Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-07
THE FRENCH TREATY.

We regret a,ihe Opposition papers masiies desire to
connect The French treaty with the air ady numerous
harfsssng aud sufficiently exrig political topics Of ID.
day While some hpuiug gross Unite ciliiy To the Al.
III 'r''",, others are accusing u siri, with
on. courage or energy opro-c the iish OF the citizen
enforce the spnl.t the French govei solrmn,
made au, ratiieihy both nations agreeaSy 10 the forms of
The charter OF the aud the Constitution Of The other
Mr. Van Buien Secretary OF ate and had t,c
ins iuciions under which the treaty concluded and
hi' perhaps, l. sufficient, fer the ion OF
he Bank and Federal parry with its provisions The iail
ure OF preceding admins ra'ins bring Ills long-vexed
question TO satisfactory deci-on the success OF he
negotiations under the auspices OF sir. Van Buren, had
certainly no tendency TO rrnier il acceptable federal
ISIS however much il may have been 10 the claimants
immediately Interested. The treaty was concluded c,n
irary TO ie Expressions, il tcishes the Toes OF lie
Admins ration The Joy with which il was received
100 overwhelming he depressed by The carnor OF a lew
desperate and reckless pch cians. II ratified without
dissenting voice, aud slipulscns complied with OIL
our part with great readiness and unaniuin
But the Opposition could Let il rest IL nght If
M'ecd'y managed be objective (lhcy hongh) Il ONE
benefit to their party, and that seems. enough TO
compensate for all the loss thar the Whole people and he
'ni lu's Interested NIGH, suffer Beside Il delay of
the French Go, ernm-nt cary into effect the Treaty
too suspicious their designs 10 lie suffered IN
uhhoticed How n0kiy might they urge the charge OF
negligence ar Pusidmiiy, against the Administrator as
long as Tie French Chambers withheld the necessary ap
propiaons The longer this deliy continued ne batter;
hiwha' more eicca means of proUngng it, than 10y en-
pressing dfssaactiOn with the Treaty itself nv
among The presses Of the Federal pary us giving to
theIr comp ANTS the seIbancc OF public sentiment
Apparently with This design the Opposition have started
OIL al iuli speed, not appehcu 10 down the Adj
mnlstrAon, but To worry and dspirit themselves Those
OF them who would urge the Ainnislra ion to the
resort we would remind OF their language during the
emoargo when alter urging The Admins alton TO declare
war; they arr'yed themselves against The country and
all The efforts 10 help on the enemy conquest Those
oil them, that accuse the Administration OF tie lark Of en-
e. IS an' courage mistake the character u the
People they hope 10 convince them that Andrew Jack
son Is either lisiless or cravei
The treaty Is between two powerful nations and the
FAITH OF each has bern pledged its provisions
fIgfn xnl
ten the redemption o the pghicd ioith of F,ancr a
regard Tor national character should Prove unsvsng-
ne condition 10 which the sui rests and The az
only 10 tie Cabinets at Washington Paris The Bank
Edii"rs we presume, not sufficiently cogmizant OF
'h'h 10 en- hle their advice TO our government much
regard Would l. not he dec0rouS to withhold Comment
or compliant until iuiormrd OF The OF which alone an
orIno; vi any val0e he based p Portland Arms