Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-22
REJECTION OF MIR. STEVENSON.


Now that Senators have gone TO their homes, and the
excitemens attending The presence OF Congress in ,hi.
city have passed away let us dspasonstey consider the
reasons which have been given for the rejection oil Mr..
Speaker Stevenson, when nominated Minister Eng
land.
1t will bo remembered that the Injunction of secrecy
has been removed from only part Of the proceedings in
this The arbitrary majority having secret SEES
sion, set their mark on the withdrew The veil from
only much OF their proceedings they think may tend
10 extenuae the extraordinary but refuse 10 disclose
every thing which goes 10 exhibit its injustice and enc
nifty IL is thus that good sacrificed This Ydiu
Lnquision, and only one side OF the presented TO
the public, that the Injury may be made fatal IL
may be, and we have to believe was So that
facts veto stated 10 the discussion Of this CASE which, IL
known TO the public, would the voIe Of aI
Stevenson's prosecutors with shame But they are NOT
suffered be repeated the world. The uaori,v -.
fused The injunction, permit the state
men OF Senators, on the floor OF the Senate
fore tic public.
proseh conceded TO Mr. Stevenson by Ill who know
him His capacity was uudoubted, and his qnslie atoms
for the situstou Tor which he Doninsted no INN
called in question Why, then, was he rejected
IL well understood, .hat MIR Clay took the lead in
producing The rejection, sNceaty sidedby Mr. Calhoun
An sTtcle appeared 10 the luteigeicer Of the 26ih ul
believed 10 have been prepared by Mr. tlsy him self
and another in the Richmond Wing Immediately after
wards from one Of bis instruments purporine 10 eont,i,
Tie reasons OF Mr. Sieveusons rejection. One of 1,s
lesding reasons ~ hat he was member Of Congress-
The Inlelllgeocer ssyG
majority OF Tho Senate, without laying down inAexhle
rule Of exclusion, 70 to appointment Of members
Congress 70 ulsNNRuhed stations, ordinary
Heoe That the present chief dfagisfrae has nutshell his
patronage 10 an extreme limit in The Halle of Con-
gress," &c.
The srlicle in The Wing contains the following viz.
We ray ihou that al nson, aud al parties if fber
viii examine tho principles Of appointing members Of
Congress, must be convinced 0f rs pernieosness and
that cannot be TOO scon put dozen Some may Ak
Why begin with Mr.. Steyensool But the Question "a.
forts itself Why not begin with him? II the practice 4,
dangerous and eorTtfiHg, be too soon Put sion
tot Or, could the senate have selected more impress
sive case for c0mmsnci,ig tie TCfoTmoii0n than the
Speaker Of The House Of Representatives" &c.
IL were conceded that ths valid objection TO The
appointment Of Mr.. Stevenson the hypocrisy Of he s
majors who urge IL, is papSble and disgusting. We axe
told that The present Chief Magistrate has rushed his
patronage 10 on e1freDe limit ia the Halls nj Con.
gIes that "H cannot be TOO pal do,o; and that
NJ stevenson was selected by way Of commencing The
Teform0ti0n' with an "inpTessipe case"
What INSIST Tho honest People Of the United States tlnk
81 the sincerity 81 these men, when they rceolleet ba
Wfer the rejection Of Mr Stevenson ftoo other ,egys
~ Congress toere confirmed 6y OeDl tosoVt oJjSefiont
The Presidfat hed noninafrd Arthur Isopsp Eso ol
ONO, one Of the hrs lawyers and best men IN he Ss,c
end rot member Of Congress, and the Senate yej,efeJ
mimi After Mr. Stevenson rejection he nominated A.
LssviH rsmsst u thc House Of Represenlsdyes and