Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-01-21


mission, or selected such man to fill 1t, or caused
such printed paper to be sent to this House? We
ire told by II that long established Legation TO
Russia has been totally changed; ami that i'll place
,f permanently residen. miuiS'er at that conrt'
rega rdcsS of the public service. u SSinn has been
invented to s'i,t the talents, The health habits, ana
disposition OF he distinguished individual fur whom
1t was designed By the very Terms Of thus mission,
this Udivdual is required To- repair 10 Russi, but IL
authorized to leave that cout,, and that empire
whenever his health and of cha, nc alone is the judge)
MAJ require IT. WIN but the hIachiavclian ut the
head OF Tie State Department would have advised
the President 10 snci mission, dared To place ON
document, prepared to be sc"t Ia this House. such
statement oft commence' cn', progress, anu pre-
sent condition, In what part of The constitution, or
the laws of the United S ates, of the usages OF
this government, does he find any thing III support
ct the measure? 1t will not BIO hazarriing very much
to say, that this House never before this time,
called upon pay such salary for such services.
The distinguished Minister 20 Russia is John Ran>
do!ph. How does he unde -staad the terms which
he agreed To embark this mission? The course OF
conduct pursued by him since his departure may give
us some knowledge this point We are lett IN
nearly utter darkness by tn Department of State
concerning all the of this Minister, for the
Message merely tells us that he has already taken
benefit under the snecure clause in his charter of e
cation. He has left the court of our ilustrious friend
the Autocrat of all the Russas; but when, for what
other region? Here the Secretary is cautiously silent.
The Chairman of the Committee Foreign Relations
has been equally So Can any gentleman of this Com
mittee either indoctrnate into this great mystery Of
state, give the light Of singl, fact concerning
the voyages and tsvels of this Minister of ours? Let
uSknow whether he is moving stationary.
Where is John randolph? Where is our Ambassador,
for whose public services Mr. Van Barren is calling
uaon us to provide salary We told that he is
not where he sent; and that h had permission to
go thence when I'd whittier he NIL iti choose; but
whether he is, in pursuit nf health, baskng ia
the sunshine OF Naples, or, for like purpose, traver
sing the fog wrapt Island NJ Britain" are left
learn from the authentic dos uments from which
the Chairman OF the comniitce foreign relations
seems to have taken advice, rmmor and the public pp
pers. These have ''taiked nf his whereabouts and
though, without giving d.ily bulletins OF his health
habits, or lions; yet their right to speak, and
right to hear, Cannot be questioned, when those who
know ant! cou q tell the whole truth, persevere
a safe and cautious silence.
# we are left by the Secretary, without knowledge
OF his movements or localities, equally
structed by him concerning the health OF this Ambas-
salur. we merely told that he has already avail
Ell himself OF his right by the of his commission
to abandon the public service In what state of health
was he then is he now, probably will he be,
future tim For legisating this sub ect, in what
luminous condition this president Secretary has pla
ccd this House We have equally distinct view of
the past the present and the future Does any gen
eman OF this committee possess the power TO tell us
whether John Randolph might now, OF ever can be
required by the terms OF his legation, the
Court OF Russia? Is not this salary intended to be
given to him for the distinguished services already
rendered at that Court? his health continue to re-
qnre it, he has, we are told, the right to choose his
place OF residence. What arc, what have been his
own opinions concerning that healthi You have all
seen him walk into this House. and out OF il. ard must
know his own opinions concerning his health
we have often heard him pronounce his chronic com-
plant, ga churchyard cough" In winter she should
never live over corn planting in seed time, she
should die before harvest He has for years been
travelling from New York to Liverpool, from Eng
land to France from America to Europe, and from Eu-
rope to America, in pursuit of health. Has he not,
from all this. learned that neither time, travel can
bring back TO age the bloom of youth, nfirmity,
the vgor fhesth? Were he, at this moment, to walk
into this Hall, wrapped from the Goor 10 the eyes in
flannel and tearaaught, what would he tell you sir,
concerning his health? What OF his intended residence
in Russiaf No, sir, if he be the julge-and who but
he can be the Judge of his teal,h?---.he will new
or again return to the Court Of The Gar. We are,
therefore, directed and required by the Secretary of
State, to appropriate this item 100 dollars for the
salary of public minister, who has been in the public
service at the place of his destined residence not much
more than like number OF days. He arrived at ST.
Pe:ersburgh, presented to the Emperor made his
bow, or genehexon, retired, and went TO England3
France? I,ay' or where? No moral man. on this side
the Atlantic, can inform
During this days residence services did he render
to the American people? The Secretary satisfied
told is matter exclusively within tic competency of the
executive; and, therefore, is presume considered that
Voe Inc promised and required compensation He certainly
succeeded, even IN that short time, rendering himself very
distinguished at the Court Of Russia and therefore il NAV be
said, IN giving equal celebrity to his country He certainly
gave voice 10 every tongue of umor both hemsphees His
mission will hereafter be regarded foreign
'cns; and the residence of Randolph the Court of Russia
WI! long he talked OF as phenomenon in diplomacy For
we must give nun The OuO demanded by
What could such do for his country the character
OF foreign Minister? Just what lie has which was very
much like what each in the nation Of all parties
HIM. must have expected he would do he certainly
has for he is original and unlike all YOU please
ne is eogueUt but If that eloquence is like himself sui
generis These have enabled him to perform what he has
done could they qualify hin, for services of great dplo-
matte Minister? Do these require sound uds ment deem
extensive and regular thinking aorous perseverance,
ness and, above ALL prudence and vgan circumspecon
In his thirty years public service where monuments Of
his political wisdom and abors of patriotism? they are all
OF piece; of uniform aud this Russian resi-
dence viii neither give the blush the palm 10 any other
public Transaction OF this remarkable throughout his pol
ica! life 800 20
Nih perfect kno Wedge Of this mai Secretary Of State
could not have comrved lesaion 50 different from all
others, with any the public service This man was
sent out not TO bene, the psope abroad relieve the adj
at home The crafty Secretary had witnessed the
political movements Of this eccentric File feared the comet
might return again and visit his political hemisphere He
seen 1t blaze IN PeTIbsum;
49, " With fear ofcbange perPleyns men in power"
was not pu1en to remove this of malign in1
another sky 1t has been done and the nation pay
tor nsson made for the advancement interests but
made TO crufc the political power of Tire SccrelaGY.
We have been told that relations with RUSSIA bir
and important interest; and, Therefore dispense
With this apprOpriaon because. If refuse salary
snail defeat The mission Should this mission, by which
public benefit intended, and from which can hoped
he recalled may be replaced by Of purpose
eihfIsn character II Is obstruction the straight for
wad path OF our relations with RUSSIA and arc Tutoring