Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-11
Richmond, Saturday, Feb. m.
THE DEBATE IN THE sENATE

The very few remarks, which Mr. Hayne made i'm
opposiiion to Mr. Van Buren,, have at length been
published IN the National Inelligencer of Tuesday
last. We shall publish them hereaiicr-We have
read them with sincere mortification-Iis spcech is
not at all calculated to remove the deep regret which
his vote produced. There no large yiews-po
great public considerations prcsened-none of that
eloquent enthusiasm of manner or towering. eleyn-
ton of sentiment, which distinguish the speeches of
MIR. Hayne The bias which attaches him to Mr.
Calhoun-the partialty which he feels for him as
poitician--the reluctance to separate himself from
that gcntcman have silently but powerfully operated
upon him, more than any serious objections which
he produces to Mr.. Van Burens appointment He
charges MIR. V. Is. with the establishment of an IN
sfuence in the Cabinet favorable to his personal
views-with dexterously awaiting himself of the
causes of discord and dissenson by which the Ex-
ecutvc was surrounded-with "alienati,g the Presi-
dent from his faithful and true friends'-and with
determining TO break up his Cabinet, "by withdraw
ing HIMSELF and driving his colleagues from their
stations; taking care, however, provide safe re-
treat for himsefin this mission to England!w What
specifications does Mr. Hayne produce? Nome
what proofs! None Why did he not, instead of
condeinnng Mr.. V. B. unheard and mtried. draw
out his specifications, exhibit his proofs, and demand
Committee of Investigation? Would not this have
been the course of justice due to a man who was
absent on the public service?
The insinuations which Mr.. Calhoun levelled nj
Mr.. Van Buren, during the last winter the sp;,.t
with which MIR. V. b. denied the charges and cnlled
Tor the proofs, and the failure of Mr. Calhoun to pro
ouce any, oughtto have warned Mr.. Hayne against
too credulousy receiving such charges against this
man.-The fate of theparticuar charge of his COL
league MR. Miller) that " B. had exercised the nat
rohage OF the government for the purpose of pro-
moung ms own election TO the Presidency, will have
taught Mr. H. some caution in receiving such accu-
sations Gov. Miller declared in his Speech in sun
port oil Hi's charge, that he had been uniformed by
gentleman of the UNREASONABLE integrity and
high character that the Post Office patronage was
avowedly lent TO this purposes; and that within one
month after the late Secretary of State took POSSES
sion of the seals, the Posmasters by order of that
department, were appointed upon this principle -
NO sooner was this Speech published, than the
Post Master General authorised this assertion TO he
contradicted in the most peremptory manner-and
to this moment the acc,iser remains SILENT MOI n
word from Mr.. Miller to extenuate such n course
not single proof to justify this harsh charge thus
boldly made.
We beg Mr.. HIS pardon, however, for drawing
any sort OF comparison between his Speech and
that of his Colleague. As Washington Cores
Pondeht OF Northern Journal remarks: "Miller
mas dIsgraced himself by the scurrity and violence
of his attack. 1t is said that so personal SO undig
mined, and so coarse speech, was never made from
stuhnp."-IIe is said to have made harsh. coarse
ana personal charges upon V. b. in closed doors,
which do not appear in his printed speech-Some
OF those that published, are not suitable even
for the stump!
A meeting of the friends of the Administration
has been held in Philadelphia, which adopted reso-
luuons strongly condcmning the rejection of Mr. v.
Buren,. =
The Albany Argus of Saturday contains statement IF
INC meeting held in that city Friday last by the Re-
publican members of the Legislature of that Siate-IO5
members present. Mr. Talmadgc of the Senate offered
suhury resolutions disappearing OF the rejection of the
nomination OF Mr.. Van Buren, as Minister TO G. britain
by the Senate OF the United States, which were unan.
mousiy adopted. The following is the first resolution:
Les0ired, That we look upon the rejection of the nom
nation of Martin Van Buren, as Minister enti,rv
70 Great Britain as an act caculatcd in the ghest de-
gree, 10 reject dsonor upon the nation in the eyes of TO-
reign states, and 10 degrade the Senate of the u States
In the eyes of citizens
That Is, ut this time, The be deprecated as its
tendency isto draw into doubt uncertainty with the B
s government the policy of our own, by stamping with
concentration, an appointment made by the Chief Magis
'ra'e Tor the purpose OF concluding negotiations for the
settlement of questions involving principles OF the highest
national Importance negotiation, OF which the failure
might possibly lead to interruption of friendly reI
uos WIN power between whom and ourselves, it of
vital interest TO both parties, that good under
standing should be maintained
That ndgnity offered to the Chief MAGISTRATE or
inc naton and an insult TO his long, and patriotic
services that it worthy of being concluding scene to
ie drama, which opened by arragniDg his military cha
cter on the floor of Congress- continued bv yapin
vndctve warfare against his late cabinet and by nYad
ing with ruthless violence, the sanctuary his domestic
peace.
That 1t IS an outrage the unblemished private cha
racer eminent talents and distinguished public services
o, ,e "a whose nomination has been rejected;
ylhg win 1t the disheartcning moral. that purity of
reputation Is guard against the envy and malice
whGn arc constantly seeking to bring down their own
level IN the scale of opinion, ALL who succeed by dsne
RESIDENCES and virtue, in rising above it,
That IN the rejection of his nomination, the public cx
pectaon has been disappointed public honor tarnisb
ed and the public interests put hazard by corrunt
combination, for political objects.
The meeting also unanimously adopted the follow
ing resolutions:
Hesofred, That approve the Recommendation of
me democratic republican members Of the Legislature of
.he state OF New Hampshire, for a national convention
70 pc hed at the city of Baltimore, the third Monday
Oh May next TO nominate candidate for the office of Vice
President of the u nitcd States.
neSO1cea hat we recommend to the democratic re-
Pubhcans In the several counties nm this State 70 choose
% equai TO the number of their representatives i'm
me Assembly TO attend State convention at the apito
IN e city oil Albany Wednesday, the 2Is day of March
next al IL clock NJ, TO select candidates TO represent
iS 'o'a'e IN the proposed convention at Baltimore
u We gatiGed learn that the Steamboat in tbe
fooinac has again resumed her regular line from ASH
hg'on win the Northern Mail This we hone will pre-
vent the veXaous disappoinmcns which have been so Of
zen experienced lately by the failure of the mails.
We have many Communications on hand-But t,e lone
debates here and at Washington the PROCEEDINGS Of Con-
gross and the Virginia Legislature are Overwhelming and
CROWD out vast variety OF matter. Even the Editors pen
has to yield to the pressure. 'P''
u The debate in the House Of Delegates on tbe RiIi
Tor me removal oil the Free Negroes on Monday and ucs
"'y ''s'' is uhavoldaby postponed until next.
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TO THE EDITORS or THE E.NOI1TRE,R
uENTLEMEN w hen my former remarks were sub
slt'cS 10 ue public but few only of the Senatorial
SPeeches, upon the nomination of Mr.. Van Buren, had
pceh seen since ten others of the band of assailanfs
nave exhibited themselves In culled and studied phrase
10 De presumed no co,,iI - -