Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-01-25

sides. What unreasonable vanity. 20 what ex- ;
tremes of folly it drives those who cherish it. !
| have 10 notice some Of the observations
made by the gentleman from Rhode Island, (Mr. ,
Burgess Before do so, must be allowed to say,
that have often regretted, and never more SO than
on the present occasion, the unsparing censure
which that gentleman never fails TO bestow those
who are opposed TO him in politics. Charity never
whispers that men who err, (which they who think
differently from himself, are always supposed so do)
err from mere moral weakness--,hat perfection and
iniai''bly attributes reserved to himself by the
God who created US; and that man, when turned ont
OF the hands OF his maker, was, as lie short
sighted mortal, not having the capacity TO see, and
to know, and to provide, for oll things that to
happen
He holds his opponcns bound TO Know, and 10 |
ccuntcrval the high decree OF Heaven Censure
50 indiscrimna'e denotes the absence of al emo
bling virtue and battles its own purpose.
The gentleman complains loudly OF the appoint.
ment vi MIR. RandolP,--of his want Of talents. and
his departure from Russia. The Machia yelisn no
Icy of the President" represents him as putting his
name to message written by somebody else; and
IN terms ofcontumely coiicludes that the appoint.
ment was necessary tn conciiute Virginia.
| The first remark have make ON this subject is
th"t, III my Judgment, the subject of speech
does not exempt the speaker from the operation of
those rules ot decurum which gentleman acknov-
Lodges III all places PrccedeHts in The OF those
principles, acquire no sanction authority from the
cninence o. the individual by whom they are practsea
The breach is palpatie and jneYeusabc IN
such PERSONS than when commit ed bv these WHO
may not be presumed to be well fnormed of their
Obligations. But Mr.. Speaker, reckless as know 10
DC the temper III which this motion made. ard
ruthless rs know the war against all persons con-
ccr!ad IN this appointment, would have imapiu4
ed that the gentleman would have been BETRAYED into
reflections gross and undcserved, upon the Min
ister, The State from which he came, and the Presi-
dent from whom he received the appointment
| There Is. IN 4 desperate attack upon on absent
man, so Little OF that mugnanlmty and nobnGcss of
mind which lofty spirits seek occasion practise that
l could not have expected any enc tn seize mere
mr. fn~ CT, ,n1F IL
Bat, sir, it only proves what l have long believed
that every exercise OF the genteman's powers, which
are coufrssed'y great is directed with view to the
prevalence of some acous interest or party measure
tie tells Us that The MISTER Russia, has lcd from
the rgnrs or the climate 10 iogGy England, instead
OF resortiag to the genial climate of Italy and by
1T nSDuation unworthy OF himself, nnates that the
appointment was made to win over Mr. Randolph
to the support of weak administration and to tenn.
the independence of Virginia. Sir am the slave of
no faction; have not feally to This adninstra-
ton, or sued for smiles and fav'r by the sacrifice of
my independence sm, as when first came here,
tree TO approve all that Is good and bold enough to
condemn all that is wrong, u the of the Presi-
dent. Bat, shall be held responsible for conse-
quences which human sagacity could cenu.e
mission does no, ias,,re that the @ ,h @ oesn
mpeded delayed by the dpensaons OF Provdence Does
the gentleman insist part Of his political system, all
10 foreign missions are inudcious unless they
Sir, is reasonable believe, the President embar
been with every species Of ouposon would
ha appointed whom he knew 10 be una either m ,
of talent want ofhealth, accomplish the objects
on This would be strange indeed that he give to his
ndul5ent opponents theme upon which lavish
OF hni or more probable, that the have
been accepted by Mr Randolph for the pleasure of falling
sick Russia? No, sir: doubled that the mis-
offered and accepted, the expectation Ar
dophs health would enable him Russia his
object was accomplished But tina gentleman nsinuaies that
inc oDJec was 70 Halter The minister and the state from which
he came INTO submission TO The President Can necessary
TO remind the honorable gentlemen of the noble
ness, and sefdGvo!ion Of whom he
speaks 10 convince m a The suggestion has no foundation?
And remind him of that which the records of this House
me chronicles OF the times will anndanty prove that JOHN
non ,s Deeh opposed 10 lose IN power from The days
o! General Washington, 10 the last OF Nf Adams adj
not seek promotion by wooing and counting those who
dispense iaYofs No. sir; evidence in retaon such
made, and those vino heard it, that it has
been made and attempted be sustained by OPP
1 favor OF the individual involved in it,
But sir, the gentleman alphabetically asks, where John
f'dndolphS monumert He has them; he has
heard of them answer they be found in The
cords of appointment do show has not occurred
IN my day, any other OF which have read opposi-
opposed But point the gentleman for an answer to his
question to the people There the hearts of his counymen
their interests and the of liberty raised TO him
ana winch continuing confidence chershes with religious
of numbering"
The prefer of the appointment, made and accented
was made and accepted the hope and expectation that
best interests of the nation would he subserved and if tho
minister has fallen sick, II H the act of God, the crime Of
the president, or of the minister Not less unounded, or
less eXcusabe is the appointment was me-
cessaTy concia,e Virginia In did the lure consist
In the offer OF foreign mission citizens the gen
cman says How long, may inquire, Mr. Speaker IS it
since the ambition of Virginia licked with a toy?
Cheap indeed mast be her integrity when struck of az
such bid The nsinua,ion unworthy OF the
il, and the place which made fruitful cause of
nvectve against the President in tina. clause
Of his ANIMAL communication this House. which he states
that Nh randolph allowed leave Russia the event
that the state OF his health should render necessary This
appears of all the things by the een-
enian III the of his Temaks pre- in asurdity
VIII the gentleman have the goodness inform me and the
House, whether there is any thing the acceptance of a
foreign mission which oyerulcs the valuable OF all our
natural rights the right Of self preservation? there not
the permission accorded and Which the the clanor
IS no boon al all 1t is nothing he woud
have had tight do without and not with any color
oil imPan!ay, have been made subject censure or the
channel through which acoUs zeal should discharge
violence upon the devoted object There s
mere are Offices n public irus the duties Of WHICH require
ting incumbent to brave every danger rather than seek
safety IN Eight The field Of battle and the soldiers
POSI- are stations be abandoned disgrace while
they can be maintained But incapable discover inc
any such simiude IN the embassy Russia military posi-
as should require the Of the minister be
e peru OF hs life will no longer detan the House in
ing 70 me defence Of charges UNJUST and uninered
leave the gentleman to that conscience which must
has he