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QUESTION.

MR. VAN BUREN ON THE MISSOURI not only voted for him, but wrote a book in his favor; and we put it to Mr. Ritchie to say, what considerations have induced him to prefer Mr. Van Buren for the Vice Presidency to Mr. Barbour.

Having heard that Mr. Van Buren voted in favor of the resolution adopted by the Legis lature of New York, against the admission of Missouri, except upon the condition that she would first surrender her sovereign rights as a State, we addressed a letter to a gentleman in Albany, who enclosed us the following extrac from the Journals :

“IN SENATE Of the state oF NEW YORK-JANUARY 19, 1820.

"A copy of a resolution from the Honorable the Assembly, delivered by their clerk, was read, and is in the words following, to wit:

This proof of the course which he pursued on those trying occasions, consummates his Yet Virginia's offences against the South. apostate son sings hosannas to his name!! Is this the reason why Mr. Ritchie favors emancipation? He is truly overpowered by the magician's spell!!.

The New York Commercial Advertiser says: "The Charleston Mercury, of the 27th ult., contains an account of the last anniversary dinner at Charleston St. George's Society. The

"Whereas, the inhibiting the further extension of slavery in these United States, is a subject of deep concern among the people of this State; and whereas we consider slavery as fourth regular toast is as follows: "The British Constitution-The great charan evil much to be deplored, and that every constitutional barrier should be interposed to ter of rational liberty-destined to flourish, in prevent its further extension; and that the undiminished strength, amidst the wreck of tyConstitution of the United States clearly gives rants and the overthrow of demagogues." Congress the right to require, of new States Among the volunteer toasts was this: not comprised within the original boundaries of "By Mr. Battersby. South Carolina-her these United States, the prohibition of slavery, as a condition of its admission into the Union-sons, preparing her soil for the sun showers of the Heavens, determined that the highest bidTherefore, "Resolved, (if the Honorable the Senate con- der should be the purchaser of her product.” cur herein,) That our Senators be instructed, and our Representatives in Congress be re quested to oppose the admission as a State into the Union, any territory not comprised as aforesaid, without the prohibition of slavery therein an indispensable condition of admission -Therefore,

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"Resolved, That measures be taken by the clerks of the Senate and, Assembly of this State, to transmit copies of the preceding resolution to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

"Therefore

And then adds:

"Are we to infer that a treaty is actually on the tapis between the sovereign State of South Carolina and the British government?”

We can discover, in some of the leading papers which support the election of Mr. Clay, a disposition to follow in the wake of the National Intelligencer and the Globe, in calumniating the South, and particularly South Carolina.The editor of the Commercial Advertiser knows that the St. George's Society is composed of British subjects, and that their eulogy of the views of South Carolina than the publication of a British paper, by a British subject, in New "IN SENATE-JAN. 20, 1820. "The Senate took up the consideration of York, has to do with the politics and principles the resolutions from the Honorable the Assem. of New York. Why, then, does he insinuate bly, as entered on the Journals of the Senate of so foul a slander? Does the editor of the Comyesterday, relative to the inhibition of slavery.mercial not know that a repetition of the slanders of the Globe and Intelligencer will go far "Therefore, "Resolved That the Senate do concur with to confirm the belief, which already prevails to the Honorable the Assembly in their said a great extent, that these slanders form part of the policy of Mr. Clay's friends, and receive resolutions. "The ayes and noes were not called in the countenance from himself. The threat contain. ed in Mr. Clay's address to the Young Men's Senate, on these resolutions. The next year, Conventio in this city, that, if elected, he resolutions were passed by the legislature, approving of the principles of the above resolutions. But Mr. Van Buren was not then a men.ber, his term having expired with the previous session."

"Ordered, That the consideration of the said British Constitution has no more to do with the resolution be postponed.

“IN SENATE OF NEW YORK, JAN. 8, 1820. "The Senate proceeded to ballot for a United States Senator, in place of Rufus King, whose term expired on the 4th of March preceding "All the Senators, 32, voted for Rufus King, Mr. Van Buren amongst the number.”

