Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-10

would consent any arrangeme nts that did not com
promise the commercial interests OF France. We were
Intercepted as TO our alliances. This is serious ques
ton TO DO put To any Power, whether Of the first
condary order. But II has been asked, why was Il ne
have read with attention the debates la the Belgian
Congress. Language oil attachment having been taken
an acquescence In their desires, il became absolute
y necessary that our explanation should be clear and
distinct. The political probty Of France will hence
tsrth be acknowledged through out Europe An Homo
rable Member has minated that was he for
France, in order to employ her superabundant pOpu-
laion We are no longer in the times OF DuguescliD;
we have no bands oil robbers to get rid Of TO be
into Spain, an there their General conducted a
prisoner to Bordeaux. Another Honorable Member
has accused us oil Indifference towards people Of
whom my sympathy at least is well known. But can
my last expressions have been forgotten! said it wa.
impossible tor us TO render Poland any assistance by
force oil arms; and am sure the Honorable Member
10 whom alude is too experienced 10 REQUIRE me 10
enter into explanations in this place as to the state
any negotiations that may be foot We are upon the
point OF peace war, and here cannot help recalling
tho words OF an orator in the British Parliament
"War presents so many different chances-so many G.
wills and caiami,ies,-that every man who is friend to
se with when he
shrink from 1t when the honor or the prosperity OF
France is in question. At present she is in the ENJOY
men' oil peace and liberty, benefits she owes TO her
king--Louis Philip.
W Al n. d a. d. said. " Thrte once existed in
F'au"e v-re'gn whose policy his been too much
praise aud hose chatset,r 80 been too much bsm
80, l. policy was unskiiful, an his chara.tr was
se"'c ~ ~o'-e tisn that vi the ambitious en- az aust
whom he had 10 Contend. This Sovereign was Loui.
Al. He received ooe day depu,aliOn of the Gsno-
csc. no said to him" We give ourselves to you"
And -, answered M, give you 10 tho devil"
(Burs's oil isugh'er) Now, gentle men, il will Fever
enter INTO the thought OF any one, particularly after
HE rank explanations that have been given US by the
Minister for Foreign Affairs. to compare this coarse
language with that Minister'S letter daughter still
more lou y A.srediy those Poles, who have been
necessarily toDeDted aud pArceled out have not been
wan'ing In dignity, nor are they waning at present.
they had been the tn. ir
ana present without frontiers to tho attacks
OF ,heir enemies. Eog,and, again, WIS not wanting
In dignity, during 10 years. when sh. siraye axains,
the captain OF The age; when Napol on threat
.ned her with an invasioL; hut il was we'll for her
dignity That an arm OF the separated her from us
(Strong sensation In conclusion, The Hon. DEPUTY
said, that although the quences Of q war were to
be dreaded, YET The re.uaion Of Belgium and France
would not render imminent and inevitable
Gen. Lafayette sad-Diplomscy, f. rmerly SO com.
pIieated, becomes daily simple and direct from
me freedom OF the Press, the ordeal ID from
the Tribune, and the notifications of pubIic opnion
Ere long the calculation of family interest must Yield
to the interests Of the people. III enter into the pre-
sent debate u not for the purpose CT pleading ia
vor ei hrr oil peace or OF war; for the whole world
aware That no man can be anxious Tor The pre-
hrvauon oil peace Than myself. hope the Chamber
WIN perm" me to lay before II principle which IL
uen'ihea WIN the honor and property of France.
have heretofore said thai there were two contendipg
parties In the world the and the
ahd wili now add, that there ars two governing
p'neP'esin Europe, the rights of the people and the
rights OF sovereignty in 9th err words the right di
vine. on one ride liberty and rquary and on the
olber arbitrary power and excui privilege ,Dnot
say now iong these two prn cipes may continue TO
I'VE IN COED neghoOhoOd wi each other: but know
ha' The Priuciyle We have adopted, is excessively
esPandlng-ihat IT will ever remain faithful 10 its IT.
snh that all hostility against H. will serve 10 strength
ep ana accelerate Its growth. IL 10 vain IN taIk n
ex'snns trsaies IL is evident that the Revolution
OF July, by having aunuied various claus. of the
oha' yer Of We y %r lSi4 has at the came time an
nun al those treaties that were incOmr able with
l,sri,' WA mention but two-thnt which Gus, red
The Kingdom OF France 20 Charles X and his f,,ni.
