Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-06

order.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Gruniy on Friday
part Of the Senate TO Gales S-aon's compilation OF
the public documents, until Appropriation therefor
shall be made, was next taken up.
Mr. Gruniy rose and addressed the Senate for some
time In support OF his resolution, declaring that he
would all the which propriety and tho rule.
OF the Senate would permit him to defeat the OBJ
iect OF the resolution horsing the subscrip ion.
Mr. Cbainbers replied aud opposed the resolution
improper and supplementary, being in conr
to order just adopted by the Senate; and the. il such
practice OF counteractng propositions were admitted.
the will OF the majority could never be expressed with
any confidence, and decision could be considered as
settled.
laid on the table; and
The Sena'e proceeded again to the consideration OF
Mr. Fcors resolution respecting the surveys Of
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr.. Benton entitled 10 the floor; but,
MIR. Hayne rose, and said, before the Senator Of
Missouri proceeded further in the debate he considered
II his duty % notice an occurrence which had taken
place here, when this subject last under consider
ton An honorable Senator from Delaware, (Mr
Ciayton rose in his place, and taking ups volume OF
ferson's Memoirs. which had i'm roduced into thi.
Chamber, read passage duplicating the late MIR. Bay.
ard in an attempt 10 bring over Gen Samuel Smith, Of
Maryland to the support OF Col Burr in the celebrated
political contest OF 1901 The gentleman then appeal
ed 10 the Senator'S from Maryland and Louisian. MIR
Smith and MIR. Lvings,on) to say whe her they had
any recollection OF the occurrence. to which Mr.. Jeer
son alludes, and those gentlemen having replied in the
negative, the Senator IRON Delaware then stated, that
no now considered the vinication OF Mr. Bsyard be
complete, and went o make some remarks which
did not distinctly hear but which have been suppos
ed, contrary, must presume, to that geneman's in
ten'ion, to mpu alton the reputation, and even
on the veracity of Mr. Jcif;rson. find too, sir, that
an impression has gone abroad. that had myself re
tered to- and relied the very passage in which Mr.
Blyard is supposed TO he implicated. II ismy present
object Mr.. P.esid nt to these errors. and To
prevent any possible mscon.tructon eithor as to NV
own course, that OF the gentleman from Delaware
'fSrred TO the Memoirs Of Mr.. Jefferson, for the pur
poss If av,ng my self of his political principles and
declared opiions in relation the Tariff. and Inter.
nal Improvements, and the great question OF State
ighfs then in controversy between the Sen,tor from
Massachusetts, (Mr Wrb.ter) and myself. relied on
the authority of Mr. Jefferson, but for single fact
incidentally in reduced into the debate, which vas
that MIR. Adams had informed him of Gel lin designs
the part OF the New England Federalists for disco.
luton Of the Union, during the embargo That such
communication actually male, to Mr.. Jefferson
ha' been publicly acknowledged by Mr.. Adam. him.
self. For the memory OF Mr.. Bsyard, I have always
entertained zoo much respect, TO have permitted INC
10 mention his name otherwise than with becoming
respect had early learned to respect that geute-
man, from his high character and public servces,-
and was taught TO revere hi. memory, by my friend
from Delaware, Mr.. McLane, who at so long by my
sid in this chamber and who is doing honor 10
himself and his unity in of highest diplomat.
ic trusts alb DAD. But sir, without proposing To enter
into the examina i'm of the question, / will merely
remark, that think the andum made by Mr.
Jefferson, 18th February 1901 susceptible of an
~ explanation without the i'm achment of any of tn.
parties. For my own part can have 30 doubt, when
MT EMERSON made the entry IN his note book the
very day on which the trausac ton took place, that he
actually received the impression which he states from
the conversation OF one at least Of the GENT, Ell
named; aud yet 'r, what can be natural than 20
supp,s", that loose and cereess conversation reach
inc Mr.. JeH-r,on thro igh cir :uous channels, NAV
have hcen entirely misunderstood. a familiar, a plea
an' convrrsat m between Mr.. BAyard a d his friend
General Smith, the political prospect Of ths la ter
gentlemen (hen as bright those Of any man i'm the
country repeated by him carelessIy, or probably in
jes., may have for a short tins ade an imure ssiup
L. In nd Wtlsnn
eholas, which these gentlemen, or one of them a.
surely conveyed to Mr.. Jefferson Sir, ve-y few
tiers right. and therefore il mm .diately forgot.
ten by the parties Concerned. This explanation /. TO
my mind entirely satisfactory. 10 mako III ,se
remarks becau.e | suppose any vim licaton of the
reputation of Mr. Jefferson to be necessary
That rests on foundation that cannot be shaken
The time was, sir, when large portion OF the People
were taught to believe that MIR. JeTerson .sti-
ute ofevery principle, POLITICAL mor al and religious.
while, by his political friends, was ever 90
much admired respected and beloved: he was feared
and hated, sandered and reviled by his enemies In
one respect, however, he certainly the most for
tunate of men. Not having od-iiped the gratitude.
and affection of hi friends, he lived do,o the no. ility
oil hi| eneniies Tine and opportunity convinced al!
parties that, in that great aud good man were found
in happy combination, all those extraordinary endow
meht', and rare virtues, which M ide him an honor o
The age In which he lived. Sir, he de .cended TO the
tomb, not only "inli OF years ard iull of honor but
occupying at the moment when lie closed his NOR
'al career, the very first place in the hearts of m /
lions Of freemen.
NJ. Clayton said iht he had already Announce cd
his intention in regard this matter TO have been
entirely e&cupaory-but he unwilling TO avail
himseit OF anot or opportunity Of making the same
declaration 70 prevent any misappr ehrnsion. On
thursday while this resolution under co sid raton
aud bri're the Senator from Missouri on. BentoD)
had commenced 'repy to The Senator from hu
u ne desired permi sion to put que ~on TO the D.
temen from Mary and and Loui,iana for the purpo..
Of correcting An error in volume cited in the debate
which, on account of the extraordinary imputaton il
cast upon the memory Of one now in his grave who
heu distingushed rank among the statesmen of lh.
country had becoHe the subject OF al
mere AMI TO which his attent had been repeaedIv
caird by other gentlemen. He at that tine saw IN.
gentleman tom Maryland and Lou. lana in their seat.
aud az so favorable opportunity then offered of re-
moving the effects Of an error which witbout tb.,
evidence could never be satisfactory corrected he
chose to avail himself OF il. NV object said Mr. q
was fuHy Obtained. The Senator from South Carolina
VT ~ did not understand me saying aught agains
MT .herson-but the Senator from Missorr ri rbos.
10 work himself up into a most patriotic p xci,emcot
as"ouhcing the proceeding az attack upon MIR JEFF
terson IL IL true "a he has stated that did mt con
suit him in regard 10 the proceeding I chose IN fo
low my own course--I would pursue the same courss
again, ana ~ - Dow to of no yerv urea,
Importance, whe her he approves or not Az 10 tho
charge OF an attack upon Mr.. Jefferson az the Senator
at at some distance from me- he m w have ns,pore
herded my observation and whether he did or not /.
no' my purpose now to inquire-hut ~ o.est against
AL ms differences The subject if drawn fros nv re
marks as unfounded and graui,ous. Every bonora.
o'e ma viii appreciate my motives ! think tina, the
seh"ehan might have put charitable construction
upon the error, into which Mr. Jeff rs,n had fallen
entertain as nigh an opinion of the reputation of that
gr'at statesman ss Others who make much greater pro
lessons, an would not pluck flower from the chap