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

and degrade us in the ewes of Europe bv layns hac
The world the state Of domestic differences 6omc-
Lei ussay 10 the British Government this day by vote
that we never consented to the disgrace which has befa
len us and that prefer TO recall the Minister who has
dishohored us, TO all the pretended benefits of this miser
BILE negoaton-On this ground alone will this dav con-
denim this appointment far my will GO to effect
anu IN SO doing as an American Senator, say to Eng
aho 'hat we VIII never consent to crouch for vors and
10 all our Ministers and forever, that will con-
denim every attempt to carry family divisions beyond
our own household.
Sir the gentleman from Maryland who last addressed
u.s. (Nr Smith) replied TO similar objections made by his
colleague, that the President alone responsible for
ese instructions, and not the Secretary whose name was
signed TO them. Such has been the pretence exonera
ng from all responsibility other persons charged with NAL
M Of the government Either by preventing
the Pres en shield TO the party charged with H. the
responsibility OF every inferior public agent ecd away
10 nothing The gentleman, without defending the Secre-
ary or the Minister in this negotiation about the West In
da Trade, feels safe if ho interpose the President NJ
the party chargcable with the whole ma,tcr But will
10 the President justice To say that believe that
ne mad read these instructions when they given and
hold tho Secretary answcrablc his country for every
puDhc act performed by him while he remained in office
There is another topic closely with the honor
ana interest OF this nation, upon which the nominee before
us mas been strongly charged, and in relation which,
CONFESS c wish that an investigation, instituted before
look my seat this session. had been prosecuted TO its crm
'on before this day. refer TO the causes which pro-
duced the disruption of the late cabinet view that
as highly disreputblc country and find tb,t ac
coding TO the declarations of gentleman who formerIv
EDITED paper in the State of New York, advocating the
residents administration, Mr. Van Buren, privately in
formed him. 'that it (the dissolution of the late cabne
was caused more by the conduct the Vice President
ana Mr. lngam, who desired the retirement of General
from ONCE at the expiration Of the first four years
oil his term OF scrvicc; thus in effect charging consp
between these gentlemen traduce the character of
chase ana Vlrtuous woman, in order to procure The de-
s'rucnon OF the cabinet; and (stang) that he Mr. "
mad thought better TO retire in time kong That il he
led the ,cay, 'he rest must folio,c" This ;nforma
uon Is, believe now in the hands of a Senator from
mississippi near me, (Mr. Poindexter) and il is said
Una, e author OF 1t is at present in this city, ready
~ pear esunony 10 the truth of it, However this NAV
oe must be permitted say one whose course here
has been pain-ia consider such charge AGAINST The
zee resident as UNJUST and utterly without foundations
"he hold that the declaration containing the charge
contains also an equvoca admission TO the true agent
anu me mouve OF that agent in the transaction to
which have alluded. But, without rcferenca ~
this, and many other matters which might he fairly
pressed into this discussion, as reasons for the vote
whch am about to render, content myself by resting
mat vote on the ground of the instructions given Inv Mr.
an Buren, to late Minister to England and The con-
sequen dishonor to diplomatic intercourse with that
country. VAN "
Mr. C. concluded by observing that on some NOR. s;,
able occasion he might give his views on the subject Of
mat negotiations but he would prefer doing in the face
OF inc country to secret discussion in the executive sos
sion of the Senate. 60
REMARKS OF MR. FOOT
Mr. Foot said, since the Ayes and Noes are orderoa
ana our votes are to be recorded this question and
peciay after the friends of the nominee have onnosod =
resouon OF inquiry into the conduct the lae Secrc,
ry oil State in the discharge OF his official duties and b
desired the members TO examine for themselves feel IL
uuy ana esteem 1t privilege that may state i'm few
words and In plain terms the grounds on which nv 90,
VIII be given against this nomination 10y WV
or the evidence OF my senses of SIGHT and loo,
ing, since me commencement OF this Administrator bo
produced thorough conviction i'm nv mind that 49, 81,
true Jeliersonan principle, wis he houesf3 70 he ~.
Pd6fe? Is he faithful to the an ;,,;
sense Oh duty on the question which will be proposed viz
WIN inc senate advise and consent TO the nomination
VIII compel me to answer in the negative.
resolution has been offered, TO instruct StanJ;,
Committee of the Senate inquire into the conduct
oco III reauon to certain very singular and extraordi-
ms has been opposed by his friends
pecn stated on TINS floor, that there are in
session oil Senators ready be presented TO the Senae or
10 committee, sufficient TO convince any COMMITTEES mr.
any member OF the Senate that the nominee has stated 10
some oil his friends and partizas certain facts in reIa
to the causes of the explosion of the late Cabinet b;
OF this nomination. ~ "''Aauoh
The Senator from New York (NIr Marcy0 states that
me does not believe these statements entitled 10 credit
ne does not believe that Mr.. Van Buren, has ever nad
such remarks admission any person tn Sono,
from Delaware (Mr. Clayon proposes TO introduce th
mioess Oh TINS noor' II desired shall look for any
admissions or confessions of this nominee TO his friends o
elsewhere which would crirninate himself Since all
these oilers have been rejected, ask no further evence
In TACT, Tor myself, evidence what nv dutv ,y
require ON an occasion like the present has been a
since the letters OF instruction our Minister to Enml
were READ IN ms BODY nearly two years sncc and Which
The Senator from Maryland, Mr. Smith bas so;5
a lo inc instructions given by the Secretaryof State
foreign minister, the Secretary is not TO he hold
ponsble, the President alone is responsible S 80.
ever may be the view of that Senator il is no rue s
hou very dferent doctrine. In my opinion tbero l.;
not senator on this foor any other careful observar
who has noticed the proceedings of this Administran
rom Its commencement who is not fully convinced tat
there had been " behind the throne a Doicer oreote ~
me throne itseB which has directed most of ito ,novo
ehS VIII not say there is legal evidence sufficient 10
CONVEX man before Court of Justice; but there 10
enough TO produce conviction in my mind and sincerelv
DcheVe tat Gen jackson came TO this place fully detar
hed 10 remove no man from Office but for good canse ~
removal am fuliy convinced the whole susfe,, of
W0ScTPtiO1t owes IFS existence TO Martin Van Ruron
mat the dissolution OF tho Cabinet effected bv his
nagement and for his benefit and that the hand Of tI
late Secretary of State may be distinctly in anotb
Affair." which has produced alienation between The t
and second Officers OF the Government: and also ;
to The present improved condition of the p bic nress I
LOT he great abuse oil the patronage of the Governmen
And, Sir hold him responsible for MANY acts which a
never approve But, Sir, this is the first fine ba,
pronounced the instructions given by the late Secretar Of
otae' 10 Mr. McLane, then Minister London and Tho
negoclaion with the Court of Great Britain on the sinh
Ject OF the Colonial Trade, be degrading and dsoa
ui to the Nation Sir il has been orr prd. an IL
ry that in all our diplomatic intercourse with forc; So
uons we have never admitted our countyy In he "a a.
oTong nor has she ever been proved TO be IL, the ,,o
before me late Illuminating and disgraceful
with the British Government. This is the frst t;,oo ~ |
er whole history in which she has begged fayo Of
Royal bounty-And holding, do, the author of tboso
Instructors responsible for this disgrace, can never adj
wise inc freuent 10 send the author of such instructions
as Minister TO represent the interests of this Nst
the same court where she has been so dspracedand
must record my vote against the nomination.
G COMMISSION BUSINESS Having admitted M,
~ son Frederick partner, the Commission Business
VII IN future be conducted under the firm of Ricbard e
redeTlck Anderson, at the stand now occuped b mo