Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-12


reluctantly &c for giving her the very last chance
of an an,icahe settlement lie not tor forgetting
ancient times and the rccollcclons ote Revolution IT,
however, the French nation supposed that because she
had once been ally and friend would go TO
with her, do what she would she would lind herself
mistaken. Still, he would wait till almost very close
of the session One week would be sufficient for the
ton of that House, and he presumed of the other also
The question was not new one. The documents re-
spccting il had LcCn universally difiused IL well
understood by the House, and by the nation. And when
the last hour should come all prepared act lie
heartily agreed with the gentleman from Alabama (Ir
Mckinlcy,) in the sentiment that the honor OF this
ton was not matter TO be calculated by dollars and cents
Ii be sustained in quite another style The history
Of the late must satisfy every that the country
would never be wanting TO herself question where
her honor involved. On such question she had
and braved the mistress of the And could any
believe that country that had with glory OF
such war; going to finch pretty question with
France? Gentleman therefore, need not be so iastdous.
They need whct the appetite of the nation None
could doubt the readiness Of this country 20 maintain her
rights Ii the contest could not be avoided with honor,
il must be met. perhaps in the way rccCmmcndcdby the
President, perhaps i'll other But whatever
might be thought best, he very that all that the
country honor called for would bc done Still he
for digging round the tree for few days more unit; he
should whether il would bring forth any fruit This
would give the advantage of proving all the world
that had waited until waiting longer would be dis
honor Where was the urgent haste Had any vessel
gone from this country and returned since the House had
received the Presidents Message None. Whence
then the light which seemed suddenly 10 have fall
len upon gentlemen He knew not of a single ray. In
thu mean while he relied upon the opinion OF minis
ter, tha if the Government at home should
ciucu tnighl SOOd nSgoua-
Mr.. Hamer of Ohio, said, that he did not rise 10
make speech. He did not docbt that gentlemen
dFound him understood the subject quite well as he,
apd much better; and that all prepared act
whenever the proper time should arrive But the
question OF time, there difference ofopnion All
things, however, Indicated in the meanwhile, that the
national honor was safe He entertained fears S
the House the Country lie regretted differ from
his fSend and colleague the left (Mr Lytle) espe-
ciallA o question of such deep importance. But the
reading of the documents which had been communicated
tof ha had md ipcl fiiroc tv
opposita TO that which they seemed TO have lad upon
his collcSenc To him it was perfectly obvious, that
two THINGS must take place before the House could 90
to their c6mnittce and demand report. The memo
rial whichad been prepared by Minister ought first
TO have bedn presented to the Chamber Of Deputies and
the action of that body with respect to it known and in
the second ace, the OF the President to Con-
gress should have reached France and the effect OF that
upon Nc national councils should also be known
1t probaba that in few days intelligence both
these points woAld be received, and until then he
sidered ii mprdent and mpoitc TO call upon the Com
mttee of Foreign Affairs report to the House any
sure whatever fors adoption. Mr. H. terenpon NOV
ed to amend the motion Of AIr. Adams, by striking
10 much of it wont to instruct the committee TO
Mr. r. NJ JohnsSn of Kentucky said he had look
cd into this diicul.A between France and the United
States with intense Apteres and he would add, with
great anxiety aud an lush Of mind. That feeling had
not, In the least been\ softened mtgated by the
sage and documents nSw presented to us. He said Inc
had read the corresponds between Minister and
Government, and the Mng's Ministers here and in Eu
rope and the subject seamed to be perfectly understood
by the Government of F&nce was clear that the King
hd ms ministers had in VAIN excred their influence upon
the popular branch OF the Wrench Government TO carry
the treaty into effect by making the appropriation which
It sipuleeto pay citizSns five millions of dollars,
tor burning their ships and crgocs the high seas and
for plundcrng and conGscatkg their property, without
the authority of the law OF nations lie said lac found
the difficulty to exist i'm the CAlmber of Deputies He
had supposed tlat the Chambc must have been under
strange delusion the \princples and facts in
the negotiations for they could nSt seek to violate OBJ
lgaon so sacredL Imperative uRon nations to perform,
particularly the gallant and intelligent people OF France
towards the UniteN States their ambient friend and ally
Bat what was his surprise his aston shmen reading
the debates of the pcputes disc vcr their part
perfect knowledge of the whole anacton-of all the
n Of F ,s geo onGs s tn hs
ney due to our ctizensA accrung froTA invasion of
our nights, the nc p,n ;. aHe'
| MIR. j. said he woulS bis question: if he
could do so with due rd is and character
OF his country,--We mig void this ques-
ton; euT feelings may Din so, because its
tendency is to involve suci ILch vital conse-
quences; but should remt price of liber-
~ blood 1t was impos tain free
dom, our character, indeI at the same
time TO submit to violation of f1 Id, gross,
and so fragrant, if persisted i'll people of
France, rather the Chamber presenting
that people, who had with their efused TO
do us justice; and not the King lrs.
Mr. j. said, it was doubtful VIII DO held
back and refused of in
suit and injury into
war; than those re-
dress violations lie OF
the President, ard
TO submit to moth Tsed
his utter astonIshI IRE
he said - lu
toiifd "a I.. IS
could <ye tamiesyz<z ~
wou9l not. He would sis9sll
tle<(yas not for precp itation--Ee
We final action of the Chamber of Deputicssy T.
believed forbcarance had ceased 10 be virtue! -
amount to nothing, unless it was known and
that this nation could not and would not submit
injustice. And when il thus believed, that
inevitable, then, obviously Jus 49,
the United States palpably in the right
possible, perhaps probable, that France might rctf
her steps for the sake of her honor, and excel
the treaty. by paying the indemnity stipulated for 4
wrongs she had inflicted At event
mcnt of forbearance 1t had failed We resort Ton
another alternative.
But, Mr.. j. said, lie believed the people of the
United States only divided TO the time for
senting and rcdressing this violation of national faith
on the part ofFIauce he, for one would still yield TO
that nation further time, that voice could be
raised against the which country should ulti
mately be compelled TO pursue. The temper of the
House manifested great unanimy in relation TO the main
pointhc iustice Of complaint and the utter mpos.
sibity of submitting il. Mr.. j. said, nc hoped,
therefore, it would be distinctly understood, that he
feared not the consequences of expressing himself
strongly this subject; and whenever the occasion
should arrive he should vote for strong measures cor
responding with his expressions. War said Mr. j., isl
great calamity there is greater except that Of
tamely submitting TO insult and injury. Aud here
an instance of wrong fragrant and violation of
onal faith palpable that it had few if any parallels
III the annals ofnatiOns; and in this sentiment he becv
cd he should have the concurrent testimony oftbe civil
lied world. France knew well ourselves, that we
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