New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-12

fc;be In aoprobation " the letter Of the Secretary Of
STATE He henght In this mater the Secretary Of sac
wS Amos, ~ fortunate a. Ingrshsm The a. of lng-a
hmm wsSs bright act in naval history 30 ne Dse'e 'v
letter OF the Secretary indicated rev era IN if' "a
diplomacy. Tie design OF the 60 nsltee ss ur5'
Ilinont ugTahsm, and secondly % nti)na@' o. 10
ua act which hes reflected honor on lle cOua}, i"o
resolution acgliesced 10 by both wings ana Den'
Crrts on The Committee lie would suggest O the gentle
FRI Alabama lfr Philips ths, he night have Tor
borne the remark that the resolution -orthiess ana
striped If is force, yhen il fOund that tue m'neef
(Mr Dean who originally introduced the rcsolli1n re-
ported il in liz amended fern from the CO1smliee on
Foreign Affairs. The gent. man might have roraila
from The remark, that the resolution was coaenphoe
when il reported unanimously by the CJm n-ee on
Foreign Affairs composed Of both Wings AMI Democrats
This resolution proposed more complimentary present
than sword which the other designed In only few in
stances have medals been AWARDED, namely. 70 Prehe
PeTry Eliot and McDonough, in every instance 10 naval
officers commanding squedrons. He commended that II
the Committee had designed to cnuneate great national
PRINCIPLE they could not have employed language other
than that embodied in the resolution. We have aclu
coed long enough European Interpretation o. the laws
Of nations which have been conruedto suit the purposes
of arbitrary dynases He repeated he was glad this eso
luton had called great national expression Of opln
ion and further defended the action Of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
Mr. DISNEY said.The other day during the debate on
this resolution gentleman from Georgia Mr. Hhyer
marked the resolution should not 60 before the country
without the which induced ITS support There was
wisdom and propriely in the observation Had not been
that during this discussion some opinions had been ex
pressed In which he could he should not have
genilt man from Louisiana of the action Of the Committee
any remarks Of his Mr. Dsneysl would be uncaled for
The gentleman had placed the resolution on grounds un
mistakabe. He believed IL conceded on all hands
thet thanks 10 Ingraham in matter OF public policy
Justly due The Only difference of opinion existing in any
part Of the House was regards the for the usd
cation of his action Every member concurs in the exeut
TO which the resolution goes. In the examination Of he
could see substantial difference between the idea and
principle of the resolution il IT, and the amendment
suggested by the gentleman from Alabama Mr.. Phillips
He admired the ability OF the Secretary OF State bat there
were points in the letter he could not assent to- For pur
roses Of commerce only the laws of nations have ecOg
nizei the principle that an individual may acquire dOm
Gle alien to the country Of his birth to which he owes a.
leesnce and this is Enthusiastically laid down in all the
thoes which the Secretary has quoted The error of the
Secretary is he Overloeks this fact and the distinction
drawn Nationality goes with donicils for com nercial
purposes the principles laid down by Sir William Scott
and FOLLOWED by the American Courts In reply TO ques
ton by Mr. Phillips he said there two kinds of ale
eisnce-one q temporary allegiance growing out Of dom
Gle connected with and The other
permanent allegiance growing out Of the duty of the ci,
zon in the abstract without regard 10 prop
erty He described this subject at some length.
