Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-07


ternal enmy those who would pol,u;e with hostile
touch the sacred ark of Liberties and adopt Ian.
guage OF the dying sage Of Quincy, " independence for
cver!"
FOR rag Enquirer.
RETROSPECrS.
Compilations -Reviers-asid Reflections.
No. v
PANAMA CONGRESS
la the last No will be Mr. Cay's extremely re-
prehensihle attempt TO practice deception upon the Co
lombisn Minis by expressing lns satisfaction tina the
appeal to the Emperor Of Russia Of which Mr.. Saszar
hai been before verbally appraised has not been with
gu good effect and that there is TO believe, that
he (,he Enperor) is eSerng his friendly enGes-
put an end 10 the war" This assurance is given
in direct opposition 10 the plsuest declarations OF the
Russian Minister. -Rcprehensblc and unjustitahlc
this attempt may be, appears not TO be the only
made by MIR. Clay, growing out Of the transac.
tons IL appears, that the most direct ard unqualified
charge was brought against Mr.. Cisy by Mr Hayne OF
e Senate OF like deception practsed upon that body
fear Mr. Hayne in his words, tax n from hi,
speech delivered with closed DOORS Bus subsequently,
published IL seems that correspondence with Mr..
Middleton at 81. Petersburg, had been nicaied
10 DO away the effects OF the apprehension, that the
acceptance othe invitation to the Panama Congress by
the United States, would give SPAN just of
war Upon which communication MIR. liayne makes
the following remarks:
Extract lssatTona Eaqarer as,s Mach 1926
That ts acceptance OF tho invitation would give Spain
y by thai cOrrSspondcnco that our
by Spain of tho independence of her Colonies
opinion expressed by Mr. Clay tina, this mediation would
longer any in the obocloa thai the
sesa. seisss et at he se'st ts esoeg pro.e Of
's SAFE S 3 ,rJ s's re S ,ss he ]
Wasory a OF ne Mr. Clay dpatetsg
bad ia his haass nc dispatches Of M Ecerss s
s fact, uNder he cal Of he
gsTA,aal Jis', Mes York, ar. Yea B,irss."
Here, then, is direct charge brought by Mr. Hayne
against Mr.. Clay, OF having attempted deceive the
Senate by exp essag confident opinion, that the me
dis,ion of the Empero. Of Russia would be successu!
n an nd he hsfxua G,afa h.r
Colonies-,7heu Mr.. Clay was in actual possession Of
document, which demonstrated, chat all such prospects
were iliusory" The writer was forciby struck al the
time OF reading OF the last extract from this Speech
a. this unqualified, criminal mpuation agsns, Mr. Clay
ana concluded that nothing short Of the aniende no.
aorabie would satisfy the injured feelings Of hec-
;orHg clustering Hotspur; that criminal an inpu-
taton from so high authority IS Senator Of the
United States in his place, would be follow ed up by an
impeachment on the part Of the House Of Representa-
uses For surely, an attempt to deceive ina Legisla
tive Body by misrepresentation of the contents Of
document an the Bureau of an Executive Officer
must amount high crime misdsrneanor under die
Constitution; and, Of course il must be impcachab-
offence But both expectations were disappointed IT
is not reeollected that Mr.. Clay called for Judi
cai investigation OF the charge, attempted any
explanation himself. without such cal--whiIsi the ii
OF Representatives seemed ins2nsble forgoul of it's
constitutional obligations.
Hence this serious charge suffered 10 rest un.
Explained and uncontradcted until this day, fir az
know the writer So far from Mr. attempting to ard
OIL the charge III any way tnow turns out upon the dis
OF the IAntInd documents That the lecep
ton was prAcsed upon the Colombian Minister. Tb.
deception, the writer thinks, the highest misde
oil the two; but that justification whatever can be
iound for either IN he uoc 81 lie Russian Minister TO
~. Middleton Perhaps some pailiaion Of Mr. Claws
rondGctunder The Of partial
be deduced from the Interpretation put upon Coun, Mes
.s'rodes note 10y Mr. Middleton, which almost as sin
gulor that Poi OH it by Mr. Clay himself but by no
means decepous; because Nr. Middieton's note 10
Mr. Ctsy, accompanied with the note of Count
Nesssrode to him; whereas, the alse deductions made
Dy Ar. Clay, from the mole, unaccOmuaued
with the note itself So that others were denied the
ineans OF judging for themselves--But, TO give SIR
Clay the indulgence OF this palation, could OILY be
done upon the presumption, that Mr. Clay male his u-
ferences rom Mr. Middleton's aud from Count Nos
'elroies note. For, whilst the FIRST might give som.
cOuntenance 10 MT. Gays msrepre ation the last
gave none whatever. No--not even the scmblance OF
pretsx for such gross misrepresentation. Even in
that case, Mr. Clay must stand condemned for culpahle
inaltenion 10 the contents Of Count Nessorodes note
itself MFR Middleton, in his note makes the fol.
loving remark 10 Mr.. Clay
I@isk Az srcaei ~ eosing a~s,o,r to b. in sub
es 70 ~ Us 6dges dae could possibly ,psrted
!. s :. g''' BY ' ''V'""' Standing ia "' P''f'd"'' no"
II Mr. Middleton could I've presumed to feel so little
respeo Tor Mr. Clay have intended to satdze him
his remark might very properly DO construed into the
most appfoprate cutting sarcdsm; for says Mr. Middle
ton, " j 'hnk am warranted considering this an-
swe 10 be ~ substance, Gn I,acks) in every respect
~ favorable 10 the views developed in your dispatch
could possibly be expected 20 he given by this govern
mcut, standing IN The predicamcnt d0es."--So
hanks The writer. What was this pTedcanenD Stand
.og deed 20 the Holy Alliance act in concert with
all ihe Holy Allies whilst Mr. Clay made tue OBJ
trusive attempt TO odue- he Emperor 10 violate his
pledge, ly drawing him INFO separate cooperation
wi'h th6 Cabinet AZ Washington in direct violation OF
that pledge; and thus 10 the dshonor OF volun-
ary breach Of it the part Of the Emperor. Now
says Mr.. Middleton, think am warranted in con-
sefing this IN substance, in every respect as
favorable az could possibly he given by this govern
DeDt' What wastho substance OF The answer? A pos |
iyo ciUsi OF Jr CIays proposition, 10 terms involv-
Ing areor.. not Ucry courteous, for the nsuling
tGrc. Ihi' moderation 'Vas certainly favorable 20
Nj. Clay, Than could reasonably have been expected
from The nature Of the overture, which went directly
TO involve the Emperor ~ hishcnor Mr.. Middleton was
therefore perfectly unsuitable in considering this an
ever, "a substance, as favorable could possibly ex
pected. jcrlng he predcamen in which the Enpe-
siOod and, although the retort severe was not
a. much Mr. Clay, under all the circumstance Of
the case ought reasonably 70 have expected. Mr.. Mid
dle'op might 20 slider the answer a cutting rap
over Mr. Clays knuckies; but that Mr. Clay deserved
one, which would have cut more than skin deep Al.
though Ibis Interpretation might very naturally be put
upon Mt Middleon's note, tho writer thinks, lhathc