Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-03-25
THE VIRGINIA SENATORS.


Senators, adds the following commentary, for which
we request perusal:
WHO does not see ,ha: such attempts to drapoon
Senators into subservient appreciation of the dongs
OF the state department, must reco the populari
w OF General Jackson In the case before US 1t is
Understood. that Mr. Tazewe at an early dav of tho
session, informed Mr.. Van Buren, that he could not
ov any vote OF his, recognise the power of the Pres
dent to originate mission. That his opinion upon
tue construction of the Constitution was not only de-
Hoetateiy formed, but fully expressed in the case of
the Panama mission. He was willing that the ex-
penscs OF the treaty should be paid and would have
Vo'ea Tor an appropriation of the money IN a shane
|nlcn would not conflict with his ruction of the
constitution Instead of asking the appropriation in
the shape suggested it placed i'm the General an
preparation bill and assumed the power of the Presi
dent to originate missions his will. Mr. PazeweI
was thcn called upon to take back what he had suid
on the Panama MISSION and to approve in Mr. Van
buren what he hid C ndemned in Mr. Adams. He did
ll"' hesitate. He discharged his duty as VIRGINIA
eha'o' sh"u'd no. and he is now receiving, as he
eXpecte d. the abuse of servic and prieateo press
Governor Tyler has ably and earlessly sustained his
colleague, "'0
Both Houses of Congress sustained the ground az
sumed by them. Mr. Van Buren, was glad to accent
tue appropriation in such shape save the prin
cipie and Virginia will iaud the independence. and
sustain the popularity of her Senators. The Rch-
mond Enquirer gives proof of this. Even that print
sustains them. we intended have published the
debate in the order of its delivery, and did not know
that Mr. Tyier's speech, which in type had been
the press, or to give this explanation. We hope to be
able to lay the other speeches before our readers in
few days. 80
Eoen the Richmond Enquirer sustains them." nhe
Virginia Senators.) Aye-after sort-a mere
damnng with faint praise-n a fashion which
proves that the conductors of that print are in6n.
Iteiy more dlspeased at tho manner in which the
Senators of Virginia manifested their opposition to
the Turkish mission, than gratifed at their support
OF principle Duff seems to have made the discoy-
cry when he emphaticay remarks, 'seven the Rich
mond Enquirer sust aimed them"
Edo" much offended in truth, that paper was will,
Messrs Tazewell and Tyler, those only understand
who are in the habit of studying it's phazes-who
know how to detect lurking hostility in apparent
Appreciation and who can interpret the ambiguous
nearing OF particular texts which appear in its
columns, by contempOraneous ndiea tons Thus
WhIie the Enquirer affected to approve the conduct
OF the Virginia Senators, it abored by the exhibit.
ton OF precedents, TO defend that Of the President
Tor rather Mr. Van Buren,, for supposed that
the President had any other agency in it than tn
sign the commissioner and by parity, to condemn
those who assaiIed him. for sending Ministers to
Turkey Thus too, Nj Livngson's speech is "a.
Published in that paper with infinite expedit on
ahhough-mark it, reader-the same Mr. Lyinrs-
tons speech in defence of the Panama mission. con.
tanning almost dentcay, he same train of thouoht
and reasoning was ne YER published by The ENQUIRER
whose editor turned deaf ear to the app cal which
we made to his sense of imparLiaty IA sense which
ne does not possess to republish it. We find also,
that he nolo thinks when his OK is the sufferer
that the Precedents collected by Mr. LIVINGSTON.
contribute good deal to paliate the ransgres sion
which has been charged upon the present administra
toni" Candid man! Mr. Livingston lifted his voice.
and urged his presidents in vain, in defence of
accepting the invitation to send Ministers to Panama.
dis voice passed unheeded by-the people of Viroi-
MA were never allowed to see his speech by their
political caterer-the benefit of the defence of the
conduct of Mr. Adams, made by Jackson man; WIS
lost to him ard his cause so far the Ennuirer could
suppress Mr. Livngston's speecl-but now-tbe
editor of that paper discovers thar "BIr Livingston
aiwaya speaks WE'LL" (Enqurer of yssterday) and
that chs presidents contribute good deal TO nall
late the transgression cEnrged mot committed bv(
upon the Administration" Thrice candid and i'm
partial MAXWELL may Duff say, egen the Richmond
Enquirer
These are the true indicia to the real feelings of
orr ContempoIo y-not ills cold APPRECIATION of the
conduct Of Messrs. Tazewell and Tyler. There is
some time been in contemplation, by many of their
political friends, in The General Assembly now in
session TO furnish those gentlemen N the shape Of
public dinner, testimonial Of the respect and
appreciation which their conduct on the Turkish
Mission has inspired. 70 prevent this, the Enquirer
has exercised all It's art, and it's Editor aided by two
or three auXiares has privately applied all his per-
sonal and party influence. In that paper of TUESDAY
the faithful extored to withhold their attendance,
and an nsidious attempt made to represent the
movement originated by the friends of Mr.. CLAY
statement unfouuded in truth-for it Originated
with, prog-essers under the auspices of. ave. and
will be conSummated by, friends Of Jackson Is it
not strange that he, who had erected himself into
the peculiar champion Of the Constitution and Vir
gna principles, should thus attempt to defeat man
Hesitation Of public respect for those who at 60 much
party and personal hazard threw themselves into
the breach to defend that Constitution, and those
principles Is it not particularly strange, that aP