The part which Mr Kng took in the Missouri question, is well known. Mr. Van Buren

would employ the military power of the Executive to enforce the tariff, though evidently intended to exhibit the inconsistency of Gen. Jackson's threatening South Carolina while he protec's Georgia, will receive the same con

struction.

South Carolina is not engaged, nor will she enter into the intrigues adopted by either of the candidates for the Presidency. She has a higher and nobler cause. She makes war upon oppression-her's is the cause of liberty, and she will maintain i', let who will be President.

FROM THE VIRGINIA TIMES.

WASHINGTON, 30th April, 1832.

man,) has, in truth, already moved an amendment to one of the appropriation bills, in the House, involving an expenditure of upwards of six hundred thousand dollars, to improve harbors, rivers, creeks, sea walls, &c.; all of which, as usual, is to pass off to the favored regions of the country, with scarcely a cent to the whole length of the coast from the mouth of the Chesapeake to that of the Sabine!

SIR: The mammoth Pension Bill was at length brought up, in the Senate, on Friday last, where the debate, on the part of the south, was opened with great spirit by Mr. Mangum, of South Carolina, who opposed the bill in a short, but excellent speech. By the bye, the independent and spirited course of Mr. Man-With the aid of these and similar measures, it gum places him in the first rank of the advo will not be difficult to draw from the Treasury cates of southern interests. M. Buckner, of an annual an ount equal to the interest of the Missouri, also opposed the bill in a short and public debt, which is about to be finally disspirited speech; who was succeeded on the charged, and which must have the effect of same side, in a very animated speech, by that depriving the tax paying portion of the country true and faithful democrat, Judge Biob, of Ken of all the benefits which have been so joyfully tucky. He is of the old Virginia school—a whig | anticipated from that great event. of the school of '98. Gen. Hayne, of South While this process is going on with a view Carolina, commenced an argumentative and of keeping up the vendue, it is distressing to eloquent speech on the same side; but before witness the course of some of the Representahe concluded, the Senate adjourned. He retives, even from the southern States, who apsumes, to-day, and no doubt the conclusion will be worthy of the commencement. I trust that the voice of the Virginia Senators will be heard on the same side.

with all their abilities and zeal on the side of power; while they daily witness the sacrifice, with almost perfect indifference, and without raising a finger, of those interests which they were sent here to protect.

being considered the special advocate of the "powers that be." He is certainly a man of talents and experience. He is a ready debater, combining ease with considerable force; but all these qualities are lost to his section and to the country. His attention appears to be ex

pear far more solicitous to defend the abuses of the Administration than to protect the interest of their constituents;-but touch one of the Departments, on the smallest point, and you This measure is very little understood in the will find the individuals to whom I allude, imcountry. Under the show of zeal to reward re-mediately on their feet exerting themselves volutionary services, it is, we fear, but a fiscal arrangement, intended to draw money out of the Treasury, and to distribute it in a favored section of the Union; and in this light it may be considered as a part of the American Sys tem-a device to keep up high taxes to justify At the head of this class, in the Senate, truth the project of the Secretary of the Treasury, compels me to place Mr. Forsyth. I name him, which I herewith enclose. By way of opinion, as I cannot suppose that it will wound his feel. I must remark, that the project of the Secreta-ings, appearing, as he does, to take a pride in ry is understood here to have been matured under the advice of Mr. Niles, the editor of the Register; of Mr. R. Fisher, the editor of the paper set up by the Manufacturers' Convention, lately held in New York; and Mr. Brown, of Boston, a large woollen manufacturer, possessing more influence over the ma-clusively confined to the defence of those in nufacturers, perhaps, than any other man in the United States, and the same who moved in the Convention, lately held in the city of New York, a prohibition on woollen goods! It is not understood that the Secretary consulted a single individual connected with the great staple interest of the country! Thus advised, it is not at all surprising that he should fix the rate of I intended to have spoken of the course which duties higher than they were in the act of 1826, things are taking in the House, where, I am when we had a debt of one hundred and thirty sorry to say, that some of your prominent memmillions hanging over the country; nor that his bers are acting a part in all respects similar to project should contain the new and dangerous that of Mr. Forsyth in the Senate; but I have provisions to grant bounties, to lay a vendue already trespassed beyond the limit I had pro. tax, to abolish the credit system, and to substi.posed. This, and some other matters, I must tute cash payment! But to return to the pen-reserve until I write again.

