Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-22

Continuation OF the Debate on MIR. Stan
bcrry's motion to strike out from the APP
preparation bill, the salary of the II Russian
Minister.
Mr.. J. S. BARBOUR Of Virginia said that he
would briefly address the House ia reply to the gen
,cmIn from Rhode Island, Mr.. Burgcs,l
He said no felt the entire force Of the duty 10 do
SO, and obligations could not be lightly regarded
In n subject for grave Legislation, Involving consider
auns that deserved To b. well weighed, IN the calm
cst deliberations it might be hoped, that faction
and parry would have paused IN reflection This
hope was VAN. The infusion of party malignity nod
already embt cred and Jiscrlorcd the debate Will
gentlemen allow momcn, of repose to the inham
ed and arCry passions of political warfare? Is dis
cord 10 Danish harmony from our councils and con-
sign to party all tho dnics that belong to, and
Involved in, the name of country? The tendency and
effect of these things cannot be mistaken dis
guiscd. Ob'cue them then gentlemen may
choose, the drit and intent Of discussions like this
cannot be ken.
The gentleman f. ON Rhode Isla nd has kinded
his senS,bties and indnged in those macvolent
rpithcs that obscure The question debate, and give
To feeling full sway over he Judgment. He has
assorted hat Executive influence controls the action
nfthc House, IN declaring that subscrvehce to the
Executive is beyond all past extent in the history OF
tins country Sir, if this be the dominant vice of
thr are carries along side OF il cnuntervailiug
aniid0Ic The times fruitful of unsparing hos
tli Y to the Executive.
But, Mr. Speaker, SAID Mr. B, tho gentleman is en-
tiFciy at fault His assertion is figmcnt of his
fancy, and has no foundation in fact
lfthcrc be any thing remarkable than all
y her things, it is the total Gbsence of Executive
influence over the deliberations of this House, of
the Senate. think that perceive and could trace
the that produce tho existing condition of
things. 1t would be protiilesS pursuit with
the fullest success. and beg to decline it But, it
ie fact, singular true, that n President of the
United States holding IN full and possession a
larger share of popular affection than most of his
predecessors. finds that all his prominent recommen-
datinns to Congress have been neglected by the
II l.l~.-
with him the strongest evidences of popular regard,
all his prominent recommendations have persisted by
merton rejection. This may prcSnnt question
between the constituent anu representative bodies in
their several branches of which, IN TO express
opinion. Those 10 whom ;hc public veal has
been entrusted have, doubtless acted upon their
notions of right and wrong. But, his fact alone
pels the i-founded inslnuation of subserviency 10
Executive behess. Ii has heen likewise intin:ated
from the same quarter, with grace neither becom-
ing nor decorous, that called vote
salary TO the American Minister at the Court OF st.
Pe'ersburgh, because he is VirEinian.
Now, sir, my worthy colleague. who sits before me
(Mr Archcr) used no expression that force and in
genuity united, could torture into such meaning.
Nindicaton against such attack is entirely unne-
cessary it regards the State the Ambassador in
question. The character of that ancient Common
wealth, and other distinguished son. (Mr. Randolph
constitute an impregnabe fortress that defes all
sault. character which is not the fruit ola sum
mers day, but has been dearly earned in an age
crowded with events that are st the same time an
Da!ng and sacred 10 the best and highest interests
OF human'y. When my crIca que adverted 10 tho
g smHi }hdd 66Sfed States at the Court of ST. Peters
Nurgh, he remarked that Virginia had illustrated
the distinction of her paralltIes for him. in the dis
tnction of the high confidence she reposed in his vir
tues and talents, and this Is all he said that related
,i!.-in.s. And sir, will take leave to say that
such confidence, so dearly earned, so fully possessed
and merited, "is praise enough to fill the ambition
Of a common man." ave. of any man, be he whom he
may. ] pass SAID MIR. Barbour. from this insinua-
., H. nth
enher from Rhode ,land, more than inimates that
the State in VIII CHI live to be concillated by
this sppofme If in this Union or on this rlobe
o! earth, there be State or Empire above the reach
oi such vie seductIons, is the Sta whom this
tar rcproach has been cast Virginia has her prin-
c'pes, perhaps peculiar, and these she prizes above
the temptations and treasures OF earth; for she be-
cvcs that with the nenance of these is insepara-
bly, wrapt up the happiness and the freedom OF the
people. In support Of this class of principles she
clms 10 be foremost in the field of Contest and this
Is tie hcud and from, of her offending speak with
lns'Ihale confidence, when say that in these times
neither Virginia her citizens wished the honurs OF
this government. IL is not true, that high Offices
were solicited at ALL or obtained by unworthy MEANS
IL said former and appropriate occasion
by Mr.. Randolph "that his feet had never been soil
cd by the dust Of the ani-chambers" He had been
the light and the ornament of this House and the
Senate IN times when friends and foes guided the des-
tines OF this country Yet in all the changes of the
times, he has never bent his knee where his heart
owed no respect.
We are arroganrly called on by the member from
Rhode Island To point to the monuments that Mr.
Randolph has cS behind him. Sir, it was once said ofa
patriot, soldier, and statesman, whose deeds of
renown are now beyond the reach of praise or dis
praise, that his monument erected i'm the hearts
of his countrymen. Profiting by this figure, beg
leave TO say that Mr. Randolph hns left with ia one
monument of MS great services. IL rests in The heor,
oil The gentleman from Rhode Island; rising out of
to foil view in this debate, is seen in one moment
sparkling in the glitter of his fancy, and now casting
It's malignant shadow those services which ms
ice and history have already conSecrated TO patriot
m end TO CORY 1t is the monument of his endu-
rag hate. Mr. Randolphs great exertions. united
with as gallant and devo ed band patriots as ever
'omchtled oppression IN the Senate, withstood it in
the Held, overrew the party then in power to which
the gentleman belonged
~ In that great struggle between liberty and power
MI Randolph was true TO the people. Ills match
iesI genus was exerted in favor of popular Liberty:
ana inns s his crime. HIS claims TO public gratitude
would be transcript ofthe records ofhe age in which
ne lIved' NO vitupcration can sully b14 renown
history VIII record and justice will be done Ills TO-
putatIon Is public property; will be cherished h. rho
present generation Of men, and II will oro 20 -,