Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-04-26
THE KossUTH RooRBAcKs ONCE MORE.

THE K0ssUTH Ro0RBACKs ONCE MORE.
: The "Whis" of Friday attemps to hold Mr..
l'ctcher responsible for the payment of Govern.
or kossuths expenses while in Washington.
We have already shown that those expenses
were paid ont OF the SenatcS contingent fund.
The "Whig, unable TO meet this ask>-"did
he not have something to do with creating this
bill: Did he not vote to invite Kossuth TO
Washington as the nations guest, to be entc-
talncd at public expense: If he did this OF
course he is responsible for the cost OF his en-.
tertainment:'
The Wing answers its own question by
publishing the resolution of invitation for
which it says. Mr.. Le:cher voted. This was
the invitation for ko>Suth to visit Washington
and having been Instrumental in bringing
Governor ko>suth 10 Washington the
Wing contends Mr.. Lctchcr is response.
bic for the payment Of the bill OF cxpen.
scs: and if the Wings" editorial contains any
point whatever, it is an arraignmeut Of John
Letcher for the responsibility Of the expenses.
Let u, 90 back little farther in the history
Of Gov. koSsuth> visit, and See where the first
and greatest responsibility attaches-ruAr or
BRINGING THE HUNGARIAN To THIS COUNTRY
Ey-Presidcnt Fillmore is responsible for this,
and all the structures that the "Whg' levels
against Mr.. Lctchcr rccoils with double force
ti,n, f.r, Of Mr
in ls5d. ii Jno Lctchcr is 10 be condemned for
instrumenrality in bringing Kossuth to Wash
ington. what condemnation will the "Whig"
visit UPON Mr.. Fillmore for bringing him 10 this
country The chalicc is returned to the
''Whig's' own lips. by the following extract
from the message Of President Fillmore, on De-
ccmbcr I'd, ISL:
",Ihe Turkish Government has expressed its
: thanks for the kind reception given To the Sui
tans agent. Amin Bcy, on the OCCASION of his
recent visit 10 the Unitcl States On the 2sth
I of February last. despatch was addressed, b.
! the Secretary Of State to Mr.. Marsh. the .imcri
can Minister at ConSt.ntinople j0sfrmti1g him
TO ask Of the Turkish Government permission
for the ElungarianS then imprisoned within the
domains of the Sublime Porte. TO REMOVE TO
THIS COUNTRY. On the 3l>t OF March last both
Houses of Congress passed resolution, re-
aucsting the President To authorize the employ
mcnt OF public vessel. to convey to this coun-
! try Louis ko,suth AMI his associates in cap.
tivitv.
! The Instructions above referred to were
complied WITH and the Turkish Government
having released Governor kossuth and his
companions from prison. on the 10th Of Septem-
Der last, they embarked on board of the Unite!
States steam irisatc Mississippi, which was
selected 10 carry into effect the resolution of
Congress. Governor ko>>u,h left the MssS-
sppi at Gibraltcr, for the purpose Of making
n visit TO England. and ma, rs,vrdy Ls o.
pcctcd in New York. By communications 10
the Department of State. he has expressed his
grateful acknowledgment for the incrpositon
of this Government III behalf Of himself and
his associates. THIS country has justly been re-
cardcd as 4 safe asylum for those whom politi-
cal events have cxilcd from their own homes
in Europe: 1T Is RECOMMENDED 10 Congress To
consider in what manner Governor kossuth
and his companions. BRorGHr mIThER BY ifs
AUTHORITY, shall be received and treated
The first responsibility thus attaches to Mr..
| Fillmore Mr. Lctchcr was not a member Of
Congress at the session that passed the resolu-
ton referred to by Mr. Fillmore, and could
have had no agency in the initiation OF Gov.
Kossuth's visit. Hence every blow aimed at
Mr.. Lctchcr, falls with greater power upon Mr.
Fillmore, and the Wing itself who supported
Fillmore in lsj';.
The ''Whig" has introduced an extract from
the debate on the appropriation from the Sc
nate contingent fund--and beginning at the
beginning, why did not the "Whis" end at
the ending? Why did the Wing quote t1o
andahaly' i"s Of Mr. Carter, speech, and
not finish the whole debate: The reason is,
because the omitted portion Of Mr. Carters
speech placed the appropriation upon unim-
pcachablc grounds rs follows :
mir. Cartier. would vote to pay that bill
if il was four times the amount il ought 10 be;
; and never disgrace this body by cavi about
i,"-and continuing. mot quoted by the
"Whic.", Mr.. Cartier said: That answer will
be understood We onght not TO descend to
il. Sir. Loris kossrru CAME HERE As TIE
crEsr Of TIE SESATE So lar as this bill -
concerned he was under the supervision OF 4
committee Of that body Not dealing himself
with these nn-hccpcrs, but through the com-
mittec that thu Senate had appointed for
that purpose This attempt to disgrace him, or
the greater and eternal principles which lie be
hind his mission. by srrutini,ng his bills for
brandy and ale. is striking too low, it appears
to Inc, for the National Legislature.
sir, hope that the amendment sill be
agrccd to. and for no other rca>oa--ii there Is
no othcr-than that this body may vindicate its
manhood bv refusing TO descend To the details
, of i bill THAT HAS ALREADi BEEN fokEcLosED
ny THE ACTION OF TIE SENATE InE BILL HAS
BEEN rAIp, and il can jc revived here Tor no
r other purpose than n an attempt TO play upon
the low preiulccs nf the ignorant IN reference
10 the principle, tina, Ko,,u,ll-plcasantly to
E some and unpleasant: to others-has aided in
|, , sowing broadcast over aii' continent. Ihank
= God for it
After this spcerh tho question was then
!, taken upon Mr. Jones amendment and it was
no, agreed to.
= Tb, wa, in Committee ot the Whole where
i no avcs and moss arc taken: and how Mr..
, Lc,cher voted. cannot be ascer;ained with any
certainty. nor is there any necessity. The
. Kossuth bill had been pail when this debate
tool. p!ace-by order Of the Senate--and had
. the House refused TO supply the deficiency n
the Senate contingent fund, it would not have
restored the money 20 tie Treasury
! The Wing" may continue to discuss 'ie
"Kossuth expense to it, satisfaction IL
there was any,hiu. wrong in it. Mr.. Fiilmores
. ,dn,;,i.,r,tiou must share the first respons.
bilitv: the "whig" mast share that responsi'
bility: the Opposition party must share that
g responsibility; or their President brought
i Governor Ko>suth to this country and IRE
j, COMMENDED 10 Congress ITO consider IN what
;. manner he shall be received and treated
r, ~. -. "a d. ..lrhir" :" Leyin III the folln.