Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-24

as defending the editorial management OF the Globe.
with regret many attacks persons for that
ought not 90 be brought before the public. deest all
vesgauon of the private Transactions, all matgna
tiny the everyday business OF political aspaus
Their private characters known To the peoples AMI
far as character shOld operate 20 their prejudice il will
be weighed Even the delen~iYa recdndnatonS of the
Gobe deserve ccnsurc. hut, Sir do admit that
Mr. Van Buren, the administrations Is responsible Tor
the lighter offences much less the enornics of
paper wherever for the Globe, which, black the
gentleman may consider H. Is "a pure this unsulIed
sheet compared with the journals that published by
ITS side But does the Senator mean TO assert that every
one VINO AIDS IN the establishment OF newspapers Is re-
sponibe for its enormies? Will the Senator consent that
his friends and all his opponents shall be judged by the
rule! ask him glance his back the his
tory oil the in this District for few past Does
he remember the Federal Republican, the Washington
City Gazette, the w ashngon Republican,? Does he
know any thing OF the National Journal and the United
States TelegaphHas he present to his recollection the
atrocious calumncs by which they have been polluted
their dark sinuatons and open sehoods, by which the
reputation OF the viriuous Of both has been
~ and grossly assaulted! SANDER has nown-s flies TO
all the corners OF country, if borne the wings
the wind If all these things present his vcw will
he who patronised these Journals were par
cpaors of those hateful crimes? Can he trust the repu
aton and honor of his friends the application his own
rule? (The Vice President, asked ii the Senator from
Georgia had any aluon TO the of the chair? Mr.
Forsyth BY what authority Sir, do you ask that qucs
ton! The Vice President said the asion appeared TO be
direct, he had light TO ask the question. Mr. Forsyth
deny the right aud if is considered question of ORDER
appeal 10 the judgment of the Senate. The Vice Prcsi
dent said If the aluson directed 10 him, there
foundation for it, Mr. Miller and addressed the Chair
MIR. Forsyth claimed the foor which he said he was in
The Vice President said the Senator from Georgia is en
tledto the floor Mr. Forsyth That being understood,
give way with pleasure to the Senator for any explanation
he may desire to make)
Mr. Miller eSPlained. and concluded by sayng-as to
the rule by which he judged others in relation TO the
official press, he willing that should applied
to himself and his friends.
MIR. Forsyth replied to his argument as explained and
then sddAs TO the public press, the Senator
that he and his friends shall be judged by his own rule
Then God help the Senator's friends for they beyond
all human aid and all those who patronse and sup
port in times of high party strife, thorough bred par
ian newspaper Leaving TO others adopt reject the
rule and to apply 1t not TO the patrons and supporters
OF the Journal and the Telegraph, the former pa
irons OF the Washington Republican, the Washington City
Gazette and Federal Republican, deny explicitly, Mr.
Van B9rens responsibility for any articles of the Globe
1.-THE Senator will produce satisfactory proof that he has
been Instrumental establishing press here or
Tor the purpose of dragging by calumnies any good
mans name, my vote shall damn him here--my voice
every where.
Inthe spirit of manly kindness not in the spit of ,b,
discussion, appeal to the reflect upon the r
rcconcicable contradiction between all his conclusions to
Mr. Van Burcns prejudice and the character OF the Chief
agisrate-no the character of the President with his
present friends and the people, but according to his own
conceptions OF that character before had
misfortune 10 think at the Senator and his friends
pursuing policy dangerous the union of the States
great, and performed with the pures patriotism, i'm
porant services than any since the days of Washing
ton His known irmncSs has been called obstinate self
WILL by his aversares and lac has been held up by his
enemies roaring lion, requiring implicit obedience
IRON all who vcntured TO approach his den. Take the
good the bad this description Judge this matter y
the opinion of the Presidents fiends by the Senator's or
ny IreSllenlS enemies, and the allotted MIR.
Van Buren, could not have been played here. What Sir
tins pure patriot this great public benelacor, this self will
ed obstinate man. this roaring lon TO be rag any
mans hands; nose OF TO be pinched into any and
every shape by Mr.. Van Burcns fingers II the Senator
will calmly reflect, he will be compelled to acknowledge
that he or has been greatly mistaken The President is
not what he declared him to be-what his friends or his
enemies believe him TO be-or else fragrant injustice has
been done 10 Mr. Van Buren,. will quarrel with the
Senator's choice lie may either branch OF the al
tentative. He cannot hold both
Inc formidable array OF facts in support OF his charge
oil corrupt management by SMr Van buren,. reminds
me OF an occurrence said have happened in France
damages & a a be s brogR by TO an ao
tunate lady who has listened crcduousiy TO iatterng
tongue 4 pretty lady who had quarreicd and parted
with her lover called advocate bring suit Tor The
damages she had sustained She described the Gin and
progress OF the HGs0n the happiness enjoy ed while il last
ed and the time of its duration, then its fatal end
The advocate listened with profound to the s,o-
ry and was one of those cases in which was
difficult 10 say who in fault the gentleman or the
lady, and that action could he maintained seduc
ton How convey this without Offending the fair ono
waste diuculty. All Frcuchncn of all professions avoid
that tho dcadiest of The advocate managed
with the proverbal skill of his profession and OF his
try Madam, il would give infinite pleasure TO obey
your wishes and punish the migrate who has separated
himself from so much beauty; but obliged to tell you
that The facts not sufficient support action This
seemed strange TO the lady, she had very mi
mute in her detail of all the facts Poutng peiuan
she lett the advocate TO his books and briefs The whole
affair was forgotten by him; but in the days
the lady burst tumphanty into his exclaimng with
Joyiu eageTneSS, another fact; he seduced this
morning And so it is with the Senator His facts like
MS purpose Each Is like unto the other, and all
the seduction Of that morning.
REMARKS MIR. HAYNE.
Mr. President: Before the question is taken on this
nomination, desire merely TO state the grounds which
my vote shall rest do this of Justice myself
without desiring intending influence the any
gentleman here When the resolution offered by the Sc
nator from Maine (Mr. Holiness before the Senate,
lew days ago. proposing, among other things, inquiry
INTO te conduct OF Mr. Van Buren,, took occasion say
That though could not vote for that resolution because
In the form in which it then STOOD il proposed to make
call upon the President which did consider quite
respectful in its character and also because, even
ton to Mr. Van Buren, himself il altogether vague
and indefinite to lead TO any practical result yet that
any senator would move for an inquiry proper form,
suit The friends OF Mr. Van Buren, while opposing the
resolution of Mr. Holmes, had themselves thought
proper TO institute any such inquiry do mean to
censure them for this, to draw any inference from
their course, in this respect unavorabIe Mr. Van Blu
rem They believed the charges against him required no
Investigations and for my part 1 willing to acqu
esce in the suggestion which had been thrown out that
IRON The nature OF the it peculiarly proper that
each gentleman should make the necessary Inquiries for
h'seD, and having satisfied his conscience act
corngly have, Mr. President, pursued this course
by the result shall conduct this governed
From the time when Mr. Van Buren, took of the
Department of State up the of his departure for
England, have been attentive observer of passing
events here have, also, since this nomination
fore the Senate, taken pains 10 inform myself from the
very best sources TO the correctness OF
my first impressions with respect the conduct of Mr.
Van Buren, while Secretary State, the result has
been affirm CONNECTION that ought not give my advice