Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-20

love for the late Postmaster General Is 70 ereaE
that all their sorrow Tor the Coalition even for their
own defeat, forgotten in his transfer to the bench
We have only to say that Mr.. Mclean 10 fully
sensible that such Is the character Of the conduc.
tors Of those Journals that suspicion that he gave
countenance to their assertions, would DESTROY the
confidence which the public have heretofore re-
posed in his honor and integrity. That Mr. CLAW
VINO never acts but upon personal considerations
should entertain hopes that Mr.. Mclean NAV be
attered into opposition, Is natural enough: and Il
was, no doubt, with that view, that his dinner
speech, in which he declared himself the candidate
OF the opposition, was followed up by visit to the
late Postmaster General. Mr.. Mclean, as we be-
fore stsiedy went upon the bench In accordance
with his own wishes. He has said that his vie va
IN relation TO REFORM correspond with those of the
President, and as no individual case had been act
cd on, there can be NO ground for any apprehen.
sion, that Mr.. Mclean would not have done all
that the President would have asked him to do
That he would have been much pressed by pub
| lie sentiment, and might have felt much reluc-
lance to act on many cases Of his own appointm ent
which the proofs will bring clearly within the
| rules, approved by Mr.. Mclean himself, may be
true. But to suppose that he would not discharge
his duty under such circumstances, or to imagine
| that he has shrunk from il with view to avoid
responsibility, is to suppose him deficient in firm
ness, and more desrous to preserve popularity than
| to discharge his duty. This, the Journal would
have US believe, and under the guise of friendship
for him, is sappng the foundation of his character
IOT Integrity, urmne80, and patriotism.
As to the cant of the Journal, about patronage.
the writer's for that print cannot vet distinguish be.
| tween an exercise of patronage, in accordance
with public sentiment, and an abuse of patronage,
for the purpose OF controlling it. The people have
set an example, whenever they could reach un-
worthy public servants, and we have guaran-
| tee, in the character Of the President, that he
will faithfully discharge his duty, by following it
up. 10. s. Telegraph.
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tirnore Patriot, dated
WASHINGTON, LIST March, 1929.
| Within the last three or four DAYS, we have
had the opportunity of seeing aud hearing, in the
Senate, many Of the members most distinguished
in debate, engaged on several occasions with no
! little earnesness. The speeches were in all in.
stances extemporaneous, and well calculated to
illustrate the peculiar attributes of the orators
Yesterday very spirited debate ensued upon
motion OF MIR. Webster to request the President
| to communicate 10 the Senate his instructions to
our ministers on the late dipo matte embassy to
Panama. This motion was resisted by Mr.. Taze-
well, who is Chairman OF the committee on TO-
| reign relations Mr.. Webster defended his pro-
position, with much more animation than is usual
with him; and was replied to again by MIR. Tsze-
well, in an eloquent and somewhat sarcastic STYLE
1 The debate was continued by MIR. Chambers.
| who took the part of Mr.. Webster. As usual in
some other combas, second came TO the aid of
Mr.. Tazewel two to one not being in every caae
equal. This second was no other than Mr. Ber-
| rien, the will-be attorney general Inever heard
him to greater advantage. l was near to him, ON
the floor Of the Senate; could see every feature,
gesture, and the very complexion of his eye. He
was very animated, eloquent, and decided in Cd.
posing the call upon the President.
Its not necessary here, TO undertake the report
OF the debate; that presume will be done in some
| Of the daily journals of this city.
tits not possible that any one who heard Mr..
Berrien this time, can doubt that his great fame
| is well deserved. Heretofore, when Ihaye heard
him in the Senate, have thought, with all his
charming qualities, he wanted energy and en-
gagedness: but, yesterday, his performance was
remarkable for its vigor and decision.
Ii is remarkable, that our great legislative de-
bates are chiefly confined to gentlemen of the
bar; except they happen to involve statistical and
commercial statements, and even then the LAWYERS
| take the largest share Of the discussion. There
| is something in the education and occupation of
these gentlemen, that tit them for public business,
other than that of their profession, and it would
| seem to be wise in parents, who have sons to be
| educated, to require that part of the education
should be the study Of the law.
| In the Supreme Court DUNG the present term
have carefully noticed the many gentlemen at
its bar; and could not shut my eyes to the very
| great advantages of liberal education, and op-
portnnities of study. In Mr.. Legare. OF Charles
ton, 3. G. for example, there is an instance of
young gentleman, his FIRST visit to this city
and first appearance in this court astonishing the
enraptured audience, surprising his seniors, and
eiciting smiles of appreciation from the grave
members on the bench. 1t was genius prepared
by education, reapiug full harvest of reputation.
That other young men may initiate Mr.. Legare,
| have intended 10 advise them of a good school.
In an eligible community, and conducted by a
suitable instructor; and hope you and many other
editors Will second my purpose by inserting this
very cursory notice Of it. 1t may take the place.
perhaps adyantageousIy. of some political specuIa.
tons, which. here, are almost banished from our
| thoughts, (Mr. Hofnan's Law .school)
The Collector Of the Customs Of this Port, IY,p
Jones, Esq. resigned his office few DAYS ago II
is generally believed that Daniel Fl. Miller, ESQ.
a member Of Congress from the county of Phila-
delPhia, will bring home commission to fiji the
vacant ofhce Phi. Press.
TEA CASE.
The President has, we understand, directed the
suits pending in the u. s. Court of this District.
Tor the recovery Of Duties on the Teas improper
" withdrawn from the Public Stores in PhiladeI-
Phia' to he discontinued-on the ground that the
parties here acted in entire good faith, and that
they had sustained heavy loss in the advances
made by them upon those Teas. Nv. Y. finer.