Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-21

II is known to every we'll informed man in th. |
District, tha: Mr.. Van Buren,, by his admirable
temper his conci,iaing manners and unwoaried ex-
cNiion>, kept the Cabinet together long after its
discordant materials were SO well asccr aimed that
lis dissolution sooner or later was matter of com
mon spcculation.-Sir, nobody doubted that tho
parties could not get together, and the only
PRISE was, that tho President did not proceed to re.
store harmony by tho removal of those whose dis.
agreements produced tho GiScord. But Mr. Van
Buren, had tho unparalleled eiiroutery resign on
motives of dclicacy and diSin;crcstedness and os
this mode ot conduct was so unusual, it has excl
ted vast deal of surmiso and wonder. The Sc
nnior from mississippi Mr.. P.) has, however salts
iactorilv to himself solved the mys,cry-Mr Van
Burcn arranged himself into prominent pln co S,
f"re ne resigned, and new Cabinet To sui, his
AMBITIOUS YIcwS.-Now, SIR, rs to The proof of this
prcconccricd arrangement for his accommoda ion
and elevation The President told somebody who
was Il late secretary, that MIR. Van Buren, was tc
20 TO England, and named To him the Secretnrcs
who were to come in; bu, this was after Mr. Van
Dnren had resigned. In the interview IL is NO
know'cd.cd that Mr.. Van Burcn's letter of rcsirn
alton was handed 10 this volunteer repeater of con.
iidential conversation with the Chief Magistrate
But the Senator says it bcJre tie letter ,cas
P"bl'shcd-thencc Inc concludes MIR. V. B. had
made cats paw of tho President, for tho promo
tion oil ms own Vows: most logical Inference
truly. And this Cabinet arranged to further
MIR. V. Hs unhoy ambition. Is there man, woman.
or child in the country, who does not know md
feel that the change has been beneficial 10 the pub.
i''' SHAT tntic Is now more strength,
and more harmony than there was bcforc7 Is
there any man who will hazard his reputation by
asserting that the present Secretaries are cana.
hic OF berg made tho instruments Of any mans
ambition, or so subject to the undue bias of ndvid
"'. influence as the later Partizans arc not sub
suluted Tor pure dsintercsted patriots; and let me
say "ir' mat more partiZans havo gone out than
have come in.
But this mission to England was not sought BY
MIR. Van Buren,, his friends know that i, was pres.
sod ON him by the President, and that it was ro-
luctantiy accepted at the earnest solicit atoms of
| irlch"s who wcro satisfied il would promote his
own reputation, and rebound to the honour and
welfare of the nation. l will not follow further
The Senator's lead. Long known to me as n poll :
iIc'an and as man, acting together in the hour
OF political advcrsity, when had lost all
but our honor--a witness of his movements when
elevated to power, and in the possession oftho conf
dencc OF the Chief Magistrate, and of tho great
majority OF the people, l have never witnessed
anght III MIR. Van Buren, which requires conceal
mcht paltiati0n or coloring--ncver any thing to
lessen his character as patriot and man
nothing which he might not desire to see exposed
To the scrutiny ofevory member of this body, with
the calr conidcuce OF unsullicd integrity. lie is
called an arifu! mana giant of artliice-a willy
magician. From whom docs no receive these op.
prohrlous names? From opon enemies and pretend
cd friends in tho midst of all the charges that have
Deen brought against him, in shapes moro varying
than those % Pruous, and thick the autuinnal
leaves that strcw the vain Of Valambrosa, where is
the false friend or malignant enemy that has fixed
upon him dishonorGLle or degrading act2 If
innocent OF artiiicc, if governed by high sense of
honour and regulating his conduct by elevated
principles, this is wondcrul bat if the result of
skill, OF tho ce!dre Grtcm he must be more cum
nIng than the Devil himself, to have thus avoided
the snares OF enemies and the trcachory ofpretend
ed friends
1t IL not possible, Sir, that he should have escap
ed, had he been otherwise than pure. Those il.
