Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01
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"ithout more preface, let begin by asking whv Won
IL necessary, so soon after your modest and con-
Gm,a,ory eNordlum every word of which believe as
aS you do) to institute comparison between
Mr.. Irving and Mr.. Van Burcn 1 supnose Won Ino,~
enough OF the rules of politeness be aware that com
parsons are odous Were you guilty of breach of oso
rules TO exa of those gentlemen or to denrcss th
oher! Or did you think it necessary to sooh Now Yor
ny P"snS one oil her sons, while you and your coadu
'os were putting upon her the Unprecedented aron of
attempting TO degrade in the eyes of Europe and Amcr;c
me other and avoritc one, whom she resigned as her
GOVERNOR 10 the United States, TO bring into order and
harmony those ioreiga relations which you had so cpa
bly, embroiled? If this last be your object LET me i
you, Yet why should saytO the Senate is already so
sunk III public esmaon that you may well deprale lie
ioor to the uses of the busting sumps YOU are So
uSed IN decalming from; and know not WHY should
warn against failure, one who is now an accusto,o 49,,
ana rebui that he swallows disappointment with as much
heroic composure ancient Pistol evinced durino the
compulsory maslicatlon OF his leek. And must saw TOO
hat tere much OF the style and spirit of that nelo
am neXtto comment r' ''''o"
g My main objection TO the confirmation of his (Mr. v
d. 81 appointment, arises out of his instructions TO tbc
late Minister of the U. States at the Court of G. Britain
hese pr are your words, and after citing your selec
ton OF the highly rcprehcnsibe' parts of those insrc
IONS you say On our side, according to Mr. Van Blu
" rem all was wrong; the British side all was riobt
" ne brought forward nothing but claims anil prefen-
SONS the British Government asserted on the other
" hand clear and inconesGble right" You add Other
etog"encc oil this sortor ampication avorite figure
o, rhetoric WIN YOU and then, with that dexterity i'm
changing Tor which you remarkable seize upon inerro
gauon (anoher weapon from the orators armorv of which
you are iond) and must have electrified tbo ra,
ny ue representation you boldly carved ont of the
american Eagle Frustrated and degraded before the Ri
ush lion would not insult you or the public bv ouo
ung 's most characteristic burst of your elooue1ce
no can nave forgotten such master piece of your great
U VINO VIII forgive the Yankee book makers ifit doe
occupy conspicuous place in the ne t edition of tho
Columbian orator. Nay, let suggest to The grapbc
department. oil your eiectioneering army to circulate "a
III successor 10 the coffin handblis and the
SPIRITED sketch of the "great magician ACCOM-
PLs"ng inc dhcu task of placing the wings of an ca
gle under the paws of lion. ~
BUT to turn from the dazzling contemplation of vour
sequence let me endeavor TO look with steady eve at
assertions ~ your Interpretation of the insfr,c
DC hohes Is not wonderful that YOU do NOT reIisb
fou cannot be pleased TO be represented ~ so ma
aBnIg negotiation with foreign power as that every
s suoud DC wrong on our side, and right on theirs
as tnat we should bring forward nofhi1e but cL1js ana
Petenslons against their inconesibe rights Bnf II IL
e vac, hat you did thus conduct our Negotiations win
"reat Britain, know not why il should NOT have been
aue known to our Minister there or to the whole world
- a. one OF inc American people, hereby declare TO ali
80, "'c' ever nave been, will be our public ser
wants. mat am and that believe the vast naof &c 80
yneh arc, as unwilling to demand that as our riob
Wnich IS not so, determined never IN
ha'wmchs-that we not more rapacious If What b
,ongS 20 offers than prodigal four oynba, COO
u give than gTipes-and that we disclaim and in
a our lunctonaries TO dscam, the conduct nj eve
~ clustering Official who dares represent ne as rasn
g az ule rights OF others and disturbing the eternal min
c'P,es OF International law This, Sir is mn 4merie1n
ee'ug however, you, who set up to be The patron Of
very hing American, may condemn IT, II NAV he AZ
o'""S 70 your american system Of feeling TO demand