The daily union., 1854-01-08

nous consent ny the Hoase when y properly came up
ble RICHARDSON The resolutions have been be-
lore the House. and have eesa read aud discussed sev
efa times during the noning lhnk there is no gen
lehan upon Tue moor who objects 10 Tue conclusions or
phfaseolosy OF the resolutions II there We're gentlemen
here who object to their phaseoogy or conclusions, for
one should not urge their passage The gentleman
says the difficulty which presents Itself 10 his mind Is
about making the condac OF Captain lngaham the act OF
the government. For one, if not the act OF the gov
efnmeni desire 10 make 90. desire that such gal.
lanry snch bravery, and such display OF noble and
high qualities should become act OF The government
and be acknowledged By IT, II hs conduct has not been
made the ac OF the BY he ACTON o any de-
parment The President Of the United States, desire
that Congress Should make IL SO ! concur with The
gentleman from South Carolina, thai this transaction oil
Captain ingraham has contributed more than any other
act any other display OF gaiianry made by our
troops or marine corps 10 elevate our character protect
commerce wherever Dag j. uniued, and 10 give
the resolutions passed oncs unless there s
some substantial objection 10 either their pbraseo'osy OF
conclusions
| Mr. HlLLYER concur in the resolutions which
have been just reported from the COMMITTEE Foreign
Affairs. concur in their phTaseoIogy, The resolutions
themselves VIII not only before lne cornlIy and be.
also 20 before the country in the Congressional Globe
am not prepared Ia assent 10 the reasoning oil the gem
lenen from Virginia, MIR. BArLYl aud Of South Caro-.
lima, Mr. URR] They advocate the passage of these
resolutions upon the ground that they commit this gov
eminent 10 no particular pocylO no particular course OF
argument reasoning desire to commit the govern
ment 10 both. They seem 10 advocate the resolutions
upon the ground ha. Captain lngaham has acted upon
Y ae gea mora, pInspe q
OF foreign power, That reasoning doss not command
my appreciation, and must dissent fIom IT,. w hen the
debate in this House goes before the world desire that
should exhb, other for the passage OF these
resolutions than those assigned by the gentlemen OF
mere cbarty-of humanity.
When acts from moral principle he deserves the
appreciation Of every good man bur he does not deserve
the thanks OF great nation We called upon as the
representatives OF Independent nation 10 thank an
officer Of government for act performed in the dis.
charge OF his official duty. insist upon that that act
should be OF public charactsf and concern the public
welfare; and such consider the conduct of Captain In
graham be and ii is for this that am willing
10 thank hun am willing 70 support these resolutions,
no, because he has exercised charitable feeling, and
performed moral duty Tor the relief OF distressed indi-
sdual, but because BY his gaaniry he has asserted
great American princirle-the principle that whenever
foreigner has filed his dsoiaraion under naiuaiza-
on laws, OF an intention 10 become American citizen
i ne thereby becomes entitled 10 rroec ion and the
right TO have all the energies of mighty republic
erted 10 rescue him from The oppressor
i The position taken by Captain lngraham concerns the
republic and il is for taking that position that he deserves
our thanks However preennent his coGduc, may have
been morasi II deserves the thanks OF his
Il Try
say. Mr. Speaker have made these remarks not in op-
position 10 The resolutions tbemseyesno opposition
10 their phraseoogy TO let the country know that
there are Other and IN my judgment better, reasons for sup
porting the resolutions inan those given by The gentlemen
from South Carolina Mr. oRRl and from Virginia sit
I RYLyl
j Mr. CHANDLER Having been member OF the
committee to which these resolutions were referred,
rise 10 express my approval of the words which have
laliea from the lips OF the honorable chairman Of that
committee, Mr. BAYLyl with single exception per-
aps-l mean TO that which related TO myset But siHce
he has Imputed to me the sin OF ancient politics, ['aush
teri | think stand upon the r'yh footing wken AN
ancient member OF thai deunc party 10 defend The
acnon OF the fayorte child OF that partythe American
navy
THIS matter, a. lsented in the resolutions which
now lie upon yolr table, has been thvestsd al all that
doubtful rpeces OF question which s involved IN the
gnment referred 70 ~ gentlemen who have preceded
VIZ the agument pres nted by the honorable Secretary
OF Stale. We not called upon 10 inquire whether
Il is the duty OF an American mnander defend the
nights OF nchna,t czeaship; but are called upon 10
say that @e approve OF the conduct o. nan who, IL
the OF his country and under the flag ol his
try asseds and defends The cause OF humanity
Toe honorable gentleman from Georgia Mr. HmLYEal
says such act that ehttles hn TO consideration
the hands OF this House. which is the representative
Of the nation. nation OF repoblicsnsa nation OF Tree.
man--a nation Which, By their constitution and by the
policy OF their government, Identified with indivd-
usls ia their collective charsc called upon to ap-
prove Of conduct which illustrates common nature
and poufs spsndor upon The euaracles Of he American
naiinn.
sir, The Qaeen Of England never allows an net Of hu-
nsnS io~aris one wbO claims 10 be The subject OF
Great Britain, no malter what mag be his situation, 10
escape without distinguished token OF regard and
hundreds OF American are al ihs moment wear.
ing upon their persons or preserving y their homes the
tokens oi that Queens appreciation OF The exercise o hu
manty towards her suffering subjects Is the CLAIM OF
American citizenship ebs than the claim Of citizenship
elsewherel speak Only OF Rehoate. not peTec cizen.
ship, Ia the cause OF humahity-lhat is what would
now speak oiless TO be regarded here and less be
approved. than il is abroal II d, s, DO not under.
stand that fall back upon that old deiancl party TO
which the gentleman from Virginia assigns me, aud de-
clare that that the prime pie OF that party anI ii IL
comes down 10 me--io bapuze me with old fogyism--l
receive i as do some other untsshonable porloas Of
my creed
Bat asked TO refer this resolution 10 the Com.
mtee ni the Whole the state OF the Union, and we
are told by ihe eloquent gentleman from Virginia. [Mr
MLtsps, that II will be more acceptable Capt ugta.
BAN aet that reference than Il we pass upon u once
We stand here, 10 egard Capian lng for what
he has done in our behalf, and not TO consult his feel
| lngs The measure that now engaged in il one
OF sell respect Ii were 10 consult Captain nata.
ham, the honorabie gentleman knows that there Is no
proyeb more apPlTrsbe 10 the than The old Latin
pfoverb, "B 5 eaf 9W ito dif'-"he gives twice who
gives qulcsly' Why, sif, while we are aeberaling
while we are discussing The spirit OF good action Ia
eyapoFang and the whole is becoming mere piece Of
formal egslation
regret that the gentleman isom New York Mr. DEANl-
the author uf the rcsoluon--dd not, before offering il
TO the House. submit TO few friends who would have
Which know he would have promptly accepted land
then this House would have done itself honor by
prompt acceptance OF from his hands, and by passing
II Without all this deberaion The time viii come when
the Presidents message will be further 1scussedunless
indeed, The signs of yesterday sgniy that we have al
ready done with aad shall hope iuen TO take part in
he debate That will ae the proper time TO consider how
lar hosza was entitled 10 oar protection American
cilizrn--hop lar his inchoae citizenship gave him
clam on rs 10 prptec'ipn. In my opinion in il did
no, give him perfect cain gave him 4 claim on our
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