Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-21


nifty from Russia, request permission OF the Senate
late anecdoe which reflects much honor upon the
late Emperor Alexander Baron Maltz being day in
the Department OF State, casually observed TO him that
thought the Russian Government hadnot treated well
respecting that clam that it had been repeatedly, during
long of years, brought before that Governments
hatwe could get no answer to our representations; aud
that at least emit led 10 deci ion the
other. He communicated this conversation his Co
vermcn,; the Emperor Alexander, a. was subsequently
informed, sent for the papers, personally inspected them
himself. and directed the yuen, the claim
corlngly adjusted and settled by Baron Tuy and myself
by an exchange OF diplomatic notes
The gentleman from Georgia contends that the late Adj
minsration submitted TO indigu'icS from the British Co
vcrnment; and that it repeatedly Knocked at the door OF the
British Minister at London TO the negotiation, with
our gaining a1mluance The gentlemen Is mistaken ~
ter the refusal of Mr. Canning treat OF the Colonial In
crcoursc, elaborate despatch the nth November,
lS26, transmitted to Mr. Gelatin containing rndcaicn
of the whole of our Governments in which, with
out rcaliang Mr. Cannings sarcasm, the HONOR good
faith and character Of Government maintained
whether with ability not il does not become pro-
In that despatch MIR. Gsilalin is told -" hat
may be the nature OF the proposals which you
thorzed TO MAKE upon the renewal of the negotiation
50 confidently anticipated, is not now proper should
be communicated TO the British Government. Respcct
"0r OESeUes less than for that Governments tobids
that should ohtrudc upon their consideration propo-
sails against which they have deemed proper shut
their ears" Mr.. Barbour succeeded Mr. Gallatin but
he was not according 10 my recollection of his nstruc
tons, charged with any renewal of the negotiation No
man tenacious OF the honor of his country
than the late President aud he would have been the last
have authorized degrading or deogaioy solicitation to
tOrcbore Il.
long time To issue his Proclamation inetdciing British
sells coming from the Colonial ports, an entry into our
ports, Thcstuaon of that Administration was peculiar
During great part OF 1t, the Opposition had the majority
in Congress AT the session 1885, Congress had taken
up the subject OF The Colonial Intercourse, although it
failed to law. In the despatch 10 Mr. Gaaiip al
ready cited he informed that the whole matter would
be communicated to Congress. II communicated al:
the session 1861 Could the President with propretv
have issued such proclamation during that session: Short
ly after MS close, Congress having omitted egate in
respect TO the Colonial trade, the President without hesa-
taion issued his proclamation i'll conformity with the
listing law.
The gentleman from Georgia further contcndcd that the
withdrawal or waiver of the demand the part of the
tate Administration, oil the admission OF produce into
the British West ladies, the footing with similar
produce from the British Colonial Continental ports, was
equivalent the Abandonment OF the pretenson made bv
the present Administration, and that it mere differ
encc OF diplomats phra;eoogy. But agree with
the gentleman. The withdrawal or waverof the demand
was concession, the operation of which would have
been temporary, limited the duration of the treatv in
which was expected the negotiation would terminate
Upon the expiration of the treaty, the right would have
revived, and might have been insisted future ncso
atons Moreover, was expected that equivalents would
nave been obtained and especially provision for
tradeo the St Lawrence and the Sorrc. But when the
demand Is abandoned rs unsustainable prctensiOn
when our Government is denounced fer having brought
forward such petenson and too long and too tenacious
y chung 10 it, how hereafter assert it? With
wha taco can an American negoliator again put forward
the demand 1t could only be done by following the bad
example OF one administration dsavowing to foreign Co
vcrnment the acts OF its predecessor.
The mort reflect upon these instructions the stronger
am convinced OF their reprehensibe nature If there
be point than all others of which all Governments
whatever may BE- thcir form, justly Jealous il
that ot foreign Interference in domestic affairs. But of
all Governments, Republics should guard with the most
assduous against such Interference. All history from
the days of Greece and Philip, poclams that this is the
point OF most danger. But these instructions invite the
attention OF the British Government the fact
scnionS, present topic for considerations for pcrsua-
sion, Tor debcraton.Wh that Government thus
ginatcy put in possession OF the fact we not know
that the transition from dcberaton upon those divisions 10
action is short and perilous!
The gentleman from New York (Mr. Marcv) s,Ipposes
IN advcrhn% TO the practice of prescription which under
stood prevailed with Ia dominant party in his State that
had reflected upon the character of that State; and he al
eges that the practice has existed for thirty years. with
every dAnpar.9 rrI>i
intention than TO reflect in tho oocst degree upon that
nnv"~fi "i'i respectable state. On the contrary honor
and admire Tor its no.le institutions its splendid public
works. and IFS enterprise and intelligence But must
pronounce my abhorenCe of The practice which aule
no matter with whom il originated, whether friend or foe
or by whom it may be continued Ii has been carried bv
the present administration most odious extent i'm Ken
lucky. Almost every official incumbent who voted
against the present Chief Magistrate and who was within
the Executive reach, has been hurled from Office: whilst
those who voted for him have been retained no matter
how long they had been in their stations IL is not pr,ct
cdm Kentucky by the State Government, when in the
hands OF the opposition TO this Administration Very late
y Gov Metcalie has appointed of the three hieh-
estJucll stations IN the state supporter of this Admin
lSratlon. The gentleman appointed is nephew of the
gentleman from Maryland, Gen Smith) and although
ghy respectable and eminent in his profession he is not
more so than twenty other lawyers in the State beloneinp
TO the opposite party. The Governor also ed the
appointment, or commissioned several gentlemen opposed
10 nm IN politics atornies for the Commonw ealh
And recently the Legislature appointed President of
one OF the Banks from the ranks OF the friends of this Ad-
minisration, and several other officers.