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members Of society, but not senators TO foreign min
istef Ii Congress adlourDs on the death of foreign
minister, il will be establishing precedent, for II viii be
the first time that such resolution has gone the
public records. endorse everything that the senator
IRON Virginia has said with regard 10 Mr.. Bodsco bgi
think had better simply pass resolul0n that when
the Senate adjouns il be 10 meet on Thursday next go
Mr.. MASON. stated. before offered the resolution.
that did il upon consultation with, and with jhe appro-
baton Of several senators who older, more sxpe
enced, and wiser than am confess that the form in
which has been offered met my entire appreciation The
minister Of foreign court is the TepresentatIve OF the
sovereignty OF his country and is accredited 10 AD gev
eminent TO which he Is sent snch and il tf0ll0wsses
consequence that he is the guest OF the nation be has
perfect immunity OF his person aud OF his prOpeFly, 4nA
he recog nised and treated as the immediate repesen
tive of the sovereign who has sent him, He 10 the kde
OF the nation cannot see. therefore, that We hAvdGQn4
further than the striciest proprey would require IN what
is proposed and ii il be the frat insiance-andI an IN
formed tina. is and we have made some seHrch 70 M
a amv with us bas sd ~ *. ses y
while the Congress Of The Uaitsd Sa,ss sinih1i
should be grAided, for one, to set that exzmeedffs-
Mr.. BU TIER. am inclined 10 vote for that rssoln.
lion upon ground which has not been assigned, though
think il is very good one. think Mr. Bodisco. and
body. Primarily. Of course. all negotiations Re con,
Quoted between the ministers and the President OF The
United States; but know that their communications
come 10 this body, and we are thus in MEASURE,
associated with the ministers from abroad In that point
o. M yew saa sss popre,y ~ passing tns reso!alon
draws the line Of distinction precisely where i shoaid 30
drawn. provides that the Senate shall adjourn over,
allowing senator's, in their individual capacity. 70 attend
and does propose that the Senate shall attend th&Q
neraln body therefore hope the resolution willpASs
AZ il is. % s ~.
Nlr CASS i regre, very much that there shouias W
any opposition 10 the adoption Of the resolution. IL
seems 10 me TO be very unexceptionable This gentk-
came here ambassador from OF he highest
powers in Europe, and he died in the midst OF Moth
ing be mole proper, under the circumstances, a
mark OF respect for his government than to give
a0rs the opportunity oil attending his funeral The Dea
aorfrom Maine has just observed that that The vsYy6r-
pose for which we adjournthat we. individuals, nay
attend the funeral as mark OF respect like ssseo.
luton II is mark OF respect that will be appreciated
in Russia, and should be very happy 10 have Il paiae
Mr.. GWIN do not object to resoution to sdjcAsn
over ill Thursday. but wish to know il there ever has
been such resolution placed upon the records of This
body do not think s necessary make the resolution
50 formal am willing 10 vote that when We sIotfh, It
shall be 70 meet on Thursday next under the ciieat-
stances that senators may have opportunity tf ~
tending the funeral if they wish to do Thatfofm will
be better shall vote against the resolution in Ne pres
ent form, but will vote for motion 10 adjourn over till
Thursday, with the understanding that il s give sena-
tors an opponnniiy to attend the funeral siTa1s
MIR. SHIELDS. agree in some respects with the ssn-'
aor from California. should be very much credited
10 see the Senate adjourn but will ask my honor
able friend from Virginia to reconsider the latter part OF
the resolution II reads thus: Resolved, a. mark o.
respect 10 the government of the deceased minister"
think that Perhaps under existing circumstances, In the
present aspect Of the world that might we'll b omit
ted In anity with the United States" That 10 tsues
And in further respect to his memory and vir,ues"
have objection 10 that And TO enable senators v
attend his funeral" That is very proper Bot shoeld
think that something in this form vsuuld, the whole,
be better " Il being made known the Senate that the
Hon Alexander De Bodsco, envoy extraordinary and
minister penpoenssy &c has departed this hs sh4se.
TORE TO enable senators to attend his funeral resoved
that when The Senate adjourn to-day II be 10 meet
Thursday next; because, If the courss pf5postd b.
pursued relation 10 this deceased minster il would Be-
necessary pursue II in relation 10 all minsove aAd all
representatives, no matter how magnificent or how fees
bic their government might be- apprehend thersA 40
instance of legislative assembly taking this oOu ~ in
relation the death of a minister know Of none r
should be very much grathed, however, 10 hear from NJ
honorable friend from Michigan, lMr CAss,l or from ~
honorable friend from Massachusetts, Mr. Ev8nR1f1
who better acquainted with the diplomatic o0arsupfs9
OF governments, to the custom in such cases. tW
Mr. MASON would suggest TO the honorahls ssA-
aor from illinois that he knows very well that isiM.
possible TO reconcile all shades of individual opinion In
the language OF a resolution of this kind ~
Mr. SHIELDS; VIII the senator permit me 70 ssk
whether II would not be better simply 10 announce the
fact OF the death, and thereapon adDouns think that
would be amply sufficient sefrssa
Mr.. MASON. submit that the expression oil respect
for his government term that appropriate while the
government remains amy with ours and as 10 the
expression o respect towards genlleman occupying his
position IN society," is matter OF chivalrous c0uteSv;
and whatever be the present position Of thai gov-
ernmen as to s present history, we have nothing 10 the
world To do with IT, FIJI siN8 n "a Boa
Mr.. MASON. | should prefer TO have the resolution
pass as il 10. was prepared with care. and not
by myself alone, or expressing my own individual 0pin
ion. saa sata4 6y
Mr.. JOHNSON. The Senale will not desire, / im-
agine, TO render honors in with Of
this character however melancholy the itaef may
be- and however much TO be regretted By every member
oil the body, which would be considered unusual thrp0eh
out The world; will the Senate for moment be wul-
ing that il should fail in The besowment OF such tssno
mails OF regret and respect may be due 10 high OH
cia OF another government. with which We are nov at
peace. do not desire TO express any opinions Of my,
own this matter, but desire TO have the light and the
knowledge and experience which have been obtaino4 BY
older gentlemen upon this floor TO guide Ihe dis
lnguished senator from Michigan, and the hOn0nele
from Massachu usetis. Mr. EvsRErT and othsRss
have large experience. and inform Us what 10 cust0-
AIRY at foreign courts when events OF this Kind occuE III
will gladly render such testimonials OF Fespecl
der the circumstances given elsewhere bet
So lar concerned, the matter " important
only respect the precedent shall establish. tbs
is the first instance In which OF this kind has
come before the Senate. Orecurring precsdDats, we
hnd embafass action. and tend 10 The consumption
OF our time We adjourn the death OF Y membaf OF
the Senate OF the House OF Representatives, aod
some instances have adjourned when persons who
were no, members have died and these adjournmeuts
over are increasing Such preccdens when onca esfAo
lished. departed from They grow up. aad
will continue. BY precedents we are constrained until
they become nexoabe, and business o great moment 10
sacrificed questionable custom. While thersfosss We
pay becoming respect let US pause we enbarrass
future action We may learn from the experience Which
gentlemen have derived in other countries what course
should now pursue. ol NsM hysoi
MIR SHIELDS. will offer the amendment moro fox.
mally which suggested II is as follows. is0iaiIa