The daily union., 1854-01-08

Mr. SMITH We are told by the gentleman who re-
ported the resolutions and by those gentlemen who have
spoken n their favor. that they Intend 10 commit them
selves to nothing
Mr.. BAYLY. | do not want oinerupi my colleague.
but want 10 make a single explanation hope shall
have opportunity OF being heard upon this ques
lion have said and say now 10 my irieDd--for he rs
my fsndhat have made no such assertion az he has
represented me as having made. What SAID was that
we had not declared The reasoning which brought 10
the conclusion that had declared the principle oil pro-
tec'on-lhe night OF protection for the American govern.
meDt One colleague OF mine objects to part OF the
resolutions as being deficient Another colleague OF mine
objects 10 that part in which have said that he was en-
titled 10 the protection OF the American government Be-
tween these two res do not know where am 10 land
Mr.. SMITH. | will only say word in reference 10
my colleague. The House will remember that but
men ago he was endeavorng 10 obtain the floor took
The liberty, friend to suggest to him that thought
he ought 10 give others atn bu he declared solemnly
10 that he had not made speech upon the subject al
all; and that 4, be had not said word. Laughter
Mr.. BAfLY. Mr.. Speaker that is style OF debate
my colleague Is certainly not accustomed tol mean TO
misepreseni friend. He did il knowingly, that
recoect He says told him that had not had the floor
to-day Now. did not say that at all. said that had
not The floor upon my own account that other gentlemen
had had the floor. and lhs, they had allowed to make
explanations, Just as my colleague LMr SMrHl is now
Now, the gentleman ought to be parliamentarian
onough-for he has won nearly all his enown in parlia
menary bodiesto understand the distinction between
having the ,or regularly assigned 10 him. and being
allowed TO occupy II for the purpose oil explanation
through the courtesy OF other gentlemen Sir, the Chair
has never assigned the oor TO me upon this question:
though hope ne will do il before this debate is
Mr.. SMITH. do not profess TO be much OF parlia.
amentarian; but will state that whether my colleague
[Mr BAYLY is parl'amentarian or not. he s certainly
able accian for If he does not succeed in getting
the floor upon his hook he does succeed in getting
il upon every body ese's hook But let this pass.
The President of the United States, in his inaugural
address, lays down admirable views in reference TO this
suhject-yieWs which, venture 10 say, will find re-
sponse in the breast OF every American citizen. He de.
clares that every citizen OF the United States shall have
the broad ags OF his country spread him wherever
he may be- That is the principle which desire 10
adopted in the future action OF this
American citizen whether by birth adoption,
may be--in whatever portion OF the globe be may be
oundhe fact that he IS an American citizen should be
q s ns M & d fS % stand up and ssy
81 am an American citizen"
Sit that sentiment in the inaugural address waa re-
sponded to literally by the deepest pulsalons OF every
American heart; and no American will be found who
will stand up and vindicate that sentiment wherever il
may be assailed.
Well sir the Secretary OF State following up the sent
ment so beautifully expressed in the Presidents inau-
gural, of which the gentleman from Alabama, the
way Mr.. SMITH, seemed TO think lightly, gave TO
made--a paper which never has, and be,
swered-a paper which will stand the scrutiny OF time
He avowed principle OF International lazy which will,
ere long, become acknowledged by the world.
Gentlemen have undertaken to put the action Of Cap
tain lngraham upon the ground that kosza was, is
whole or in part, American citizen Now, wish TO
De distinctly unueIEOOu fepeat neIe IN tHe pres
OF those 18th whom | am associated in the great
purposes Of legislation, that that paper OF the Secretary
OF State does not directly indirectly in any respect
whatsoever, place the Justification OF Capt ingraham's
conduct upon the ground that koszta was, in whole or
in part, American citizen, and the country does not
understand it, The Secretary of State expressly puts
il upon the ground that kosza had acquired the rights
and privileges OF habancy, and refers to the fact thai he
had taken the proper initiative steps to become Amer-
czen evidence 10 show ha, he had obtained the
right OF habilancy in good faith and then he goes
n ODlectiOn WhlCh
be made and has been nade that foreign revoluonist
might here and take the initiative steps in OF
courts TO become American cltzen with the view
oil entaGging US IN controversies aiih foreign powers,
that while any person has the power 10 obtain the night
OF habilancy the government is not bound TO maintain
and protect him in those rights. unless acquired good
faith. The right OF the government to project itself
against The effect OF such aempi is clear and unms-
taxable Tha, is The doctrine OF Mr. Marcy, and il is
doctrine upon which The country may stand with safety
Mr.. Speaker, n this Stale OF the question, when the
President has spoken out, when the Secretary OF State
has spoken out, why has not the honorable Committee
on Foreign AHars, with the same iTankness and cour-
age, spoken out also
Mr SMITH, OF Alabama. Do understand the gen.
,eman IRON Virginia say that the letter OF the Secre-
oil Stale does not sanction and applaud Capt ngra
hams conduct
Mr.. SMI I'll. Of Virginia Oh, no! Certainly. on the
contrary that letter did sanction and applaud his conduct
hope the reporter better understands the position l
take. repeat that The Secretary oi State did not Justify
the condact OF Captain Inxraham upon the ground that
Kosza was, in whole or in part, an American citizen.
ne JusiiHtu upon Efouhu AUhZh ndu tQuleo
the right OF domic, and he referred TO the initiative
cps that he had taken 10 become citizen, as evidence
tha, that right had been acquired in good faith Tha, is
the ground he took and he took the further position IN
the charge which might be made OF involving
in conflicts with foreign countries that this night was
not perfect and complete one imposing duty ihl-
government TO be exercised under all circumstances but
which left this government at liberty TO extend lis
protection or not.
Then, sir, the President had spoken in tone ,ha,
went 10 the heart OF the country The Secretary OF Stale
had spoken which had reached The extreme
borders of republic and had scarcely called forth
single expression OF dissent and not only that. but
Europe herself has been sisnced. Sir, IL is OF the
most remarkable acts perhaps, IN the history OF the day.
that in reference 10 that great State paper which has
produced such sensation IN this country, and COM
mandei much applause. Europe, sharp observe
the dongs OF Young America, and ready 10 censure
and critisse upon all occasions, has been almost
tifey silent this subject the public press and poi
clans of Europe have not, in this instance. ndulged 10
their usual criticisms, because they could not lind fault
with that great paper, with the doctrines promus sed
in IT, The subject IS now brought To the attention OF
another branch OF the government the Congress OF the
United Slaes-and that too, IN very interesting fofin
and ought to rise up 10 the dignity OF the OCCASION
we ought TO back up the other departments OF The gov
enmenl, aud base approval of their IN refer
ence 10 Kosxta upon sentiment, aud not upon
"The bsselc.s fabric Of a vision"
Sir, 1t was avowed by the chairman OF The Committee
on Foreign Affairs, IN the opening of this debate-al
though had the fooi-and II has been referred
to again and again. in the OF the discussion that
c,ple. as there was a diversity OF opinion upon this
caslon. Now, ioaat TO be committed 10 principle.
want this House to ne divided upon principle.
MIR. BAYI.l, OF Virginia What principle