sions. This, as I have already said, ought to be considered as a mere project to spend mo ney. The amount which it would draw from the Treasury is uncertain; it, friends estimate it from half a million to a million of dollarse, but, judging from past experience, I would say, that three millions is a moderate estimate. This measure, no doubt, will be foilowed by others, with the same object. Mr. Verplanck, of N. York, (a thorough going Jackson Van Buren

power; and in the performance of this task, he acts with a vigilance, alacrity, and zeal, that cannot be surpassed, and only equalled by his indifference in reference to the great questions which are now at issue, and which involve not only the fate of the south, but the union and liberty of the country.

FROM THE STEUBENVILLE HERALD.. WASHINGTON AND MADISON CON

TRASTED WITH JACKSON. The second nomination to office by President Washington, under the Constitution, was on the 3d August, 1789, and contained the name of B. Fishbourn, as naval officer at Savannah, Georgia, which nomination the Senate rejected

GEO. WASHINGTON. New York, Aug. 6th, 1789.”

on the 5th of August, and advised the Presi- the Council to have been appointed Collector dent thereof. 1 wo days after, he sent the fol- of the port of Savannah. lowing message to the Senate, which contrasts so entirely with the course pursued by Presi dent Jackson, and the intemperance of his friends, on the rejection of Mr. Van Buren, that we copy it entire, and recommend it to our

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Gentlemen of the Senate: My nomination of Benjamin Fishbourn, for the place of naval officer of the port of Savannah, not having met

with your concurrence, I nominate Lanchland

McIntosh for that office.

nated Mr. Gallatin Minister to Russia, and Mr.
In the year 1813, President Madison nomi-
Russell Minister to Sweden, both of which no-
latin's by a mojority of one.
mina ions were rejected by the Senate. Mr.
How did Mr.

Madison behave on the occasion? Did he rave,

and swear at the Senate, and write letters to

partisan members of State Legislatures, in justification of the rejected? Here is his lan guage:

"Whatever may have been the reasons which induced your dissent, I am persuaded they were "The Executive and Senators, in cases of such as you deemed sufficient. Permit me to appointments to office and treaties, are considersubmit to your consideration, whether, on occa- ed independent, and co ordinate with each other. sions where the propriety of nominations ap- If they agree, the appointments or treaties are pear questionable to you, it would not be ex-made. If they disagree, they fail." pedient to communicate the circumstance to Yet more-Mr. Gallatin had gone to Russia, me, and thereby avail yourselves of the infor- during the recess of the Senate, and Mr. Madimation which led me to make them, and which son made the following reply to a committee would with pleasure lay before you. Proba of the Senate who waited on him after the rebly my reasons for nominating Mr. Fishbourn jection:

may tend to show that such a mode of proceed-The President was pleased to observe to ing, in such ceses, might be useful; I will, the committee, in substance, that he was sorry therefore, detail them. the Senate had not taken the same view of the

"First. While Col. Fishbourn was in office, subject which he had done, and that he regretin actual service, and chiefly under my own ted that the measure had been taken under cireye, his conduct appeared to me irreproach. cumstances which deprived him of the aid or adable; nor did I ever hear any thing injurious vice of the Senate."

to his reputation as an officer or a gentleman.

Such was the conduct of a republican PreAt the storm of Stony Point his behaviour was sident in 1789 and in 1813. How different is reported to have been active and brave, and he the conduct of the republican now in office? was charged by his general to bring the ac. count of that success to the head quarters of the army.

FROM THE WASHINGTON (N, C.) UNION.

PUBLIC MEETING.

the Court House in Washington, on the eve ning of the 2d instant, John Gray Blount, Esq. was called to preside, and John S. Hawks appointed Secretary.

