Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-11

ha-o No danger There is fund of practical good sense
~ T -. deep moral and religious feeling IN the people OF
al; nnn,ry which will hold TO Institutions not WIN
Mind tsnacy but with firm resolution 10 maintain tnel
md hst wisely admitting improvement, rejectis l'p'c
cabe and dangerous projects, often ofiglaas III Nv i
bouoh mistaken views Let us not lear inc progress p
Mon The world probably yet very lar run a.s %
Mini Of Improvement Before that Is reachea many pi
,I h nroposcd and rejected many an experiment, urea
and fncd; and spirit OF investigation WIN DC u
orous only when met by force instead OF argument.
seou ! ona to reason with this feeling, which would
h enoined upon our fathers TO stand sun ana sut ~
stead OF rushing into the danger OF reVo"'i r
80 am sure IL is not Senatorial one out because II Is
n,renched behind barriers which reason ciNho' o
10 such not here but elsewhere, the exaiipe VI m ~
Chamber may divest this proposition o ' Th viii d,l
u,hcr half may he safely left 10 time Inc! WIN eiuua
% har rhc treat potica truth of day ls contained IN
rhc sentiment recently announced by the s'
Tar from Massachusetts ave arc IN an age OIL progress
Al Inc cooucni remarks of Mr.. Canning when placed
in circumstances bearing some resemblance % ours may les
Son annrrhenslon among hoscand there are many OF them
~ nn,irv-yho believe that no good can out OF
~, American Nazareth but that what comes from England
/ is best and wisest ,...-:-,a . :. :
i,l,r .nrt with that displayed by the Senator from Ken
url, almost the Time ana "hie taxing kindred
,-r srrn To imagine thai under no possible cir
unnnrru honest man endeavor 20 keep MS coun-
,, mon line with the progress Of political knowledge,
and Ia adapt IL, the varying circumstances OF the
Ill SnrI mn u.upt il branded as indication Of mis-
,r, anna Intentions He recommends 1.-THE pressing Of gc
uclna noble sentiments into Tie service o MS coun-
Try ,, ., - .
flv lie who does not Keep himself upon the line 9f hnorl
tfe will soon lind the world ahead OF him, and that his as
sociaons bcon, 10 past generation
there here tasdlous rs 10 desire plain truths 10
be disguised by honeyed words and who are disposed 10 ar
rarn the freedom odcbate upon this OCCASION recommend TO
them Ia 90 back and learn wisdom from the discussions in the
English House of Commons and in Congress ana cS
pccav take lesson in the etiquette OF political ieate
where human rights in question: from Bronsham Clay
these names masters ol the power OF
scaihing rebukc
Mr. President there topic desire briefly 10 touch In
the illusions have in many OF the papers ana IN CONVEX
satons heard here respecting this SUBJECT the name and
urrsonal claims the gentleman who has recently departed
anon mission Austria have been brought into question: as
houoh they Ind some necessary connection with the object OF
his resolution trust Sir that these views will not b. enter
toned here The measure proposed Is wholly Independent o
such personal considerations and had Minister Vienna
nn character and experience 10 Franklin Jefferson, II
ought not change tie slightest delee the course OF onr
action This proposition is of far higher than any
question personal qualifications Let not lis Importance be
affected by any such considerations
Pu sir owe il 10 the relations subssng between that
gentleman and ms scf thus publicly 10 say, that il were
called upon 10 give my vote upon his nomination dvcsed OF
would be given in his favor. have known him since his
boyhouJ and mutual regard and kindness have always sub
sisted between us consider him fully competent dis
charge the duties of foreign msson and do him this act
Of Justice because he is absent and exposed
sure and because political opponent, may thus speak
of him without danger OF being misunderstood But
sir while say this shall say also, and with equal truth
that his departure the United States the very Of
the meeting Of the Senate inelposcs III opinion lnsr
mounalc objections 10 his confirmation. Whether for
enn minister should ever abroad upon Executive
appointment unless in Of public urgency, may
wen admit OF doubt. do not say this party man, BE-
cause know full well that suck reserve has recently been
imposed upon these appointments by any administration
But the session of the Senate approaches The procedure
becomes improper; and utterly ndelensibo when II
occurs upon the very Of its commencement.
saw paragraph in Of the city papers, only three or
four DAYS ago stating that distinguished Citizen tor whom
have much personal respect had left Kentucky the I'D
of December proceed upon mission TO Mexico. lie VIII
never receive my remain there do understand
this unsccmly haste this flight from the Judgment OF tn
Senate though confirmation rendered necessary BY
the public expense thus incurred and sort OF obligation
consequently imposed upon this depository OF portion Of
the Executive power conform ia action the action OF
the President. trust that such motives will influence
conduct. but that shall take course which, Will. 1t
rights OF the country will restore 10 the Senate
its efficient control and will yield nothing will not say 10
the cupidy, but will say the earnest desire of office
which more powerful, nor more powerfully dis
played than now.
Mr. SEWARD rise not To speak with reference 10 the
principal question: which has been discussed with much
ability much e!oquence by the honorable Senator from
Michigan rise with reference TO subordinate and nciden
tai question: and should have ventured 10 call the at
tcnton Of the Senate 10 that question: II were not that In
the situation in which placed with regard 10 that sub
ec it would be derelicon OF duty, socially politically and
morally BE- silent, when ought 10 express my profound
regre that speech eloquent upon principles so noble
ana discussing policy high should be embarrassed 81 its
close by the personal illusions which have been made 10 the
honorable gentleman who fills that mission, which it is pro
posed abolish and that the subject OF the prrcty Of the
confirmation of the person who has been nominated by the
opened here this linc and this OCCASION before this
Senate in public session. instead OF having been reserved
would have trusted that personal kindness and political
nagnanmity would have dictated that il should have been
until the nominee called pas the ordeal which the
rules and OF the Senate have prescribed. find
myself exceedingly embarrassed the friend the personal
friend the nwayerng friend the devoted friend of this for
eign representative have in my possession documents 10
exenua,c and believe 10 remove the accusation OF pec
plate flight from before the Senate of the United States and
yet they of that which in justice the domestic
relations Of that individual am not at liberty to give TO the
world only say that hope the distinguished Senator
Michigan and all others who declare their opinions 10
be against the confirmation of this individual will suspend
their Judgment until can have opportunity, within the
custom and practice of this Senate 10 remove the objections
iii, be in my power DO which are made the basis for re-
fusng the confirmation.
Mr. CASS. The honorable Senator from New York has
no more respectful personal feeling towards that gentleman
than myself have; but that Senator will observe that here
is Craze case which may well call for Legislative cxatna
OH on the part Of the American Congress II
ton personal fitness but Of departure under very peculiar
circumstances and may require aw regulate intercourse
Of this kind with foreign countries III order TO ensure the
rights ofthp Senate and of the country
Mr. F0OTE addressed lte Senate some length but the
publication Of his remarks is deferred his request until or
next publication.