Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-10

punishment Of the other.
The reasons assigned by the Calhoun auxiliaries
are equally disspated by the Presidents letter.
I The President declares that Mr.. Van Buren, had
no agency IN producing the rapture between him
aud the Vice President, that he was peace maker
in his cabinet, and when he found it impossible 10
prevent ,lissensions, the OF which palpaby
enough, nothing hut jealousy OF him, he resigned
his high station with the hope of giving peace
the President, and harmony to his administration
At the urgent request of the President, who not he
ing so Intoxicated with the glory acquired by him
in the last wish see its acted over
again, he undertook the mission to Great Britain,
with instruction To adjust, if possible, the longvcx-
cd question of imprcssment. lie certainly did not
expect the arm OF faction TO reach him there; nor
was it to he anticipated, that those who were so
much opposed to fighting for sailors rights, during
the last war; would be opposed TO securing them Jy
negotiation. But Inc was mistaken. There was
no escaping the secret management which has
pursued his steps like malignant spirit from the
hour that the iliustrous Chntons death was known
| in Washington. lie then denounced i'm wills
pcrs and confidential letters, charging that lie was
the future rallying point of The federal party, and
destined to form coalition with Mr.. Webster and
the men of the Hartford Convention. In as many
shapes as Proeus ever assumed, the spirit of polit
cal chivalry and AN unworthy jealousy has pursued
him ever since. Scarcely was the present admins
tration formed, when, in the manner, he
was charged with sinister designs and unfair at
tcnps to transfer the Presidents popularity to him
sell. At length the charge was openly made. Mr..
aloud. MIR. Van Buren, denied it, and called for the
| proof None has ever been produced. 1t is re-
peatcd by Senators in secret session, without other
evidence than that which they now disavow and
seek To discredit. At length The President himself
in responding TO the indignant voice of his fellow
citizens, pronounced the charge uniounded.
what VIII be the next resort? Shall now
have thc proof? No!-asscriions, direct charges,
| and indignant inSintIailons, will he rcdouJled The
enemies of Mr.. Van Buren, will continue to make up
by such resorts what they i'm proof and i'm fact
The people will now see that the blow which has
struck Mr. Van Buren,, aimed at the President
General Smith informed the Senator's i'm secret scs-
sion, that he had received from the President the
information which the letter now gives to the world
IL is 1ndreW Jackson therefore, whom Mr. Webster
md h's associates charge with humbng our coun-
try Mt the foot of tho British throne! There was n
time, when the conduct of the same Mr. Webster
and other associates, had almost humbed orr conn
Try but Andrew Jackson and band of heroes res
cucd her from dishonor. Long, long will it be- be-
lore the American people will believe, that the enc
mes OF Andrew jackson, possess hundrcdth part
oil hatrcgard for the true honor and glory of our
country, which animates his bosom.-Thcy will con-
innc their support TO the man who promptly repcls
our enemies in time of war, and in peace asks of
foreign nations nothing ,chich is not clearly riM, and
subm'ts 10 nothing that is ,croag." or. Globe.
"Thc failure of the parzons of Mr. Van Buren, in the
Legislative Caucus at Richmond has thrown the mana
gers Lewis, Kendall & CO., into CONSERVATION. Accord
ngy we ind that meeting OF those who in favor
the nomination of Col johnson, Vice President is
called Tor Tuesday evening next at the City Hail. in this
place Printed notices have been distributed through the
S. Telegraph.
BY the above paragraph, an impression is nttempt-
ed TO be made that Major Lewis and Mr.. Kendall,
and others, are engaged in getting up meeting TO
press the claims of Col. johnson. The Editor of
tho Telegraph, after saying that he was requested TO
give notice III his paper of the meeting in favor Of
Col johnson, and further stating that the attempt to
Nominate Mr. Van Buren, at Richmond had "fniiedn
asks edo Lewis, Kendall g. Co., intend to nut him
lCol Johnson in nominations as their next choicc?"
The whole tenor of the article shows that it is de-
signed to make the impression at Major Lewis and
Mr.. Kendall, have been engaged i'm getting ND meet
Ings TO nominate Vice President. and falling i'm one
attempt are trying another To the people of Wash
ington, tins IS known TO be mere deception. The
persons alluded TO, have had nothing to do i'm getting
up the meeting referred to-nor any other meeting
elsewhere for similar purposes. 1t is altogether a
false insinuation.-B
We are not surprZcd that Senator Holmes should
decline reelection. He was doubtless informed
before writing his yaledicory, that the temper of
Name did not indulge him with the least hope of
success His declining, therefore, was mere SUPERB
rogatIon III lc had been disposed 10 conccdc any
th'ng to The popular sentiment, and propitiate his
constituents, he should have resigned.
l. The following resolutions were passed and signed
in LegiSiatice Convention, by 81 Senator's and I'D
Members of the House of Representatives of the
General Assembly of Maine:
From The Maine .9gc1
The Committee appointed TO draft resolutions re-
ported the following:
ReSoiUsd, That the uncXampled success attending
our commercial operations, and tho consequent inn
provcmcnt experienced in the agricultural and other
interests OF the country, afford ample evidence of
tic distinguished wisdom and ability, with which the
Government has been conducted, under the admins
tratIon OF ANDREW JACKsoN-that increased conf
dencc and gratitude arc due to him, who, " having
filled the measure of his counys glory, is now cx-
crtlng all the energies of his mind TO promote It's
honor and prosperity, and that we will support him
for reelection To the Presidency of the u. 5.
ResotCed, That we approve of the recommends
ton ofthe Republicans of n sister State, for Con-
vcntion of Democratic Republican Delegates to meet
at Baltimore, in May next for the purpose of nom-
mating candidate for the office of Vice President of
the United States and that this Convention, acting
III behalf OF the Democracy of Alainc designate De-
legatCs to attend that Convention.
heSotrcd That tie rejection by the Senate of the
United States of the nomination of MARTIN VAN
BUREN, Minister Plcnipocntiary to Great Britain
finds justification excuse in the reasons assign
ed for that extraordinary mcasrc that it appears To
have been effected by continuation acting under
tic impulse of party prejudice, personal jealousy
and disappointed ambition, compromising tue cha
ractcr OF the Senate, rejecting disgrace upon the
Government, Jeoparding the interests of the country
and the amicablc relations existing between our
own and foreign Government, delaying the adjust
ment of matters, important to the preservation of
peace and harmony among nations, and disregard
ing aud setting ut defiance, public opinion.
ResOtUed That the Senators in Congress from this
Stately entering into that combinations have acted