Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-18

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he did SO? What was he doing? Sir, will not qualify
such action because suppose that there is such TO-
reign minister resident this Government and that
he did so communicate the pamphlet. have doubt
But in communicating ii he expressed his prise and
disgust at the of his friend who sent the pampl-
let TO him. in what office was he engaged the minister
Of friendly Power? Here are two counties in very
critical relation toward each other, urging neutral com.
plants, and approaching to an open rupture. minis
Ter extraordinary is sent from of these Powers to
the other. He contcrs with the Secretary Of Sate On
the subject Of The national differences but he finds that
their views far apart that he cannot succeed in
the pacific object of his mission and at length deems
it necessary 10 demand his passports On his way
home, instead of waiting till lie had arrived at Vera
Cruz. he employs printer in New York 10 print for him
little pamphlet, in which he enleavors TO justify his
course and that of his Government He sends two
copies of this pamphlet TO foreign minister resident
the Government frnn, which he has taken his de.
parue. do not now inquire into the propriety orb:
step am considering merely the conduct OF The mi
mister who received aud communicated this pamphlet 10
the American Secretary Of Stale. And again ask,
what Office he performing: All he knows 49, TINT
this minister has been unable 10 agree with our Co.
vc.nment that he has consequently taken his departure,
and his way home has written and printed this pam
phlet He Immediately comes TO our Secretary beirays
The confidence reposed in him by his associate minister,
and attempts 10 blow the Goals of dscord between two
friendly nations He says to our Secretary "Ihere you
must at once go TO See what treatment your 60
vernmen. has received The Mexican minister had the
take it, read it, and 60 to war Mt once"
That is the exposition which the Secretary has himself
nut upon this transaction. 1t is intended as an argu.
nent to be addressed 10 the People Of the United States
TO make them 60 to with Mexico. To what other
end could all these circumstances have been communl-
Gated? The Secretary under no obligation 10 make
communication TO this House Of the manner in which
he got possession Of MIR Gorosza pamphlet appears
TO have been sent IL him confidential communIca-
ton. He did not, however, consider 1t, or lie would
not have introduced these statements into his report
He would under the circumstances. have been very
cautious how he stated fact of this kind when was
not at all material to his purpose or to the question:
He might haze stated the fact that such pamphlet had
been published and might have made his argument from
it, without telling this House and nation how he obtain
ed the knowledge But he has thought proper 10 put it
into his and send il by the Presden, TO Congress
can see no motive in this but to influence the minds OF
the American People against Mexico.
Under these circumstances, hope that The chairman
of the Committee on Foreign Affairs will not persist in
his endeavor 10 the foreign minister here referred
10 from the gaze Of this House and of this People, for