The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-25
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1854.
I'M CONTINUATION.
s EN- AT II.

Mr.. CASS submitted the following resolution Tor con-
slderation:
R.solvsd That the President of the United States be
quested TO communicates TO the senate as LAT as ne may
dee patble with the public interest," copy OF any
which have taken place with the gov
ernment OF the Papal States touching mission TO The
United States.
Mr. C. asked that IT might be Immediately considered
which agreed TO.
Mr. CASS. Before the Senate proceed TO vote upon
that resolution, desire say lew words upon the sub
ject in order to show the why ii introduced.
The Senate that disting ushcd foreigner Is
travelling through the country, who Is understood
TO have come this country from the Roman govern
upon species oil mission to the United States
and is understood that II Is with some complimentary
mission expressive OF the esteem and regard OF that gov
eminent to The people and The government Of this ooun
try This is q very common procedure in Europe, and
in this il is intended to express the kind feeling OF
the Papal government this country and, MIR. Presl
dent, cannot help saying, IN connexion with this SUBJ
lect that there mark OF respect and regard which
been received from the Papal government that do
not believe has been received IRON any other govern
ment in Europe That is tribute selected from one OF
the monuments OF Rome to put The pile whehis now
erecting to the memory OF Washington thus adding an
other the number OF those countries which have been
bearing witness and bringing Their tribute 10 do honor TO
him. and doing honor To his country al the same lime,
WE'LL this gentleman has been sent, and 1t is under
Stood and as before remarked, upon mission 10 The
United States and cir, public reports say that outrage
Gus violence has been offered 10 his peTson-volence
OF which true hearted American can read without a
thrill OF indignation and shame Why, sir, he were
here in merely private capacity such over riding OF the
laws should be put end TO, although our ntepostlon
could take place because the occurrence would have
come under the operation OF the local laws but II ne
hee in diplomatic capacity under the law OF nations,
is duty examine the existing law and see whether
il is sufficient protect him. want TO know, therefore,
in what capacity he is here.
Now sir | am we'll aware OF the feeling which exists
among portion OF people but regard It as feel
ing that is very much misapped There IS nothing IN
mission from the Papa government which should give
TO the most Jealous secarian he does not come
here a representative OF the sovereign Pon,la who Is
the head OF the Catholic religions but he comes here as
the representative oil temporal PRINCE the ruler OF
large portion OF Italy, which is connected with some oil
most interesting associations, which IS the location
where very large portion OF our countrymen are always
to be found and which likewise connected with US by
important commercial intercourse. know Mr.. Presl-
dent, tina, good deal has been said about this gentle
man. have near relative at Rome, who 10 IN posi-
ton know something about his character, and he tells
me that he OF distinguished character and stand
ing who has borne and successfully borne, many eminent
positions, without spot or stain upon his public or prl-
life learned to-day, upon inquiry at the Department
Of State that the Papa government IN This whole matter
has pursued the most proper course. The United States
minister al Rome was sent ior and had an interview
whether il was probable that such procedure would be
acceptable 10 the people oil the United States and he
sweed that il would be well received, and that the dis
lngnished vister would be received with proper aeD
lion aud hospitality. do hope, Mr. President, thai that
promise, il it may be called will be respected and OBJ
served.
The Senate have all doubtless seen the story which
has been circulated with respect TO this gentlemans
being connected with most arocious crime, which was
committed at Bologna, for which there is no defence
Execution, they call it; murder, | call tan afro
cious murder too, for which | hope its perpera-
tors will NEE, fearful responsibility. This gen
teman has been charged with II, but | think the
charge is unjust one. lie had no more 10 do
with il, so far as have Investigated The facts, than
you or had Bologna was at that time IN the posses
sion OF the Austrian military authorities this gentle
mans civil government was borne down and Frustrated
in the dust the Austrian army occupied the city, and
their military governor exercised all authority and over
threw his. This unfortunate man did not dare 10 inter-
ere. 1t is true that terrible crime committed the
man accused. seized. tried, condemned, and exc
cu,ed. while the hourglass telling sixty minutes
bot il all done by The order OF the Austrian mill
tary commander. Now, MIR. President, why hold this
gentleman responsible for that
Allow me 10 say, and hope every senator feels as
do about it, that like this, where such dis
graceful transactions perpetrated, will do more harm
the spirit and cause OF republican institutions than
any event connected with history. Why, sir,
these things are circulated with amazing rapidly and
with unirIng industry, from the western shore of Fog
land TO the extremity OF Siberia, proofs that republl.
can government is unfit and unworthy 10 answer the
great purpose OF protecting life. liberty, and honor.
trust, therefore, that such outbreaks this, which
calculated 10 do irrepaable injury TO country and its
institutions, will be irowDed down by every gentleman.
One OF the principal objects which bad IN introducing
this resolution this time was that the attention OF the
Senate and OF the country might be called TO these ex-
pressons OF public feeling and that the views OF sena-
tors upon the subject might be expressed think this
will have very good effect Our people generally
law.abiding people Public opinion is mighty, and,
like TRUTH il will prevail and, thank God, 1t ls on the
side OF justice that Of last prevails, whatever excite
there may be TO give It contrary direction tempo
rary learn from the papers this morning that, sup
posing this gentleman was on board OF the Baltic, gong
TO Europe, posse oil armed men had assembled 10 do
him personal violence report that three balls were
fred into the window OF the Catholic archbishop on
Friday the supposihon that this gentleman was there
in his Sir, American read these accounts
without indignation and trust that upon this call for
CORE sponaence at this time. there will be express
sion OF opinion by upon this subject, and that
The papers will disclose TO what is this genilemsns
true position.
Mr. MASON. Mr.. President, have heard with very
great satisfaction the expression oil sentiment which has
fallen from The disng and venerable senator Tom
the State OF Michigan Mr.. CAss1 If there u anything
of which the American people should be proud, II is that
they have government OF law, conlradsiinguished
from any government OF force; and If there j. any duty
which every citizen oil the country owes TO his coun-
try superior any other duty 10 take that popu-
lar sentiment everywhere should be IN submission TO
law. have seen, not only with concern but with in.
dgnaon, accounts in the public press that this gentle
thai he has visited with insult and vioenceeven bis life,
as 1 understand, having been threatened. Now, do
not know his mission. | am glad, however, tha, the
gentleman from Michigan mir. CAssl has introduced
resolution, in order that may know whether he
here in any form in which he may be accredited
the nation he entitled TO the safeguard Of The naton
be he where he may within It's broad limits. IL be be
here in any character accredited as The guest OF The
nation. then, although the protection OF the national gov
eminent be extended to him, possibly the sent.
fnents that may be evinced upon this floor, by the
representatives OF the States here, may lead these
turbulent and violent men know that they are under
energy s parsyzed so az not 10 be able 10 be
pxrrted.