Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-07

against Mr. Van Buren, were true,yhether none OF the
Senators themselves would have made the wonderful dis
covery except the cmbtcrcd opposition of three
devoted personal friends Of Mr.. Calhoun Has Mr.. Taze
well no American feeling! Has Judge White none Gov.
Dickerson none General Smith sy ct, acr all the
lights shed Mr. Van Burens course by such Ciccroes
as Mr. Chambers, Mr.. Moore and MIR. Mller-preceded
by the lgh.nngs OF such patriots in the late Mr.
Clayton, Mr. Ewing and Mr. Webster; after all this the
elevated Senators from Virginia and Ilnos-irom Penn
syvania and Mssourand FROM the other States most dis
ngushed for their Republican principles containing al,
immense majority of the of the Union could see no
thing OF the Gorgons and chincras dire which, egncd or
felt appeared to haunt the imagination of the Opposition
We shall review the other aspects OF this extraordinary
rejscion in our next Washington Globe.
SENATOR MILLER.
one c the most decided objections have the confirmation
Ss % IT, .' We o active Of s
at mo Of, service
nal and have BY son'san
fec Ga,rSosgo oyowed purpose
tho pos,noe by Department were appointed upon
." hs oy tbs criterion and some very
made their approaches anu sent in their adhesion, detailed
This passage taken from the speech of Mr. Miller of
South Carolina, for the purpose of giving it direct
tradicon The gentleman OF the most unqucstonablc in
egy and high character is therefore put upon his proof
to show that the Post Office patronage qeocediy
fe.'t 70 ms purpose We are authorized by the Head
OF the Department TO say, that there is truth in the
statement-W Globe
SENATOR MILLER AGAIN.
The Senator from South Carolina, i'm speaking of the
tablishmen of the Globe, says:
AGAIN SIR nS Ir,y ssnSy admitted tina, tho cou,
SS psS p S @ and Si G"do instructions to pur
In reply we say, that so far from this statement being
admitted II has ON the contrary been expressly denied,
by all who Know any thing OF the origin OF the Globe
prcssMr Van Buren, neither consulted the Editor about
The undertaking, nor was he advised with by those who
did consult him. We believe that MIR. Van Buren, had
not the slightest knowledge of the design of the Editor to
establish press in this city, until time after
resolved on.
! After the Gobo was established, Mr.. Van Buren, con-
tuuCd all his in
TO which he had previously sent t--and we solcmniy
aver that he contributed any thing beyond pr
press.
The charge, that ',p,der general Instructions
to pursue such policy DW bring him Mr.. Pan B,t-
REM into pouer, is based altogether upon the melan-
choly suspicion, which haunts the imagination of am am
bilious rival The Editor of the Globe has, all his life
been devoted TO the democratic partyand while he
ducts newspaper shall be devoted TO the cause that
party. If MIR. Van Buren, should be presented as
the candidate of that party in the Union for high Office
this piess will sustain him. If any other individual should
be preferred TO him by the republicans of the country,
Globe will be found acting with them.-Ib.
GREAT MEETING AT TANIMANY HALL
NEW York, Feb. This being adjourned meet
and General MUIR and H. HONE, Esq. acted as Secrcta-
res d. H. Talmadge Esq. from the Committee appoint
ed TO prepare resolutions, &C. for the consideration of the
meeting, preacin9 by neat and eloquent speech, offered
the following
REVOLUTIONS.
WheredS is the inherent right of the people of these
United States at all times 10 assemble and fearessy to
press their opinions OF men and measures
The democratic citizens of the city of New York view
the rejection by the Senate OF the United States of Mar
tin Van Buren, Minister Plenipotenary 10 Great Bri-
tain, fit and proper subject for their consideration
They revert TO tho late administration, brought into pow
or by measure of traffic, existing by the voice of mi
nonty OF the people, and weak in the confidence of the
nation.
They present the happy contrast apparent the present
administraonthe people peculiarly prosperous hap
py and the character of the nation elevated beyond al
precedent.
In seeking the of these blessings hey find them
IN me io'iSrn the virtue ui tho of
oil inc administration and his confidential adviscrsamong
inc latter pre-emnenty conspicuous stood Martin Van
Barren, citizen alike distinguished for his services to his
native stac for bis untrn devotion TO the best
OIL inc onion eXemphhed upon every occasion, but espe
eay In the elevated and responsible Office of Secretary
State.
desire to promote the public welfare and the har
mony OF our National Councils Martin Van Buren, volun.
tarly Withdrew from this distinguished situation.
The President, strengthened in his confidence of th
distinguished citizen, did in the of the Senate ap
point him Minister Plenipotenary the United Kingdom
Oh Treat britain and Ireland, where he is the
I ded Representative Of these United States.
1t was reserved Tor the present Senate of the United
States in the exercise of herhigh prerogaves and pend
ing an Important negotiations reject his nomination by
the casting vote of the Vice Presiden-regaross of what
was due to the feelings OF majority of the people,
the injurious consequences the nation in relation TO the
impression that their unprecedented will have
WIN all the powers Europe, and especially that Grea
Therefore Resoued, That the citizens of New York il
this meeting assembled deem it duty, it is their right
TO anmadyert freely upon the conduct of the majority
the senate and to pass unqualified expression of cen
sure upon an act growing out of unnatural coalition
alike undgnhed i'll its character bearing upon its very
'front.' total gard of that measure of resnect and
tesy due to the Executive OF these United States
ReS0tUed, That John c. Calhoun, Vice President oil
the United States, and President the Senate by vino
the casting vote against the confirmation of Martin Val
Buren, departed from the high dignity of his station ana
was lost TO of that duty which he owed the Peo
pie, and which, under the peculiar circumstances of his
relations with the Executive called for different and far
more liberal coursc:-
Resoiced, That John Calhoun has by this vote alien.
aed and separated himself from the confidence of the peo-
pie, through whose paraly joined the deep rooted DO
puaTiy of Andrew Jackson nc retained i'm the Vice
Presidency.
ResoiUed, That view the vote of the majority of the
Senate touching this nomination evidence that per-
s9na and partizan hostility and political intrigue have
usurped the place OF sound and impartial Judgment on the
merits and qualifications of the distinguished individual to
whose confirmation their advice and consent were ask I'd
by the President.
ReS0iUed, That the State Of New York Welding TO no
member OF the Union in attachment TO the Constitution
canno without being lost to its consequence tamcIy
submit to the studied ndgnity offered of its most
talented and patriotic citizens.
The meeting was alterward addressed by j. c. Seavcr
John l. Mumiord, Robert H. Norris Francis b. Cutinc
and John A. Morrill, Esqs-a of whom spoke in warm
and ervent terms of the honour virtue talent and patriot
ism of MARTIN VAN BUREN-and in terms of rcproba-
ton against the majority OF the Senate who by rejecting
his nomination intended TO insult only the
citizens OF this State-but the President himself
The preamble and resolutions were then adopted by ac-
clanation,
On motion, il resolved that Committee of twenty
FOUR to correspond with the number of States-be ap.
pointed TO transmit the proceedings of this meeting TO
al Al,rr