Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-11

tho inquiry proposed by them will lead to disclosures IN
regard to transactions which still involved in conside
rapc mystery Public opinion Is not yet settled down
to tho true Of the late explosion in the Cabinet
That Cabinet Of the Presidents selection and
whose official duties had by his admission been per-
formed TO his entire satisfaction, should soon be
Is an event extraordinary in the history Of this country
that the public, and especially the Senate, have right
be informed OF the which led TO, operated in
producing such strange result The people, whose mo-
ney has been squandcrcd derangc and this
Cabinet, interested in this inquiry IL the gentleman
whose nomination the subject Of consideration has
IN any way contrivcd contributed 10 bring about
me event, IT would go far to disquay him Tor the
once TO which he has been nominated, and II not,
II IS due to him that the inquiry should be bad.
suspicion rests heavy him. and, when that is the
case 1t always good ground for investigation did
pec that his friends instead OF obecing would have
sented to- and insisted upon the investigation proposed by
the resolution Is it because they fear the RESULT They
say notbut the inquiry proposed in terms what
should be- l. Sir have insisted the form Of
the resolution should be preserved II can obtain the
OBJECT will put them in any shape which may be agrcca-
bic to majority oil the Senate. That this must be an er
porte inquiry and whom Mr. Van Buren, absent at
distance that he cannot be informed of the
which affect his character only say, that il man
will consent to take appointment the recess knowing
mat the Senate must pass upon him in his absences he
takes the hazard OF an er parte investigation, is willing
10 trust ms case IN the Of his friends Sir if il be
otherwise the Senate is entirely precudcd from apy in
quiry into his merits until he chooses return or the Pre-
sident Is pleased TO recall him.
FOR myself, Sir, l opposed TO this nomn alton on
oncr grounds and propose this inquiry rather 10 satisfy
Others although this point should prefer TO be salts
ned am against him. because he has humblcd us i'm the
eyes oil foreign nations He has surrendered the rights
this country TO Great Britain sustain his party lis the
would it should be the last And IL had no other rca
son. his appointment in the recess to fill vacancy
IN tho recess Is enough for have always dapprov-
cd sending oh minister in the of the Senate with
out the most imperative II is compelling the Sc
nate approve the appointment subject us to the
ou;. would at expense, break up the practice
wouW DC an essential saving. 1t is moreover, evading
mat constitutional check which the Senate were designed
tohavo IN the appointment OF Ambassadors and in our To-
n OfIafi0
er by the Senate, and never surrender It.
objected to these resolutions that thew are NOT sniff
aenuy speGc. Sir, it is not expected that motion
inquiry VIII be drawn with the precision as an ndic
men you designate the acts precisely there is no
necessity for inquiry. 1t is for want Of full knowledge
OF the particular acts that inquiry has become
we know full well that the political ement crrcJ
70 IN the resolution has been differently explained Mr.
van buren himself could not remain without disra,-
cnisemeh what particular acknowledgements that was
the public has not yet learnt. We would like to know
what privileges Of free citizen he compelled to
render as the price OF his Office and whether that
usr wos any way connected with the removals and
other designations. Will saw or pretend that the
IN that extraordinary affair." would affect
ms quahcatons as Minister? Sir, whoever brought about
the explosion, is unfit for any office. The whole of that
nauon was convused by it. And stain is cast upon this
administration which be eaced The xcbanpe
oil Offices too by the late Minister and the
Mr. Van Buren, to succeed him and so soon after ths
plosion, furnishes sufficient ground for ino;rv Th
munster had Dcen out but short time; he had scarce
~ become acquainted at the where he was sent
mere should be strong reasons for recalling minister and
III, nca
shoud never be incurred unless the public good mani
testify demanded it, This looks much like maxine nrov
On o man VINO, from mysterious circumstances, had
9een compelled to quit the office which he had held and
know principle in this government which will instic
oces or vacancies TO provide for favores or 10
reward partizan. " ="
DO the friends of Mr. Van Buren, object to the nourv,
hey say no. II is the resolution which thew object .
And yet their reasoning goes against anv nour H., ;r
the objection is to the manner or erfent of the ;nan
why not propose to amend the resolutions or offer one n
her own indulgng in objections which go to the form
IN ha canlia,,a ,.,.tt~
wish to suppress all inquiry Ii is objected that the G
vestgaton proposed may disclose impeachable matter
ways .he pugbear TO brighten us away from all
INTO tho conduct Of any man. to place
cry ocer oil your government beyond the reach of re-
spohsoty. But really seems to me to be exceedingly
OUT OF place mere We may find matter that would I'M
peach Mr. Van Buren, How In what office would he he
lmpcachabe' Not Secretary Sate for he is out of that
Office Not as Minister to Great Britain; for in that Office
ne as yet, has done nothing How, then repeat can
we possibly be in any such danger' 1t does appear 10
that this is the weakest of all objections But one word
further, in to this hackned objection as 70 i'm
peachabic matter The Senate have present .xecutive
duty to performs to ascertain whether Mr. Van Buren, is
proper person Tor Minister to Great Britain in order TO de-
ermne whether we can give the President our advice
ana consent to his appointments and in this we arc told
a we are restrained from inquiry, lest this executive
euy' "hch we are notc TO perform, shall conflict with
future judicial duty which we by possibility NAV hare
TO perform! Sir it is enough to objection to show
It's manifest absurdy And where does this argument of
The gentleman lead us 1t shuts the door of inquiry
ana every man, now in office, nominated for another
should stumble upon Improbable matter!
find, therefore, that Senators who profess to cour, -;
curry urge objections which would defeat all Investigation
Unjust be impossible then to frame any resolutions bcI
would meet their views; and why should further nodif
these to please thcm when they are determined to be
isiied with nothing? 10 w
Sir, as to the disgrace attached to these resolutions
allow no man to judge for me- what is honorable or dis
graceful That they refer disgraccGII Transaction
readily admit But have yet learn that if the admin
straaon descend TO scandaous Transactions that il I he
meath the dignity of this Senate call them TO account
Nofe-lt is perhaps due to the public that should to
prevent false Impressions explain the reasons wbv the re-
solutions which offered laid on the table and not
afterwards taken up and acted The resolutions were
objected to by some OF Mr. Van Burens friends and The
lorn OF them by some of those who eventually voted
agrnst him. But several OF his friends had i'm debate
urged arguments which would go greatly against any re-
solution oil enquiry upon this nomination. Such as the
absence OF the person nominated the danger of find
ing Improbable matter, sc. " ''''
To these Senators readily perceived that no norrv
woulu oe acceptable u those who finally voted against
the nominations some wished the resolutions modified =
10 give time to frame them, as to suit all who wished
inquiry, moved to lay the resolutions on the table
Wheher any resolutions of inquiry could have franz
ca that would have met the appreciation of the friends Of
Mr. an Buren,, is not for to say. After This 7 was
asked by member, If intended to call I'D the rcsol,
tons, or b OF Indictment, and if did, whep NV an
swer was No I'LL the grand jury is full, if at a"-
men, turning to Senator from New York | informcd
MN distinctly that l would let him know to-m
whether should call the resolutions or not: and If il
move to go into executive business for the purpose of
cussng and deciding them.
The next morning drew substitute for the first reso
fo