Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-20
THE FRENCH QUESTION.

This whole controversy has not brought out more
exceponabc article than the which appeared in the
last T. Y Courrieur lies Flats Unis 1t begins in a sut
GENTLY good tone to prccae des accommodates. deS
iniures,' the harsh tone which some of the American
Journals had employed against France 1t proceeds I"
state its belief that the question is in tho same attitude
at this time that il after the vote OF the Cham
bers and that it would not change until after the publ
cation of the Presidents next Message-(et gu Gle ne
changera pas dc position avant Ia publication du pro-
chain message du President) 1t adds, that that Mes
SAGE should contain frank moderate and dIgnhcd eT
PLANTATION. il would at once terminate the protTac,cd as
cussion; while "new accusations, new menaccs wouid
only throw an iusurmountahle obstacle in the way OF
that reconciliation which so imperiousy required by
the interests Of both countrlcs-ihat single phrase
ks tina, which is indicated in the u S. Gazctte in the
next Message would be certainly accepted by tho rench
Government-that the Message of 80 would easily
heal the breach which had been made by the Mes
sage of 4-and that France does not require an poogy
but an Explanation.
The Courier then goes TO state, that France wouio
prefer opcn 7car TO uVn-tRlcrcOurSe between the two
countries that the first would give her chance OF
the latter would do great injury
TO her fairies "a fatriqucS)-hat France had little 10
apprchend from war-nothng in the way OF INVASION -
whereas the French Ministers know las lie Courief
says) how vulnerable are cur commercial marne--onr
long line Of coastsand oug blood runs hot as VIC trace
the Infamous suggestions OF the CourIer how nuch We
should suffer, and how much cooperation the flench
would receive by exciting civil war among our saves
and how easy it would be (pas diEcc) to throw ~ ooo
muskets into their hands This proposition Is so mia
NOUS that did not conceive it possible TOR any c.
vzed nation seriously to entertain t-and sui less 10"
any man of sense gravcly to throw out at such ciiss
wien conciatory tone is necessary to preserve the
peace Of the two nations and when this very Courier Is
the first rcproach presses with the adoPton OF
.rhodomontades and injuries" We say, our blood bois
with indignation at the very suggestion 1T more IN
famous than the plan of Lord Suffolk, proposed i'll inc
British Parliament to call 10 their assistance tic mnroe'
indions" these horrible he',honnds OF savage
war" The indignant retort Of Lord Chatham is more
worthy of the passionate roposer Of this cxecabe pro-
positions Such Horrible motions shock every precePt
of relgon-dvine or natura'nnd every generous feel
ing of humanity And, my Lords lhey shocS every
sentiment of honor they shock ME as lover OF honor
able war; and deestcr of murdcrous barbarlty but
let them attempt it, if they pleasfWc desp;sc the
,hrea,-and disregard the danger The French ought
TO have learned from the story of tho Spartan and Roman
Republics how easilya Free People can control their
Slaves even with foreign enemy at their gales
Whether we are have non-intcrcourSe 'rar or PEACE
with France, is written IN the pook OF iate-put Is w.
rond our hope for peace, If 1t can
he preserved with hnnor-but if is TO be war, be 1t So
Let it come-and we shall sec, which nation has the
greatest chance of has most to lose,
the American Presdent or inc hng 81 TN, ,hs os.
Ropuarity-but Louis Philip had better look 10 his crow"
Peace or War the olive branch the sword, will soon
be decided The question perhaps is not now exactly IN
the same attitude in which just after the vote oil the
Chambers The President has demanded, it is said, the
money to be paid-or time fixed for its payment
and the next Packet may bring the result Should tne
application be rejected cannot doubt Tor moment
that the President will present calm, strong aud dgnl-
fed statement of the whole Transaction and submit the
measures the wisdom Of the Representatives
Of the People. Our interests and the laws OF Ma
lions must dictate the remedy
One Thing is certaiu-tha far the French King has
bccn miserahly advised. He has twice received exPa,
nations (exp!ica,ion crank, nod.rate and dsnihcdi
from our expressly sanctioned BY the
if he was not he ought to have paid his just debt and
connlcd in rood faith with the engagements OF ms
Trca,y Thea, be might have demanded What he
considers satisfactory explanation from The ~ sht
have regarded his violated honor at aay erpenc even
| with the sword itself. a