"Secondly. Since his residence in Georgia At a very numerous aud highly respectable he has been repeatedly elected to the Assen-assemblage of the citizens of Beaufort county, bly, as a representative of the county of Chatham, in which the port of Savannah is situated, and sometimes of Glynn and Camden; he has been chosen a member of the Executive Coun cil of the State, and has lately been president Henry S. Clark, Esq. explained the object of the same; he has been elected by the offi-of the meeting in a very appropriate and elocers of the militia in the county of Catham, Lt. quent address, which he concluded by a moCol. cf the militia of that distret, and, on a ve-ion for the appointment of five gentleman to ry recent occasion, to wit: In the month of draft resolutions and report them to the meet. May last, he has been appointed by the Couning, when the following were selected as a cil (on the suspension of the late collector) to committee for that purpose: William Kennedy, an office in the port of Savannah, nearly similar Witham A. Blount, William A. Shaw, John to that for which I nominated him, which of Singletary, and Henry S. Clark, Esquires, who fice he actually holds at this time. To these retired for about half an hour, and returned reasons for nominating Mr. Fishbourn, I might with the following resolutions, reported by the add that I received private letters of recommenda- chairman of the committee, and which were tion, and other testimonials in his favor, from adopted unanimously. some of the most respectable characters in that State. But as they were secondary considerations with me, I do not think it necessary to communicate them to you.

Res lved, That this meeting disapprove of the proposed convention to be held at Baltimore during the present month, for the purpose of nominating a person to be recommended to "It appears, therefore, to me, that Mr. Fish- the Republicans of the Union, as a suitable canbourn must have enjoyed the confidence of the didate for the Vice Presidency of the United militia officers, in order to have been elected States, inasmuch as we consider that convento a mili ary rank-the confidence of the free-tion, althoug pretended to be for the purpose men to have been elected to the Assembly-of affording a fair opportunity for the nominathe confidence of the Assembly to have beention of any citizen, yet as in fact being already selected for the Council-and the confidence of arranged by the partisans and followers of Mar

CONGREIONAL

WEDNESDAY, May 9.

tin Van Buren, for the purpose of imposing him on a too unsuspecting community, and thus securing his elevation to that distinguished staIn the Senate, yesterday, the resolution sub. tion, the Vice Presidency of the United States. mitted by Mr. Foor, directing the Secretary Resolved, That we have no confidence in the of the Treasury to report to the Senate, at the patriotism or principles of the said Martin Van Buren; but that we recognise in him one of the next session, a plan for the reorganization of the Executive Department, with a view to a chief projectors of that "bill of abominations," more economical and effectual transaction of the tariff, which bears so oppressively and unthe public business, was considered and agreed justly on the south; and which, if persisted in, to. The bill providing for the recording and must inevitably terminate in the prostration of the wealth and resources of the southern considered, and, after some discussion, was laid signing the patents for the public lands was on the table. Several private bills were read Resolved, That we disapprove of any self the second time and ordered to a third read constituted authorities, at Raleigh or elsewhere, ing. The bill for establishing certain post having appointed individuals to represent us in routes and discontinuing others, was taken the Baltimore Convention; and whilst protesting against euch unauthorised interference with up as the unfinished business, and Mr. HOLMES continued and concluded his speech in supour rights, declare we will not send thither a delegate ourselves, nor shall the recommenda- Port of Mr. BIBB's amendment for abolishing the postage on newspapers. Mr. GRUNDY tions of said convention be considered obliga-then took the floor in reply to Mr. HOLMES, tory upon us. and, after he had concluded, Mr. BIBB ad

States.

