South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-13

" ucio"6nS W the OtUeTS us CitlZeDS or
subjects, sufficient to pay the debt,
without giving just cause Of war. This
remedy has been repeatedly fesorted
to, and recently BY France herself, to.
wards Portugal, under circumstances
less unques.ionable.
The time at which resort should be
had to this, or any other mode Of re-
dress, is point 10 be decided by con-
bv fs Frsaccee sssb::ssss L ae6Blhif
next session, it may justly be concluded
that the government Of France has &.
nally determined to disregard its own
solemn undertaking and refuses to pay
an acknowledgement. In that event,
every days delay on our part will be
stain upon our national honour, as well
as denial Of Justice TO our injured cit.
liens. Prompt measures, when the re.
fusal of France shall be complete, will
not only be most honorable and Just,
but will have the best effect upon our
national character.
Since France, ia violation Of the
pledges given through her minister
here, has delayed her final action so
long that her decision will not proba.
bly, be known, in time to be communi.
Gated to this congress, recommend
that law be passed, authorizing re-.
prisals upon French property, in case
provision shall not be made for the pay.
ment Of the debt, at the approaching
session Of the French chambers. Such
q measure ought not to be considered
by France as a menace. Her pride
and power are too we'll known to ex.
pect any thing from her fears, and pre-
ciude The necessity Of q declaration
that nothing parsaking Of the character
Of intimidation is intended by US. She
ought to look upon it as the evidence
only Of an inAexible determination on
the part Of the United States, to insist
on thelr rights. That government, by
doing only what it has itself acknowl-
edged 10 be just. will be able to spare
the Usitcd States the necessity of tax.
ing redress into their own hands, and
save the property Of French citizens
from that seizure and sequestration
which American citizens so long endur.
ed without retaliation or redress. If
she should continue to refuse that act
of acknowledged justice, and in viola.
ton Of the law Of nations, make reprl-
sails on our part the occasion Of hostili.
ties against the United Suites, she would
but add violence to injustice, and could
not fail to expose herself to the just
censure of civilized nations, and to the
re,ributive judgments of heaven.
Collision with France is the more to
be regretted, on account Of the position
she occupies 10 Europe 10 relation 10
liberal institutions. But 10 maintain.
ing our national rights and honour, all
governments are alike to US. If, by a
collision with France, in a case where
she is clearly 10 the wrong; the march
Of liberal principles shall be impeded,
the responsibility for that result, as
well as every other, will rest on her own
head.
Having submitted these considera.
tons, it belongs TO congress to decide,
whether, after what has taken place, it
will still await the further action of the
French chambers, or now adopt such
provisional measures, as it may deem
necessary, and best adapted TO protect
the rights and maintain the honour OF
the country. Whatever that decision
may be, it will be faithfully enforced
by the executive, as far as he is autho.
rized so to do.
According TO the estimate Of the rea.
sury department, the revenue accru,
ing. from all sources, during the present
year, will amount to twenty millions
six hundred and twenty-four thousand
seven hundred and seventeen dollars,
which, with the balance remaining 10
the treasury on the first Of January lasl,
of eleven millions seven hundred and
two thousand nine hundred and FIVE
dollars, produces an aggregate of ,hir.
ty.two millions three hundred and
twenty-seven thousand six hundred and
twenty-three dollars. The total ex-
penditure during the year for all OBJ
jects, including the public debt, is est.
mated at .wenly-five millions five hum
fred and ninety-one thousand three
hundred and ninety dollars, which will
leave d balance 10 the treasury on the
first OF january, 1885, Of six millions
seven hundred and thirty-six thousand
two hundred and thirty-two dollars
10 this balance, however, will be inclu.
ded about one million one hundred and