Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-04

reference the chief merits they possess tat of being
negative example ,opospcrity On such unwelcomo sub
iccts, do but 'touch them, and Minister so soe."
Those instructions substantially intimate TO the newly APP
pointed Minister that in relation the West India trade
the present adm illustration cn,crtains views differing from
that which prccededit it. This saying more than
what had been previously announced to the world by
the American people themselves, in the election OF
Andrew jackson. By this event. of the most
vital features of republican policy chang ed
Our popular meetings throughout the Union, were dwell
ling with exultaion that civil revolution, and halls
oil legislation responded 10 the popular umph and vet
according TO the partzans OF Mr. Clay, i'll the Senate
American Secretary of State could not refer 10 any feature
oil That change OF policy even though involving topics
neeed with his Official transactions, without prostrang
his government at the feet of the British Minisier Can
see, that it utterly impossible for Mr. Van Buren TO
conduct negotiations upon the basis sanctioned by the
President and by the constituents both of the President
and tn Senate, the People, without either Directly ai
ing to this change of policy in his preliminary instructions
of them!
But il is curious TO observe the e American c,in
which these champions of diplomatic dignity would sub
stituc for that candid and straightforward republican
course properly pursued by the late Secretary of State
Mr. senator Chambers actually prescbes the form Of
words which shSuld have been adopted this OCCASION
to secure The appreciation OF his partyand which, had
MIR. Van Buren, been Machiavel enough TO have used.
would have been glazing suppression perverson of
the truth The Secretary of State according to this no.
norabe Senator, should have made civil and high
minded application, based upon the suggestion, that how
ever The American government convinced of its
claims TO higher and other terms il was vet WILLING in
spirit OF irankncss and in anxious desire 10 terminate
old and agatcd questions OF disagreement TO waive the
further prosecution of those claims and thereby 10 cyncc
tue sincerity OF its desire for amicabc adjustment"
In other words, the last Administrations so promptly dis
missed from power by the people, demand by their
organs that their removal should be shrouded
by evasion and false intimaons and that by the very
Official organs purposcly selected by the nation TO intro
duce an adverse system OF policy Nor should it be for
gotten III taking this view Of the casustry OF opposition
mat The same Senators who sanctioned by the most So
Tenn OF all their official acts the commercial arrange
ments entered into by one ofour Ministers England
a.,
they hold him answerabc for those very arrangements
Such arc tile arguments, as far able to uder
stand them, upon which the present coalition of the Sc
nate seem willing to rely in their partiZan appeal TO tina
people whose sentiments they have by this
announced it a crimet TO rcprcscnt.-Ib
We regret 10 in Editorial article of the KentVcy
Gazette, attack upon Mr. Buckner the Senator from
Missouri The Editor of The Gazette could no, have sno,
ca worse authority Tor the character of friend, than
dcncc being the spot, against the Journals when we
assure him. that he is under entire mistake as to Mr.
Buckners course and character He is sincere friend
OF The President, personally and pOiicdy and aman
oil talents, firinncss energy and honesty
In letter IRON Spondent of the Gazette, in th
cy we see Tact stated with regard TO MeSsrs Duclnes
Tazcwell and Tyler which We take pleasure also i'm cor
recng. The writer says:
"Buckner of Missouri, Tazewe and yer of Viroinio
poindeXtor OF mississippi, and the South Carolina
Senators would so against the nominations if thew were
certain that their votes would reiectit"
We assure our Kentucky friend that no three mon ber
were more decided in their support of the nomination of
Mr. Van Buren, than the Virginia and Missouri Senators
bp-
cause haVng ON former occasions voted against some
minor nominations, it supposed by the oppostion ,ha
hey might lend themselves 10 this last violent stroke OF the
enemies oil me administration at the President himself in
the person OF his Minister abroad. The expectation thew
formed with regard TO the OF Messr Tezewell and
iyicr, was exceedingly disappointed. They nobv s,,s.
tanned the noble character of their State ON the occasion
anu inc moral worth OF the Virginia vote, is of the
cation we feel for the defeat of the nonjnation
1t giyesn ss,isiacton 10 believe that the AM.
rank Editor OF the Gazette VIII be gacd the inior
oiVN IN i,lc 4,
ror; winch we are certain has not originated in any ill
feelings on his part towards the gentlemen concerned
EX-sECRETARY CLAY.
E~f'actJT0m Mr. Cfdys Speech on IN. Pan BUvens
"Although shall conovert the right of the Presi
dent in an extraordinary CASE to send abroad public
minister, without the advice and consent OF the Senate
do not admit that it ever ought be done without the ex-
istencc OF some special to be communicated
Senate. We have received communication of the ex-
lstence OF any such special cause
Ertrae from The Ereeuve Journal Of the Senate, Dee.
| 1871, 1925.
! "Commission; having been granted during The roccss
OF inc senate 10 the following persons: nominate
them TO the same Offices respectively annexed to
ry and Minister Pcnpoenary of the United SaSs af t
Court Of the United Kingdoms Of Grca: Britain AMI ire
land"
| Now look on that picture and on Ills
no special reason assigned in Mr. Kings case and the
selection and nomination made under advice Of Ma Clay
! and to the same Court-What is the di1Grenee2 Mr.
King was Fedcralst OF the Old School, and Mr. Van
Buron Democrat, and Mr. X. was not obnoyis like
Mr. " TO some of MIR. Cs allies for having supported the
late war
What admirable consistency in Mr.. CLAY! and what
beautiful illustration OF the principles of the second Coal
| tion!-Ib.
MR.. CLAY, WEBSTER & co.
FoTsooth, Mr. Webster is now for his country and his
whole countIyand Mr. " is to be rejected by him; be-
cause he has no elcYdted regard for country Yos Mr.
W. opposing the embargo unconstitutional and Jenonc
ing Mr.. Jefferson as under French infucnco-,lr. w
opposing the late war; and acting with those who declared
Mr.. Madison deserved halter-and vet Mr. IAN Bu-
rem doing the in those days. denounced a. hay
/ ing no "eievaed regard for country"
| Mr. Webster himself, il actuated only bv duiy in all
THIS but Mr. Vaa Buren,, the public are told could be-
actuated by Duty and must be, We fear to wreak a old
war grudge offered up sacriiice-witl crocodile tears
shed by the coalition
The instructions TO Minister are held up IS (the
causc) when these very instructions were moro than
year ago made public and printed, and known by Mr..
ebSer, and no opposition then attempted TO completing
the arrangement.
rcc;ncss, TO Tie iaipage ofhc eloquent and nathe
maiical Mr. Chunbers from Marylard-mjsgs be such
charges TO. .tcgardless Of inuring abroa1 regard
less OF increased expense by tie rejection; regardless of
Mr. Van BureIs great public services and private WORTH
regardless OF the President anxiety close our
negotiations abroadsome of the new coalition Ike the
corrupt ones Of old in Rome in her degeneacy have Is
feared made ont their list Of Victims and the reside are
compelled to stri&e The biow-H.
C4LHoUN POLICY.
Ill long been evident that all the talent for nroue
possessed by Mr. Calhoun aod his friends has beenbt in
requision to defeat fire clecfio, Of ~ a.,