", and That which united b. lgium to Holland
"hen 'he Minister Tor Foreign Affairs asks, whether
we would go TO war; in viola ion OF Treat les, aBswes
YES bo' for France aud Belgium and the King
Government ought to make the same reply. For
ake upon noe 10 say that these Tea les have
entered into between the Chief Of France and her
enemies, but Imposed upon France by her enemies
who, by force Of foreign bsyonets placed one If their
own society 10 The Iueries to traffic with indie
pendence, aid CONVERT il TO their own profit (Cheers
IRON Tho !et) When called upon to explain ip this
Chamber, and in the presence Of Ministers nv no.
mons OF the systrm OF non en,ion, said, tina
Wherever the right OF sovereignty was claimed by the
people, every Intervention in the affairs of The peopla
sheuld be considered a declaration of war az aps
= France. These are the principles ought to defend
Do ne consequences what they may. Should we, by
ms hdeilty to our principles be forced into war; we
shall, to apply the words OF Mr. Canning enter into
J., with our eyes open, and not with eyes Shut
We shall be supported by 500 600 regular troops an
by the i 800 600 National Guards Of whom the Mnis
ter Of War has rendered good an account and for
when hapk hiin. shall now proceed to the affairs
oil Belgium, with regard TO which the GoysIDmen nj hal
been perfectly consistent is true that was
our Government established, when we we're called up
IN 10 protect the sovereignty OF the people of Belgium
nd We Immediately sgnIfed to the Ambassadors Of
all fofelsn Powers, that the foreign soldier
sci DOT IN Belgium, IL would be considered az decIa
Iauon oil war against ourselves This in strict con.
iTnlty with our principles. Here, confess I would
nave stopped. When the Belgians asked for counsel
would have said, " Bs what you wish 10 he II Won
wsh to be Northern Switzerland, become so, ex.
ceP az to tie Arisocracy Qaughter) II you desire TO
nave Foreign Prince for your Sovereign choose
whom you viii, will supper; you and il thew had
eIec ID ne Duke de Nemours, / would have recon
""n' me hmis'rrs TO advise The King TO give hi.
= 'o 'hr r'-un'np OF Belly utn with France
''..t '' We S'oOp-d o INQUIRE. what err Il might
ehP - " Ia, r. Ia P,wsr. All The epqul.
, " ith should have made, would have been
"h-ih-f II wa tn desi'- OF the majority of the Bel
L"" people lo eff CT aud the will OF the Representa-
Nv OF 'br ench nation to sccedo to the union for
u l. 10 within the province OF the Covetnmsnt of
been restrained by tho fear OF offending England who
eceded to he Treaties Of LuDeSille and Amisns
whhch secursd the union OF Belgium with France
under Napoleon, for whom il cannot DO imagined .he
had more regard than she has for Louis PHILIP. Or
Gao 'he have less fer of that have recoy
eTed our liberty! With regard TO Poland, a greater
politician than myself has given you suie rsa,ons
why 1t would net only be in the interests of bumani
w. tut In accord with the political interests of The
Continental Powers, to sec this barrier against the IN.
curs'ons OF Ire northern bordes, more
aud, above ALL to SEQ that liberal condition fulfilled
"hcn mao sn'ereo' oy chance, nto the Act Of the Con-
gfeSs OF Vienna (Fhe happy introdue elton of the
words by chance, excited the smiles Of the DepuHes0
know that Prussia yielded with reluctance 10 Inc mar
uhon Of Poland, aud that Austria viewed IL With ex.