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

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ledge both OF himself and OF his countrymen far more ac
euate Than his late extraordinary indiscreon evnced
but even this mans caution has been deuded and be
trayed in the qualification OF maignity seemingly in
part constitutional and partly the offspring of delicate,
ambition La TRUTH the mask he has assumed sits about a.
gracefully upon him. would the proud plume of Achille
upon the curtaiicd and msshapen figure of Therscs.
The absurdty, and moral and political dishonesty APP
parent in the apology urged by Mr. Webster for his
DUCT are most remarkable, coming from a man of hi.
admitted adroitness They in truth are second only
10 the efifontery with which that cxcupaton
upon the supposed credulty Of the public Let us ex-
anime anime this curious specimen of Senatorial logic. Mr.
webster compelled in the outset admit the proprev
giving to the President either for his Cabinet or for
diplomatic Agents, the selection Of men, who from IA,
milar knowledge Of his wishes and opinions upon sun
Jects Of international policy and rights, and who from
sncercc with him. will faithfully
him with foreign governments. But this nr;ncinc so
useful indispensable successful diplomacy Is IN he
lost sight OF in the opposition to Mr. Van Buren, Here
we are 10 nave an ustrious exception; for what rea
SOM why, orsooth! because Mr. Van Buren, has bc,rav
ed or authorised Mr. McLane to bctray to the Br;,;h
sry the TACT that we were divided int parties in the
Ohed states The notion OF secrecy, TO the potical
DIVISIONS oil country containing perhaps presses with
not asnsle restraint upon thcm in country where DO
iuca partizans like Daniel Webster are drilled 10 svs
temac and unmeasured opposition gardess of all
regardless OF all results the advancement of them
selves and the overthrow of their OPPONENTS in country
an active intercourse with the entire civilized
world and with England extensively than with all
the world besides; deserves the distinction of cap and
BELLS Moreover the Legislation of the country and the
IN congress had long proclaimed division upon
the very topic Of Mr. McLanes Instructions as Tho last
Presiaehua election had shown the rejection by the
people, oil the men who had disapproved the terms
ON which both Congress and the British government
mad profered to settle the West India Trade Here
then, both the absurdiy and the r,lsebood ~
he assertion that political dissenons had been re-
vealed TO foreign nation by Mr.. Van Buren, How stands
the morality OF Mr.. Websters argument MIR Van Blu
rem and those associated with him in the Government
had condemned the measures recommended bv Mr. All
ans, IN relation TO intercourse with the British West
inui Colonies The apprehension of these measures was
Sucuous ana open and known necessarily abroad as well
as az home Upon the removal of Mr. Adams from power
Minister from amongst those who, had opposed his policy
Is deputed to obtain renewal of the suspended inter
course with the West India Colonies; and this Minister /.
order to remove feeling of puncio if found TO exist
WIZ, me BRUSH Ministry, and as of recovering
an important national benefit was by the Secretary Of
state speaking the opinions of President authorized
VI necessary to say to the British Government in sub
stance, mus much =" You should not from any belief of
exacton on your part, refuse to settle the
existing differences between u.s. for in truth we have
always been willing frankly forward and TO settle
hose oierencos upon the terms proposed by Yourselves
ana subsequently sanctioned by the national eSisIaro
such settlement has been deferred or dsannonte
mas oeeh owing TO ohers and these Others the highest
onoy III 'le country, the people, have removed from
power; thus furnishing fair presumption (ood indeed
una not the act of the National Legislature the represen
tauVes oil the whole people, do muchO that or terms
a s1.,iehlent were such as they would approve"-
Ana the authority thus given constitutes be dccn M
which our northern Quxote undertakes to avenge
Let us now attend 10 his avowcd plan of preservng
e national honor Why, that plan he assures us would
nave been to commence by telling a deliberate f,Ise
mood; that in the place of Mr. Van Buren viii, ,h
opinion of that gentleman; with the mart be h5 , @
ON the question, all known the world: renresontn ~
.he conGden opinions of the President he would have
,ou the BRUSH Minister (most heroically IT'S undcna
Die mat we have right to trade with your Colonies and
e 10 oeceme the carriers between Them and the de.
