Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-05

tween the Prcsdcn, Of the United States end tho King
Of the French.
'o4iequii deltan, reyes. piee,un,ur aehi,iu
ldonot wish to step oil rohl the vantage ground which
whaye in this matter Let our RIGHTS he maintain.
cd the last drop of our blood: bat do not lot us saw
that we will have negotiation | wish the ilonsc 10
say that the negotiation should be renewed if il should
be deemed by the President compatible with the public
Interest aud homer. irkncw reason why the iinus,
should not pass this resolution except The fear of taking
different course from that which the President has ~.
commended ! do mt, siid Mr.. A. entirely approve IF
the order given by the President for the return Of Mr.
Livingston, M The event of the rejection of the bill of
appropriations IL places inc country in 4 most awkward
and unfvmable position; because, by recalling a minis.
ter, /, taxes which, according the usagc of
nations, may be construed by the French Government
as an net OF hostility and emitting France the first
blow.
We should therefore be len dcfcncccss all over the
ocean for many months at least until Congress could be
convened and take measures for the def the coun.
try while they were LEFT unrcsiraned take any mea.
sures OF hostility they pleased MIR. Livingston in one
oil his letters to the Secretary of State minated that
state OF things might in which, after the rejection
OF the appropriations France would anticipate our re-
prsals by striking blow at our commerce and o,r sb;n
OF war in the Mediterranean If MIR Livingston and
his whole legation ordered return to The United
States, TO manifest of the injustice of France
no alternative would remain but 1t was doing what
The King OF France was afraid to do giving occasion for
instant should have been better satisfied if the
PRESIDENT had given in the event of the rejection of
bill the order which he gives in the bill be passed
why nc gives an order for MIR l. leave France for
Holland in case the appropriation be made am a, a
loss 10 imagine Why should we not receive the npnro
pration II 1t be made: Why should the Minister leave
his post a; the moment when France doing all which
we require OF her do wish, (sad Mr.. A. that the
order to retire into Holland instead of the order of re-
Sa had been gwen IN the event Of the rejection of the
law OF appropriation. recall of the Minister i'm so sip
mai manner as by sending out irigate 10 bring him
no ms whoie legation home, Is an act of such decided
defiance that the first of hostility may lie Immediate
y committed by France; and in the temper kndling up
IN this controversy, who knows but men who brgn n
quarrel by breaking treaty, might seize in their own
ports the very ship bring your Minister home
VIII not concluded Mr. A. further trcspass on the time
hoo - FIJI - 4
orbcar from any farther expression of my views and
feelings in regard TO it.
I'VE are here compelled suspend our report of this
Debate the chain of which will be resumed in our next
Mr. Adams was followed by Mr. Archer, Mr. Canbrcl.
eng, MIR Pickens Mr. Boudin, Mr.. Patton Mr.. Bur-
ges, and Mr.. Coulter1
Mr. Cambrelepg concluded his speech by OFFERING the
following resolutions which sexprcsscd in the conclud
ipg words OF the report from the minority Of The Com
it'ce ON Foreign Hairs; observing that had that report
been submitted to the Committee it would have met
win nearly the unanimous appreciation of the members
Resoiued That the Treaty of the 9TH of July. 1921
should be maintained and its execution insisted on at
Mr. Adams expressed his willingness accept of this
as a modification of the resolution he had offered
Coulter also expressed his Willingness vote for
the same rsolution.
MIR. Chiffon Wished to have it amended by striking
out the words {" at al us01ds;" but
Mr. adams could not consult SO to modify the rcso.
Mr.. Everett observing that he had Just learned that
Ian express had arrived with intelligence of date
later than any heretofore received expressed his desire
for Till o'clock, and with view to that mea.
sure moved that the Committee rise. The motion pre-
vaed-Ayes 81. Noes 90.
So the Committee rose
MIR. Everett moved for a recess when
The Chair announced the reception of a communca-
ton from the Hon. John Ewing, stating that he had
been waylad, and attacked in savage manner by Lieut.
Lane OF the Hon Mr.. Lane member of this House
from Indiana, for other that he knew of than
words uttered by him in debate in this House
Mr. Ewing did not request any action on the part of
the House but stated the fact apology To the House
and to his constituents for his absence from his seat
Mr. Hester moved to lay the communication on the
table.
Mr. May, of Illinois, stated that Court of Inquiry
had been Instituted by the President in the case of Lieu
tenant Lane in connection with this matter.
MI Holster Withdrew his motion; and after some fur
.ther debate 49,
Mr. HannegysSSed resolution, proposing Com
TO the House
Mr. Harper, of New Hampshire moved TO Law the
subject on the table, and demanded the Yeas and Nays
The House negatived the motion-Yeas li7 NAYS l3s
very warm debate ensued in which Messrs Polk
hinnard, Thompson, Lyle, Hardin IIanncgan and
Evans took part, and which terminated by
Mr. Stewards moving tie Prcui0uS Question which
was seconded, put, and carried when the resolution
was agreed to-Ycas 1877 Nays 81.
Mr. Cambre!eng, then moved again to 90 into Com
mittee, of the Whole the state of the Union but
the House, on motion Of Mr.. Rcneher
Adjourned