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

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saut character which is not the fruit ola sum
mrrs day, but has been dearly earned in an are
crowded with events that are at the same time an
pa!iing and sacred to the best nd highest Interests
OF humanity. When my c,iialgua alverted TO Tho
genius and he OF the zen lcnan nov, renrr
scntin= The United States AZ the Court of S., Peters
nurgb, he remarked that Virginia had illustrated
the distinction other par,iates for him. in the di,-
nciion Of The high confidence she repo ed in his yr
tues and talents, and this ali he said that related
to Virginia Aud, sir, will take leave to sal that
such confidence, dearly earned So fully possessed
ana so merted, us praise enough to fiji the ambition
OF common man. aye, of any pian be he whom he
may | pass, SAID M. Barbour, from this iusinua-
ton to another traught with eurul inius ice The
member from Rhode Island, more than innatcs that
tEr State III wh:ch live tn be coocula,ed Inv
this appointment II i'll this Union or on this ol,hc
Of Garth there he State or Empire above the reach
OF sucIl vie seGuctloEs 1t is the State on whom this
tar' reproach has been cast Virginia has her nrin
cipes perhaps peculiar and these she prizes abnve
the temptations and treasures of earth; for she he
leVeS that with the nlatenancc OF these is
bly, wrapt up the happiness and the freedom of the
people IA support of this class of PRINCIPLES she
claims to BIZ foremost in the field of Contests and this
Is t9e mead and front OF her offending, speak with
Justltable confidence, when sav that m tn $50 tioee
neither Virginia her citizens wished he honors NJ
TINS government. II is not true, that Iioh Offices
were solicited at all, obtained by unworr nv means
1t was said former and apDronrio.. orc,s;o-
by Mr. Randolph .that lis feet had never becn soil
cd by the dust Of the an-chambers" He had beer
the hight and the ornament OF this House and the
S'Na1e III INES when friends and toes guided th, des-
tines OF this country Vet in all the chanras of tho
times, he has never bent his knee where Iii, boor,
owed no respect.
We are arrogany called Oh by the member from
iIhode Island to point To the monuments that Mr.
Randolph has lcf behind him. Sir il was once said fa
patriot, soldier, and statesman, whose deeds of
icno"n are now beyond the reach of praise or dis
praise that his monument WAS erected in he hearts
OF his countrymcn. Pruiiimg by this firure 7 her
leave 10 say that Mr. Randolph has left with us one
monument Of his great rests in the heart
81 ne gentleman from Rhode Isnud risirlr out of if
10 full view IN this debate it is seen j., ono ,nror
sparkling III the glitter his fancy, and now Casino
lis malignant shadow over those services which nus
nee and history have already cunsccrated I, att,t
In ma TO ory' 1t Is The monument Of his cndu-
rag hate. Mr. RandOph's great eye-ijons unitrd
with as gallant ana devo cd band of patriots as over
omn' ted oppression III the Senate or wiIstood !, IN
tn field overthrow the party then in power to which
the gentleman belonged.
IN that great struggle between liberty md nnv,ar
NJ Randolph was true to the people. His match.
less genius was c%erted in favor of popula, berry.
ana t:itS Is ms crime HIS claims public gratitude
Wouiu ne transcript OF the records ofthe are in which
ne liVed y" vi operation can sullv his renown
History VIII cod and justice VIII b. done His re-
Pulati'a Il NuOc property; 1t Will be cherished bv he
present generation Of men and II VIII po to nosterit,
The gentle has -cn pleased 10 notice the Sc
creiary OF Legation in the Russian embassy with
soue OF thnsc epthets which he so readily commands
IL Is enough 10 say, II reply that hose TO whom the
constitution has entrusted the power and dutv to
Judge OF his fitness and Abilities have no doubt dis
charged their office; and their Judgment it is pre-
sumed may be safely lru ted. But, lays the gentle
man, he IS "a boy, beardess boy" Will he 9entle
man excuse me- for saying that the objection which is
10 De found IN this last epithet is both out of time
ana out OF place at the present moment II mirht
naNe aoie yesterday, but in the hour in which we
speak the Senate have clothed ,hs beardless bov
win the toga ct''ittS by confirming his nonipat,o3
~ but alter all what reason be assigned WHY this
mouse acting as morai agent, and influenced by all
those Considerations that recognised in morals
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ed Tor Withholding this salary?
me Presidenr appointed the minister To Russin
a''o the senate, as Is known, confirmed the nomina-
t"n not only WI bout serinus opposition bu VII
promp'ude that indicated no wish for oDDosiiioo
me minister accepts The Office rcpaIrs to IT'S dnies
ana executes them. OF inlirm health al times. ne
asked PERMISSION II nVerGken bv dsease fo sncl-
temporarily more genial Cline which Is GRANTED
him. favor not unusual, and sanctioned bv nronrefv
and humanity He has fulfilled his undertaking r.
~ nsteS mas executed his contract fairly, fully, and
: thoroughly; and demand, will The government no "
'neanly violate its pledge and refuse his salary?
Inc discussion OF the foreign relations of the
country have been obtruded INTO the debate Mai
I tcrs or deep and Interesting negotiation nov, nord
ing, are mentioned if thew were pronar t,nics f1
discussion vi these matters said NJ B. claim r.
know nothing except that their present dscussion i
unPqffamentary, and indecorous TO the Senate and
inc PRESIDENT before Whomthey are now nenAno
whenever there shall be legitimate TONES Of debato
nave no doubt but that all the information desired
VIII be given Until that time arrives must beoy n
decline rher notice of them
have thus far, Mr. Speaker, treated this onos-
I,Gn, IN reply only to what has been urged on the
olher SIDE In this respect is subject important
enough 10 engage your best deliberations | beo
PERMISSION nov, to address few words in differ
cht view OF the question IF il be important in IFS
personal and party aspect that importance dv,indes
INTO insignhcance when regard it in reference to
/ our constitutional powers. mean the distribution
ol power among the several departments of the 70.
veTnment 1t IS here that it sw-lls INTO vast r1nGn
/ 'ude ana demands the most ma ure reflection U2on
proper subject and at appropriate ,Imc none Can
deny this House the rgh'ful power to infcrDose it,
Will ana arrest the march of folly or wickedness, in
a 0ad and ialiheSs administration. Whenever. in
such cAses, Congress is called on TO oraot aoDronr
MONS ! am not willing to concode thai an ipstrn-
tionIaI agency alone belongs TO it, and hat al deli
oeFatVe VIII IS con6ded to another orran Of The
government Ne sir. no. But this is not the Gre
: ",I"h OF new mission 1t is not prospective
matter. The embassy itself is not obiected to. 'rbn
MISSION i Is admitted by all to be highly necessary
ne appointing power. with the co operation Of IN
nose guards and checks which he Constitution has
gat around il, have all concurrrd in selecting The
distinguished man who fills thu Office; and ,tii9 Won
u M 4 al.