Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-16

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withhold their condolences: Do they ,yi,bdrs-,
themselves, and shun the Secretary az a ma, or
1"'ea Pf'Heipie! Would they bold fellow ship with
eer''uP!ion' even II they suspected its existence
no, said be, the world will ask for no further proo
"a innocence than the fact that the gentleman tLen
IN MS eye, (Gen Van Rensselaer, J and his friends
continue to maintain their friendly social
win The accused Yes, said he: the mos; opuIeu.
~; ~, ia america "a man, whose wealth places
nun SooVe all meTceaary motives; man, whose.
wen known virtues comp,and our veneration as lis
rocks OF gray command cur reverence: man
whom nothing could induce, as nothing need ind ce
10 toHen The fingers of couuption-t this man gives
MS confidence to the Secretary, and holds friend
snip and communion with him. Indeed said Mr.
4 'he case Is Tree from doubt. The accusers stand
aione; unbacked by any but their faction that is
their tue and real standing; and it would be well
ioi mem II they stood conscious of the light in
W'nch all honoura5!e men will see and view them
Ana thea, again, the members of this House. (;be
faction excepted) who were here last winter and
voted on the Presidential question. DO they be-
HeVe the charges? Have they not said here. and
every where, that they disbeieyed them, He was
sure ihey had, and lie was himself a voter, ana a
locker on In enice, as well the gentleman from.
south Carolina Speaking for himself, he could
say that he had done his duty in his vote according
TO the Oesi OF his sober judgment and as he SHOULD
answer tor 1t at the day OF final retrbution. He
best and safest for the country, and he had mo
views or motives to pslead his Judgment He
wanted no Office in the gift of Government. either
then or now, and could accept of none if offered 10
him. de would bring no mans motives into oues-
ton unprovoked. He was ameaable 10 the neo--
pie OF his district for lis vote, but no, to cny men,
beI here, and he held NJ member here anenable to
him. 81! that he would ask of any one would be-
10 suher MIN TO exercise his judgment freely and
oischarse DIS auiies as free should, without
cohiroi or moiestation from us fellow members.
lie would take care TO do his duty honestly so that
he might sleep sound, have pleasant dreams. and
hear no more about it. He would Judge no man
hoping that none would judge him. These he knew
10 DC MS usual feelings, and, he trusted, it was
known TO be his usual course. He was at peace
with all men, and he Hoped that all would be at
peace with him. lie had no batreds to appease OF
granny mere or elsewhere, nor Gissppointments to-
resent or grieve at. Despisipg none, and at COOL
Will with all, he took each member as he founn
him. neither advancing recedins further than he
saw muIuality OF inclination. Nothing was more
painful TO him than TO fad himself engaged in per-
sonalities. He would rather avoid them If he could
1Eey were contrary TO his habits and his inclina-
ton. II was easy to be led into them Inv rasLness
and violence oil feeling; and difficult to get cut OF
them with decency and credit He was now led
!no them from sense OF duty 10 repei a-,.,r--::
and i'e trusted that he knew how 10 DISCHARGE his
dnfes here as firmly and fearlessly as other men
On 'i,is hoor he assumed nothing He claimed his
privilege and equal rights, and he would claim no
more. All here were placed upon a footing Of
exact equality, including the gentleman from South
Carolina and himself.
hat gentleman thought proper in his speeches to-
snow oF'h hs views oil parties and OF par " motives
lie spoke OF well drilled regular parties and mill,
TIA parties. MIR. Il. would venture, once for all.
10 say Few woFGs on the same subject. There was
great difference, in his view, between a faction
and party and the only faction that he knew OF.
was the one that had put forth the ISLANDERS he HAD
been Eefuting. As to the two old parties il was
agreed on all sides that both Of them had disap-
peared, and that was one of the reasons WHY the
!Ate election had derolved upon the House Those
parties had been honestly devoted 10 their princi
ples but whether the new parties, said to be in
process OF formation, will 20 for men or rrinci
pies, Is yet to be decided. lie would venture ma
! oPInion on the subject. He had always found /,
best to think much, look on, and say bu, little.
about men and things ound him; Lut the illusions
"Sue so oilen in debate 10 the late election and to-
The party spri; sad 10 have grown cut of il, would
iorce him to say something about men and iIi,r-
as they APP cared last winter
d was known, he Said, that FIVE candidates f>c
Tue Presidency were brought before the People AZ
t"e ia'e canvass, namely; Adams jackson, GRAVY
ioFG' Clay, and Calhoun. Ii was soon found
however that Mr.. Calhoun premature in his
pTeeas!ons and his friends thought proper 10 raise.
-.'s wishes, and bring him out for the Vice prest
de"cy lhis movement in bis favor, was suc.
cessiui. The others were voted for as candidates
Dur neither OF them got constitutional naiofitv
and upoh the future of the Colleges, 10 Isake :.
choice the election had devolyed upon this House
Inc members were called upon TO make a choice.
OUT OF the three highest on the list OF candidates
anu every one kaew that jackson, Adams. aad
Crawford. were the three hig est on the ii-,.
Z re WONT ssc2k Cf i.ir. ,'-aS ford as he felt
without Disguise. That man, he said. had been
much prosecuted by his enemies, and apparently
without just cause provocaton He had no,iceI
MN eign years at The head OF the Treasury Depsri
/ meni, ard had always considered him am honest
iNlh!u public servant-- broad, enlirLfeued. line
,4i '."'e7'5an . I'D every way deserving Of the
highest oibcc in the Peoples gift. and v,Lsn j.
health, veil qualified TO fill the station and d.
charge rs functions. lie took GREAT rlsasure m
declaring his esteem for Mir. Crawford. al tirr.
|hen 10 one ould attribute what he said 10 inter
es'ed motives. lie hoped that these has,v *
Pr'sAons Of regard, would he forwarded to him by
we Chairman, Mr.. McLsnc, of Delayare.N WHO
b'n recently Tai SHIFTED MS own 10 the same PER
son' 80 terms mere worthy Of the occasion; and he
Uus.cd That sentiments OF respect, sincerely utter
90, "ould not be regarded as inlrusions il tie bo
som Of refinement.
lie spoke OF Mr.. Crawford's friends, with equal
pleasure lie Lad bCgCr been associa ed any where
with body OF men more deserving of esteem.
They, as well himself, belonged 10 the old lei
/ efso.ihn school Of statesmen, aud he had AWAY.
Oeen ANXIOUS 10 deserve Their good opinions. lie
cOIid sec no reason why the results Of the election
should e'fange the members OF the Republican
/ pmly from each other. II was known to ever,.
one that Mr.. Crawford, when be came bofo,s -.
house. was suffering, and had long suffered, undr
I q severe and uaiuftti visftatior ~, -