Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-09

the different political branches subdivisions into which
the great American family had been arranged should
stoop TO avail himself OF this personal intimacy with our
family dsscnsons TO press earnestly upon foreign gov
crnmcn the misconduct OF one part Of this family in the
relations OF our Government with that foreign Power and
the amabe and kind feelings of another division of
IT. But is his all? No. SIR is earnestly pressed that
ue american GorHimenf-thc concentrated will of the
whole American family the only legitimate of ac.
cess TO Foreigners the only authorizing organ of commu
mon with other Naons-that this Government, in the
person oil ITS Late Administrations should be bowed down
IN dshonor and in degradation the feet Lord Abcr-
deem the delegated and humble personaon the British
Monarch Yes, Sir, the unhcard-of unparalleled and
most revolving experiment TO be made, (oher suppl-
Gallons have failed TO the royal sympathy how far
an unsparing condemnation of ourselves would dsarm
British throne of its naughty superci0us disdain of
just and an honest demand. say Sir il was novel and
unhcardof Ircpeat Let the past history of this proud
Kep1bic be infinitely Undergraduates in the many po-
cai changes oil Its agents. which, by the terms its Or
gzauon must Witness let il be sought let the DAVIS of
Adams OF Jefferson, of Madison, Monroe and the last
Adams be diligently inquired Of Sir no voice responds
to counenance this degrading this isgraceful operation
by which the Government is humblcd into penitcnal
confession oil It's uansgressons to appease foreign King,
or 10 moderate the wrath conciia,e favor of foreipn
power. o"
Not only, Mr. President do the fair and unaduiteraed
pages OF American diplomacy refuse TO such
miserable sellabasemen but Sir the history of all the
civilized nations OF the earth stamp upon il the ndeble
character OF gatuitous prostuon unaded by precedent
unwarranted by any parallel Sir it adds TO the deep
condemnation which belongs this subject that il was as
useless and unproductivc of gain was in
usel Can the Imagination conceive how benefit could
possibly arise be supposed TO arise from am obec
confession oil "wrong by repudang the claims of the
uoscrhmen' as american pretensons explicitly abandon
Gu by those who rst asserted them revived by their
successors, who directed by counsels that care the
oil The Judgment expressed by the only earthly tr
ouha 10 winch the late administration was amenabo for
It's acts what possible advantage ask could be antici
Paeu ny the position of PROSTATE suppant who from
VIC ep's Oh degradation and abasemcnt, should thus be-
eeec iorcign Dpomatist that would be accorded TO
cii and minded application based upon the sg-
gesuon that however the American Government was con-
WINGED of its claims to higher and other terms il was vel
md lin
terminate old and agtated questions of disarreement ~
waive the further prosecution of those claims and thereby
the sincerity OF its desire for amicabc adjust.
menE But, Sir to that consideration which
stamps upon this subject its peculiar Character which se
OF sun darker shade and which leave us
ta' no mere want OF manly, republican feel
ing Oh se-respec not the unobserved prosation mr.
OF national dignity and character not alone
eo ana callos insensbity TO those feelings of cherish
cd pride, OF nice and delicate honor which kindcs
L, resistance al even the appearance OF rebuke but
hat some more latent motive of poposed efcf has CO.,
is ueep died stain upon the nations history and lie
iame Sir, as if il not enough TO how dow th
knee, and supplicate forgiveness in terms of doleII rc
ior wrongs and anxious sOlicitude repair them as
IL IL were not enough toopen Foreign Power Tho bis
Tory Oh our internal disputes political dvsons an 10
eih 10 consider one party here kind in their
echgs' more reasonable in their demands more conciIi
aung in their tone, and, therefore, more entitled 10 H.
