Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-07

tiotibeu man VIII pretend TO cOntroyort.
But the advantages secured for the trade in question
are oy no means the only, the greatest bene-
III winch has been gained by that negotiation. Al
though from the OF the subject either party mght
have originally declined any arrng of the colonial
trade, aud refused all intercourse without thereby
"oFing 10 The other just ground o offence, matters had
aSen turn WHICH materially changed this aspect of the
affair Our govenment had from time time Yielded inn
pOrtan points under discussion until had come down TO
me terms TO which Great Britain had before assented.
Even osc terms, which she had twice offered and
which she had actually extended to other nations she
now reiused-reuSed zoo, in manner which, though
courteous in point ol FORM carried with il sling but liz,
Tie calculated TO reconcile the result OF the iniuri-
Gus effects which this state OF thin calculated TO pro-
duce no wellinormed uan could be Ignorant aud there
were but few who did not regard speedy AMIGA
oo adjustment OIL the matter os exceedingly importOnt
10 the preservation of friendly relation between the
Two countries. VI Tue present improved character OF
osc relations, no one AT all conversant with public affairs
Is ignorant Each government will doubtless exert itself
TO secure for their respective countries all the ADVANCES of
trade which may be within the of fair and homo
rabIe competition. Such is human nature, and those
who look for the adoption of different policy by any
conmsniy must expect TO make up their with
disappointment BUTT undoubtedly true that there
exists the best disposition better than ever before xste
between two governments, discuss every subject of diff
terence IN spirit OF friendly bealiy and cherish
the most harmonious relations This disposition, every
intelligent observer who has recently visited England
pears testimony, Is fast extending itself 10 the gre
body oil the people, and promises permanence and
uehmte Improvement TO tina, good understanding which
Is so desirable TO nations assmllaed as we are in
manners, habits and language and naturally endeared
/
The interests involved i'm the negotiations with En- N
can scarcely be regarded neorin Importance TO those
already considered Between the years 1907 and 1870
chiefly series oil depredaions were committed upon our
commerce. under certain DEGREES of the French Govern.
nen' Which besides being in themselves pOpabIe nrac
ted in the most irregular and lille gal manner.
For twenty years had the United States suffered in their
character as naton no less than in the private Injury su
tanned by citizens from these unredressed wrongs
Under the present tone OF feeling in this country and the
general consciousness of the elevation 10 which our ma
ona character has been raised by subsequent events
would seem incredible that such accumulated Injuries
could under any circumstances have been submitted TO.
Certain is and should glory the conviction that at
this day, nation under the would dare TO
SO lar upon our orbearanee and that the VIC.
ence then done TO would remain nome Mt Ion
unredessed than might be absolutely necessary TO all into
energetic action the OF the country The then
administration were by no ansinscnsibe to what due
to violated rights "Reminiscences and demand for in
demny were promptly made and prosecuted with the
greatest earnestess and by each
administration Tor period of eighteen years Messrs Bar
low, Crawford, Gaatin md Brown were under the adj
min'rations OF Mr. Mali'on, Mr. Monroe and Mr. Alams
successfully charged with the prosecution of these well
grounded claims Notwithstanding the ability and dill
gence displayed by these public funconaries their exer-
tons proved altogether Intellectual. During the admins
traon oil Mr. Adams, expectation of was rails
ed ana communicated TO Congress- but proved TO
be wholly iliusory So far from realsRg this hope the
pending negotiation became cnangled in a preliminary
question which apparently destined TO preclude ali
future discussion Of claims without passing upon
merits France had interposed claim for commercial
Louisiana Treaty, which she asked have settled by the
same negotiation in which claims for spoliaions upon
our commerce should be adjusted. Regarding the two sub.
Jec's as entirely dlssimar in their nature Government
refused TO connect them in negotiations Insisting upon
separate adjustment OF claims: in answer TO which
France insisted her part that both matters should be set
tied at one time Each party declared its unaterable de-
termination to maintain the position thus taken; and all SUBJ
sequent discussions OF necessity related the merits
Of our respective claims but to tho popety Of the grounds
occupied with reference TO the preliminary point.
Thus the matter STOOL Il so had more th an
three when General Jackson into office
Impressed by an exam nnon OF the records with strong
sense OF the injury which his country had suffered the
President came at once TO the conclusion that it
Ia The character oil the United States that the delays which
the question had experienced should be brought to an end
and that our demands in future be prosecuted with
more effect or be abandoned Accordingly the subject
was spoken OF in his FIRST message, in manner indicative
OF he impressions which its examination had made and
which excited the sensbjiy Of the French Government
and attracted large share of attention the Courts
and the Press of Europe Rescued from that state of apa
thy and habtuai posponement which had frustrated pre-
vous Efforts, to be considered, as an old
affair furnishing standing topic for general aud fruiliess
discussions but as matter belonging the present day
and possessing urgent claims immediate aud pointed
attention The danger which at first threatened rup-
lure oil the new negotiation, from the apprehension of an
undue pressure Oh our 1T, was dispeed,-h premi.
nary difficulty obviaed without prejudice danger 10
orr ish's-and the discussion upon the merits Of
claims belIg once more opened, pushed by NJ
ister in manner the ~ commentary on which is the
treaty whereby FIVE MILLIONS oE DOLLARS were
secured 10 citizens in sasac ion of their long defer
II them had long since despa'red OF.
The merit Of this negotiation has in general been adj
mted but under the excitement OF the late political can
vas 1t has been attempted TO undervaue it by ascribng
IFS success 10 the Revolution OF july 1880 This view of
The subject rs altogether The deep interest
which the American People necessarily take i'm The cause
oil liberal principles and free government hroug bout the
world aud the strong ympalhcs which naturally exist
between us and the liberal parties in Europe far from be-
ing, as on superficial glance would seem, productive of
uumiXed advantage in negotiations when those parties
are in power, attended with disadvantage that more
than counterbaances the favorable disposition which they
entertain towards Ia England for nstance--as is well
known TO all who have been charged with our Foreign re-
iatlons-the necessity on the part OF Wing Ministry OH
account oil their known bias TO free principles avoid all
grounds Tor the imputaon OF undue leaning towards
this Republic has proved obstacle in our negotiations
more than equivalent any advantage which might be
supposed to grow out OF the political feelings that par
~. Fhe Tory party, on the contrary being exempt
from the necessity Of guarding against any such i'm
ruatIon, are more Tree TO take up all affairs between
the two nations upon their merits and to do US JUS
tee with perfect safety TO themselves in public OPT
mon As one OF the most prominent distinctions aud
merits oil The liberal party is that their principles pledge
them to strict in the expenditure OF public
ney and the utmost tenderness for the pecuniary interests
OF the people, 1t is obvious that the general
here adverted to- acquires peculiar weight ia all questions
where those pecuniary interests involved and the
settlement OF which in particular way may require the
imposition OF any new burthen upon the people. 1t will
readily strike every that these considerations have
had decided influence in France after the Revolution
Ahoughas will be found reference to the despatch.
es of Mr. Rivestbe negotiation had before the Revou-
ton, assumed character which left doubt equal
y favorable termination with that which has occurred;
yet after that event, notwithstanding the more congenia
spirit OF the Government and the truly friendly feel
ing OF ITS Monarch, the negotiation had Tor 10
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