Resolved, That as we have in days past cor- dressed the Senate in support of the amendment dially united with Virginia in support of sound and spoke for some time, when he yielded the constitutional principles, so we now, believing floor to a motion to adjourn. Mr. BIBB has motives of delicacy prevent her advancing the the floor to day.

just claims of one of her most gifted sons, do The House of Representatives, immediately cheerfully accord with our fellow citizens of on assembling, at eleven o'clock, proceeded Halifax and elsewhere, in recommending to Vir-with the trial of General Houston. Mr. POLK, ginia, and the States generally, that consistent of Tennessee, who had possession of the floor and high minded republ can, PHILIP PENDLE at the adjournment on the preceding day, adTON BARBOUR, for the Vice Presidency of the United States, at the ensuing election, as a statesman of correct and incorruptible principles, and southern feelings-a man whom Vir ginia should be proud to honor, and we are anxious to support.

dressed the House at some length. He entered into a legal argument, to show that there was no cause for a fur her interference in the case, on their part, on the ground of the vague and indefinite nature of their power with respect to contempts; and considering, also, that the asResolved, That we approve of the conven sault and battery complained of was committed, tion recommended by the citizens of Halifax, not so much for words spoken in debate, as for to be held at Raleigh, on Monday, the 18th of the publication of libellous matter afterwards. June next, for the purpose of determining on Mr. ELLSWORTH follow ed on the opposite side of electors for a Vice President" who is an advo- the question, contending that it was an inherent cate for free trade, and opposed to the usurpations of the General Government:" preferring, however, PHILIP P. BARBOUR, if his election should be deemed practicable.

Resolved, That a delegate be appointed to represent us in that convention.

Resolved, That we earnestly recommend to our fellow citizens in other parts of the State, a prompt expression of their disapprobation of the proposed Baltimore Convention; while we solicit their co-operation with us in the purpose of these resolutions.

right of the House to protect its own de ibera. tions; and that the freedom of debate had been infringed upon in the present instance. Mr. DRAYTON argued, also, in opposition to the further action of the House upon the matter, and maintained that, from the facts proved to them, the accused ought to be discharged. He ad. mitted, the power of the House to punish, where a breach of privilege has been actually commilted; but said it was apparent to him, that the event of the assault had taken place, not on account of the words spoken in debate, Resolved, That a copy of our proceedings, but from their publication by Mr. STANBERY. signed by the chairman and secretary, be pub. He was in favor, therefore, of the resolution, lished in the "Union;" and that the republi and should vote against the amendment of Mr. can editors in North Carolina, as well as other HUNTINGTON, to declare Gen. Houston guilty States, be respectfully solicited to copy the of a contempt. Mr. COOKE, of Ohio, designasame in their respective papers.

On motion of John S. Hawks, seconded by Mr. Singletary, Gen. William A. Blount was nominated as the delegate to Raleigh, which was unanimously confirmed.

The meeting then adjourned.

J. G. BLOUNT, Chairman.

Jo. S. HAWKS, Secretary.

ted the assault as an outrage of a daring and atrocious character, which it became the House to punish, if it were intended to preserve the freedom of debate, and to legislate exempt from violence or intimidation. He concluded his argument at a quaster past four o'clock; when, on motion of Mr. DonDRIDGE, of Virginia, further proceedings were postponed till 12 o'clock to-day.

