Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-17

1915 Tor October in l2lc; for November in lSl- 1918
1919, 1891 and 1882 aud for December in 1890, 1874
1S26, and 1883 IL is then clear demonstration that
neither constitutional impeachment, stern inle xblc
usage such fthe Chambers would have
complied with the letter OF Mr. Scrrurers engagement
Since hayc alluded TO the actual meeting ofthe Chambers
the lstof December il is but candid allow that
this period would not have enabled the President have
attained of his obcctsthe presenting of the result
ofthcr deliberations Congress in his opening mes
sage; butevcn that slight concession f had been made
to my unccasng applications, might have given OPP
portuny of conveying their decision TO Congress be-
fore the 9TH of March, when they adjourn because,
had that day been then determined on, every thing
would have been ready to lay before the Chambers
the opening of the session, but meeting month six
weeks earlier would have given ample time for dcbea
ton and decision IN season TO have it known at Wash
ington on the first of December
The necessity of giving time to the new members TO
inform themselves the Of the question: and the
old from the impression which erroneous
statements had made upon their minds understand to
be the remaining motive of his Macstys Ministers for
delaying the meeting But this precaution which,
relying the plain obligation of the treaty the Pcsi
dent could not appreciate, and he must moreover have
thought that if long discussion necessary under
stand the merits of the question, it additional
son for hasching the meeting where those merits
to be discussed The delay that occurred between the
meeting of the Chambers and the LIST of Jan, need
have entered into the discussion because not Ion known
at Washington, il could not have had any influence
the message. 1t is referred to- presume in order TO
show that it was produced by desire, the part
OF His Majesty Minister'S, the better the pas
sage OF the law Ofthis sir, never had doubt, and
Immediately advised my Government and informed
IT. as was the fact, that perfectly acquiesced in the de
lay; FIRST because of the circumstance which YOU al
Jude; secondly, because the statements originally in
tended to be ready by the first of january yet
prepared There is slight error in this part of vour
Excelencys letter. the delay not made at my re-
guest but was fully approved Of for the which
have stated.
Determination, which, in most useless, would in
this, be worse But, with the object, my duty,
of showing that, although the Ministers Of the King
der the Interpretation they TO have given Mr.
rurers promise, may have considered themselves IL
bery to defer the of the law until the period
which they thought would best secure its success vet
the President interpreting That promise differently feel
ing that in consequence oft he had orborne to do what
might be strictly called duty, and seeing that its per-
Torrance had not taken place, could not avoid stating
the whole case clearly and distinctly before Congress-
and detailing to them all the remedies which the law of
nations would allow TO be applied the case leaving to
Them the choice leaving tc their wisdom and prudence
the option OF the alternative further delay condition
al action Gould he have said less in this branch of his
message If he alluded to the subject ALL he obliged
TO detail the circumstances of the not pretend
ed that this not done with fidelity facts The ra
uhcaono OF the treaty, its effect in pledgng the faith of
the nation the fidelity with which the United States
have executed 1T, the delay that interviewed before it
brought before the Chambers their rejection of the
law, the assurances made by Nj. Serrurcr, the for
bearance of the President TO make communication
To Congress in consequence of those assurances and
the adjournment of the question by his Naesys Co
vernmen to the end of the year; of these
been denied, and all the President obliged to bring
before Congress- if have said he spoke on the sub
lect But he was obliged by solemn duty speak of
IT. and he had given timely and repeated of this
obligation. The propositions which he submitted TO
Congress, in consequence of those facts part of
his duty they were, as have stated, exclusively ad
dressed to that body and in offering them he felt and
expressed proper regret and doing Justice TO the cha
racter and high feeling of the French nation he cxp
city disavowed any intention of influencing it by me-
mace
have mission sir, to Offer any modification of the
Presidents communication 10 Congress and beg that
what have said may be considered with the reserve
that do not acknowledge any right TO demand or any
obligation to give explanations of document of that
tre But the relations which previously existed be-
tween the two countries, desire that unnecessary
misunderstanding should interrupt them and the tenor
OF your Excellencys letter. evidently written under
e&ctcd iceIing.) all convinced that ii not in
compatible with sclf.rcspect and the dignity of nv
country, TO enter into the detail | have done The
reasons induce me to add that the idea erro
neously entertained, that injurious menace is con-
tanned in the Message, has prevented your Excelen-
cy from giving proper attention to its language.
cooler examination will show that although the Pres
dent was obliged, have demonstrated TO state to
Congress the engagements which had been made and
mat IN his opinion, they had not been complied with
Yet, in communication addressed IL his Majesty $
government not disrespectfu term is employed nor
phrase that his own of popriey well the re-
gard which our nation owes to another would induce
him to disavow On the contrary, expressions of sim
regret that circumstances Obliged him TO complain
of acts that disturbed the harmony he wished to preserve
wita nation and government the high characters of
which he did ample Justice.
An honorable susceptibility TO every thing that may
in the emotcst degree affect the honor of the country
is national sentiment iii France; but, you will allow
sir that is carried too far when il becomes impatient of
just complaint, when IT will allow Of its be
arraigned and considers offence simple and cor
rect examination of injuries received and as an insult
deberation the means of redress Ifi forbidden
under the penalty giving just of offence for the
different branches of foreign Government TO consult to-
gether on the nature of wrongs it has received and re-
view the several remedies which the law of nations pre-
sent, and circumstances justify then such consulta-
ton can take place in government like that the United
States, where all the proceedings are public without at
once ncurrng the risk of war; which would be the We
ny object of that consultation TO avoid
The measures announced in the close of vour letter
well the correspondence that has accustomed be-
tween us, have been transmitted to my Government
and wait the instructions which that communication
will produce.
pray your Excellency TO receive the renewed assn
rance OF the high consideration with which have the
Honor to be your most obedient humble servant.
II (Signed) EDW. LIVINGSTON
! Morr r. an Roam Dtsrrpp,xcys r. H. cIt.