Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-05-14

From ne Charleston
MARLIN "a ii BUIsE ny CLAY

MARITIME ~ B u ltlfis ts ~ S'l'fA s.
aeaoosE Ks BErskEN 1akps
Mesws. EdisoSS:-~En our last com.
mon,csiion. we made reference to a
ch6rpe we proposed laying before your
readers, exceeding IN importance, any
that had yet been referred TO. We now
proceed 70 fulfil that promise d VIII Be
seen woors fully sustained % Pronopncing
MI. Van Buren, perfectly 81 man,
and one 50 Wcd4ed 10 paflg, THAI TO sustain
his party he would sqcrifcs tie tcii8i ind
interest Of his country. Our irsi witness
is Gen. IIayne. lie said 1p x the.
time Of his,QOinq into the Cabinet. but a
single circumstances bad occnrfe to
sh,ke INV confidence in him as public
man and Notwithstanding this. Be went
into the department Of State with 10Y
.bdvice and consent, and e1oOld have
continued 10 The same relation towards
him 10 this day, but for q course Of con-
duct while Ia That Office, which ] honestly
believe has brought ipcalculable evils Oh
this country. In coming 10 these conclu-
soDs, have not been governed by vague
rumors merely. Myoplnlons have been
formed upon facts and circumstances
which are notorious, some Of which have
fallen under my own observation, and til.
formation derived irons the most unques-
,ionable sources tits possible may be-
deceived, buff so, can only say, thai So
strong are the convictions under which 7
am, that IL. were a juror IN the box,
sworn 10 give, a trile verdict IN the issue
now made up between. Marin Van Blu.
rem and his country, should feel myself
constrained to give thai verdict against
him"
General Hayne, OH the 7oorO tie Sc.
nate Of the United States, and on an ocs
cason which forbade passion or prejudice
to influence his Judgment declared. if al
Juror in the Dor, SiCoTll b giUe a trite ter-
dict in the issue non male " betiCeen.
Martin Van Bulen and his country, he { ~
should feel himself Constrained ~ giUe he
uerdlct against him. What occasion,
called forth so important, and may we
not add, solemn an asseveration . Il was
when his nomination, as Minister 10 the
Court Of St. James, was brought before
the Senate for consideration. A nomin-
alton which was REJECTED, by the casting
rote of John c. Calhoun, then Vice Pre-.
sident of the United States.
Ii should be borne in mind, the decis-
ion Of tile Senate; and the casting vote Of
Mr.. Calhoun, were given at an important
era in the political history Of Mr.. Van
Buren,. All his political acts were brought
to bear on the decision, or, if you please,
verdict, Of that august body. Since that
decision he has been elected to the Chief
MagIstracy Of this Confedracy. The in
fuence and means resorted to, to elevate
him to that exalted station are well known
TO all who arc familiar with the history Of
party at that time suffice it to say, not
withstanding, he had ALL the influence Of
Gen. jackson his election was owing,
entirely to the fact, of the Anti.JackS0R
party'S running. two candidates.
We now proceed to show, that, while
Secretary Of State, he was guilty Of an
act that would even have tqrHiShed The
name of WASHINGTON, had he been guilty
Of the same. We have reference to his
instructions to Mr.. Mclean, while mia.
ister at the Court of St. James, on the
subject of the West India trade,
In the language. of the Hon. Mr.. Poin.
dexter, "that under any. circumstances,
the Secretary of State, acting either IN
der the influence Of his own passions or
preiudiccs, or by the instructions Of the
President, should deem II compatible with
the dignity Of his station, or the elevated
character Of his country, to approach the
Throne of a foreign monarch IN nc lone OF
saPphcation, asking fauors on The hstplilia-
ting assurance, hal he party % lokieh he,
belonged, exercising The powers of govern.
tpent, iCere better entitled to he's tender
mercies than heir predecess0rs IN Office,
who, It seems, had been guilty of deplal,lB-
ing, under the color Of ielt from his Ma
jesty, Concessions Is favor of American
Commerce, s.an offence So humiiating,
provoking, and 6amnable, Thai the offend.
Ga should be spurned and despised BY eve.
~ American citizen. What right, what
principle did the preceding ADMINISTRATOR
contend for. and which called forth such
insulting insinuations from Mr., Van Blu,
rem We answer in the langua Sc of re
sident Washington
His Instructions to Mr. Morris, ID Oc
tobcr 1850 were Lei be slr01g
Impressed b go.g mind nal he prtei
lsge 81 carrying our producil0nss an oH
vsssels. 70 tseir islands, aud bringing 4
rtiura he productions y those islaads {
oiQ ont ports aha a,arksis. Is regords
hire Of he highest Importance qo
you lcflt 81 cafefl not % cOuatenancs an
iaedof our Dispensing sgitlgit IN q fTedl
Ascertain, If possible, Their uieaos or q
sakiecs, for II sooBld rot Be srpesliegi
commence negociqtfons isittolt Prepiotsi
hapmg good reason - erpeel "a f1ct.
AZ lermtnaiioa 81 lheM.
We now, as contrast to these nstr6|
tons, lay before your readers, those give
81 Mr.. Van Buren, 10 Mr.. McLeaI
They are dated Goth july, 1929. fi
opportunities which you have derive
from a participated 10 our public coui
els, IS well IS other sources of informs
ton, viii enable YOU 70 speak with con-
dence as fur as you may deenn prop
and useful 50 to do,) Of the respectr
parls taken by those to whom the admin
iralion Of the Government is now con
miled, IN relation to the course herelofo
pursued upo1 subject Of the coloni
trade Their views upon that point ha'
been submitted 10 the people Of tbe Ur
ted States and the cOunsels by whi'
your conduct IS now directed, are tie I
W ~. "