Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-26
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MIR. LIPL.VGSTON'S SECOND SPEECH
Ga The "a Of February Mr.. Livingston repIied 10
Mr. Tyler and Mr.. TaZewell as 70 lows:
Both the Senators from Virginia have ,bony bt u sx
traordinary that any observations should have b en-
made the terms in which ed proper 10 site
Matte Me conduct Of the President of u States
by anticipation that Of tn who should SUPPORT him
terms with they say the occasion justified, and
which the frank, independent discharge Of duty re.
qui'ed: ey are inspired, thy say, by the genia
warmth OF their Southern sun. and accustomed nv
the habits their country TO call things by their nam.
and when they zee usurpa'ion they must call it by
that name And the gentleman who last addres. ed
you (Mr IdzawsiD has requested mo to furnish him
with eourtiy phrase go think be called in ina,
should express his idea wthou; offence Far be il from
mt Far from the presumption Of end avorng 10 re
strain the nozzle spirit OF in dependent z,al that ami
mates those who make the accusation fostpred az il 10
by the Influence OF climate, and strengthened by hab
its OF freedom OF speech Far from me the vanity o,
thinking that any phrase that coul offer would he az
acceptable as those which the Senator'S du'y required
and his sense OF prop'iety has sanctioned I am a,
little eoDverssnt wi Courts either of the Senators
too, am arepuhlissn; i, too, though not born nm
der Southern sun, am in the habit of boldly px
pressing my thoughts; and when hear charges Of
the most serious nature that be made In
,he most nnqnaI,tiId language and I think thOs.
charges un'ouDded, must take the liberty 10 saw 40
Yes, sir and the able liberty of MOVING
IT, as trust have done. Though tDoyds are Thin 90
they not the words Of the accusation that blanc
II IL The groun 'Iess accu'aion itself Iii thu inoI-
Grant denuuciaion OF all who cannot s. uncon.t,u
honality or nsurpaoD in the acts complained of said
BrJ mat the olJec ions now raised hat for
the brst time this charge had been made against a
practice and construction that was az old az the a
eminent isei' This is dsned; aud the dr. nm Tho
pana'na Mission are retired to. Sir, T anticipated
this digestion, and have shown that The obi N
were two, 10 the naue Of the mission TO take part in
the debates OF deiibaraiive assembly: and tn an an
pootmen Ct public Minister on a new mission
Without consulting lhe SrDse and am warranted Il,
repeating that the present accusation proceeds from
new hght, that never before shons the mind Of apy
OF our predecessors; but admit the Panama debate
n ba "a ia huta q
ed with the sanctions Of tie contrary prsctics
My construction Of tbs Constitution, as to the now
or o. appointing 10 The rscess discarded with ths
single oes'rVaiioo that !, !. bD,tomsd an ssumed
hsbsposition OF words in the clause. Not 40 I,
stands on stronger grounds. The eviden, intent NJ
the trainers OF the CUns u ion--ihe co,eme r,n.on.
exposition; the uninterrupted and unqu estoDed
ues The orce OF tba practise in s divi.ioo.
has been attempted o be weiksned: Asto the ,rsa
ties made by The Secretary Of State nv saving a. ia
most undoubtedly true bat is most fls TO their argu.
mem, mat they were made uoder the powers which
The PRESIDENT has TO make treaties Sir that ia The
very power to witch refer to Justify the spooin,
men' OF The comms'ioners. Aye, but say Tbs gentle
men, he may appoint the Secretary If Sat- h,, 80,
commissioners. Why ?--beeause he is Sc,s,ss, =,
Stalej aud they are commissioner. Tbi. NAV b. :,
sathidc'ory argument TO those who use w. hui nus,
he permitted to think and 10 say, that IL appears
ineonelusve. The Secretary Of State has the roao.
men', ex-ofico, Of foreign egocia on, unJsr sh
dse ION OF the Pfesiden; but without that direction
Ia the iorn OF peDip1ten'a-y commission he bas ~
rgo' 70 make a treaty. Such commission IL AWAY,
delivered 70 bin wien he is directed TO enter into o,
DFk3"eo apy compact with foreign Mirigler. IL
s oo w ,'n- snd from u he derives bis sole au.
ihorty-J nsi ss IN the ease Of Mr. Hampbreys which
quoted 10 the beginnios Of this debate n, was |"
mln's,e' p'enPo'enuafy 70 Portugal; tut nego i,ton
wi Alsers desired, and he was au,h,,s a ,
new eomm''s o., % formal 10 ell respect. a. ,bst h.
which be was appointed 10 PoruEal-ye, no 60.
nominated 70 The Senate Minister 10 Portugsl-ha,
nen', he lest only temporary appointment Bses1.s
10 The mrs" he was public Mio.tsf-iu tie last, onJy