Ingraham might well have used the