Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-15

may ensue-and Will have put hersel SO entirely IN the
wrong as 10 be universally condemned. But we antci.
nate no such result independent OF the ties OF ancient
amity which still have their binding influence upon Iii,
two nations and laying aside those lofty prime pies
of honor by which she has uniformly protested 10 be
povcrncd her interests will demand TINT she shall no,
sacrifice the friendship Of the United Saes upon frivo.
lous pletcnces etiquette 1shc were justified in
constituting the former message into threat and in con.
sequence declining the u!tlmcnt OF the trcay-(whicl
we denv)-she can no longer Justify an adherence to her
hostile attitude that she has official disclaimer Of
the intention tn oifcnd.-Upon the whole mic.
pleased with this portion of the message; and reiterar
the opinion heretofore expressed. that tic friendly Tela.
tons of the two countries VIII be restored, without h.
intervention OF war.
(From tic .NaiiouaL -Uoish.)
The Message o! tr Presidents so vo!unlnous that
we can command but little space Tor commentary The
portion of it which relates the Frcnch Question: is
that which has excited most interest and possesses tie
highest Importance This appears to U.s. temperate in
its tenor unGeniable in its statements conclusive in lis
| reasoning and pacyfc in its import We cannot con.
ceive what better ampcr explanation could be given
to the French Government, than is contained in the FOL-
! Lowing passages, &c. &c.
Thus officially and solcmuly 10 dsclan all intention
of mpcaching the faith wounGng the pride of H..
French Cover nrncnt 10 to he abundant typ,
untiOn-tle only and the utmost that can be REQUIRED
with any reason side, conceded with any mo-
priety on the other The President might well have ab
stained from again asking the tulment Of tho treaty
(trpnl tic .I0rf1N UcrH!d)
ably written. and leaves nothing untouched. Oac third
Of it, readers will scc is exclusively appropriate /,
the discussion of affairs with France, in which thee
is displayed throughout dignied moderation and c
Yacd sentiment of patriotism worthy OF all praise We
cannot believe that France will prrscvcre in her unjust
and hunlaling demand with this evidence Of the street
proPrcty of our staring her in the face and cha
longing the approbaon Of the world The tone Of the
Message, breatcs nothing OF warlt sounds throughput
the notes of peace: and if the harmony OF the M
tons is to be disturbed it must be By tie attempt the
part o.! France to Justice by violence In tia!
she will find the American People united TO man
against her So far, however, the absence OF any
thing in the shape OF an Apology can be construed the
Message certainly must be viewed as indicative OF hos
t!ity."
(From tie Winchester Republican,
awe have given the Message 4 hasy perusa II IS
4 very satisfactory document, and one which think
will command the general appreciation OF the people ex
ccpting that part which refers to the U States Bans
The exposition of our difficulties with France is clear
calm, and d:gned. and IS 'm20SsHc u read mihom
being conrnccd that throughout tbs rho!c business Tie
Presidents co"rSc has been correct anil proper, and tia,
France has assumed poson IN ,-hch she rW stnnd;..
bukea IN tho face If tic ciriii-ed ,cOrid."
We give also the following from the Philadelphia
Gazette (anotIler Wing paper presenting jus, views
Of the character and consequences Of the Presidents
Message. Let lay upon our oars, until 1t reaches
Paris and unless strange turn Of the Card should
unexpectedly come up we cl!cul on peace and justice
only:
(from The Philadelphia Ga-nc)
Gas far judge OF publ sentiment. We are
Of opinion, that the general impression Is that the Mes
sage will be satisfactory to France-A more complies
disclaimer of any intention in the language Of the ior.
mer Message to ulpmgn her honor and integrity, cou!
not have been pronounced and although this dlscame,
is accompanied with declaration from the PrcsIdcE,.
that he will make !apoogy for the statement OF truth
and the performance OF duty yctt does not appear h
the French government expected such act. We
have all along been Of opinion that all that France &C.
sired, explanation of equal ant horty with the do
cument which gave offence She thought herself IN
suited in Presidents Message, and she considered 4
due to her sense Of dignity that the explanation should
also appear in Il Message. Besides tiis will appear
from the Message TINT the Presidents approval OF Ii
WINSTON second letter. raS Rercr ccal made knorH
To tie French gOrcrnmcni
Aslo the Probability Of Mr. Barton return that can.
not affect the stale Of the question. The recall Of ou-
Minister is not likely TO produce hos,i!ities Tie
side of France than the recall OF the French Minister
from Washington year ago, was calculated 10 produce
them side. Governors may very well be allowed
little til for tat and the matter at issue in pom.
of fact in the nature Of personal alteration BE-
tween King Louis Philip and President Andrew Jack
son, than National affair, the two nations would be
great fools and would be laughed a, by the whole word
if they were permit themselves to be involved in
war, merely to satisfy the scrupes Of two individuals
TREASURY REPORT
We under the necessity of dividing the compreher
sve and interesting Report of the Secretary Of the ca
sury The last part Of it is still more important than tie
beginning The Globe pays the following tribute to lis
merits:
"REroRr on THE FIxAScEs-Thc Annual Report
of the Secretary of the Treasury upon the Public Il.
nanccs, given at length in columns yesterday, is
document of ordinary character. Besides containing
clear forward and business like explanations Of
the present situation of the Treasury, well its pro-
bable condition for time TO come, there will he
found in this able paper, plain and practical exposI
ton upon several points which greatly pcrPcycd dlye'i
grave Senators durln. the last Congress.
" We have neither detailed aniy
sis of this document. Indeed, had we both at command
VIC should hardly feel justified in furnishing any PIE
text for those who desire to b. possessed of It's contents
to focgo an examination for themselves of the grounds
and arguments sci forth in the Report with much per
spicuty. Several oracular assumptions, which have |
been frequently promulgated and reiterated by our mos
distinguished cxpoundcrs of the Constitution, vii! be
found to be quietly but most cicciIaly Disposed OIL
During the panc session. (wla volume of rcproach
that phrase incudcsD how Of en- urged, and how
generally it supposed, tina. Bank of the U. States
was necessary. fiscal agent of the Government -
This, i'll fact is the only ground which our eSpoHn'
dcrs Of the Constitution have any time claimed III" I
right Of granting such charter the part Of Congress
Has il any foundation: Are not the public moneys col
ectcd transferred, and dsburscd, with much conrc.
niencc now, though the Bank Of the United States
Is there not much safety in the Depostc Banks now
employed that institutions: To those who appEe'
bend danger from the failure of State Banks i, is only
necessary 10 point out the condition of the Bank OF lie
United States in 1873 remind them that such hazards
pot exclusively confined TO State Institutions There
is magic in charter by Congress, which secures an
institution possessing it, from the inevitable consequent
ces Of Encouragement I
I" As TO the control and supervision possessed by the
Treasury Department, the two kinds Of Banks, /
is evident that under the regulations prescribed by '
direction Of the Secretary in tho absence of Legislation
on the subject the safety Of tic public money in the
State Banks, is much greater than it could be in me
United States Bank; since, if the deposites in any OF
the former exceed n certain proportion with its capita
Stock adequate and satisfactory collateral security "
given. Nothing Of this kind could be enforced in rri
ton 10 the United States Bank-even should it be kno"a
to be on the Of bankruptcy, as in 1919.
The and skill with which this delicate and IN
porant part of the duties dcvolvng upon the Treasury