Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-02-24
TIE GAZETTE:
FEBRUARY "a, 1891.
SlESsRS. C.aNBRELLYG & BTTR1

1t IS known to our readers, that as bride
to Virginia, Mr.. Van Barren procured the APP
continent of Mr.. John Randolph as minister
to Russia-that after a long and laborious
stay OF nine days at that Court, he returns
by special permission of the Executive, and
Is now Except he May be on his homo
ward voyage to stand poll in the spring
for seat in congressl in England, playing
the part of minister at Russia, 8 600 miles
of! For this dissraceful mission, and its
aisgraceful result, the Government has had
70 pay $4,000 dollars! Lately, in the House
Of Representatives,, bill was brought for
ward. making appropriations for our Foreign
ministers; among the rest, another 5000
dollars to our extraordinary minister. Mr.
Stansberry of Ohio, with a praise-worthy
motive, madea melton to strike from the bill,
the salary OF 9 900 dollars. to John Randolph,
for his services as minister TO Russia for the
ensuing year, on the ground that he was not
ut that court, and il was not known when he
would be, if ever, which motion caused the
NEST animstea and interesting debate that
has occurred during the session. The ms
tion to strike out unsupported by Mr.. STAINS
berry and Mr.. Burgess of II. L., the latter of
whom in bis remarks bore hard upon our sr-
srGord''sa'y minister, and also upon the cabi-
net Tor appointing him. Mr.. 3. was replied
TO BY several of the Virginia members, and
alss by Mr.. Cambrelng of New York The
speech Of the latter we give, for the purpose
of giving MIR. Burgess reply to it,
Mr.. CAMBRELEsG expressed his regret that
at SO late an heur, he should be obliged TO
trespass On the attention of the house. He
regretted, toe, that any circumstance should
render it necessary for him to notice any re-
marks that might fai, from the gentleman
from Rhode Island (Mr. Burges.) twas i'm
possible, however, to let them pass, with Jut
aome notice. The honorable gentleman, said
Mr. g, has given US an elaborate and minute
account of our treaty with the porte--assu-
00ing his own facts, be has discussed its me-
Fits and animadverted en- its imaginary I'M
Perfections shall not, Mr. Spc aker travel
out of my way and violate rule of ORDER
by entering now into that discussion. by ex-
aiming the provisions Of the Turkish treaty.
Whenever | do, sir, my facts and my argu-
nenta shall be fouhtsd on sonething more
substantial than newspaper rumer-more
nnquestisnabe than the statement of an I'M
Principled partisan; more unimpeachable
Shan the evidence of a erjured senator.
The gentleman has introduced other mat
fers into this debate. We heard something
of the willy policy of Machiavel; of the
of 2iati iah
ed member of the cabinet; Of our miaister
10 Russia, and his master the secretary OF
state" even, sir, endorsing, by insinuation,
the stale SANDERS of the press Bsr. Speak
err dlsdain to engage in such debate with
the gentleman from Rhede Island. / conde-
scepd to notiee his remarks, only TO repel and
TO denounce bis unworthy insiauations. Ne,
sir, shall Not contend with hina-age cannot
dignify the slanderer-a hoarY head, though
s'crammd with Etaa's fires cannot purify
calumny, or sanctily it to the touch Of homo.
rable men. bavs done with the gentleman
from Rhode Island.
Let us turn for a moment, sir, to this ex-
fraordinary motion TO strike out the salary
of our minister to Russia. feel, Mr. Speak
er, proud satisfaction that amidst AL the
angry and violent collisions of our late po-
: si.ical contest. the party with which have
VI never SisGH Nv
a motion similar to that proposed by tina gen
tlcman froE Ohio, and sustained by the gea-
ileman from Rhode Island. Here the Speak
er called Mr.. Camhreleng to erder.l | claim,
sir, the privilege of reply claim the pri-
silese OF indicating my party-and have Gu
iy to lament that others have not batter APP
preciated their ewn dignity In all that an
CRY war, sir, we had no instance so deSra-
ding as a motion to strike out the salary of
minister on account Of absence and indis-
position. When our late estimable minister
TO France visited the waters of AK Ia Cha
peile-dId any one on our side of the house,
Stumble himself and his cause by in9uirins
whether he had the permission Of his govern
snent to go there? Did any member of this
house disgrace his country by motion TO
strike out bis salary because the same minis
Ger had visited the Lake of Geneva? No. sir.
When the late administration appointed an
aged invslid-a venerable, distins uisheG, and
highly respected gentleman-eur minister to
Great Britain; when that venerable gentle
man, notoiieusly in rapid decline, was ap-
pointed to the most important and urgent
mission within the gift of the executivee-was
any member Of our side so lost to decency
and humanity, 50 70 inquire whether he had
the permission of his government to visit the
waters Of Cheltenham? After that distinguish
ed gentleman had yixitad L. Cau~t ~ 60