Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-04
als .l snaele The adoption Of The sasral number in

stute an inquiry into removals ofceran officers without
any allegation in the resolutions that Mr. Van Buren,
relative To the resolutions, trick cagendered
n tciiy 5rais than thdt in the head Of John
Holmes.
The resolutions introduced for the express pur-
pose of getting Mr. Van Burcns friends TO vote them
down. The managers in this transaction wanted 10 so 10
the public tribunal wherein their conduct they FORE
saw, would be investigated with other better reasons
than Their commentaries on and pcrvcrsions of the in
Sructons 10 MIR. McLanc our Minister 10 London They
dared not make specific charges, because they knew the
friends of Mr. Van Buren, would at join issue and
bring them TO the proof and the result would in that
stamp them with the inamy OF false The only
ic.'ave ic was To introduce resolutions (undcr hollow
precnce OF making Investigations without charges) ofsuch
cNccponabc character would compel the friends Of the
preSdcn, and OF Mr. Van Buren, to vote against them.
When the resolutions voted down. il was expect
cd they would be, by the friends OF the administration the
coaicSccd powers would at assert that enquj-
y and investigation rcuScd that charges sulci
10 justify their votes, existed. but they were not permitted
10 prove them. This political inannvrc was defeated by
we course taken by the friends OF the administration 1t
WI be perceived by the following remarks of Mr. Marcy,
that the artce was discovered such grounds taken in
relation to the proposed enquiry left the movers with
oat any prctcnce for declining il.
The anxiety OF the enemies of the administration to
cupy me ground before the people, that the friends of Mr.
an n1Ien declined investigation, clearly shown by
their still insisting, contrary the fact ha TO his friends
no inquiry tcoud be acccptobie" We assured that
nothing dd take place from which Mr. Holmes, or any
other man. could have perceived what he did
perceive, that inquiry would be acceptable TO the
friends of Mr.. Van Buren, The opponents of the nomi-
those contained in Mr. Marcys remarks were EXPRESSED
10y Mr. Forsyth and others.
These resolutions finally abandoned by their IA
Tiers and though time was given, in order that others
might he substituted, none brought forth Such
was the termination of this farce about investigation. The
accuSerS pretended TO have clargeshey called
10 specify. They could not we say-could not for they
did not when challenged 10 do They invited to
csgac, but refused it, They now attcmpt 20 CO.
their gnominous by falsely asserting that they
perceived that "to TIC friends Of Nh Y. b. inquiry
,coud be acceptable"
MIR. MARCY's REMARKS
ON THE RESOLUTIONS OFFERED BY MIR. uoIMEs
when the resolutions offered by Mr. Holmes wero I'M
aer considerations and towards the close of the debate
Mr. Marcy observed that Inc had not intended make
single remark upon the subject then before the Senate vet
ne was unwilling TO give vote, from which might be
inferred, unless ii accompanied with word of ypa-
naon that he wished to suppress inquiry That was very
lar from his intention III any honorable Senator has rea
son 10 believe that the person whose nomination is now
uer Considerations Is chargeahc with improper conduct
and will introduce resolution specifying the charge
aud asking Tor Inquiry hc would give his support as
Oily as any member oil that body; that the resolutions Of
Tered by the Senator from Maine, Ir Ilomes were of
an cXccpiionalc characters for in addition 10 imncocin
INDIRECTLY IL ii may he consleed the integrity of the
ffe>eni by proposing To ask il he had stated the f,e
reasons Tor the dissolution OF his late Cabinet il will brine
before the committee if should be adopted mass Of
matters very difficult to DO inquired into and no NJ ali
Connected as lie conceived with the 10 be given ON
the nomination of Mr.. b. No committee 10 which those
resolutions will be sent, will voluntarily enter into the va
nous matters which some gentlemen may suppose 10 be
within the scope OF the inquiry into the causes of the dis
solution oil the late Cabinet and the Senate ought not TO
Ia
"a' Mr. van Durcn had an agency in that affair. Ii is
not pretcndedccr,ainly not by the resoluons-tbat he
was connected with The event Ii is true, that tho rcso-
uioh' AFTER INC introduction OF much irrelevant matter
propose to inquire whether Mr.. Van Buren, had not parii
cpotsd in practices disgracefu the national carac-
ter, SC.
