Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-09


os i's'en to reason and justice, is The most utess
iAii one SANDER, and the place of the deed is immedi
atoy supplied by another. Kill this end some two o.
q three spring up in its stead To xii means hero 20
create; and if would not confer immortality on false
hood It would be wise permit its Gist OIL pripr 10 live
unmo'cstesI hydra herself was not so uuconquerable
OF so fertile ID sefnultip and the curtan falls
at last not Oh the Gancicd triumph of Bobot but the
despair of SyssrIus Mr.. Jefferson Las always acted
ON the maxim ef patient endurance OF the evils of The
tongue" And the consequence is, he gathers tribute
from the admiration of all parties and all nations The
Politician who prepares himself to conba, the SANDER,
OF party, may cckono on a contest 'cver beginning ne
yer ending land end whore he should have bepup with
leaving enemies nvincibe TO truth and Justice to
perish in the obscurty of their native inssnfcance
Notwithstanding conviction of the wisdom of this
passive course are tempted 10 depart from il in rho
instance we about 10 notice. We have said before
and we say again, that admirers of Mr. King
as Statesman. We ofiha School, nor shall VIC
permit ourselves TO be forced into it. against our CON
science, by the kind endeavors that have been made
nuderhandediy, 10 iufuse such opinion into the Pub
nc mind or portion Oft But do not the less feel
constrained "to do justice and love mercyn Aud al
least where motives and character are concerned TO
defend the innocent and the absent from the rcnorsc
less ravages OF party Such the conslera.
lions that determine US 10 notice string of iuterroea
tories in Tuesdays Enquirer addressed the Public by
Critic In our last, we published conclusive vindi-
cation OF Mr. King against The charge of having invited
FRINGE Henry of Prussia to be our King. We are of
OPINION that the ans7er enabled give to rto
viii! be considered quite satisfactory.
1st question by Crn:-"Dd OF Mr. King marry
the daughter of Mr. Archibald Oracle, of ~ York who
OC1a 80 c1Un ur.o tyN.l,Oc C,;l,.-
was somewhat embarrassed? Is it known that Mr.
hing suffered by this faluro?'
Not one son only, but too sons of Mr. King. mar
fied daughters of MIR. Archibald Oracle We shall sec
presently inference that Critic wishes 10 draw from
this circumstance, well lis alsi,y 1t is believed
that MIR. Rufus King did suffer by the failure of Mr.
Oracle Considering the general incorrcctness of ri
10, we are surprised at the accuracy of the information
displayed in these grave and important inerrneato
RIGS.
Pad. queson-seAt tho time i, happened did no, Ar
Oracle have wcl-ounded claim tho British Govern
men for the Illegal capture of OF his shrsi'
Answer-At the time ii happened, MIR. Oracle had
claim whatever on the British Government
Sd. Questionable his age, and after haviug in puJ,ie
document substantially taken ieare public life on ac
count of his advanced age would Mr. K have nccs,,d
the appointment of Mnistcrto Ensa nd he had not been
actuated by some strong considerations"
We cannot look into tho breast of MIR. King 10 dis
cover his motives in accepting the mission TO Enoand
is it a very uncommon or improbable thing however
f1r men change their minds, when even the, Them.
selves think them rrevecably ixcde But tic infer
of selfish objects in view by Mr.. King falls ncccs
sariiy with the other ''men Of straw" up BIZ Crto
all of whom TO kick as we go along
9TH question "Did he insist. preIinuay 10 the
acceptance of tho appointments that his should be an
pointed Secretary OF Legations? And this request
complied with ON the part of the government? To make
for this accommodation Mr. King was not Mr. An
yeton translated from the oicc Of Secretary cf eeaIion
London, which he had long satisfactorily filed 10
mission Naples, again press the American claims upon
chat government for spoliaons committed under Nirat
aud allowed compensation of $1,000? These are thc
claims that Mr. Pnkney failed adjust when o.,
his Russia md which has been before subiect of
fruitless negotiation
il IRIS said at the time that Mr.. King refused TO ac
ee2i the mission unless his son John a. King was ap
pointed Secretary of Legation. II was perhaps nae,,
tural enough that MIR. King at his time OF life, ilourh
then in vigorous health should desire the presence of
one OF his family, in the event of sickness or death.
The result proved the prudence of the wish-for Mr.
King very III, and is believed sil TO be in critical
health Whether the Government ought to have com
piled with the stipulation of having his Son as his Sc
cretary, the Senate ofthe United States must determine
But his did not marry thc daughter of Archibald
Oracle, bni OF Cornelins Ray. Conseqrcnty lis pre-
in England not required 10 superntcnd Mr.
Gracie's caims that Government, even if he had
any. We will remark, by The way, that MIR. Oracle
himself has son in England, active an intelligent
merchant, and quite competent to manage his own and
fathers affairs.
Bnt 'Mr. APplcfon 'oto lad So long sqfisteto,ily
filed The Ofice IF Secretary Of Legation III London,
translated from that station TO Mission to Naples
to make room for John 3. King. Now if Appleton re-
ccived 5000 for This last stated by Critic one would
think that he had no great cause Of comrain and that
to him no injustice involved To shc,r the nd
nIiFablo and minute ccc'GGCy of Critic, will be sui.
e;cnt 70 state, that al farest, Appleton was not ou,
months Secretary Of Legation in London. John
Adams Smith filed that capacity during tic greater Part
Of Mr.. Bnsh's embassy. Upon some disagreement
between Mr.. Rush and that gentleman. Appleton was
transferred from Madrid during tic last year Of Mr.
Rus's mission, 10 succeed Smith. 1t follows that no
injustice done Appleton for The purpose o. eneGt-