The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-02-03

man whip if he moved d oil, always march
ed straight forward to his object, they have
tbctnyed into the crooked councils which
| mat BY diligcnt exahiination, be found in
tihl message, sent to Congress- BY them.
/ while they lie sheltered under the isnpos.
ing nams Of the first dignitary of the No.
ton. II the King can do no %song. thank
| God ministers may; even in these times,
be made accountable for the councils which
they have given him. .".Tbe right divine
ia man" 10 rule, "thc enormous faith of
many made for one" comprehends In its
creed no permanent provision for any
crafty sycophant TO skhlk and screen him
( teelf behihd the throne, and play the little
ky1 with security.
III RI Of this message, frofi which
(he character Or this mission to
~ Il which now il concerns us
~ |gHi "a Our foreign rsliiions are
\ 0fnUct OF The Department Of State; and
this njssiQr Wns contrived, and the account
IL Il contained in the messate. has been
given 10 Us by the Secretary Of that De.
pntincnt. The gentleman frutii North
Carolina, (Mr. Carson,) has read this ac-
count for one purpose--suger me TO read
il for another.
"Our relations with Russia drc OF TIC
most stable character. Respect for that
ehipre, and confidence in its friendship to.
wards the United States, have been so long
ientertained on our part, and sd carefully
l|cherishod By the present Emperor and his
,illuslrions predecessor, as to have become
Incorporated with the public sentiment Or
the United States.
III sincerely regret to inform you that
our minister lately commissioned to that
court, on whose distinguished salen,s and
great experience in public affairs ] place
great reliance, he's been compelled, by ex
tremc indisposition, to exercise privilege
which in consideration of the extent TO
which his constitution had been impaired
in the public service, was committed 10 his
discretion, of leaving temporarily his post
for the advantage Of more genial climate.
81 have received the most Satisfactory
assurancu that in the mean timo, the pub.
lie interests in thu, quarter Will Be pre-.
served from prejudice. BY the intercourse
which he will continue, through the Sec.
rstary Of Legation, with the Russian Cab
met"
Am not correct in saying that this IA.
brio was wrought in tho Department Of
State. WHO but Mr.. Secretary Van Bu'
rem wonld have Devised snch mission,
or selected such a man 10 TIL IL, or caused
! such O printed paper to he sent 10 this
/ House We ere told by il thst our long
ssfA5lss&Sd f.egadok ID tussian Has Teen
totally changed and that, in place Of q
permanently resident minister at that court
regardless OF the public service, mission
has beeh invented to snit the talents, the
health. habits, aud disposition of the dis
tinguished individual for whom il was de
signed. BY the very terms ofthis mission
this individual is required 10 repair 10 Rus
sia, but is authorised 20 leave that court
and that empire, whenever his health fame
Of that he alone is the judge) may require
il. Who but tho Machiavelian politician
at the head Of the State Department woult
have advised the President TO such mis-
,, sion, or dared to place on document, pre-
pared 10 be sent TO this House, such q
statement Of its commencement, progress
and present condition? In what part Of tht
constitution, or the laws Of the Unite,
States, or ofthe usages ofthis government
. measure? II will not We hazarding YER
!. much 10 say, this House was never, befor
!, this time called upon to pay such sala.
: : FOR such services.
). This disting Minister to Russia j
John Randolph. How does he undcrstsn n
!. the terms on which he agreed TO embsr
!. on this mission The course Of conduc,
= pursued by him since his departure ma
+ give It's some knowledge on this point
!. We are left in nearly utter darkness b
r. the Department Of State concerning a
Il the movements Of this Minister; for III
1. Message merely tellsus that he has alread
q taken benefit under the sinecure clause i
4 his charter Of legation. He has left tn
N Court of our illustrious friend the Auto
!. crat Of all the Russias but when. or "a
Iv what other region? Here the Secretary
4 cautiously silent. The Chairman Of III
=. Committee on Forsign Relations has bee
4 equally 60. Can any gentleman Of IN
e committee either indoctrinnte us into III
4. great mystery Of State, or give us the ligl
10 Of a single fact concerning the voyag'
ID and travels Of this Minister OF ours; On
M lot 10 know whether no 10 now moving
:. stationary? Where 10 John Randolph
- Where 10 our Ambassador, for whose pm
Id lie services Mr.. Van Buren 10 calling ups
,e us TO provide q salary? We are told he
r.. not whore he was sent; and that he hs
,n permission to 20 thence when and whith
ur he might choose; but whether he 10,
pursuit Of health. now bssking IN the GA
A. shine Of Naples, or, for Ike purpos
n. traysrsingsthe fog wrsps island Of Britain
,ot we ate len 10 learn from the same authe
m ic documents from which the ChairM
hs q The Committss on Foreign Relatic
sv soems " have taken advics--rumor, q
ell che putlie papers. These have "tslked
o. ! HE vhesesbouss /" end. though. wisho
:Ie giving daily bulletins OF his heAith, habi
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