o; or uiS right by our wise predecessors whom the
ioosh people have turned of place. was correc and
you are bound by principle policy to concede 70 me-
all that has been asked-but notwithstanding your nm
reasohabeness and the justice of our claim we will
condescend to accept the direct trade alone The ,vs
dom, the morality, and honor of this scheme NO laauo
to the complacent admiration of senator Weh I;syf
rti2an
somewhat of the special ATTORNEY to be seen in this 49,
.uo' oy winch the character of the nation to be
sawed now much OF the Statesman, or of the man of nro
pity IT implies, is wholly another matter Bv This honor
doe rule oil diplomacy, which dictates the yn.icaon ot
may nave DONE The Alien and Sediton Laws should thew
ever be passed in review obtain like yindication
ana IN loreign government the murder of Russell or
an Eie'' the massacre OF ST. Bartholomew or the Sic
ian Vespes, must also be indicated In the NEGOTIATION
with England Mr.. Van Buren, was the organ of dinIo
macy which does not repudiate the PRINCIPLES of nryao
morals lie was the organ OF Executive whose moxim
and whose practice are, demand nothing TO which we
are not clearly ened surrender nothing which ia
fanny ours. In accordance with such a prnco,a and
such practice, it compored much more with l Secr
y own honor, and with the dignity and the interests f
,e nauon TO present frank and full statement of the
question: Than possibly could have done by conemptbc
hesse and asehood to hazard the loss of ADVANTAGES i'm
porant TO the whole nation but vitality so TO ms of tbc
middie country, whose and flour and nuIsc and
lumber, had, with runous consequences been iono. %
Guided from market by false theories and s;Il, nus,
But the true motives for the conduct of NJ Wt. and
oi MS worthy compeers are plainly SEEN in the frank and
honest, and manly of Administration or rather
IN The brilliant success of its diplomacy and in the bene
hts experienced at home from steady integrity and econo.
my Tor which the nation is doubtless indebted to that very
course Here, all well sensible the secret laid
OPEN The recoycryof compensation for French and Danish
Spoiaons; the restoration of the W. India trae the acou
son oil the of the Black Sea- the quiet of our
southern brethren insured by the removal of the Indian
ulOes the extinction OF the public debit the stiict and I'M
right and constitutional application of public money with
le prospect oil farther and early arrangements beneficial TO
foreign ana domestic intercourse, many living and
noerabie reproachcs TO Messs Clay Webster cspe
cy ana speak perdion TO the restless aspirngs of the
cdeVat friend oil the Tariff the parent OF the scheme
lor internal improvement the advocate of the Bank oC the
united States and oil splendid national gOverunuef.
and the present hero and idol of the notification parry All
these molerable grievances have been achieved nv An
drew Jackson with Martin Van Buren, at the head of e
department. oil States and when compared with the in
Hated messages oil Mr.. Adams, the Panama Mission fbo
DIundeng ana rulnous ntermeddng with private capto
and private enterprise, the countless visionary projects
the waseiu PRODUCTIVITY and utter failures of the late adj
insauoh' ey present to the good sense of the people
contrast so striking that its effects must be oyerwbclm
lng unless the Executive by some deep artce he e
barrassed and arrested in its of wisdom and usef
ness. And to accomplish this unhalowed end we have
witnessed combination sphngng from the very worst and
most reprchcnsibe feelings assuming the faIsest disoses
and held together by common motive or nrnr;ne
those OF desperate ambition and fierce Unsuitable hate IN
wards the worthy men who stand i'm The wav IN tber
grahcation But the people of this nation will neither
De duPsd ny proSate cabas controlled i'm their sove
reign authority. They will rally TO the man of their
choice. Yes with Tesscss might thew will rally 70 Tho
faithful citizen, who without wish or fear save tbose
inspired by devotion TO his country plants himself warde
upon the batements OF the constitution and will enable
MN to crush each effort to sap TO scale those sacred
entertainments OF Liberty and Union. The mart which
has been performed by Mr. Haync in the late drama act
cd in the Senate, subject of deep and unfegned sor
row I'm some allowances TO be made for opinions and