or me favorable notice of England if the If
our degradation was not TO be accomplished nv grat,
tous concession OF acknow lodged Injustice of
pretensions abandoncd the Secretary has resortcd j.;
the absence of other provocations TO misstocments
condition OF things, for the purpose of giving
color 10 me herceness and uncovcr wrath which he aims
at his political adversaries. So '
Sr, say, and the diplomatic history of the nation will
una. he statement made in this particular charge of
ine Secretary is false in fact-yes, Sir doublv aIse
w NAT nat Is claims setup by them, and which caus
GU ne interruption OF the trade in question: have been
efPhc'Hy abandoned by those who first asserted tben
Now tho first branch of the position is utterly Nbon
foundation we all know The last Adminstro;ion 80
Guy abandoned no claims which it set nm nor d;d 60
claims set up by ii cause the interruption of tho trad
suben 's' ~ administrator was willing 10 negotiate the
dG. thn a., o.
10 meet their proposal although made in the most
Gu anu liberal feeling OF compromise Let the cores
pondence oil our Secretary of State and the Nessago r
me President prove this But unfounded as i. b,t hronh
OF the assertion how manifesy and obviously more 60
LOW piUounuy desutute OF even the shadow of correct
ness Is the other which declares that the miscaed %
mercan pretensons were first asserted by the last Al
nistraton Why, Sir, does every one know that in
this respect the last Administration did but nursno h
settled and fixed purpose of the Administrator IT. ~
coded IT, and that these ''pretcnsons' did even corr
ar all administrations had INDUCED these preten-
sohs nc last administration the first to assert them
iruy' this must have amused the intelligent dpomatist
to whom the Envoy directed to make the communi
cation. vac COMMUNE
No, am wrong in this conjecture for be,;ovo from,
my reading oil Mr. McLanes letters TO his ordsbip that
experiment was not made upon his ignorance of what
every page IN the diplomacy of his country wod
have taught him. No. sir this notion of tbeir RI G
asserted by the late administrations did not beeve fd
place i'll those letters. What s'bearnps and re ,ti Inv
reach beyond the Immediate question: were in th '"
OF e Secretary it is not for divine He speaks in
ahother part oil these instructions sthe impronret ~
m the
pretensons OF this government have an adverse Influence
upon the present conduct of Great Britain" SIR do ,
mean to follow the Secretary i'm his dark and rnys,
language ne plain and undoubted import of that which
unfortunately for the nations character can admit of b,
one reading Is enough for No man. in our poor ud
men'' can ask us TO conde TO his the dignity of The
oh ana It's honor, who has arTayed political division
OF our People against the Government Sir what i IN
be the RESULT How may this very doctrine recol ON him
sell! In the same terms may British Secretorv for r.,
reign Affairs say TO him, 81 do not respect yor
mons as those of the American People-vour Proe;J,
Is ABOUT to witness the termination of his period of Office
ahcw election IS to be made; the People, the tibu
h' 10 pass upon ms measures may sustain him an
peal from your Judgment and submit the matter TO theirs
ana uh thelr sentence IL recorded only gard o
ddsrdt'0n as you have regarded the late a1lnujSty
non res SIR these are Legitimate consequences of such
doctrines, involving perfect and entire surrender oT ali
abroad, and all national pride at homo 10
an individual who has thus outraged the character
~ belonging TO great and hgh-mnded nation of feenc
VINO mas Frustrated Its dignity and brought DISGRACE and
llshonor upon ITS diplomatic reputation never can advise
TO conde the preservation ots ct abroad
ana nis rst assertion OF course pregnant with every thing
mat threatens the pridc and dignity and honor o the
American Republic, will, trust be marked bv the rnost
decisive reprobation OF an American Senate.
REMARKS MR.. CLAYTON
Mr. Clayton, of Delaware rose to rcpIv IN soma ro
marks oil Mr. Smith lie said he under deem senee
oil the responsibility which he owed to the Senate and The
country on this question. He owed it TO himself 10 tho
people whose representative he was and 10 the bod f
winch nc was member TO state briefly the grounds pon
winch ne should render vote withholding his advice TO
The President 10 make the appointment
agree said Mr. c., with my friend from Md (NIr Cham
Ders in the view which he has taken of the nsrctions
Snnra Gg.a.t