Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-26

But the States o. bsrbary are not treated by the
EuroPeso Powers on the iocting Of other psuons.-
an:y 90 not send them rssidsns Mioisters. II they
did not, scarcely think this would be proof Of the
TACT that they were not considered part Of the fam
~ oil nations. One Of tho greatest Powers in Europe
mas not now, aud never has had, agent here Of
higher rank than con'u'. Nor have ws treated him
with moro ceremony. Docs thi, prove that Austria
and the United States DO not consider each othsr as on
footing with other nations! But sir. the fact 10 no,
quite correct. We have had, and have, Ministers
re'ident with these Powers. They have only the title
oil consuls, but have the powers OF Ministers: and
greater powers than are exercised by Ministers in any
country In Europe. They have exclusive criminal
and civil jurisdiction over their countrymep." What
other difference between Algiers and Co1stannopel
In Alsiers they follow the law of Mabome. 80 thew
40 at Con'tannople. When the Dey 10 in passion,
ne Gus down the consul's flag staff 10 Constantine.
pie the Sultan does worse; be shuts up the Minister
in the Seven Towers. The Aee,ine ,ends no resident
Ministers to other Powers; neither does the Turk
they both wear turbans; shut up their wives; aud
nave the same contempt for Christian dogs. WHY
with all these points Of smiliiude, and none Of differ.
ence except in extent Of tritory and power, should
mere Do any in conducting intercourse with the m
which will justify US in eharscterizing that 10 be
ngh crime, in our intercourse with the one, which
towards the other is correct course of eonduct!-
This Is question which gentlemen can answer no
doubt. with perfect satisfaction to their own minds
and pc rhsp, (bu that must DO pc united TO doubtl
with that Of the nation.
In repellng these accusations unexpectedly made
% senemenuy urged must not be considered az the
authorized advocate OF the First Magistrate. do not
pre'end 10 know, as o.her gentlemen have intimatsd
hey Know, by whose council this measure was adop.
ted, or whether recourse had 10 any counsel but
mat OF his own sound unbiased understanding. Not
being myself his political adviser, L have no paternal
feelings Of affection for any of his measures to mis-
lead my judgment BY lite dictates alone all sp.
prove or condemn. But, sir, he had advisers. Wash.
ngton and the Adsms's, Jefferson, and Madison and
Monroe, were his counseors; and the advise of such
Cabinet no Chief Magistrate need he ate 10 take "a
his guide.
Sir. repeat, not the official advocate, or the
political adviser, Of the President; but am aud am
proud Of the title, hi, personal friepd and IL hi, ca
paeiy, reject for h m, as I know he would indIg.
nantly do Tor himself the that Is offered for his
at the expcnse OF his understanding and in
dep ndence.
i was somewhat surprised to hear the distinction
drawn between The measures Of the President and
those OF what improperly called his Cabinet. body
entirely unknown to the c Institution. Adopt ,hi.
system Oh shifting responsibility, and hereafter il will
De used not the purpose for which IL now seems to
be ntoducedthat Of eulogizng certain he ads of De.
parthens, and throwing the odium of Imputed bad
counsel upon hes-but for The more dan gerous pur.
pose OF shielding the First Magistrate from the re.
sponsibiliy which the Constitution has thrown upop
him, and him alone And it seems strange that il did
not occur 10 the honorable genliemen who drew the
distinction, that the establishment of this doctrine
would be more serious blow to the Constitution
winch they SO earnestly and sincerely Defend than
tsa, which III even their charge. were founded)
they dep'ecae. BE the distinction offered for wha,
purpose it may the present Chief Magistrate is not
the man 10 Introduce or avail himself of il. His mea-
lures are ms owr: the excuse Is not required nor ae
eep'ed by him. Is il made for him by his friends
+Marten page 81 Although Consuls are under tho ,no
cia protection of the law Of nations may in
general view diplomatic agents which them
YET they cannot be clased public Minister'S OF the third
oaeT because they are not provided with letters
Those however, which Barbary Powers and In
the ports of the Leyan from exception the ony Con-
sus That are accredited and treated Ministers the greater
par, them and especially Cons'!s General
e either Tor places at the head of
ordinate Consu enjoy greater
than those sent to the Ports of Europe ose classes
grade OF Censn above Charge dAaes who
where not desired or permitted to send higher grade Min