Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-06
THE FRENCH QUESTION:


Mr. Noahs course to this question is worthy of him.
self The man, who will set himself down to study no,
what is right or true but what may his party pur.
poses will not hesitate any species of trick
miscpresc nations Look at his erqyersaon obou,
the Bank oil the u 81 by whose accommodations he was
brbed TO abandon his principles. Look at bis audacous
attempt TO raise Panic out Of every pass the Adolf.
lion question, for the purpose of eliminating Martin
Van buren, Look at his reckless Shameless insidous
misrepresentation Look at the article which lie has
recently published the French AaiTs He has hunt
cd up precedent from the days of MIR John Adams
winch he has cunnngly attempted apply the dsad
vantage of the present Administration His article has
been copied by Friend Pouson, of Philadelphia 1t will
probably be re-echoed by papers cunning as Noah
or as inconsiderate as Pousons. And honest
Wings among deceived by his article We arc
asked why should Gen Jackson hesitate do what
done ~ the days of Washington and Adams! Why
should not he pursue that precedent3 Why should he
scorn to give the e1pfan0tons which previous Admins
trations have freely given; All that we ask him (say
the Whgs) liz, TO pursue the precedent which was don't
ed 9o-and we and the people will be perfectly con-
tent
But the fact, is that the same course is pursued n,
TINS lime, which was adopted in So. We have followed
out the precedent which set in the DAYS of MIR
Adams-The present Administration indeed has rome
another step.
No doubt could exist this subject if the necessary
documents had been dspsssionatey and calmly consi.
dered But Noah has sophisticated the subject lie has
resorted TO inslnuatons and nuendoes which have no
adequate foundation But let us see-FTrsf what The
evening Star says! and then, what the real facts
the case
Z" But this demand Of explanations (says Noah.) for
without precedent.
"The influence of Great Britain in the councils Of
the United States, was directed with singular force
against the Directory Of France and the course pursued
by citizen Genet and others authority from france
induced Gen Washington declare that the Directory
Intended To SOW anarchy and division in The IT, States
When Piockney, Marshall and Gerry were appointed
commissioners to seek redress for spoations Tpcvrond
then Minister Of Foreign Affairs thirty nine wears AGO
and now the confidential adviser Of Louis Philippe dc.
mandcd explanations Of the meaning Of the President
mcss9ge aud these honorable, highmindcd men, the
friends of Gen Washington did not deem their country
dsgraced nor IFS great Patriot dshonorcd by making
proper NPaha"s, and IN conclusion they state 10 citi-
zen Tallcyrand. that
IN IS hoped that this communication will be viewed in
ITS true light That II VIII longer be considered rs
denunciaOn Of the Executive directory but as Stat.
meni Of almportant fact by one department Of the
American Government to another tlie making Of which
was cnoincd by duties Of the highest Obligation
Nohng more a. the present instance, IS required Of
President Jackson, than avowa that c had no inten
ton TO corge The French Government with want of good
iah or the King With acting double part in the trans
sohph he persons IN the confidence Of the President
declare, that he viii make explanations to France
what follows? France will refuse t. pay tie money in
conformity with the directions Of the Chamber Of De
puiies and the House Of Peers What follows then
Idner congress must discnim being nnsgcrable for the
language Of the Message or they take up The quar-
rel OF the President and make Il the quarrel Of The ma
hon, ~ other words, must issue letters Of nnrqn,
ana Tcpris1l which is in disgusc-or openly dccia
war, Or what is injurious to national prosperity
pass non-intcrcourse bill against France
ut IS deeply 10 be amcnled that al this crisis the me
Ucan Governmen ut should have al its head sn impcfro
and iladvised ruler who taking counsel only from hi
passions, would be willing TO plunge The country in
war, rather than bend 70 what he deems dcnand ia
CONCESSION, bu, which in reality Is only explanation.
man WIN no stronger judgment, but with better fran
Of mind, would find way to heal the breach An
obtain the money Nor must conceal the impfesso
wmeh IS oo'qn,ng ground in several quarters, that on
friends, the British have been busy in this affair NJ
Vaughan, the British Minister Mt tVssbisoton ,,bo
entfey 10 The confidence Of the President and Vice Pr