The House then proceeded to take up the Committee on Manufactures. The SPEAKER Internal Improvement Appropriatiou Bill. Mr. also presented communications from the Na MCKENNAN said, that as the subject before vy Department and from the Land Office, with them (the amendment making an appropriation certain information in answer to resolutions of for the Cumberland road) was of great impor- the House. Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. Boox, and Mr. tance, he should move a call of the House.-PATTON, severally presented petitions, by conThe motion was negatived, and the House ad sent. Mr. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, reported the journed. Senate bill for the relief of Elizabeth MagruTHURSDAY, MAY, 10. der, of Mississippi, which was committed and In the Senate, yesterday, Mr. FOOT, from ordered to be printed. Mr. VERPLANCX, from the Committee on Pensions, reported, without the Committee of Ways and Means, reported a amendment, the bill from the House of R pre- bill making appropriations, in conformity with sentatives in addition to the act providing for the stipulations in certain treaties with the sundry persons engaged in the land and naval Creeks, Shawnees, Ottawas, Senecas, Wyandots, service of the United States during the revolu- Cherokees, and Choctaws. It was read twice, tionary war. Mr. KANE, from the Committee and committed to a Committee of the Whole on Private Land Claims, reported several bills on the state of the Union. Mr. Invis, of Ohio, from the House of Representatives without a moved that the Committee of the Whole be mendment. The bill for the relief of Arnaud discharged from the bill to establish land disLenowe; the bill for the relief of Allen W. tricts in Arkansas, in order that it might be Hardy and the bill for the relief of Celestin brought more speedily under the action of the Chiatella, were severally read the third time House; but, after some discussion, the motion and passed. The bills for the relief of John H. was negatived. Mr. NEWTON, from the Com Thomas and Joseph Somat du Fossat were, or-mittee on Commerce, reported a bill making dered to a third reading. The bill for the re-appropriations for building light-houses, light lief of John F. Lewis, releasing duties paid by boats, beacons, and monuments, and placing him under the tariff act, was considered, and buoys. It was read twice, and committed to a Mr. SILSBEE offered an amendment, to embrace Committee of the Whole on the state of the the cases of several persons under a like situa- Union. After the transaction of some furtion. The amendment was advocated by ther business, the House proceeded with Messrs. SILSBEE and FooT, and opposed by the trial of General Houston. Mr. DRAY. Messrs. DICKERSON, MARCY, and KING, and, TON offered an amendment to the amendfinally, the bill was laid on the table on motion ment of Mr. HUNTINGTON, to the effect that of Mr. KING. Mr. DICKERSON moved to take Samuel Houston, accused of a breach of up the bill reported by the Committee on Pub. privilege in having assaulted a member from lic Lands, appropriating, for a limited time, the Ohio, for words spoken by him in debate, is proceeds thereof. This motion having been not guilty of that offence, and he be, thereagreed to, and the bill taken up, Mr. KING tore, discharged from the custody of the Sermoved to refer it to the Committee on the Pub-geant-at-Arms. Mr. HUNTINGTON inquired

lic Lands. After a debate, in which Messrs if the amendment was in order. It was preKING and KANE supported, and Messrs. CLAY cisely the same in substance as the original re and HOLMES opposed the motion, the question solution of Mr. HARPER, with the addition of a was taken and decided in the affirmative, yeas preamble. The chair decided that the latter 22, nays 22, the VICE PRESIDENT Voting for part of it was not in order. The latter part of the reference. The Senate then resumed, as the amendment was then struck out; and after the unfinished business, the bill from the House some remarks from Mr. HUNTINGTON, Mr. establishing certain post routes and disconti- DRAYTON, and Mr. DODDRINGE, the whole nuing others, and Mr. BIBB, who had the floor, amendment was withdrawn for the present. resumed his remarks in favor of the amend-Mr. DODDRIDGE, who had possession of the ment submitted by him, showing, by facts and floor, relinquished, for the purpose of expla arguments, the ability of the Post Office Denation, that privilege to his colleague, (Mr. partment to sustain, from its ample resources, PATTON,) in consequence, as he stated, of a the measure contemplated, its vast utility and domestic calamity, (the illness of a near relaimportance, and answering, with much force tive,) requiring the absence of the later genand ability, the objections that had been urged tleman from the House. Mr. PATTON then against it. Mr. HILL next took the floor in op-briefly addressed the House, declaring his opiposition to the amendment, and, when he had nion that the charge of breach of privilege by concluded, Mr. CLAYTON addressed the Senate, Samuel Houston, for assaulting Mr. STANBERY, for a short time, in reply to Mr. GRUNDY, but, for words spoken in debate, had not been without concluding his remarks, yielded the proved; and adverting, in conclusion, to a misAoor, and, on motion of Mr. HOLMES, the Se-representation stated to have been made in this nate adjourned. Mr. CLAYTON will continue paper, of his remarks on the commencement of his remarks to-day. the proceedings against the accused. Mr.

At eleven o'clock, the House, as usual, as- DODDRIDGE then proceeded in an argument to sembled. The SPEAKER laid before the House show both the power and the duty of the a communication from the Secretary of the House to protect its members, and through Treasury, with further information on the sub- them the interests, the rights, and the liberties ject of the tariff, which was referred to the of their constituents from aggression. In the

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