Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-03-24

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! Fmtd,in ous reSpect. We scarce ever rega L,
| tqne>ti0n, which presents so many aud vari
| ons considerations, As this very Florida prob
lem Wronged by Spaiu--indcmnity poStpo,
| Ell from day TO dav--a treaty made, but TN
| ratification evadeJ and adj0urued-it woui
seem high time to do somethng.-But The
again, minister on his way 10 this country
Che arrived at Paris on the 18Th February al
possibility that the thing may he settled in thi,
waN-the imputations we NAV incur even h,
doing ourselves justice, in the eyes OF foreiyi
NateS-the dislike we have TO resort 10 force
anu particularly against such a conlemptibl,
power. and AZ sucii u IOment ;-th" pret,p 6 q
MA, hold out to other power, TO interfere in
Tue dispute. or avail themselves oft TO Ilu the
their own designs these, press upon us on Inc
OTHER side. And then again, as our honor doe,
not appear materially affected BY dciaS ~ uo
great right - concerned, as no great Interest
seems TO lac involved, as there il no ucreAsi-
~ for our immediately acting, may we not
wait tor the Mareclal de Camp Nivas, and
near what he has 10 say for himselii And
then again, if we act immediately shalt we
chonse b tween Florida and IeNaSt the las, "
more Importance To us, To which we have a
NiHhs ciaim under ratified CLoni>iana)
tr"aiN; the III /. to which we have seacra ~
looked as ihe iiemniiyiug mnd, which th,:
Spanish accredited Minister seemed 10 ac-
knowledge IA such in the (unra;ifiedl treaty ::
but which will al any moment tail into cur
lap 10y shaking the Gougls OF the tree Tax.
tue matter as you will, there are difficulties 10
choose from on every side. Perhaps. howe
yer, IA" safest cottsV may he, recall Mr For
sy'h iHStaRter; hear Nh. Nivas. before we
sitiht wh 1 iiV Com,S, Gu, of the fox from
htS dCubhncs, according 1" ik- tiark-si but
most c0ur epns rules If di4.lnmacy; u!iny hiill
at once 10 the point Il thr treaty ia not ina.
mediattiN confirmed. suspend ala diplomatic
intercourse hrtween The two countries refuse
tn listen 10 The slightest complaint Ion the
SpauishHgents, Who watch as privileged spies
over HE preparations made IN our puris Tor
the benefit OF South America --And when
Congress meet, or u necessary are called to-
ecihtt, lay tile facts before them, aud leave II
tor them then tosay whether we shall do am
tang. ana uddt occupy Texas, or Florida
o. Duth : OF 20 10 Uar !-mean Time LEI our az
my navy, sc. clone, III point OF ,fIicieuc,-
mat II we neg cate, we may treat To mere
advantage; and # We have 10 ii.ht we NAV
do II with more success
" Bat no sooner have escaped from lhi. DAME
lihe Missouri aairl than new aicnti.s present them
selves The Committee on Foreign Affairs, 4 ldy or
Two ago, reported bill TO House. authorize the
President to occupy Last and West Florida as iude
nfy for 'poliations committed by Spain without refer
ehce 10 Tue treaty concluded ia this city The 2t
FrhTuary 1919, wbiSh his Catholic Majesty has pu "a
thed not only to occupy tie country, but he is auho-
ised To establish government there and enforce the
laws of Congress.
' How Tar this measure will advance the interest. Of
the Republic, is question not To u. decided witb.u
the most mature deliberation yet none question the
pF"pTiei> OF taking some step, to convince the Spanish
that after patiently waiting the issue of
negotiations, and relying oH assurances ytarswe
have at length determined have
Some are Of opinion. thai IL would he better for the
u sates To take possession OF Texas large aud fertile
province to the west of LOUISIANA, aud TO which we
have good tile. though the boundary of Louisiana on
th2 SIZE, a: ceded la by the treaty 1900 has not
Dteb asrerianed with precision consequently il has
Telnain.d IL The hands of SpaH aud was contemplated
TO he cesed TO her, by the treaty Negotiated this cy
rms, II Is saul, ls measure less calculated to dis
tnfb The peace cf the world Ihsn the taking Florida
as IN The one case we have claim to the soil III The
olhef no claim whatever, aud could he jns,ihsd say
they, only npoh tue ground OF determination on the
part Oi the BDiied States do themselves Justice GIL
making reprlsal 10 the full extent of our Wrongs
" There are others who consider these experiments
ms hazardous, and think il proper that tue o. s.
should not risk the peace of the nation without com
pesaton for the ills aud evils which might be pTodu
ce6 by snch Step they are therefore in favor If
ing o"h as II is thought entirely proper claim
recover from Spain their territory when they are
ab"ut TO wTest from her part Of her demInions az
TepTsal for injuries sustained
There ate still others differing from all no think
any or all these measures Objectionable than Iu
declaration OF war and assign reasons that whilst
Spainls lett Tree to ACT In any manner her Interests
may dictate We are compelled to remain in the sita-
zion have placed ourselves and wait the issue OF
.venis-that should she against us though her ILL
dridnal effort would he feeble commerce would
he swept from the ocean, nv the prvateers Of all M
lions sailing under the SpasIsh flag.
~ confess here great difficulty be encountered
~ coming To decision upon the sniect-tn rely still
longer upon The promises Of nation, which has
M no Instance Tor nineteen years frihled her en-
sagements, To hazard the commerce of The eountT,
whilst we have deficiency Ia our treasury Of five
mons OF dollars 10 break the general peace OF the
world al this tuear, al matters of The deepest ine-
rest-that The boIdet politician cannot hut long
time, aud reflect inauTely, before tie sep Is taken
You Will see BY this, nothing Is lef, choice Of
dhcuities-and u The result Should finally eveniuae in
determinations which may disturb the tranquility
The people, the cause Is only to he found in the pro
found indifference manifested by the Spanish govern
ment 10 every principle Of Justice"