The daily union., 1854-01-11
MI. Baxly.s speech-The Koszta Case.


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MT. Bayly's Speech-The Koszta Case.
In continuation OF the debate in the House OF Repre-
sentaives on the resolution of thanks TO Captain lngra
ham, we give place to-day the speech Of br. Bayly.
AS this gentleman stands the head of the Committee
of Foreign Affairs, and enjoys national reputation Tor
high talents his remarks interesting subject wall
command universal attention.. The discussion OF this
resolution as we'll the final action OF Congress upon
it. will be regarded with peculiar interest in Europe
No event has occurred for more than quarter OF
..-,, which is-.is ir-.-~vanees
upon the European mind that which is involved in
this debate. The advocates Of monarchy have seen in
the gallant conduct Of Captain Ingraham, and in lis
prompt and emphatic endorsement by the President,
manifestation of confidence in strength nation.
and determination TO protect the rights attaching TO
Amencan nationality under all circumstances, which
show that we are prepared 10 assert and maintain dis
tinct line OF policy entirely consistent with repub
lican institutions The advocates OF popular govern
ment in Europe have hailed this event with unbounded
satisfaction as an evidence that present executive
NAV be relied on TO claim for institutions that
spec, to which they justly entitled in every quarter
Of the globe.
The President has taken his position the case, and
ne mas taken " VIII piouPWcoot u'o uHsS
nes. which makes the impression in Europe that the
days Of genuine Jacksonsm are revived in the admins
,ra,ion of the government He has not only announced
his conc usons but. through the Secretary Of State,
be has assigned his "reasons" for his judgment Mr.
Bayiy objects /" forensic Arguments 10 such docu-
meat, With due Difference to the able chairman. we
think the reasons constitute the main value Of the trans
action Everybody that has heart will approve the
tsar .,Hn
ing and DEATH and therefore the conduct OF Capt Iasra
ham commands universal commenda,ion on the simple
ground of humanity. But there grave questions OF
international law. as well the law OF humanity, in.
volved in hi, action. Mr.. Bayy would have had the
President 10 announce his judgment in the and
leave the world guess at the grounds OF his approval
he even nsss that the practice OF indulgng in iofen-
sic arguments" in our diplomatic papers is objectionable
In this sentiment we are constrained 10 differ totally with
the ds,ing uished gentleman We maintain that our dip
lomac intercourse should be characterized by frankness
and openness in announcing foreign governments, not
only our policy but The for that policy We know
that there is something OF mystery and not little
OF mys,fcation, which attach TO the idea OF dipo-
macy and is 10 this very feature in the science OF di
pomacy that object inconsistent with that out
spoken ds,inctness and candor which constitute
tial elements in Tepublicanism.
In the Koszta case. eminently proper that the
President should indulge even in "lorensc argument
in announcing his conclusions to Austria The case was
to operate az precedent; bu, Of wha, weight would
Judgment have been which had merely approved the con-
duct of Capt Ingraham and dismissed the snbect' il
would have settled principle in that bold and auhori-
ta,iye manner demanded by the circumstances OF the
transaction We therefore repeat the opinion, that in
orate investigation OF the questions OF International law
popey raised by The facts, The President acted with
consurnma,e wisdom. The ress s already manifest in
the elevation of our national standing abroad, which
i. felt and freely acknowledged by every American who
now visits Europe Nothing more is now required to
make that result permanent but the endorsement by Con-
gress of the conduct of Capt, Ingraham, and, in
ION with IT, the action of the administration in its prompt
and hearty approval OF that conduct In conclusion,
see nothing in the able speech OF Mr.. Bayly 10 remove
our regret that the resolution had not been so framed
to avoid all miscousuciion. and all doubt to the
tent OF it's approval OF the conduct OF Capt lngraham,
and as 10 the grounds OF that approval Our regret is
greatly diminished however, by the exposition OF the
motives which induce members 10 support The resolution.
That exposition s apparent the debates and II viii
show 10 the world that the action off The Executive meets
the cordial approval OF the representatives OF the people
With due Difference TO the experience aAd ability OF Mr.
Bavlv however we cannot but think that the exposition
wosld have been entirely appropriate on The face OF the
resolution,