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

the printing Of the pamphlet; but do say that that 10.
reign minister who took II upon him 10 COMMUNICATE
this pamphlet, with expression OF his surprise and
disgust guilty of greater outrage as well upon The
u. States as upon Mexico than MIR. Gorostiza. hope
the honorable chairman will not attempt to screen him.
Let US know who be was. He is accredited here as
minister of peace It is important that he should be
known by 10 Congress, to this country and to he
world; for we must remember that all do in relation
TO this Mexican Republic is done not only before Mex
leo, but in the face Of the civilized world.
There is another reason why wish 10 have the name
of this individual and which induces me to hope that The
chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affars will not
insist upon lis being withheld There is very
current in this city, and which has length made its way
to the public papers, had myself heard it long before
that there foreign minister resident here q shall
moi name hnl) who has told numbers of persons in this
city that he did communicate the pamphlet in question to
our Secretary but who positively denies that he expressed
either surprise disgust on the OCCASION. wish TO bring
these high unctonarics into the presence OF one ano
Their and lei US see where The truth lies. Let
Der the of that individual, foreign mi
mister resident our Government we are bound 10
project. Az to the communication Of copy OF the
pamphlet it is in itself Indifferent ACT DO not say
that in that act in itself simply considered, there was the
smallest degree Of improperly; but, when we consider
that tile whole statement amounts 10 direct charge on
his moral character that it ners leaclery toward one
who had confded in him, md disposition 10 knd!e war
between two nations in whose affairs he had no right 10
intermediate the mailer has different aspect Let Us
have the facis Let have the Of the minister
Let the parties be confronted and then let us see wlie
Their that minister will come forward and avuw That DE
did express the sentiments here attributed TO HIM thai
he did play the part of ntormer and an lnlainef Oh
war That man want to see and say again, lei him
be confronted with The man WHO has thus brought MN
before Congress- The character Of foreign minister Is
IMPLICATED and want information. lie is said 10 have
very freely told than individual that lie old
communicate the pamphlet but Ia have positively and
utterly denied any expression OF surprise or dsgusL-
ope honorable chairman will not persist IN his mo-
ton but If he does then do invoke all the independent
spirit in this House agree with him. III Is mat
ter which concerns this naon which concenthe peace
| of Mexico, which concerns the peace OF the world
! Mr. Howard said that he could not, for moment,
think of Withdrawing his motion he had heaH nothing
TO convince him of the prupriely Of doing so 1t The
House chose to retain The clause calling for the Of
this individual they would, OF course, do so lint was
matter Tor them 10 determine; but MIR. H. must egunie
his own course by his views OF proprlely AS 10
the pamphlet ITSELF (said MIR. have no grea ohJec
ton that the gentleman from Massachusetts, should call
for copy though it seems to me very unnecessary, be-
cause the book is sold in the public bookstores, and
have no doubt many copies can be obtained 10 any
gentleman desires. purchased one for myself last win
Ter. But if the gentleman thinks that that whIo' pnT
ports TO be translation not in reality such, and he
wishes translation made, shall not oppose It, have
wish to use harsh language towards any man. but
am compelled by truth to say that more arocios libel
on the People and Government OF the w. >. Eewr was
pubshed This is my delibs rate opinion. red the
book with feelings OF Indignation, which even NV rise
anew in my BOSOM though it is months ago. Eel that
is the pamphlet which it was attempted insdualsy to
circulate among all the civilized Powers oil the Wrld by
who took advantage OF his public sltualollo per-
perate such an act.
| The gentleman talks about violation of confidence.
Where is there the slightest ground to believe tat tie
least degree Of personal confidence or frendshpeS'sed
between that and the individual to whom IL gave
two copies Of his pamphlet? Where is the pnoi:
know of none. 1t would appear that copies wee given
to all the foreign ministers. Was MIR. Gor1liza IN
habits of strict confidence and personal friendship with
| all of them? The individual WHO communicated the
pamphlet 10 Secretary OF Stale did what twas his
duty 10 do the representative OF a friendly ,"wer-
At least there doubt that he thought So fet The
gentleman from Massachusetts wishes to dragln mp
before this House ncendiary who was occupied IN
blowing the Goals Of dscord between two nalion And,
while he represents the act OF communicating this
pamphlet as betrayal Of confidence, Got whchthere Is
no evidence at tie same time he does not pnend To
justify the publication of the pamphlet, he EXPRESSLY de-
cIared that lie could not justify and perhaps pal
ale it.. Now, ought moi the Government TO kn'w when
an appeal full Of the ouesl alschood clandestny made
to the representatives Of all other Governments against
lis acts; Should not Government, under sucn clrcun.
stances be warned by the minister OF friendly Power!
Was il not fit that the representatives, OF this Govern
menl should he applzed Of this underhanded at
tempt 10 take away our fair fame? Yet the gentleman
for this insists upon confronting him with the Secretary
Of State, and declares the act Of making such comm;
ncaon outrage than The publication Of
the pamphlet Surprising it TO be what does the gen.
tenan want 10 do: Does lie seek to enlbro that minis
ter and his Government with the Government OF Nlex
co. if there not already quatrcis enough in the
world? lie wants to hold him up 10 public scorn and
reprobation, and, | suppose TO make his Government
responsible for his conduct, thus increasing our difficult
ties with other Powers. Why should do this? Has
this House any doubt as 10 the truth OF the fact stated
by the Secretary If that gentleman is 10 he put upon
public trial on question Of vcraclty, that is different
affair
If the House has any doubt, let them investigate; bnt
if they believe the Secretary of State ian officer OF This
Government, whose word is not likely TO be dobhd)
why should they, without authority because heic is
runor that public minister has said something to
somebody at time, and some letter-wrlte has
caught up, and it has appeared on anonymous ellho
Ily paper pass vote which implies doubt Of
his vcrac,y Newspapers 10 have risen into vast
magnitude and importance OF late.
AS to the condition Of dispute with Mexico and
the clause 10 which the gentleman has alluded ii The
Message Of the President have only 10 say thafthat
subject is before this House. 1t will be il due
me and feel DESTROYS that it should come up for dis
CUSTOM ! have heard this Administration denounced
as being the true cause Of Canadian troubles from
the course i, has pursued towards Mexico, and have
heard i, openly declared this floor that our Govern
nlent has disgraced the country hold gentlemen TO
the proof This sort Of general denuncinton will not
do; though il may please certain gentlemen represent
the country dIsgraccd and to charge ever thing on
the Administrator the People will require proof.
ask, what statute is it which the Government has omit.
ted 10 enforce? | call upon gentlemen 10 snow 1t to
me- demand TO see that act Of Congress which re-
qures this Government 10 60 farther than ms gone in
preserving neutrality in all its relations With Mexl.
CO. Let the gentlemen put their finger on theslatnory
provision which has been neglected 10 be eiorced.-
Then, and no, till them shall be ready to say that the
Government has been disgraced. ! cannot find any
provision which requires the President to wax over The
Constitution and by Ills authority seizeupon every
body that he thought intended 10 60 10 Texas. The
gentlemen, presume, will hardly expect his after the
Extraordinary sensibily they have manifested in regard
to what they call nfraclons Of the Constitution Will
they make it matter Of complaint that The Executive has
conformed himself 10 the law Of the land lf reference
is made to the act of 1913, find onI two sections
Of that which at all apply 10 The and these have
been strictly carried into execution whneVer the tcca-
sion called for it, and the Government vas informed Of
their violation.
But, 10 return 10 tie point Immediately before The
Hnnsa WHY should demand The name oil tllls MI