Mr. PRESTON said he beloved the Committee on For
eign had placed this resolution the right ground
twas kind OF Baltimore platform which all could sup
port without being committed TO any particular position
Az it Stood it simply return Of thanks to ngraham
yTiate body TO diplomatic doctrine Were the
House discuss from day to day or should i be LETT TO
emanate from the Secretary Office and the House con
fine Themselves to thanks to gallant officer fog the pro
lection afforded by him under our flag abroad
Mr. PHILLIPS in response, said-Ihis House IS CON
posed of the Representatives OF the American people and
therefore il fit place for the assertion of great prnc
pie on which our Government ia conducted
Mr.. PRESTON resumed. sayng-The gentleman might
spread Marcy letter. for the principles OF International
law, before the resolution as preamble, and nobody
doubts that the House may discuss the subject. But it
far better for the House TO acknowledge the simple
fact that Ingrahsm did his duty Thank him for what he
had done without pretending TO go into the principle of
intema onal law as discussed by Marcy and Husemann
lie asL cd the gentleman from Ohio (Mr Disney whether
,f,f la an "A wiz
intention become citizen, and who left the country
emroerly after doing did not his return have to
commence de MORO But from that time all that part of the
Act repealed aud Congress and the Government SAID
every aen'You may 90 whenever you choose and still
have the time absence run in your favor and the
pursuit of your citizenship shall not be interrupted Now
Congress said this in effect to kOszta and if the Govern
ment had refused to protect him it would have been dere
ct Of duty and deluder instead of friend the alien
Mr. DISNEY replied-admitting the fact, what did II
prove has been the custom Of every country in Europe
10 adopt mode Of naturalization. Ii was no modern in
venton But there certain terms and conditions to
be comrli,d with to complete citizenship. In the
United States period of five years is made Of the
conditions Of citizenship and the abroga,ion Of existing
ae glance to foreign Government and allegiance to this
is required And until these conditions complied with
the staie of citizenship cannot be acquired.
Mr. PRESTON repeated. This Government has said the
alien may go abroad TO neutral port and shall be pro
tected II there was any part OF the Secretary letter
he dsopproved than another II was that which says
twas optional to protect kosza but h9szta was ao-
the duty Of the United States without any option at all 10
give him protection He thought the country will stend
up 70 the doctrine Of the administration as long as its
views continue what they As a Wing, he was
glad Marcy had written the letter
On motion, Mr. Clingman's demand for theprevious
question seconded Ayes 81; Noes, SO.
Mr.. DEAN having reported the resolution from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, closed the debate. He
wished to be distinctly understood, distinctly and
qliyocay that he preferred the resolution Of the Com
mttee the he introduced the second day Of the
60 ssion He was in favor Of the resolution because
came from one Of the Standing Committees OF the House
and because goes forth to the country as having been
deliberately adapted and maureiy considered His reso
luton on this subject offered the very day the
Pre- sidens Message sent in and he anxious the
same mail which carried to the country should carry
forth the announcement that Congress approved the con
duct of ngraham as much the President did. He did
rot care what language tie resolution couched to
be conveyed to the world The people in looking at this
vote Of thanks and presentation Of medal Will regard
the act and not the tcular phreseoogy They will say
Congress has approved Of that which have emphat
eally iudoTsed The whole design Of the resolution was
to pay Ingreham compliment Tor his gallant conduct
which approved by the united voice Of the liberal press
and people Of the world We declare principle which
the object Of the resolution, and which contains three
points, nanoy Firs-The right Of man to exPatriae
himself and choose his residence irrespective Of hs
place Of birth SecoDdy-Ihe right Of the Government
10 afford protection to such persons choose 70 come 10
this country and adopt their residence hryIhe
approval By Congress Of the act OF lngraham and the act
of our Government in sustaining lngraham.
Mr. CUNNING e1planed-He intended to vote for
the resolution bat could not subscribe to the grounds
taken by the gentleman from New York. He eond not
consent that Accomplishment intended 10 be paid to Captain
Ingrahem should 20 forth 10 the world exposition OF
great principle, the gentleman called it He was in
favor Of the resolution the ground Of gallant chiya
rous and humane conduct by Captain Ingraham.
Mr. DEAN, on refuming the floor, said he trusted the
resolution would be referred to the Committee Of the
Whole the State Of the Union, a. would be e4uye
lent to voting against the resolution.
Mr. WHEELER wished to know how that could be.
Mr. DEAN explained-If the resolution was sent there
II would give rise 10 further debate and besides, the Ap
tave a