The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-03-06
SKETCH OF MR.. FoRSYTH'S SPEECH
. On The nomimation Of Mr.. Ham Buren,.

[Mr. FoRsYTH makes no apology for the
rough sketch he presents ofthe remarks made
by him in the Secret Sessions Of the Senate,
on the uominatieu Of Mr.. Van Buren. The
speeches against nomination having been,
for the first time in the history Of this Gov.
ernment, thrown upon the people, Il 10 due to
the person sssailed, that what was suggest.
ed on the other side should be known. Mr..
FoRsTTH is well aware that, in executing his
part of this duty, he has done justice neither
to the subject nor to himself
Iregret, Mr.. President, that the Senator
from Mississippi, Mr.. Pondexter,] has been
90 long absent from his seat. not only be.
cause no has been suffering pain, but because
had he been hero, he could have escaped the
commission ofnumerous errors into which he
has been led. The friends Of Mr.. Van Bu-
ron have not obstructed inquiry into bis con.
duct; they havo challenged investiga alton, or
fered il in every and any form consistent with
the obligstionSof the Senate to its own char
acter. The Senator from Maine, Mr..
Holmes, shrunk from HE own resolution. 1t
contrary M W 70 vne v6res and wisnrS 81 the 1fiehds
Of those friendly to lths Termination. That
Senator was distinctly invited BY one Of the
Senstors of New York, lmr. Marcy to spec
ify any act dishonorable to the character Of
Mr.. Van Buren,, and pledge gwen that the
INQUIRY into it should be made in the amplest
manner by a Committee having oil the pow.
ers necessary to the establishment Of truth.
The Senator from Maine was distinctly told
by the Senator from 8. Carolina. [mr. Hayne.l
on what terms he could command his vote.
He was told to cover the ground indicated,
by proof and he would join in the conden-
nation of the choice Of the President. The
Senator from Maine deliberated on this offer,
and, after deliberatioh, abandoned his reso.
luton, leaving oil TO -grope their way to a
conclusion, as accident or prejudice might
direct them. A promise was made, that he
should have Committee ifhe would venture
upon it, and the offer was deliberately and
most unequiyocally declined. Yet, after all
this, at this eleventh hour, the Senator from
Mississippi says. if the friends of Mr.. Van
Buren, will solicit Committee, he will give
US what he has collected, while confined to
his sick chamber, and on which his own o.
pinion 10 formed, and il the Committee is not
raised, he will, with this matter in his pock.
ct, vote against the nomination. in order to
preserve the morality of the nation, sndan.
gered by the bestowal of new office on q
gnn,bling politician.
As the friend, personal and political, Of mr..
Van Buren,.I reject tho liberal Offer Of the
Senator, in defiance Of his threatened mega.
tive upon the nomination.--Let him unite
with those who, like him, are so anxious to
preserve the morelity Of the country by re.
jectng man whose most odious crime is his
rising popularity and transcendent ability
The friends of mr.. Van Buren will not de.
grade him by asking q Committee, 10 free
him from the suspicious sngendered in the
Senator's mind, in his search after correc,
information, from sources within his reach
His character wants no such justification
Does the gentleman wish to justify his vote
Let him propose Committee; he shall have
our concurrence. Does he desire to con
vince the Senator. Let him produce the pri
vate source. Information which, venture
to say, like the only one he speaks Of openly
10 worthless in the eye Of any man who 10 no
20 embittered BY prejudice that he can no
see truth. This letter. BY former partizsn
paltry editor Of paltry Newspaper, and 4
prove what? that mr. Van Buren, said that th'
late Cabinet was dissolved By the conspiracy
of the Vice President, to drive Maj. EatoI
from the Cabinet, and that he withdrew 4
escape the consequences OF the dissolution
Sir, Mr.. Van Buren holds no such converse
OoDo with persons VINO woto o"se "ss P"sss-
.ans, and now bis enemies. ,.
il But supposing he bad declared, or does en-
tsrssin, the opinion imputed to him.-.ls It
crime which disquslihes him for high ONCE
that he believes tho charge made and sough
to be ablished BY the late Secretary OF War
II such be the Senator's opinion, can he tel
us how far the exclusion extsnds3 The Sen
stor's letter story is contrsdicted by his pre-
viously expressed opinion. Whst, Sir, th'
J most srtful men in the world, proclaim TO
paltry Editor that he scted in the manner in
} dicsted, to escape he stovm consequent on th
, dissolution Of the Csbineu II Il had bee
true-ifsvch had been bic motive, he woul
have sought to conceal Il from himself N
degree Of confidential intimacy could hsv
| tempted On aftful intrigusr Ia svch disclos
} lure The story iftrus. proves . man, who's