Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-12-11
LyScHnuRa. DEC. II. 1884.
TIE pRfsIDEN rs MESSAGE.

our last we proceed as custom, 10 offer fe !"
remark On of IT'S prominent topics, aud on the
mannsr IN which they afe discussed 10y the Presl-
dent-prenlsng that so far as the styfe Of the Mes
sage is concerned. We have no comments TO make
IL Is always IN the power OF monty 10 commant a.
bic pens, and 1t would he strange Il the President
should neglect TO employ them. III The composition
OF The documents TO which he slixcs mis- signature
|. E6eetea Rttations.--Under this general head
the President furnishes his constituents with u
coup d'aa OF our relations with other nations ern-
bfaelGg two subjects of great interest, aud ono oi
them ofcomnanJing importance.
The Il ST OF these IS the probible recognition Of
the md pendcnce of the psendO Spanish American
provinces by the mother county. from which they
have been g. long practically dlssevere1-an event
which val he hailed with great satisfaction, partlc-
ulnrly in this country. and IS not the less gratifying
hat II has bcor lciltatedby the natural & laudable
Inlerposiop Of this administration /; although the
turbulent and anafchical scenes which even
disturb The regular action OF government IN those
States, and vulse their severa communities nave
considerably dnmpentd The enthusiasm with winch
their carly struggles for freedom and ndcp nlsnce
were regarded IN this country, and almost destroyed
the sangune hopes once entonained that they
woali add new md splendid examples TO our own
Of the capacity of man Tor self.governmcnt, and Of
political and social CONDITION of the human rnce
- II is not improbable that the recognition of their
Independence bv Spain may have tendency to
hasten this result, by removing enc of The causes OF
apprehension of external interference, which may
heretofore have diverted some portion Of their at
t;nllon from their internal concerns by inspiring
them with new motives tor stability In the prIncI-
ples and IN the ADMINISTRATION of their governments
10y decreasing the influence and power of the mill
tary chieflalns whose mad ambition has hitherto
been the seemingly exhals less fountain of bitter
ness and strife and by opening new channels Of
trade, revislfying commerce. exciting industry, en-
conr 'ging The useful and ornamental arts and thus
teaching those unfortunate people that there are
cmpoyments more useful than cutting one anoth-
et's throats& that there a fame more honorable
thar that Won by the sword contests for the az.
srhndiz meni OF the hra1s Of factions.
But,the most mpJ qi"stin, discussed 'ou h
ia; Oh: Foreign Relations, N the Presidents Mes
sag, Is our position IN relation TO France. That
we have been ir'ne wIrhby the French sovernm ut,
since II has kn9wIedged the justice OF our claims
AGAINST IT, after having ccmbated AMI resisted thein
h,on h long years OF ItdiJus ne collation. cannD! b
4 Ieptone Al nd that the perIoI has arrived when
Fame should no iorgef be permitted 10 withhold
from our Gil z"ns the iarIy and IN omrete rrmuo"
ration Which she has at lrngth reluctantly agreed to
m Ike, IS equally clear. Dtstnclnrd as we are to
war with any pow r, both from n dls,aste TO its
horrors anb fro conviction that +" our inst
ulons IRE essentially pacific we should
look upon the commencement OF hcsliltes with
ttaoce with Keen regret which n bclseropi
attitude To wards no other nat'o 'ud INSPIRE G ,
because OF ne rs ociations connected With our r.
Vo"tonaiy war, the successful ternna ION oil
winch WAS g'eaiiy facilitated by her generous as
iSt ,tRn and
Cirz'n King his bcen 10 the principles of the
Three Days Rsvoiu ion and 10 the pledges which
protn'ed hun the Gown the Erench nntion occupies
irifoht rank IN the contest between trae principles
ani desnols IN Eocop ami is, in fact, the rn.
oodisd representative OF those principles, so far II
They hav ass mad shape aud orm On that CONT
nen We should dee Gcplorc the necessity of
drawing hos lie sword against ancient ally &
the ieatles' champlcn of hnmln rights. Bur, as
the f'eSI lent very property ob.ervas in reference
to tins VIEW of ii subject, IN nisintamin, on, ma
uon"i rights and hnnor all governments are nike
70 uN.' And, 70 one, we shall not permit our hos.
uaty to Gen. Jackson and his administration TO
= ii rs inio "a error, simllIr that, VIII ch when
yet u boy, excited "ur lnvenle Indignation against
Ia eFpo ents Of Mr. Md SON nd of the war oil
ISL. Dech'urs motto Is Ours; 20 If country
always ushI but our cndntry, right wron;.'
by tn French government N re 'atioa to he claims
"Saihs her for sponions on our CON nerre as w.
IN her long dcn,i of justice as in the evusve s,,-
ri whica she has mans tested since her admission
OF The vaity OF our claims we SEE no q her course
ir this gosrrn.uent 10 pirsup consistent with n
tue teIar o the nat1ota hoho, but 10 resort 10 he
ia ar1Hm nj OF nations, if France ssoutl continue
10 reiusd compliance with the eng tgelnenls into
which shc h,s sole nnly entered
Yet, We do not approve OF he manner in ~ b;ch
the fr sidani has presented this subject to the Goa,
sil ration OF Congress or to The means hv which =.
pro oSes 10 redress our wrong IS and 10 s,cnre onr
rights seems 10 Us that It would have VI en- marc
respectful 10 wards the French govetnint Mt Il h,t,
wohi' nave oeen more likely u sccu Q It's connl;
ahfc win is treaty To lave absta,ued from IN. use
oi'hrca's " hen7ceS IN a document designed for the
Pnonc eye tor, we presume, that nations y .rtic,.
'a'ly such a hISh-m nded and chlvaho1s peonlc 40
the French, may be much more easily n rsu,deb bv
arg dment Than cociccd by fear. Indeed we hn
iievf, that, It any thing can prevent an anne lilo
adjustment OF this controversy it will be the i,,e
pc ate tone OF the Presidents Mcssa.e-for bo
ever soh may be the words of thai do,un M !, i
Impossible not TO see, in the measures il rrco =,
menus, desire to brow beat our adversary. bv tho
s"pern'ouS manifestation OF prurienl readiness tn
s"os 'u'e o'o"S Tor woids. II would have been
more advisable, we think, to have made sucl oon,
munlca''on TO Congress in secret session whoroh,,
we SHOULD still have left open the door of ,e,o,,,
''"t, which, We lear Is nov cifoctia!lv closed
| AS to the mems rccomna nded 10 VII ,ha, Con.
gress should invest the President with no,.r .,
make reprlsois upon Frcnch commerce. IN c.r,,;o
cont senc'es--we hope they wiH nave, he ,c,..
ded TO- However safely such hsh and +, ,no,,s,,
/ covers may he somelimes ves,e IN tho Ey'.n,.,