New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-06

the fact shoud be known, end hence ha wantsd ,ha
resolutions passed, in order TO decide how the case
stands. The gentleman from Alabama Philliosl CON
sideged this light question but he Ietcber1 nevsr
knew more important call made on the Pre.ident
than this. He thought Mr.. Soul6 should never hsye
been sen, abroad and that the interests Of tho coun
try would be promoted by calling him home
Mr.. BAfLY reminded Mr.. Letcber that the RAN
Ipton had nothing TO do with Mr. Souls.
Mr.. LETCHER replied that he understood that Mr.
Soue was IN that conference. To be- sure there was
not word said about him in the resolution, but he
took 1t for granted that his colleague Baylyl knew
be was there II he not there Sow comes all thi,
foSs about his going back through Francel Laugh
tr What difference does it make whe!he Mr.
soules name is mentioned when the resolution dis
tnctly refers TO him
Mr.. CAMPBELL advocated the adoption of the
resolution, contendng that the people have a right
the nfo;m ation- Although no official document adj
mitted the fact OF the meeting at 0send there a
universal publication Off
Mr. SOILERS replied to Mr.. Phillips, and said
among other things that he would not trust our di-
plonacy TO not native and 20 the IN amor born"
several cries" Good!'l Mr. Soue might live here
until he was as old Methusaleh and compre-
bend the National Representative Government of the
United States ILaughter.1 He never knew for.
sieper that did. A voice" SOlers must be @ Know
'rNothingl Ha ha"l As soon foreigner lands,
there is whispered into his ear " Democracy" which
10 the Irish is stumbling block, and to the Ddtch
feolishness Laughter.
Mr. CIINGMAN SAID there was nothing surprisingin
conference Of Mnistersin Europe II seemed to him
eminently proper that there should be one daring the
progress Of interesting events. Ii was import ant
hey should come to a common understanding 10
order to subserve the cause of their country.
Mr.. McMULLEN regarded the resolution as pre-
mature. In reply to Mr. Washburn, he said that for
eigners have become of the great topics of the
day and that there is holy horror OF them. Az the
North it was so great that eDesses of some of the
most distng uished characters had been taken do gn
from their hanging places He would advise the gen.
teman Of Maine to have that picture pointing TO the
portrait of General La Fayette removed from this
hall He regretted 10 hear, in this house of deliber
alton, the repeated attacks made foreigners. lie
should vote against the resolution.
Mr. WHITE said he would vote for its reference
There was necessity for the adoption of the reso
luton. Its character precluded Gton other than
What they had. The resident having cOmmun-
Gated lengthy Message, proves that he has either
no knowledge with which further to acquaint the
House or that he has none this subject which can
be properly communicated.
Mr. TAYLOR Ohio thanked Mr.. Sellers for in
Producing the resolution. Ii was not premature to
eau for this information. He said that no man of
foreign birth ought to be sent abroad to represent
In foreign capacity.
Mr. BAYLY said that except in extreme cases the
House should not make such call as this 1t was a
mischievous precedent, for the reasons he stated.
While he would not discourage distinguished foreign
ers il would be well if none but native-bOrn citizens
were sent abroad. Our country should be represented
BY natives He was prepared to go one sep further,
and adopt the sentiment of jefferson, that even the
bstvebOrn ought not to be left abroad too long, for
they imbibe foreign views, forgetting even their
native appetite.
Mr.. JONES TENN suggested that Mr., Bayly
modify his motion to refer the resolution TO the GO n
mtee on Foreign Affairs, with instructions to in
ouire whether or not the meeting of American Minis
ters was not for the purpose Of organizing hno|-
g Nothing" Lodge 10 Europe. Laughter
Mr. BAYLY remarked that his friend must excuse
him, If the resolution should be referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, they would try to as
certain whether something may not be said on this
floor to satisfy the curiosity of gentlemen without the
formality of a call ON the President.
The vote referring the resolution to the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs was Degatived-o3 in favor
and ga against it.
Pending the question on the resolution, the House
adjourned.