Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-27

sivs to bs country tho use Of those talents and attain
ments by which he had become 80 much distinguished
al home.
The oon lie not therefore sustained by the facts OF
thu Gaze; forced look be yond them tor the
which induced l.; and IL seems TO have been In
tended to give opportunity for out-pouring OF par
ty reseutm.n', which has been the violent aud
personal rom having substantial cause Of complaint,
upon which |, would iast-p its raDcor.
The gentleman from. Rhode Island (Nr. .rges,)
has INDUCED 10 wife rsug- Of observau ~ in way
come cl-d with the subject, and by sanction
ID by the r-usik k. Of the Chairman oil the Committee
Foreign Rea ions. TO which he than re'sr
red example to protect him in bis guiar
The House had uuiers,ood the Chairman TO depIecae
any relisncs ing placed al VS. aper copectures
aah ca,unnes; but the gentleman had made them the
bAsi- OF his sueat aud his auhoty for iact and I'M
Il, he had done co. the real .ut.ct OF debate had not
been lost sight IL What connection, cir with this sub
sci, has the treaty with Turkey any Of lite al-
eles. about which. cannot know any thing until
shall be ratified or its provisions shall be dvuged by
vote o: the Senate unless Information concerning II has
been got by vola ion OF fidelity the const
tuition! Did the gentleman ref ct upon the impropre'y
IN member OF Congress- giving in debate currency anu
consequence To mere newspaper SurmiSc, concerning
foreign relations which, whether ii shall turn out
TO be true false, might be hutl TO our interests by
premature disclosure, AN increased supposition OF
its correctness, and before is known what altitude
| those who administer the Government have taken IN
relation TO the subject of conjecture! Or does he think
allowable i'm the warfare of party, to catch at every
suggestion which malice curiosity may make oil those
now in power, aud TO argue from them probabilities
| In such conte ntions honor rejects the Of an
truth, readily honor and humanity would refuse
10 WELD the poisoned weapon in Did tue hisori-
cal reading OF the gentleman, remind him how eftcn
has h,ppcued i'm negotiation, than nadmissiblc ar
| uclc is perlnitted o'5e part OF treaty by minister
not having full power TO raty it, III the expectation
that its temporary admission will be productive OF ulti-
mate good' But, sir we know nothing OF that treaty.
and abstain from farther notice Of that part oil the
teman's Speech believing whilst the treaty is under
consideration i'm the Senate conecures of its contents
or any remarks concerning il, to be altogether unbe-
coming here. The gentleman however, is as little
justified for having made the qualifications and fitness Of
the Minister to Russia, subject Of enquiry and re-
mark upon motion to strike out the appropriation for
his salary. When the right OF appointment exists, and
II is made and confirmed by the Senate, the fitness OF
the individual is conclusive upon this House, and
s'ituonal obligation is imposed upon it to cooperate in
voting the supply 10 support the miRster and only
constitutional check upon the disbursement OF it, is
right OF inquiry into its application. call upon us to
refuse the supply in anticipation OF its misapplicaton is
an indecency OF assumption which unknown TO the
journals OF our Legislation, until this motion was-made
But why refuse the appropriation! The right of the
President TO extend 10 minister the indulgence OF
temporary removal from his post in anticipation OF a
no tile influence of climate upon his heath cannot be
denied; for it does differ in effect from such al
lowancc after the ravages OF climate have been felt,
aud the latter though often done has not been hereto
fore subject OF complaint OF reproach against any
minister or any administration under which il has hap
pened. The same principle produced the law which
gives TO member OF Congress his pay ii, alter having
begun his journey TO Washington, he shall be overa-
ken with sickness and be prevented by from reach
ing the Capitol during the session. The exercise oil
the Presidents discretion, therefore, in this instance,
strictly in analogy with our legislation for ourselves;
and for my part cannot but Think it was highly COM
rcDdabie in MIR. Randolph, when he accepted the mis-
sion, TO have warned the Administration that his health
though then good might be affected by the climate of
kussia-pariotic in him to have incurred risk, which
very few OF feeble constitution would have en-
couDercd, and doubly one, with his fortune and
AT his time of life have deterIninedt encounter the
climate Of ST. Pctersburgh again, after having suffered
TO the extent he has done, aud in the way he had APP
pretended What thought possible pro-
eao'e II gentlemen will rather please to have it so,
has occurred 10 extreme degree; and because dis
Ease in foreign climate, has driven one Of most
distinguished men from the theatre Of his services for
few months. there those be found here, who in
stead oil having generous sympathy tor the sufferer
seize upon his affction TO vent the bitterness of party
resentments. There periods which will permit
limit devotion the public service; but when
such crisis npends, the whe, without being alur
ed by the distinctions the emoluments OF Office
poses himself at the call of his country what he
knows may be uncommoniy hazardous to his health,
deserves uncommon praise But sir, the Minister il
only known TO me by his fame and refrain from tres
passing upon the generous anxiety OF others who know
him well, TO protect him from imputaon. The gentle
man argued the question also with view TO make the
impression upon the public, that in any event. whether
the Minister should return not to his post, il was in
tended by the administration TO apply 10 his the
entire salary for year. This point however, is regu
lated by law, and il will be difficult matter for the
gentleman and his coaduors to make faint inn
PRESTON that those who have been recently engag
ed in correcting abuses in diplomatic expenditures
will subject themselves TO any imputaOn from those
who have been shamed by their vigilance. Nor can
fairs of Europe, our interests have suffer by the
| absence of Mr. Randolph The Emperor and his Ca
bnet have been engaged i'm intense occupations,
10 the probable exclusion of such remote xons
he has with us; and nothing affecting the
nations of Europe, and having any bearing upon
interest, which will not be communicated TO
through other channels as il would be by the Minister
from st Pctersburgb. But, sir, will say
This motion is well understood-t is intended TO
complis nothing here but has been made for outdoor
effect; and the people will be apt detect tkc SIMS
ter design as gentlemen have been TO hope, and anti
cpae, and to insinuae, that something would grow cut
OF this rfng appropriation, which would furnish them
with subject OF reproach against the administration.
They will be disappointed.
MIR. Coke rose AT a late hour of the day, and said,
MIR. Speaker, 1 regret the necessity which constrans
TO present myself before the House, this late pc
Rod OF the day. and at this stage of the discussion.
should not do justice 10 myself il omitted TO state
that appear under disadvantages which greatly EN-
barrass me, in the performance of the duty which
propose 10 attempt. feel bound to sacrifice all per-
sona considerations, when they conflict with of
duty, such as actuaes in the effort to sustain
my colleague in rescung my State, my countryman,
who is now absent and the administration, from the
SCOTS and of the gentleman from Vermont and
the gentleman from Rhode Island
IL may not he amiss here, TO iOtice the valor an
prudence OF the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. ADbsrSy
He submitted the mot 10 strike from the bill the
opposed To bs appropriated for the Minister in Rpssa
cu, Of which this angry discussion has grown and,
when the consequences realised which pr vious
concert with GsiD gushed gentlemen OF his party had
probabIy0 occurred, he warily reres from The scene,
aud eudes the attacks, which his temerty had pro-
yOked That II was prudent TO secure himself from
danger, against which he was not foftied, | cannot
deny; and that his rmnsss sank under the pes of his
situation, il apology which his Retreat am
not unwilling TO admit.
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