The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-03-17

!, a year. Sir, the words "at tho rate Of" n
u fepeAted six or eight times in the frst sec
o ton Of the act regulating NE pay Of Minis
% ters abroad, necessarily excluding the ide,
!. Of the payment of a yearly salary, when
y years service has not been rendered.. b,
y adopting this amendment as II now stsnds
we are relieved from any responsibility on
!. this subject; we leave the Administration
e free TO act, fgiving them an appropriation
! Of nine thousand dollars either in giving
! Imr. Randolph a constructive residence al
/ fthe Court Of St. Petersburgh though re.
siding the whole time in fact in England,
flor - filing bis place by the appointment Of
fdEssi'ek Minister. Suppose, sir, the Pfes-
itssnt should think mr.. Rsndolph's resi-
sence in England. is, construc,ively, a resi-.
dence in Russia; he will have at his con-
uiand the money TO pay him; but as TO the
Icprrectness Of such proceeding, the 9th
ers must judge. IT. on the other hand. he
should be of the opinion that he leh his
country, under his supervision, he can be
pro rata paid. The discussion which has
already taken place, will show the opin-
ions Of some or us on this subject. If mr..
kandolph's opinions in another case could
be nsed in this question, perhaps he and
the President would think that he was,
and for some time past has been, resident
OF England and not Of Russia; for, said
mr.. Randolph, in contested election from
Massachusetts, not many years ugo-con-
tested on the ground Of the residence Of
The gentleman in this District at the time
OF his electlon--"csn a man be here and
lherc?" To apply to his case his own
lsnguage--can man in England be in
Russia Sir, another view Of this ques
ton: we are sssufed by the President of
the United States tho public interests with
Russia will be preserved from prejudice
by tire intercourse which mr.. Randolph
will continue through the Secretary Of
Legation, with the Russian Cabinet. III
they can be preserved from prejudice, by |
residence in Englsnd, cannot they be as
well preserved, if mr. Randolph should re.
side in the District OF Columbia Is not
this subject we can Judge of, and il we
should presume to differ with the President, |
we have undoubtedly right to express
that difference in the only way left US
our vote on this appropriation. What do
we get from tho President, bpt his opinion,
end hc does not say that we shall be as
well represented with mr. Randolph in
England, and bis Secrelsry 10 Russia, but
that our rights will DO preserved from
prejudice! and that thoy will be, is q mat.
ter Of opinion, and nothing more-a mat
taI Of opinion at war with the declaration
madc by .he President, among others, that
10 represent US at tl.is Court, the best tai.
ents and greatest experience were called
into rcquisi,ion, not because they were not
necessary, but hecausc they were necessa.
~. Sir, at this period Of the world, when
Europe is in commotion, when the spirit Of
! freedom and The spirit Of revolution also,
has pervaded every kingdom, il is not sui.
ficient that our rights and relations with
Russia are preserved from prejudice. We
want on active, efficient, intelligent man
at that Court, who will, in season and ont
Of scnson. so watch oil the events Of tho
day as 10 be able not only TO communicate
what has taken place, but who, from his
knowledge of mankind, and the world, from
what has taken place, will be able 10 in
form Us whst will follow. Can this be
done by mr.. Randolph in England, with
the aid of his Secretary in Russia2 No,
4 sir, not even admitting this Secretary has
all the qualifications and merits the gen.
tlemen from Virginia have ascribed to
him. But as yet, sir, have heard nothing
in his favor from any other State, nothing
from Pennsylvania, nothing from the gen
tlemen who represent the city of Philadol.
phia, who, il mr.. John Randolph Clay be
this youthful prodigy, must have heard Of
him.
would address . few words to those
gentlemen, the burden Of whose song, ev.
er since became acquainted with them,
, has been economy, retrenchment, and re-.
form. Professions are good, but actions
are better; the former are never better re-
. ceived, than when followed by the latter.
, Useless and extravogant expenditures and
disbursements of public moneys, il has beer
said, drove the late administration from
. their places: for the argument, be il soi al
will not stop to question what has beef
said. Because gentlemen are now in pow
!. Ter are they disposed to change their minds
!. and adopt the very course they cepsuret
the late administration for pursuing ant
\ split upon the rock upon which they split
/ | II consistent, they will 10 with us in with
J holding this appropriation, or granting
/ under such restrictions, 40 to leave tn
! President To Judge whether mr. Randolph
4 is entitled 10 years salary. Further, sii
1 the power to appoint Charge d. Affaires
|. by public Minister, on his leaving Court
! is an incidental power, and belongs to III
/ Minister, under the law and usage Of ma
! tions, and the moment mr. Randolph left III
4 Court Of st. Petersburgh, mr., Clay, III
' Secretary OF Legation, in charge Of on
y affaires, that moment became Charged Al
. faires, and as such under the law Of The u
Z nited States became entitled TO his fou
Thousand Ave hundred dollars; end youn
! las he las been represented 10 be, he ID no
.. too young TO neglect his rights, or not I
|" claim what belongs to him. It is no kin
= = Of consequence that this claim 10 not no,
= made, be will give you the eyidence rem
: dered, and show you the law. 6xing hi
compensation.
7" II, mr.. Speaker, there was not somethInI
!, livery extraordinary in this Mission, will
~sxe r.e r. n snmOt HIM