Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-12-08

lass,1ct, uuy ,ie ao.nJ subtle, aud per, s,ns /
II d! unofficial agent, establishing himself tie
oi social intercourse" with the mCUihers Of the
,'Itotion. Tic President aud Secretary OF State
"crs aiced, nj Washington during the negotiation,
nd 80 we've the Senators who accuse them; neither,
'N"cver, had any thing TO DO with the treaty until II
.'''s concluded; all Of them, except Col Benton were
0eabN too mach occupied III TIE duties OF their res
-i'9e statipns TO be internedinS with other mat
and had ur ether means OF information, IN relation
tae arrangements of the dcputation. than were com
r ,iad to every body in Washington There is, there
@ tire same evidence upon whch TO conFict the Sc
''. or any body else, ct conni'anceas there is to
lFVc' tie Administration II II was criminal not 60
e.. aud expose The intended fraud, what shall be
u .; the Senator who proposed to br}te the Leruta-
..a and who knew least much OF the arrange
among The cies any body else, and concealed
'i, knowledge uo;ii the treaty was ratified? Yet e
Administration is condemncd aud tic Senator and Var
H9inisteT applaujed.
COL Benton says that she recommended The rriynr
PIRATE gratui'ies 20 the chc!p, (brte,) as Tic only
"iy o treating with barhariAns. lie considered the
.rrciict a. sanctioned by the usage Of the United
State ne believed it to be common among all barha.
Gus nliions, and in many that were civilized and re-
'feG 10 The article ot the constitution against recei
"s PFeseR!s,n proof that tie convention ou-,,t
snch restriction @eceSsd'9, among ourscly es -.
From which 1t Is TO be inferred, that our ministers
N'gAt honestly take bride, if il were not specially
oh'i'ed aud that is perfectly honest and consistent
W'h ne dignity and honor of this nation, or be the
diplomatic representatives of other nations If such
practice has been sanctioned by teuagc the United
states Il certainly has been prudeutly concealed from
October,
's! dt intimate TO our enjoys near Tie government
- rance, that sum of money, amounting 10 fly
thousand pounds sterling, would be required to be at the
dspo al ot Tacyraud for the pockets n TIE diyccto.9
an7 minister's, aud that loan TO the Fiench Govern
mc0t would also DC insisted on-whch terms being
complied with, Mr. Taevrand had no dclbi ofcifcct.
ing NJ accommodation between the two Countries
us proposed loan TO the government and douccur
satrito3l TO the directory, frequently pressed
'Jn our envoS, and, if they adycred 10 other points
rcy were toll "gcniemen, you do not speak 10 the
: tod
money! To which they uniformly replied, no. no-no
a si&pence." Notwithstanding the anxiety Of this
nation - avoid conflict with France il was not, in
loose ta's thought tn be consistent with lis dignity and
honor o promote the success the negotiation by b.i
6eFyG3r DO believe that the United States have in
any case, reso!ica To filing tic pockets OF ministers
with private gratuitcs by way ''orproducing cGnrc.
'on their minds" II is said, however, that the
unofficial negotfator who recommends it, is TO be Sc
croa:y OF State when Gen. Jackson is President; il is
therefore possible, though not very probable, that at
some future PERIOD negotiations will be conducted
Ter the manner of Taicyran1 in all things except
i'.on'-aad annual appropriations become necessary
Nr iyjrGfe g'ndtjeS 10 ministers Of foreign nations.
I''e party Who thus continually assa the Admins
rau1n ana 10y IN wait for opportunity of seizing
TIE G3'e.Hnicpt, per jiiS GUt rcfis, by fair foul
means - chiefly composed ofnen 10 all respects
Nlny q"7!ed for the enterprise by the possession OF
much courage and considerable talent, without pari-
otIsm political principle. Their confcderacy is ac-
cafatciy d-~criboi il General FOy's definition of an
a:isocr9@y of the Nineteenth century: league
cTlion Of those who wiii without prodi-
Gag, occupy all public places without being competent
~ ;em, aid seizing upon all honors without
aS item" Tyranta when in power, denagogucs
"a out, the real pcopIe w!Il find it To resist
on The adYanerl ground, before they ohtaiu a
fa1ru' SD sor"e pGtyuIk OF lie constitution, whence
may ireci dangerous, and perhaps successful |
er- against Use ri,iei j;sek This republic can be
-'.-.- -~!-l @s- .ei only by gradual nroa,s on the
2t'F.t' OF %aFcin"r"i every attempt at cucroach-
'r -..1d ihere1ie he promptly resisted, lest art,
t. e' ISL '"3 H' pa g Ies obtain sway, and establish
ARBITRARY iower under the name of the people.
CURTIUS |
@ir perhaps tie succoss Of Col Rcmton in this novel
So ci"s OF meditation, which induced recommend
';n''af mission to Panama See his speech, FIST edition.
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