Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

sarht that in this matter the Secretary Of State had
Hsn almost fortunate Capt Ingraham and that
- rescue OF Kos1ta would forever remain proud act in
ur naval history, he believed that the letter of the
scretary of State would be regarded inauguratng
sew in American diplomacy He made these remarks
chat he might not be considered having evaded d-
rx expression OF opinion upon the sentiments Of that
Eztter.
The resolution as originally introduced was simply
xsse Of thanks Capt Ingraham and the officers and
naen uader his command for their gallant conduct in
sorting and protecting the right Of American citizenship
native and adopted When the resolution was referred
% the Committee Foreign Affairs their desire was to
respond at to proposition which expressed the
gentleman from Alabama Mr.. PHiLLpsA had said, the
an ment of the national heart The committee consi
erod that the resolution contained two objects: first
designed to compliment in just and proper terms,
Capt Ingraham and secondly, to natonalize an act
which far individual act could, had reflected
mach credit upon country. The committee had not
before them the Presidents message the correspond
of the Secretary of State the correspondence
called in the resolution which he had asked
afer They considered, however that the gentleman
from New York mfr DEAS) had disclaimed all party pur-
pesos in introducing the resolution and the of
1r Marcy not mentioned the President referred
"a IN it. it should be what the gentleman from Alabama
wished TO be- response to that great national heart
which had been stirred the gentleman had told them
% its utmost depth. They thought they could best give
shis response by prompt and unanimous reply to the
resolution and therefore brought before the House
So1n framed in such manner ais to receive the unan
appreciation of committee composed of both
Hhigs and Democrats.
AIR P then contended that the substitute reported by
sss committee more complimentary to Capt Ingra
ham than the original resolution and instanced the only
in which the thanks of Congress had been given
cers of the navy, viz in 1904 Capt Prebe in 1913
% cspts. Perry and Elliott and in 1914 to Capt. Mac
>Baaoagh. aa - > ~.
Although he had spoken his approval of the letter of
Lke Secretary of State yet he did admit that it
canned any principle He believed its merit in
sha forcble statement on highly proper occasion, of
.I .,I Lnnr
naited to sumber long In law books. He
nod with the gentleman from Virginia (Ar. BAYLY that
&c uas time this sentiment should be distinctly announced
I'm mis- mr. Ps) opinion this Government had acquesced
lsax enough in the European Interpretation of the laws
ef nasons For the last fifty these laws had been
much construed to suit the interests OF particular
{ynAstes They were at the present time, but little
than conventional in character for the protection
existing institutions in Europe and interpreted always
against the rights of the individual and in behalf of the
s5eve-1rnent. "... ~,
He ehought the time had come for this country to de-
clare its independence of code which framed
On y2stify tyranny in almost all its forms-of code
which had in great measure become simply screen
fr the commission of national crimes He believed that
IL should declare independence of it, the act would
e attended with moral results almost equal with those
that attended the establishment of colonial ndepen
Aeacs- .."
To conclusion he highly lauded the conduct of Capt
EnSaam, and declared that the of koszta, with
all its bearings with all the inferences and with all the
foreign nations might draw from it, should
be endorsed as it stood t,5.
Mr. DISNEY said that when this resolution was before
the House the other day, the gentleman from Georgia
{4r. HnLYER remarked that the world would not only
pay attention to the passage of the resolution ITSELF but
ucud also examine the various grounds urged in favor of
Il before the Pouse He considered that there much
cuth in this remark and had it not been that during
this discussion opinions had been expressed from
ahieh he dissented he should have participated in
she debate NY.
He believed it was conceded on all hands that the
thanks Of Congress justly due Capt Ingraham for
has gallant conduct and the only difference of opinion
he understood it, regarded the upon
which his act was based He believed that every gentle
mn vas prepared to to the extent of the resolution
reported by the committee and in its examination he
Est confess that he could perceive distinctive differ
aue between it and the suggested by the gentleman
st,ani Alabama, (Mr PHILLIPs The under conside-
raou proposed the thanks of Congress Capt Ingra
ham for his judcious and gallant conduct in extending
1e protection of the American flag to Martin koszta
der the facts of the without any limitation. Nay
il further for declared that the seizure of
Easzta was illegal What more could gentlemen ask!
He repeated, he substantial difference between
chH resolution as it stood and the amendment sug
ssted by the gentleman from Alabama, (Alr PHILLIPS
Mr. d. then at length expressed his views the letter
M afr Marcy which he declared contained principles
which he could not yield his assent.
Nr. PRESTON followed and advocated the substitute
rc9arted by the Committee Foreign Affairs. He did
mat believe it open to the criticisms of the gentleman
2zu, Alabama, who desired it defntve open to
che many criticisms ievelled it by the gentleman from
Ohio, who had just taken his seat The resolution
SUIT of Baltimore PLATFORM upon which every member OF
the House could stand without committing himself to any
particular principle. ,s... ..... .~.
He then argued in justification of the seizure of Kosza
and hoped that this country would stand up to the doc
Ine asserted by the Secretacy OF State long
zdat1tes should remain they were. He, Whig,
glad the Secretary had written this letter, which he
siezed be in accordance with American law and had
N doubt that it would hold out hope to the alien
=rzangs which would make him feel prouder and
tot aplfh he
zfa which AUSTRIA Notwithstanding the preliminary diff
.sltcs which embarrassed this question: yielded to it,
shaved that America had not asked too much As we had
sue thus far course should be onward We should
lake no step backward from the position had taken,
azt should firmly maintain it against oil the Powers of
the world.
sfg. CLINGMAN demanded the previous question
which seconded.
Mr.. DEAN, taking advantage of the privilege allowed
e member reporting the under consideration to
se the debate thereon next addressed the House in M
Of the substitute for the resolution originally intro
ncsd by him He said that he offered the resolution the
vsy day that the Presidents message sent to the
suse in which the President informed them that after
tDnuct Of Captain lngraham. He anxious that the
mail that carried forth this declaration to all parts
C the country should also bear the tdngs that the Con-
sss Of the United States another branch of the Govern
ueat had also approved his conduct emphatcay rs
e President He cared not in what particular language
Chat information conveyed to the world The peo-
5 In looking at this Of thanks and this presenta
ssn of medal, would regard the fact, and not the par
cular phraseoogy. They would not dispute about the
words but would that their Representatives in Con-
ase assembled had deliberately approved of that which
chey themselves had SO emphatically endorsed.
He desired say that the object Of this resolution
nat merely pay personal compliment to Capt Ingra
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