Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-05

luton. He approved all that had been said
by the gentleman from South Carolina. fMr
Orrl except the allusion to himself, though he
did not disclaim the party affinity imputed
He approved the resolution upon the principles
OF both humanity and patriotism, quoting the
aphorlsm, Z he gives twice who gives promptly
he was listened to with marked attention.
Mr.. Phillips would vote for the resolution,
put was IN favor of the original. He was not
IN favor OF compromise which sacrifices the
fuli and frank avowal Of principles He would
assign the reasons for the passage of the reso-
luton. He would have the world to know that
the heart OF the American nation was right on
the subject; that the principles upon which
captain lngraham acted will ever guide where
the rights OF American citizens Of any degree
are involved Mr.. Kosxta's quasi citizenship
entitled him to our protection and he would
have it 30 proclaimed. He denied the right Of
Captain Ingraham to put in jeopardy his life,
and those Ut his companiona and the safety Of
bis ship, and the position of our Government,
upon any other than National principles.
Mr.. Smith, Of Alabama was opposed to all
the propositions that had been made He might
be, as on former occasion, lin the case Of GER
tain kossnth resolutions we belieye,) in mi
nority of one; but, if allowed an opportunity, he
would, at future time, show that no such res
olution should be adopted, and that the letter
OF the Secretary of State would not stand the
tests he would apply to it. The z National
heart" he said was not always right A dis
tracing foreigner had once carried it away
and Captain Long was condemned for an act
requiring great courage, when be prevented
kossuth from producing strife between this
country and France
Mr.. stanton, of Tennessee, regarded the pas.
sage OF the resolution as the duty of Congress-
he dissented from the opinion Of Mr.. Smith,
that a man should not be thanked for the per
formapce OF his duty. He thought that great
and perilous duty, performed1 in q fearless and
noble manner, should ever receive our special
commentator. He alluded to the omission of
such duty on O memorable occasion, at Ha.
yana. He regretted the regulations Of our ma
W would not permit the promotion of Captain
lngraham. He had been informed that the
Austrian commander had been promoted for
the part he had acted
Mr. Smith, Of Virginia, was in favor Of de-
lay and consideration. He was in favor of
a full and emphatic expression Of opinions on
the subject
Between Mr.. Bayly and Mr.. Smith some
pleasantly occurred, in regard to the right to
the floor; when
Mr. Smith proceeded to review the subject,
and affirmed that the doctrines contained in the
Presidents inaugural and the letter of Score
tary Marcy had proclaimed doctrines that
would yet be recognised and respected through
out the civilized world
The Secretary of State had not based the
right to protect Rosetta upon the grounds Of
his citizenship but of his domicil in this coun-
try. Ia Europe, the doctrines assumed by
Secretary Marcy had not been openly opposed
by responsible journals or statesmen. He
would not sustain Captain Ingraham at all, if
not upon principle. Rosetta, when lawlessly
seized at Smyrna, held in his hand paper
guarantying to him American protection.
Captain Ingraham had no right to look behind
that. That was for his Government TO do If
it thought proper. His duty was to respect it,
aud he performed it,
MIR. Gerrit Smith followed in brief speech,
among the most beautiful and impressive ever
delivered in this body. He reioiced in the
sentiments he had heard uttered by gentlemen
from Virginia and South Carolina He too
would vote for the resolutions on principles Of
himself He would extol whomsoeyer would
rescue the oppressed. We shall not even at
tempt to sketch this noble and touching effort.
There was breathless attention in the Hall,
and the tones Of the speakers voice fell with
clearness and emphasis upon every ear.
Mr.. Churchwell had obtained the floor when
our report closed