The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1834-11-29

further action Of The French Chambers, no further
consideration of the subject will at this season, pro.
baby pc r0ulred at your hands But II, from tine the
original delay in asking for nm appropriation, from
the refusal OF he Chambers TO grant i when asked
from the omission to bring the subject before the
Chambers at their las session, from the fact that,
including the session. there have been five din rent
occnslons when the Appropriation might have been
made, and from the DELAY IN convoking the Cham
eers unlll some weeks after The meeting OF Congr IS
II was Wen Known that a communication OF tie
whole subject to Congress nj the last session was
prevented by assurances that II should be disposed
OF before u present meeting YOU should feel your
selves cpnsirln 10 doubt whether II he th. laten-
ton of the French government IN nj II bra 'chrs to
carry the Treaty into effect, and think that such
measures as the occasion may be deemed 10 call for
should be now adopted, the important question arises
what thos: measures shall he.
Our institutions are essentially pacific. Peac, and
friendly Intercourse with all nations, much the
desire OF our povernneni they the interests OF
our peoil.. Bat these objects are mol 10 be perma
nenily secured hy snrronderng he rights of our cit-
zens or permitting solemn ireaiies for their indem.
nty N cases Vi fasrant wrong, to be abrogated or
| set aside.
| II is undoubtedly in the power Of c. gress Sc
"uss 10 "a ac, ECu tue fpenS pS .h and
to her trade with the United States. Her products,
| manufactures. and tonnage, may be subjected TO
heavy du,et & IN our porls or al commerc al inter-
| course with may be suspended But there are
powerful, and TO my mind conclusive objections 10
tn mote OF proceeding. We cannot en,barrass or
cut oil The trade of France, without, at the same
1
our own trade. The injury of such a warfare must
TALL, though un 'qualy, upon our own citizens and
could not bat impair the means of the Government,
and weaken thar united sentiment in support OF the
rights ana honor oil the nation VIII ch must now per-
wade every bosom.
Nor is il impossbl that such course of lcgisa.
ton would introduce once more INTO our national
counclls, those disturbing questions in laton 10
the tariff OF duties which have been so recently put
to rest. Besides, by every measure adopted by The
Government of the United States with view of in
turing France, the clear perception of right which
will induce our own people. and the rulers and peo-
pie OF all other nations even Of France herself to
pronounce our quarrel Just will be obscred, and the
support rendered TO us m final resort TO more de-
cs.ve measures, will be more limited and equiyocaI.
There is but one point in the controversy, and upon
that the VIII IL civilized world must pronounce
France 10 be in the wrong We insist that she shall
pay us sum of money, which she has acknowledge
ed to be due and of the Justice of this demand there
can be but one opinion among mankind True poll
cy seems to dictate that the question at issue should
be kept thus dis ncumbered, and that not the slght
est pretence should be given TO France to persist In
hI refusal TO make payment by any act on our part
affecting the interest of her people. The quest on
should be left as II IS now IN such an attitude that
when France ulls her treaty stpulatlons, all con-
, troversy will be at an end.
1t is my conviction, that the United States ought
to ms st on prompt execution of the treaty, and N
case be refused longer delayed take redress into
, their own hands After the delay on, the part o.
: France oi aquarter OF century in cknowledgins
these claims by treaty, II s moi TO be tolerated tina
another quarter OF a century IS TO be wasted IN nego
lla,lng about the payment ~ The laws Of nations
settled principle OF the ter-natlonal code, tha
, where one nation owes another a liqudated debt
which refuses or neglects to pcy, the agsrleveo
other, ITS citlztns or subjects sufficient to pay I'M
. debt, without giving just cause oil war. TINS RENE
dy has been repeatedly rcsored TO-, and recently b
D France herself, towards Portugal, under c;rcum
: stances less questionable.
The time at winch resort should he had to this o
anv other mode of redress s a point to be decide
shall nj
= " by the French Chambe at their next SESSION.
e may Justly be concluded that the Government
!, France has final determined TO disregard its ow
e solemn qndertak ,ng and refuse to cay an acknow
edged debt. In that event, every davis delay
n part VIII be stain upon our national honor,
measures, when the refusal Of France shall be com
p'ete will not only be most honorable and just, bu
J. will have the best effect upon our national charac
nj Since France, in violation of the pledges give
y through her Minister here has DELAYED her final &C
. ton so long that her decision will not probably b
known in time to be communicate ted to this Congress
l. l recommend that law be passed authorizing re
isals upon French property in case provisions sha
e not be made for the payment of the debt a the ap
l. preaching sessl VI Of the French Chambers Such
,f measure ought not to be CO nsdered by France as
- menace. Her pride and power are too well know
to expect any thing from her fears and preclude Tn
l. necessity of declaration that nothing partaking
e the character of intimidation is intended by US. Sh
ought to look upon it as the evidence only Of an in
4. flexible determination on the part of the U. States
Il
er ing only what it has itsOlf acknowledged be just
II will BE- able 10 the United States the necessli
of taking redress in their own hands, and save IN
4 property of French citizens from that seizure an
Mt sequesiraton whlchAmecan citizens so long endu
II red without reta aton redress. If she should con
tnue To refuse that act Of acknowledged Just ce all
lei in violation Of the aw of nations, make reprsas
OIL part the occasion Of hostilirs against the II
ie ted States, she would but add violence to nustic,
10 and could moi al TO expose herself to the just cen
BE- sure of civilized nations, and the re'rbutve judg
nj ment Of Heaven.
% Collision wi France is the more to be rcgr:,te
on account Of The posi- on she occupies in Europe
relation 10 liberal institutions. But in mantalnln
OF our national rights and honor, all Governments al
VI alike tous II by collision with France, IN cas-
r. where she Is clearly in the wrong, the march of lib,
n raj principles should he inpeded the respons bllt
y for that result, as well as every other, will rest
q, her own head.
nd Having submitted these considerations it belong
e. to Congress 10 decide whether, ter what has TAX
to place, il will still await the further action OF III
ts French Chambers, or now adopt such provlslon
el measures al it deem necessary and best adap
10 ed to protect the rights and maintain the honor OF u
a. country. Whatever that decision may be, IT will
Or faithfully enforced by the Executive as far as he
e. authorized SO TO 20.
ne According TO the estimate of the Treasury Depar
~ meni, the accrulng from all sources durn
W the present year, will amount 10 twenty millions =
ve hundred and twenty-iour thousand seven hundrc
ID and seventeen dollars which with the balance r
W manning IN the Treasury on the FIRST OF January las
nj of eleven millions seven hundred and two thousar
b. nine hundred and five do lars produces an aasrega
ly of thiry-wo mill OILS three hundred and twenty 81
,e ven thousand SIX hundred and twenty three dollar
~ The total expenditure during the year for all object
c. including the public debt, is estimated at twenty-five
Y millions five hundred aud niley-one thousand thr
u, hundred and ninety do lars which will leave ba
oi ance 10 the treasury the first of January, 1885,
n six millions seven hundred aud thirtyslx thousau
q, two hundred and THU ty two dollars. In this baan,
Ill however will be ncndcd about million one hun
s. drea and fifty thousand dollars Of what hereto
fore reported by the Department as not effective
he OF former appropriations II is estimated that thel
he will remain unexpended at the close of the year eg
II, mllons two hundred thousand nine hundred at
ed twenty five dollars and that Of this there
as not be required more than five millions hundr,
p and forty one thousand nine hundred and sxtyfo
ms dollars to accomplish the objects of all the
apprupria ions Thus II appears that after satisylr
s. all ihnsa anil nfer hischa II