Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-04
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IFrOm tho Giobc.l
We publish the Executive Journal to-day, which
fully developcs Ia the public how the rejection of
MIR. Van Buren's nomination accomplished
1t was produced, as will be on tho inspection
of the yeas and nays, by n coalition between Mr.
Clay and Mr.. Calhoun, and their respective part
Fans III the Senate. Not another individual except
those known to be devoted to the personal views of
those two aspirants TO the Presidency voted against
the nomination.
This we believe is the first instance in which
President of the United States has been denied the
privilege of employing, in his negotiations abroad
an agent IN whom he was disposed to confide. In
the present instance, MIR. Van Buren, was selected
TO ADJUST great question in which the Chief Ma
gisrate feit the deepest solcitudc. The system of
lmpressment, which, although the cause of the las,
war, had boon waived in the treaty OF peace Inv
which it was concluded, it is forcscen must inevita-
bly, involve this country in difficulties again with G.,
Britain, on the breaking out of an European war
unless some plan he devised, i'll anticipation pre-
venth Mr. V. h. was commissioned to effect this inn
portant object because the station he had held i'm Tho
great commercial State of New Yorll--the elevated
character he had maintained in the Senate Of the
United Statcs-and as Secretary of State under Tho
present Chief Magistrate were supposed well cal
culaed TO give him the highest consideration with
ana most favorable reception 10y, the English admin
1Straton. MIR. Van Buren,, moreover, had become
1avorably known TO the Power with which he wos
sent to negotiate, by the previous correspondence he
had held with il. lie further recommended to
thc choice of the President as suited TO undertake
the delicate mission which he was sent because
he was the personal and intimate friend of the En-
lsh Minister, late resident in this city, and therefore
likely 10 bring to tho MD of his own talcus, and
skill, and experience, the influence of Mr. Vaughan
who is now, we believe of the Privy Council i'm
England. 1t seems, however, that neither respect
for the interests of the country nor for the feelings
ei the PRESIDENT, could turn Mr. Clay and MIR. Cal
houn, from their determination To employ the
strength, which the union Of their forces would give
them, TO disgrace, far such vote could do IT,
the character OF rival whom they fear-to dctract
fran Tho s.rl. .i.,,... 4 =.
Courts, the administration of man whom they
hate. And thus to find, in the disappointment of
the hopes OF those who cXcrting themselves to
render service to the country, consolation for
the rebulIcs and disappontmenls to which they
have been themselves subjected
The Resolution which Mr. Holmes offered in the
Senate, and which will be found in the Executive
journal together with the abusive articles yi,I,
which the Telegraph teens under the direction of
Mr. Calhoun indicates that the course taken hy
MeSsTs. Clay and Calhoun, is now 10 bc supported
by flooding the country with calumnics. But
The public decision has been heard already up-
on the circumstances to which the resolution OF Mir
Holmes points il the party III the Senate, who now
seek TO shelter themselves under the odous s,,sDi-
cions they attempt to raise upon this subject had be-
jIeved That there the least foundation for ihel
ihcy would not have failed TO press the investigation
proposed by tho rcsolution.-IIow will the public
tolerate the conduct of these men, who, having pro-
missed a thorough enquiry into this subject during
the last summer as part Of their winters labor
Who having entered upon ii, is seen in the pro-
ccedings we publish found themselves Obliged. ut
last to rctractand utterly hopeless of establishing
any thing but the innocence of the person whom
they accused, have finally determined TO DESTROY
iiim without trial, and justify themselves upon the
Groundlcss imputations hitherto urged, and which
they seem resolved to propagate merely by rcpct-
uoll MIR. van Buren, seems peculiarly unfortunate.
When present, and arraigned directly on charges
preferred by Mr.. Calhoun, he denied item explicitly.
and called for the proof. lie met by the dccla-
ration, that his denial ,cas prooc-AQain i'm his nh
character inn pI I, cl,o
forth by senator, in resolution proposing an en-
guiry-thc nccuser abansOns his own proposition
and yet Inc IL condemned by his enemies and rivals
without uIal--Without cyidencc-and after a virtual
admission that they could produce none III seems
That Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Calhoun have dermined to
accomplish by concert now, what they feel they
cannot effect sngly. Their effort is crush rival
and, to prevent tic growth of his popularity with
the American People, they resolved he shall moi
hier serve his country at home nor abroad.
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ARTIFICE OF THE NEW COALITION EXPOSED.
In order to give the public fl understanding of the
strange union OF acuonno TO call il cooition-bctyyoen
the Vice President, Mr.. Webster and Mr. Clay il Is ne
ccsary to look at their measures previous TO The debate
on the final question the nomination of Mr.. Van Du-
rem Mr. Holmes, as is TO be inlcedby the append
ed TO his printed sPccch was the instrument of the pnc
pal actors. The resolutions which he introduced have
not yet been published in the precise words ia which
they were oeTedWe here insert what VIC are assured
is a correct copy of hcm
cory or REVOLUTIONS.
"ResOlDed, That the CO1nu,hee FOreign Relations,
II tcOfn has been rejeyred tie nomination o Martin
Taa Buren, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister pleni-
pochsry to Great Britain, be instructed toinvcsgae tho
causes which produced the removal OF the late Secretaries
OF the Treasury and Navy Departments and OF the At
orncy Gcnefa Of the United States and the rcsena-
lions OF the Secretaries of the State ard War Depart
ments and report 10 the Senate whether tho TRU causes
m that novel aud important political movement given
III tic letters of the President Of the United States adj
dressed on that occasion TO the several officers above
mcraed; and, II not, what were The TRUE causes Ia
which these removals and designations ought TO be asc-
ed: and also, whether the said Martin Van Buren,, then
Secretary oil State, participated in any practices dsrep-
table TO The national character which were designed to
operate on the mind Of the President of the United State
and calculated TO smooth the way to his appointment ia
the high Office TO which he has been nominated
"Resoged, That for The purpose Of carving into effect
The objects Of the preceding Resolution the said Commit.
tee be instructed 10 OGf0ut ODi tie Presidef such e.
plantations as he may mini proper 10 make 10 Them
and they be further authorized TO send for persons and pa
pars and TO compel the attendance before them OF such
witness or Witnesses they may desire, 70 exanac OH
oath touching The matters submitted lOr their inYcsga
ton; and report the 20 the Senate with their opinion
thereon together with the po,uinaiion aforesaid"
The question naturally arises the reading Of these
northumberland the object TOR which iney were
introduced! Not certainly be passed Give the taoye
as little credit mag be, Tor capacity or discernnenf bo
needed not the advice Of mon of wiser heads bnt 80
tet hearts, 70 that no friend Of The adniusafon coL
vote for them; and We hesitate to say that die pubic