Let any Senator, who believes such practccs over had
In point OF ac any existence, put them forth specifically
IN resolutions and he would, he said, send it TO
committee Tor investigation, and if they were found TO be
true, let the nominee he rejectcdho tesignaton Of Of
cnces by the terms of pacces disgraceu TO the nation
al eharacer, wasvery vague-quite too vague The
re ana character oil these practices shod be defined
hat uc Senate may know the duty they impose and the
committee the duty they are required to perform.
Inc proposed resolutions, shaped make no spec-
nc charge and give no certain direction 10 the inquiry lie
therefore fell himself called against them or to
for laying them on the table, but when case far in
qnry was presented he would vote for going it, In
Decd he wished 10 nc distinctly understood as inviting in
qny bat IN fairness, 1T should be specified charges
AS TO some OF the practiSes intended probably to be en-
braccd in the resolutions have lie said the solemn
public denial of Mr.. Van Buren,, accompanied with cba
ensG TO all The world Tor proof and had yet been
found TO accept that chaengeand forth with proof
Those who best know the character and conduct of The
nominee feel the fullest confidence that nothing honoro
bic or degrading III the slightest degree be substantial
cd 80 FAR, therefore, from closing the door of nyestigo
ton, they arc willing TO DC instrumental in penng -JT
Cl25c.
What said Jefferson, that patriarch Of freedom OF te
SUBJECT OIL appointments TO Office! The questions ACCORDING
10 h political creed TO be asked respecting every c,nd;
da;c Tor Office are Is he hones Is he capabe| Is he
attached TO the constitution?
Apply these questions 10 Mr.. Van Buren,. and who
doubts MS integrity his capacity his loyalty? Neither
is arraSncd by his most violent political In II,e
mutations oil party, what new principle has been deyeIop.
CD ny which The possession OF these qualities becomes in
sulceut 10 enable man, nominated upon the responsi
biy OF INC President, 70 pass the Senatorial ordeal!
ieFcl Is man oil the first order of talents who has been
before the pubic nearly thirty years, and during all tai
time has sustained the irreproachabc Character ri
vae and Official who has borne many subordate oicee
IN MS naive State and has passed from lis Legislative
TO the Executive clair, who has been a Senator in Can,
gress, and Secretary OF State and who left the latter Of
hcc with reputation Inferior 10 of his predecessors
ms "an has been rejected, disgraccd, lar as such
measure could dsSace him in the eyes of the first Court
in Europe, here he engaged i'm difficult and n,nor
negotiations His efforts are alrupilv broi or POI
himself brought back at an expense of not less han GOO
dollars And for WHAT The alleged cause il the insri,c
lions, given to the Minister England for Guide in IN,
management oil tie negotiations concerning the Colonial
Trade Instructions, which were the Presidents and NO,
INC oecretarys instructions, which were known 10 fba
Senate year before, when they authorized compliance
WIN The arrangement and which should then have led o
the necessary rebuke. And restrictions which in their
substance admitted by MrfClay 10 be similar n fc
given by the late administration. For Mr. Cay in -,
speech, says; cit il true that the late administration did
authorize Mr. Galldiin 10 treat with Great Britain on t
basis OF the rule which has been stated" Tic oIds 70
THIS some exception about the trade Canada which f. ~
little importance to the present Inquiry And to all be IL
nde that these instructions successful in the issue
and were sanctioned, have stated by the vote of The
Senate Is il the prascoloby then, ii certainly is not
the substance, which has led to this most extraordinary
measured Even so, reader. Mr.. Van Buren, has been
cautious He has authorized Mr.. McIane TO speak mo-
dcracy to john Bull To respect bis prei,dces as far as
was compatible with the great object in view. Mr. Nc
Lane did and succeeded the officer who prepnr-
ed TIE chart OF this voyage TO be thrown overheard be-