The daily union., 1854-01-08

American protection or not
| shall moi 90 on with that idea BIT do maintain
that there which we may interfere ~ defence
OF humanity and for the prevention OF wrongful inln-
res, even when not bound 10 interfere draw
a distinction between where you are bound 10 do ana
where you may do H. But sir, II seems to me mat ms
debate has sprung 40 too suddenly This is "A matter
TOO important for any 10 undertake 10 speak upon
without that decision which preparation alone can aofd
Mr. ORR. Mr. Speaker. had MOI the leas. idea when
into this ball this morning that these resolutions
would be reported. or, II reportei that would say U
single word IN reference 70 them supposed that hey
would pass the House without objection being started by
a single gentleman on this Hoor The resolutions have
undergone the scrutiny ot of the abest committees
of this House They have Undergone the scrutiny oil
democratic and whig members
They have been reported IN such manner iha oblec-
ton cannot be taken 10 them. The government il not
committed 10 any principle which all pasties within
the limits o the United Slaes are mol entirely willing to
subscribe
lir MlLLSON. only wish 10 cay. Mr.. Speaker,
that have mnch confidence in the Committee on For
egn Relations as perhaps any other gentleman upon this
floor 1t is Of want OF confidence in its members
that desire the reference OF the resolutions TO The Com
mitiee o the Whole ON The state OF the Union. wish
to see the resolutions in print have very little doub.
that shall concur in The adoption Of them when have
examined them From what my colleague Mr. BAYLYl
said, am inclined to The opinion that shall agree with
him in his conclusions; but. up to this moment have
moi heard one word OF The resolutions When they We're
reported iron the Clerks desk sach was the confusion
then prevailing that their contents could not be heard
where l Sit
Mr ORR j will read the resolutions, and beg that
The gentleman will give them his attenl,oa
he then read the resolutions above reported.
MIR ORR alter '~.Li"s the .saan.ioas ternqIh, said
These. Mr. Speaker are the joint resolutions which have
been reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations
The gentleman from Virginia proposes that they shall be
referred to the Committee OF the Whole the Of
the Union. would inquire OF gentlemen who have
heretofore had in this hail. if mat motion be agreed
TO, whether II IL not equivalent 10 sending tile resolutions
TO their death
Mr.. MILL s0N. The motion OF reference will! insure
the printing oi the resolutions Alter they have been
adopted. motion be made TO reconsider and TO-
morrow, after have bad time for examination, the ref
eence may be reconsldered and the resolutions may be
adopted.
Mr ORR Then. Mr. Speaker the object of the gem
ueman from Virginia Mr.. MILLsos | suppose is no, 10
nave these resolutions discussed IN committee. | am
glad 10 hear that at least Bat think that the House is
prepared al The present. time 10 vote on the resolutions.
they do nothing than SIMPLY return the thanks OF
Congress 10 Captain lngraham tor gallant act IL
air, an act OF gaanuy, and n Is not necessary that il
should be indicated this floor upon any other prn-
cipeaccnrjing TO the rssoiuions-han upon The great
principle OF humanity. He performed il the great
principle OF humanity And what has Captain lngraham
done He has Infused new lite and spirit into your navy
ne has caused your flag 10 be respected every sea- and
every land on the habiabie globe. He has done
more than our armies perhaps accomplished during the
Mexican waf--io have this couatry respected in every
land and naoB The face OF the earth In the adop-
OF tuese resolutions the House does c0alm itself
snd the county does not comm Itself, any OF The de-
balable propositions which may be contained in the able
concur.
These resola,ions sir, do not commit tho government
the counuy II they should be pas ed Captain lasTa-
ham did moi Deliberate : long have been deiibe-
rating he5e before he de erminea thai Marun koszta
should 30; be seized by Austrian authority and
rated in Austrian dungeons trust, sir that the example
set US by Captain lngraham, IN doing bis duty promptly,
will be followed by this House
Mr. RICHARDSON. In the discussion OF this sub
eci. Mr. Speaker, have heard objection inierposed
TO the language 10 tue sentiment OF the resolutions
Thpues ts,I,e
sngle point The only point presented in nem is tins
Wall Congress return 10 Captain ingfaham its thanks for
his gaan condncl presume, Mr. Speaker, tina, there
not THIS House, IN The county, single n,
having an American heart who does not admire The
manner IN which Capt. Ingraham conducted that matter
IN foreign county, with single vessel n The face OF
foe twice great the force he connanIei himself
There is about this whole matter something which has
made me- Tor one. rejoice that the whole affair has taken
place.
Sir, there is more Than the conduct of Captain Inzrs.
han am glad 10 see That an American Secretary, Ia
he dscas ion oi this Question, aRd with American au.
horny cane forward 10 support The acts OF officers
Il we aretha great and proud nation which we claim to
De, is time lba We shodld have something 10 say Ia
he law OF nations The American Secretary Of State
has, er the hGs' time justified the conduct OF Ame
can of1eef by American law and American precedent
mink that here olore IN The discussion al tbsse Ques
lions, our own county has been al tau i sbe has moi
stianed the position which she is entitled 10 among The
nations OF the earth reoiced not only that ipian
log raham displayed in the face OF European authority
CALAMITY and courage unmatched in my opinion in the
annals o history bat am also rroiced that Ameri-
can Secretary ha. placed hls justification for The upon
American authority.
Nov, | wish to inquire OF my Trend from Virginia
ht AlLLsos who has inieposed, not an objection Ia
ne resolutions. but nlimaiion al his desire that they
should 60 70 committee, there Is in the history OF
legislation singh instance where resolutions oi this de.
scrpon have been sent to the Committee OF the Whole
The thanks are worth nothing II doled out aud forced
reluctantly through the American Congress
MI MlLLe0N, tinieuuptng do not wish to be
pOn
Mf RICHARDSON Certainly not
Mr. MiLLSON ! do n)t wish to be oonsilered here
who is suggesting objections TO the resolution
No man has defended The aud conduct OF Cap.
tain lnarahim more wafaly and earnestly than |
whether th's tribute vii not be acceptable TO
captain ingraham himself, the result OF the mature
deberaiinn oi this House, Than only spontaneous
outpoufing OF Reconsideration
Mr. BAfLf. IL my colleague will allow me, de-
sire 10 ask siaele question Does he consider a r.so
miise to when II appropriately belongs, and which has
undergone s anxious scrutiny, that has been pre-
eiplsiely and ncaatiousy brought beloIe the House
Mr.. MlLLSON. reply, that while | have all proper
confidence ~ the Committee on Foreign Afsrs, and
while consider thai my confidence is justified by my
composed. Jet regard The c0mgittees of this osse as
bui sis to the House, and substitutes Tor Il ard
thai thgs House ought not, Ia any case, commit neu-
selves, with blind adheteBee 10 Conclusions 10 which
their committees may have arrived. The committee bsye
not assisted va By any written report OF the views they
entertain and the reasons upon which they are founded
s for these reas ms that desire, as well on Captain
lngraham's on other accounts, that the question
should be referred rather for the purpose Of having the
resolutions p'lnled, than lof the purpose Of giving
70 any pfoirac.ed discussion hereafter,
u my friend from Illinois Mr. RIouARpsosl will allow
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