Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-01-10


ec sufficiently correct his purposes He had
sad in the hurry OF debate, that the gentleman from Massa
rhssts had voted against the war, but had promptly reac
cd il but having strong impressions that the gentleman had
been opposed to the war, he only stated what he believed
Not having the documents hand be acquesced at the time
the gentemans denial Since then he had gone the
Of his Impressions and in order that he might APP
pear have made assertions without cause he proposed
lay them before the House In letter dated September 80
1873 addressed by the gentleman whilst Ambassador in
ST. Petersburgh Mr. Monroe Secretary Of State in
giving an of the conversation between Count Roman
zo the Russian Minister and himself when proposing the
mediation OF Russia that he said TO Count Romanzo
knew the war would affect unavoraby the interests Of
Russia knew it must be highly injurious to the United
States and England Icoud good result as likely
arise from IL any ole" have inferred sir, Continued
Mr. RHHrT,) that the gentleman would not support war
from which he "coud good result as likely to arise
from it 10 any one" Certainly good must be expected
from war by every who supports it. II no good harm
must result from war and desire support it. under these
be design and support that which the
gentleman knows is injurious his country do not sup
pose this and therefore inferred that the gentleman was OPP
posed to the war; This opinion Of the gentleman from Mas
sachusetts is referred and quoted book lately published
entitled ga History of lsl2l3" Another ground for sup
posing that the gentleman from Massachusetts, opposed TO
the last war; was an which have seen from letter
from him to Mr. Leay Harris previously Consul to ST.
Peersburgh and afterwards the Secretary Of our Commission
ers at Client in 1873 In that letter the gentleman from
Massachusetts, said, speaking Of the With weak and
penuous Government having three gates for navy and
five regiments for army, what could expect but defeat
and Disgrace" Now, with such opinions Of the condition
Of the United States and the effects Of war; could make
but one inference consistent with the position of the gentle
man. must suppose that he was opposed to war which
could give US result but defeat and disgrace.
Mr.. ADAMS rose, and, having obtained leave from the
House, proceeded make remarks in reply to what had
fallen from Mr. RaETT He said that certainly he had not
expected after what had passed the other day. when the
eman from South Carolina made the positive charge against
Last
and after Mr. A. had denied in the most explicit hav
ing voted because he out of the country and after the
gentleman had then fallen back the charge that at least ne
had not supported the and when Mr.. A. thought
that he had satisfactorily proved this latter charge to be just
unounded as the other and had added that he imputed the
of the gentleman merely to his gnorance and not
malignant intention and after the gentleman had acknow
lodged the charge Of ignorance but had endeavored to take
off its force by insnuang that Mr. A. was not OF Importance
enough for that gentleman know what had been his
alter all this he had expected that the gentleman would
renew his charge in another FORM However, the gentleman
seemed attached to this idea, la laugh and possibly this
might be the result Of that other false charge which the
eman had preferred against him of nveterae and unappeasa
BILE hostility the South nsomuch that when the constitu-
of the gentleman Mr. As name side Of any
question they expected of to the gentemans name
on the other side But be that might Mr. A. had not
expected that charge explicitly denied and dsproved
would be renewed in the form in which now brought
forward
He had stated yesterday that the last against Great B
tain had commenced in 1872 that he had himself been three
years absent from the country in the service Of the naton in
station assigned him by the then President of the United
States r Madson the very day after he had taken his
solemn oath of office the chair of this House that during
these three years he had been engaged in supporting far
it his power those measures Of Mr. Madsons admin
saon which had led to hewa had been his fortune to be
placed in opposition different periods Ministers both
Of Great Britain and Of France. In his first official position
had been called support the honor of his country against
France the time the Emperor Of Russia was in close al
lance with that Power and he had next been called TO dis
charge the duty against Great Britain when the En-
Of Russia had changed his political relations, and had
the enemy Of France and the close ally of Great Br
an The question of and peace had been determined in
his country independently of any operations Of Mr. A. War
had been declared against Great Britain, and Immediately at
ter and he believed the very day, war had been
declared also between France and Russia In consequence Of
his Mr. had found himself the representative Of country
with Great Britain while at the same time Great BIZ
tain the ally Of the Emperor of Russia. Mr.. A. under
these circumstances felt to be his official duty to support
the interests of his country opposition to that alliance
That he had done So the extent Of his Abilities there
among the public documents of this country vouchers which
would show II after this that the Russian Chan
celor Romanzof had requested interview with him. and
said that it by direction of the Emperor that he had thus
applied Mr. A. that the Emperor his master had seen with
great regret from the that he had become the ally OF
Great Britain that that Power and the United States at
with each other that the very injurious to him,
and in his opinion likely prove not less the Uni
ed States he had then gone that the Emperor
had directed him inquire whether, he should offer to act
mediator between the paries his mediation would be
.eped on the part Of the United States and then that
Mr. A. had made those observations Chancellor Romanzo
which the gentleman from South Carolina had just read to the
House, Mr. A. had stated in reply to the inquiry addressed
10 him, that he authorized to say that the United
would accept the mediation referred but had added
hat the Government of the United States had entered into the
with great reluctance believing they did, that
would be advantageous TO neither party and further, that
Mr.. As opinion that the mediation would be ac
cepted he believed il be the unanimous opinion of the
people the United States that the the closed
he better would be for all parties This what the gen.
eman thought conclusive proof that Mr. A. had been OPP
posed to the The gentleman might think but under
The circumstances Of the he would leave to that House
and all mankind say whether such the Just inference
hat followed from these facts tr
The United States and Great Britain war; but the
Emperor Alexander had furnished cartel under neutral
flag convey the communication of his offer to the United
States passports having been obtained through the British
Admiral for its safe conveyance But when the offer
had been submitted the Government of Great Britain, she
had declined the mediation. The communication duly
conveyed the President Of the United States and this Go
agreed her part to accept the mediation Had
Mr. A. no right infer from this immediate and grateful
ceptance of such offer part that both the President
and Congress against the Certainly. the cir
admitted valid proof against Mr. A. they
presented proof equally strong against President Madison and
he Congress Of the United States for they accepted the
laton and not only but Immediately AFTER commission,
consisting Of three individuals (o which number Mr. A. had
had the honor TO bs one was appointed by the President
sanctioned by the Senate and forthwith sent to tho Court OF
he Emperor. The persons to which the mediation to
referred Mr. Albert Gallatin the Secretary of the
Treasury, Mr. James A. Bayard, conspicuous and distn
md Mr. Bayad to St. Petersburg under the expecta
that ais have the EmDe-