Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-18
WOE. XXvERH.---No. 81.

Hartleys language Commissioners at Paris, when
treating for peace that he must have had such in
structons as he would not otherwise have talked of a
change OF ministry, holding arer prospect of ul
umately leading to'a general peace.
Mr. Van Buren, has also been charged with being the
ia'her oil what has been improperly called the proscp-
tive system:-or nother aud appropriate language
'the removal from oicc."Wherc is the proof? Mons
can be produced-a is surinse and conjecture &c, on
no such ground When assertion such as this is made
want proof of its being we'll founded. But absolutely
deny the CHARGE will offer proof of tho
correctness OF the dcnalThe charge possibly
subsiantated unless the Senator who made it, can satisfy
this Senate that Mr. Van Buren, could be at Albany and
Washington at and the time. 1 will simply
state the facts Mr. Van Buren, at Albany acting
Governor OF the State of New York when the
Sion OF the Senate met the 9TH March, 1929. think
he, MR. " b nominated on the 9Th of March. At
this extra session OF the Senate scventyye officers
appointed principally to fiji vacancies occasioned by
walls from Office OF these officers, Mr. Van Burcn coult
know nothing. The advisers to this course il there
any, were he members OF the cabinet ten present..
Mr. Van Buren, could know but few of those removed,
OF those appointed. well remember that Mr.. an
Buren, in Baltimore after my home, and therefore
conclude That 1t must have been at least month between
the time Of his appointment and his arrival Washington.
think Mr. President that have proved that MIR V4u
Buren, could not have been the father Of what is mprope
~ called the ''proscptive systen;a system adopted by
some OF the States Of this Union both before, and after this
administration came into Office For myself am opposed
to removal from Office for opinions declared But. Sir.
would remove any officer, who made of his Office
force interiors TO act contrary 10 bci, wishes would re-
move every Postmaster who had been known frank
or any others abusive papers oil either
OF the candidates Few removals of consequence have
the most important Offices arc.-One of these removals
regretted-I proceeded from the best feelings of tho
heart.
Before finish my remarks, Mr.. President will notice
what passed between the then Secretary of State Mr.
Cayl and myself in relation TO the act of Parliament of
July lS2o first copy of that act in Baltimore,
and mentioned it TO the Secretary He said had
the act in his possession and handed II to asked
MN, whether the terms proposed satisfactory. Ho
said that he considered they all could ask then
Observed why not issue proclamation under actss
and thus open the trade? He replied that he would pre-
fer negotiation asked, why? for what will you negotiaey
We have nothing to do, but give assent. and the
ed copy Mr. Adams, who had never seen il before
He agreed that the terms satisfactory then
pressed him his proclamation and told him that IL
ne did not, should be compelled to introduce bill
He remarked, that he wished / would do so and that
he would not only sign it, but sign with pleasure did
prepare bill, under the order OF the Senae and doubt
ui whether might be correctly drawn, effect
my object sent it TO the then Secretary State MIR.
CayJ with request that he would it necessary
ne rePed IN wiring TO this effect: "hat the bill wac
drafted 10 meet my object that doubtful whether
indifferent which course should be adopted" The bill
opposed by Mr. Lloyd, who, it believed had tic
hdence ofthc Executive. 1t failed 10 become law,
Dsheve rom want OF time to act upon It, The Senator.
(lr CayO has said, Mr.. Canning had Observed that
even the bill had passed it could have been admit
TED as satisfactory This observation have
its being mpertecdy drawn, from some other cause
Perhaps The British Minister expected that the President
Canning,) knew that The President possessed full power
to do under of1S23 1925 both of which we
know, had been drafted by Mr.. Adams when Secretary of
State
have deemed it necessary Mr.. President to make
these remarks in relation TO the Colonial trade reply
to the observations this subject which have fallen from,
the Senator from Kentucky, (Mr. Clay)
NOTE.)
The following letter, and accompanying xract from an
the Secretary of State:
DEPARTMENr OF STATE ,
Washington. Jan. 3oih, 1882
SAMUEL SMITH, Esq,
Senate otMe United States.
SIR have the honor TO state, in answer 10 Your en-.
qury of yesterday that the records containing the instruc
tons OF the Department to Mr. Christopher Hughes when
formerly Charge Aiaires OF the United States in Sweden
have been carefully examined and that all which been
found in thcm in relation 10 the hen claims of citi-
upon the Government that country is given in hs
subloned extract letter from Mr. Adams him. dated
18th June, 1919.
ain. Sir very respectfully your obedent servant.
(Signed) EDWARD LIVINGSTON
Extract OF letter from Mr. Adams. Secretary of State
to Mr. Hughes, Charge dAaires of The United States at
Stockholm
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
17th June, 1919.
vemment, tour TO the South and West, sOut
March His return to this place, in the Of
three weeks is expected Since his departure Mr. Rvs.
sells latest correspondence with the Swedish Cove fn-
mcnt the subject of the Stasund Claims has been re.
ceived well as that which followed MIR. Russclrs tax.
ing leave oil the Court 1t is painful TO perceive the
perseverance Of the Swedish Government in withholding
the indemnity so justly and ndputabIy to our fei.
w-cihzcns who suffered by those seizures, for which
not even plausible preext is alleged 1t is still more
painful TO find this denial of Justice, accompanied by in
situations neither candid friendly land by allegation.
utterly destitute of foundation. Earnestly DESTROYS Of
maintaining, with Sweden, the friendly and harmo-
NOUS relations, shall reserve, until after the Presidents
return all further remarks the subject"
SKETCH II. FoRsYTH's SPEECH
MIR. FoRsYrH makes apology for the rough eee.ck
he presents OF the remarks made by him in the Secrat
Sessions OF the Senate the nomination &c Mt Van B,
rem. The speeches against nominate ~ having been Tor
the first time i'll the history Of thi Governments thrown
upon the people it is due 10 the carson asailed that what
was suggested the other ziJG should be known Mr.
Forsyth well aware th i'm executing his part Of this
duty, he has done Justice neither to the subject nor TO
himselEJ
regret NJ. President that Che Senator from Missisips
p hr r0indeXter0 has been so long absent from his seat
not only because he has been suffering pain, but because
had he been here, lie could have escaped commissions
of Mr. V. b. have INSTRUCTED inquiry his conduc,s
they have challenged investigation offered in every and
any consistent with tie obligations the Senate 20
! lis character. The Senator from Maine, (Mr.
Holmcs,) sirunk from his resolution II was laid a.
side by the votes OF those opposed contrary the vses
and wishes OF the friends of those friendly the nomination.
That Senator distinctly invited by Of the Senator'S
of New York, (Ar MarcyO TO specify any act dhonora.
bic the character OF MIR. Van Buren,, and pledge p.
that the inquiry into it should be in the anplest
manner by committee having all the powers necessary
TO the establishment of truth The Senator from Maine was
distinctly told by the Senator from S. Carolina (Mr.
Hayne0 on what terms he could command his vote
He told 90 the ground indicated, by proof and
he would join in the condemnation Of the choice If the
President The Honorable Senator from Maine delibe.
rated on this Offer and after dclberation, abandoned
his resolutions leaving all to gropc their way to con-
cusion, accident prejudice might direct them
A promise made, that he should have a Committee