Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-13

motion OF Nc Maxim, was referred 10 the Committee OF
Ways and Means.
PREsIDrSr's MESSAGE
On motion Of Mr Condor tue House resolved itself
into Committee OF the Who'll. the OF the
Union-Nr Spcigh ia the Chaison the Message OF the
President of the United States
Mr.. Common Submitted the following resolutions.
ReSotred, That much oi tn Presidents Message
relaesto the political relations of the United with
Affairs.
RcSoired That much of the said Message as relates
to the commerce. OF the United States with foreign
tons, be referred To the Committee ON Conmcrcc.
Res0trcd, That 50 much OF said MESSAGE ns r,tea 10
the finances, and TO the Bank of the United States be,
referred to the Committee of Ways and Means
Resoired, That 5. much of said Message relates to
the Report OF the Secretary of War aud the public in
terests ntrustcd TO the War Department. be- referred To
the Committee OH Military Affairs
HeSolred, That much of said Message relates To-
the Indian tribes be referred to the Committee on Indian
Affiirs.
Resoccd, That much of said Message as relates To
the "exstencc of extensive frauds under the varous
Laws granting pensions and gratui,es for revolutionary
services, ana the rc-eNiination of those laws be-
ferred TO the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.
hcsored, mat so much of sud Message relates To
the Report OF the Secretary the Navy and the naval ser
vice, be referred to the Committee Naval Affairs.
Resored, That much of said Message as rcl,tes to
the Post Office Department be referred to the Commit
Tee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
hesorod That much of said Message as relates to
the extension of the Judiciary system Of the u States
be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Rcsoired That much of said Message as relates to
the amendment Of the Constitution in relation the
election OF President aud Vice President the IT, States
be referred to a Select Committee
ReSoced, That much of said Message as relates to
the destruction of the building occupied by the rreasx
ry department and to the erection o. building for
the use of the Treasury Department be referred To- the
select COMMITTEES ON the Public Buildings
Resopcd, That the said Select COMMITTEES have seaye
TO report by bill otherwise
Inc resolutions having been read Mr. Cavtop .rooox
ed an amendment, in the following terms
THAT so much of the Presidents m,oss,, nc x,,,
to INC treaty with France, CONCLUDED at Paris or the ab
~ a.y ioo,, ne rstrred TO the Committee of Foo
s, "a WIZ instructions to report that it is cxpe
Lett " await the further action OF The French Cham
ocrs on the question submitted them of granting the
appropriations necessary carry the Treaty into effect
nlsmuch as the delay of concentrating its terms seems
TO have proceeded more from the delicate and impo
character oil the claims resting in volump Gus
airy evidence, their long standing and the peculiar com
pIexy oil the principles involved in their adjustment
than from any design their part impair the friend
ly relations which have long and hapsy subssl be-
tween The French and American Gov .rnmcnts or any
desire TO evade the performance of ample Justice when
the whole matter shall have been fully aud fairly CON
sdered."
Mr. Clayton considered the subject contained in his
amendment one of the important which would
come before Congress its present session He desired
10 be distinctly understood that in the remarks he should
make ne should divest himself OF all party feeling lie
would be the last TO raise objection the course re-
commended by the Executive upon mere party grounds
lie had no doubt that this officer had done what hc had
thought right, and he had nothing censure on that ac-
count But the President, i'm regard to our relations
with France, had imposed upon the Legislature high
responsibility and to this body, Tie whole People must
hbcrations upon the subject 1t - be DISGUISED
that the course suggested by the President was tanta
''1nt 10 declaration OF war The time might come,
ana circumstances might arise when a war might be-
come necessary; but that time had certainly not yet ar
rived.
hr. G. read several passages fro, the President Mes
sage on the subject before the House and appealed to
the cAniJr of gentlemen to say whether if the snmgcs
lions should be approved and acted by Congress
d. would not evcntnate IN and that with one of
The prouscs and most Formidable nations i'm t. world
II h'u peeh sald that delay was Geccssaryha tc qucs
IN controversy might be already settled by the action
oi The ffensh Chambers If So the course which hc
proposed would show the friendly feelings of this nation
towards their ancient ally by the debates in the French
th1mDcT 1t seemed that the subject of our claims was
ably contested and opposed on the Ground of RIGHT Was
At then to be expected that what this naughty and high
MINDED people would not conccdc upnE argument would
D yielded, when they should be put in possession of
the nanAces continued ia the Presidents Message
MIR T. sad That there not present unsuitable
cause oil war on the part OF France, Lut
should proceed to carry INTO effect the recommendations
oil the Executive. war would he inevitable. He believed
our claims We're iusttat they ought TO be satisfied but
coniendcd that the French Chambers under the
French Constitution hid n right 10 arrest the treaty. il
wa improper that Government should act so hastily
on the subject Those Claims, it was true, had been
that the French Crown and Cabinet in favor of
carrying the treaty INTO effect and If So wcEe we pre-
pared TO- Precipitate tins matter and plunge the
uons, hitherto so friendly, in war? lie read from the
debates in the French Chambers ON this subject and
commented at some length upon the relations which
haye hitherto subssted bet a.cn the two Governments
MT e. said we were abost to go To without sim
gle dollar IN the Treasury. lie would go farther: there
was deficiency of 81, 100000. 1t necessary
10 press this subject bat he had the vouchers TO
prove what he sad The Secretary of the Treasury him
self acknowledged that the funds on hand amounted 10
only $l0OOO0. This war must take place on the high
seas, aud the of our property would have
to be defended not only against France but the whole
world We were about being relieved from a heavy
hcDt incurred In former war, when n debt was
proposed to be created Consequences had followed that
war which tended almost to destroy the Union lie be-
loved the course recommended by the President would
and he was satisfied that 1T would be opposed by the
tire South.
Mr.. Claiborne considered tbs a most important q,cs-
lion Although not inclined to trouble the House. vet
were ie dumb, the feelings which then animated hun
might break the bands Of scFcc The winds 6 lJea-
shores Of France, and with il he desired there should be-
sent an antOte. What would be the result Of the Pre-
sdents recommendations, if carried into effect War
as certain as the rumbling Thunder follows the lghtnings
iiish ana that too, with nation, which, when clouds
ana darkness lowered over land contributed by her
sword, To erect this citadel of freedom We should do
every thing but sacrifice honor befxc this step ayas
resorted TO. Mr.. G. went at some length into the con
sequences which might bc expected result from the
Executive recommendations, and declared that be wa
actuated in his course by the highest sense of puic
duty lie believed this nation would be found opposed
10 the measure OF the President and he should there
fore, vote for the resolution of the gentleman from Geor
gia.
Mr. Wayne said, that tkc discu ssion was premature
motion is made To- refer the subject the COMMITTEE
on Foreign Relations and the gentleman from Georoia
moves specific instructions TO that committee wicl,
leaves the committee nothing to do b1i act oonfor.
nifty TO the Instructions and thus this iRticaie subject
derstand in three and half years is 10 be decided with
out consideration by q competent committee. or the