Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-01

" concurred in this view OF the subject aud then deter
mined wri friend in Washington, for the pup
proved OF my doing aud, in TACT, agreed perfectly
m theco that ought 10 be taken We determined
such letter had been written; that would be best
offer to accept the appointment il made in the summer
and 10 wait the action OF the Senate, sc. Sc.
The answer received srom Washington quoted my
fears almost entirely.
4 certainly did think that the Senate ought have been
consulted, both about the mission TO London aud Paris
might occur. which bafed all calculation and could not
have been ioreseen during the session of Congress
trust, my dear that the kettles OF your friends
la Virginia will be removed ia lew days by your confr
mstion Indeed, can permit myself to entertain
doubt about the rsssit.
Let me press upon you, In The meantime, what my
friends prescribe TO myself, to keep quief. avoid all
etenen', and take OF yourself. will wri'e
Yours SINCERELY,
ANDREW STEVENSON. Esq
Late Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
.JVm. B. Le,ois to .andre,o Stevenson.
WAsHINGToN, June 81, 1884
DEAR SIR: Your letter OF yesterday has been received
andI will answerit with pleasure.
In March, 1888. received from Mr.. Richie let
ers in which, among her objects, he expressed his
views the question OF appointing Foreign Ministers du
ring re recess OF the Senate. They were written as il
appears with your owIedge, and in consequence no
doubigoi the letter OF Mr.. Livingston, you. communal
eating 'he fact that, upon the happening of
urgency was the intention of the President offer you
appointment abroad. OF this letter (Ar Lviugston's)
was uniformed, but never it, As the letters oil MIR
Richie eRlbrace other subjects. do feel authorized
furnish the originals but cheerully send the enclosed
extracts which relate TO tue mission Eng land. You
at liberty these extracts ia any you may
deem proper. In reply TO those letters in the spring
0iiSSe (havng preserved no copy,) have distinct
collects that assured Mr. Ritchie that had doubt
all i,ea OF making the appointment, innaed in Mr.
Livngsto"s letter, has been sbanioued ia consequence
OF tie arrival oil the British Munster, aud the probability Of
the negoiacn spoken Of by Nc. Livingston in hs letter
you, being opened aud carried on Washington. have
doubt ismy letter alone which Mr.. Richie audes
J as.
- w. Il. LEWIS.
To. "A. STEVENSON, Esq.
Extracts from Mr. Riichies letters, accompanying w b.
LIS letter To MIR. stevenson.
am about TO address you on a SUI iect which has
caused much speculation among friends aud great uu-
eashess III my own bosom. speak 10 YOU as A friend
aud without the slightest The papers have 70.
ceiy spoken OF batch ofapponimeDs, which the Pre-
sdeh rs about 10 make. embracing the two highest mis-
sions TO European courts aud the highest seats in the
cabinet. lad. Is conversed rees with our Trend ST..
venssn upon hein aud have T. is day communicated 70
HIN my an enion 10 wre TO you, aud lay before you
my views OF the
We have the tidence i'm the virtue of 4. -,
jackson We have no Idea That lie would arrogate 10
himself new powers. at the expense Of the other depart
ments oil the Government. His generous ambition has
been fully satisfied! lie has notbing more 10 ak of h
country than her verdict of appreciation when he Laws
Down the high an! difficult office with which he is en-.
trusted! We all know il and every candid individual AL
mills u! We believe that ie course he may pursue will
be wilma single eye To The public interests. But while
we dismiss apprehension that he will gnediy abuse
his authority, wish at the time that he should
DO no act winch may he plead, hereafter by an unworthy
successor, ia justification OF hs acts! In this last tern,
OF his administration, wish see 10 precedent sci
which may be perverted in inure time,: desire il on
our own account, well that OF our counfrvl w,
WISH TO see ms administration set in glory aid We wish
10 see our country benefited, in all to come by his
pure example! hut this he, III any error soud
be committed against principle from the best of mo
ives II any authority should be assumed which does mt
larry belong to him. even II any doubtful power should
De exercised upon any delicate branch vi the Constitution
Ills high popularity wouH only make il more current
One OF The highest powers which attaches 10 IN. Exc.
cuuVe Is iai oil appointments over it's exercise is accord
'nsy thrown aud wisely thrown. the check Of concur.
by the Senate.
Now, sir, doubts do exist whether The vacancy in Tho
is'ions 10 London and PGs did originally occur du.
ring tie fecess Of the Senate. Secondly whether The
vacancy does sail exist, and thirdly whether il ought
now 10 be Aed without consultation with the Senate
u 49, en, respectfully asked whether il would not be
best TO call the Senate together and lay tue minaons
Pense Of S5O,0602 Who cares Tor that sum com.
pared with The preservation OF great ns,i,uonal
principle The tneono9ie"ec to Me menbers7 They
ough 10 be The last 10 complain when the desire " 10
preserve their rights beyond the reach Of suspcion 3d.
TIE Senate e n9t /nHi "a member IL wanting Penn
syysnis, eDnessee and believe a third i'm Ms.s
sppi But cannot the Executive of these States make
temporary appointment
'iundefsiand from unique sionsLl ufority, that -
hss-sad majority OF te sensIe prepared to mega
i've any nomination which was not made ia ,e stfclest
gard to The Seuales rights.
TO who has ti,ougd 20 much on this subject AZ you
have done, IS unnecessary for develop al the
tils NJ my opinions. DO inform me Of as much a. you
may be at liberty to communicate and put my mind al
ease about IL, &c.
'PO''ma'ked Juno Is, 1885,. Editors Nat. Int.
E1fGet from The Erecmire JOurnoief Tie Senate from
tohich me injunction VI secrecy has been remoyed.
VI ihe ques'iot--"Wh the Senate advise sOd consent
TO the appointment Of Roger %. Tsneys"
was determined IN the negative; yeas IS NAYS o.
On motion by MIR Webster
The yeas ADD Dsys being desired by oae fifth of the
Senators pFeseuf.
Those WHO voted in the Affirmative are
hessrs BENTON, Brown, Forsyth, Grundy Hendsicks
Ill., Kane King Of Ala King OF Geo, Liam SIorris Ro
einson, shePIey, Tsllmsdge, Upton, White, wilkins
WngiR. '
hose who voted in The negative,
messrs Bibh, Black, Calhoun Ch0MbeTs, Clay, Clay.
ion, ~" NE FRzLtESHUysEN, Kent, Kaighf, Leigh,
@fd"gUS', Moore, Naudain P0iadesfer, Porter, Prem
uss, Preston, Robbins, Silsbee Smith, SOUTHLAND,
sPRAeUE, Swift, ToniinsOp, Tyler. wsggamsu, Wet.
ser.
SO was
Resoived That the Senate do not advise add coo.en, 10
The appointment Of Roger Tsuey Secretary Of the
Treasury.
REMARK - OF the tweay.eight who voted Ia tho ne
g0tipe, four, viz. Messfs Ewing Frenghu south.
srd aud sPrsgne, had been instructed by the Leesa.
lures Of Their respective States sustsin the course Of
the Naturalization ~ respect the removal Of the depo-
sites iron bs Bank of The United states The votes Of
the two seDstors ron Maryland, Hesss. Chambers end