norant of his unrivallcd know ledge of human cha
TAGicr, his power of penetrating into the designs
lp q
ing his rapid advance to public honours and
P"Wiiar confidence. imputc to art what is n natu-
raj result OF those simple causes. Extrao rdinary
'alcn', untiring industry inccssant vigilance the
happiest temper which success cannot corrupt
nor disappointment sour these are the sources of
ms uneXnmPlcd succcss-the magic arts--the ar
tiiices OF intrigue, to which only lie has resorted
III his eventual life Those who envy his success,
may learn wisdom from his example
iavmg disposed of the catalogue of the Senator from
MsSissppi, let me advert the grounds occuucd Iy
her-H0w many sacrifices of feeling duty are we NO,
cut To witness in all honorable Sc RS Of Mar and
C"nneccu Delaware, Mass chusct,s Ohio and Kentuc,
Ny, are constrained by duty to against his uomna-
Gcn-amd ALL, on public gromnds--no private feelings
On no nothing like it; public duty against private
f,l public crime he, Mr. Van Buren, has commi,tsd,
liear-Sf, hear He has degraded the country by giving
instructions to the lac Minister to Great Britain Mr. Nj
i."he about the West India trade. What instruction q
Van IL nc nose Oh winch the act Of 1880 paesed-hos-
"" nave teen among cur printed documents for the
'NtN" u'l I1mnS pant nf the PRESIDENTS cOnlniunca
ton TO C"rgress Of Jan. 1882 Have those honorable gen
'Ie"en who are now shocked at the public degradation
so eager 10 punish the author OF this national disrarp
ID, seeming al their postsno cry out to nr the
alarm at the dangers which the public honour as EXPO
ScG-ro one to interfere 10 prevent the IT, States from be
ing placed tho to0tsoo Of the British throne? QuerI,
WI ne NJ the c"nsrmu alton Of the crime, passing an
act with the knowledge OF these nsuu1tious to secure
ihE BOON, WHICH they was begged in the name o
p'iy from The Birth crown;-we now electrified n,
bursts OF Indignation at this first Of degradation in the
hi''oiy OF AmcH"aa DIloniacr.-What spectacle is
here How long i since he vino the instrument In
, bow US down before Great Britain, was unanimously con
hhntd 10 post of honour and important trust? But the
instrument ~ whom he ordered act bear
punishment The author of the Instructions re bv :. Iom
they is high lie reached AT PnEsfxr. the
auh" OF the crime, lie who ordered IL, ccapcs-he IN
commits A. by order goes fee &c who CONVEYS the order
answers i,r boh aud upon ms head falls all the irdcna
ton Of these inccnsed Senators ao,,ru noon r,,,,lc
srcnn' AID Reluctantly performing rA,SguL-rArxrrL
Wei, sir, TO h's degradation Il. is found in the nsruc
tons TO Mi N'I.anr; and make out their case IN
,i"nourrhie Srnalors from Massachusetts ard Kentmck
nave gwen Us sketch of the history Of the West ndiv
negotiation Both brought down their narratives to thea
ta"nimg reply "i MI Canning to Mr. Gallatin, given
nurlng me rare administration. From this point both
ihc'e Honorable Senators found convenient 10 slide
no, sir, 10 leap over all intervening events to five in
st'uCiions 10 Mr. M'i.aue With nc Emission viii on
up THIS lt uNIMP0hTANT chasia. The of the Bril-,
lsh act of Parliament not having been accented bv the
u. :. American vessels we're excluded nv an orlc, IN
! council, from the British West India poI,s WIN, ,b,,
important interest was neglected, have been lust told
ny the SenaiOT rom Kentucky. the late
ignorant Of the IF Parliament until 1t was casu
ally seen by Them "Ii was lot officially communicated
ny the English Government to Cove: nmcnt' "L,-
'c1 when were colonies were not bound Lr Brit
ish of Parliament unless especially rar,cd in then,
Indeed, is ii possible that the late administration did NOT
krow Of parliament affecting Importance interests
Where all accredited Ministers and CONNER,
Cdl agents Great Bna,n that this government vas
Informed thu MEASURE known To all F,rore ,rd
oxen adI'"asc oi Nv most oi the powers Interested in
ILL.,, H..