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

rms whole controversy has no. brought out
exceptonable article than the which appeared in the
last N Y CoWreur DIES Et0ts Uas. 1t begins in a suff
GENTLY good tone to deprecate des rodomonades 'des
INJURIES the harsh tone which some of the American
Journals had employed against France 1t proceeds
state its belief that the question is in the attitude
at this time, that it after the of the Cham
beers, and that 1t would not change until after the publ
cation Of the Presidents next Message et on ellie
changera pas dc position la publication du pro-
chain message do Presdent) 1t adds that if that Mes
sage should contain frank, moderate, and dgnifed
anafion, II would at terminate the protraced dis
cusslon; while "new accusations, new mcnaces would
only throw insurnountable obstacle in the way of
that reconciliation which mperiously required by
the interests of both countres-tha single phrase
ke that which is indicated in the u s. Gazetle) in the
next Message would be certainly accepted by the French
Government-that the Message of 35 would easily
heal the breach which had been made by the Mes
sage of 4and that France does require an 7poiogy
but an Erpianatioa
The Courier then goes TO state that France would
prefer open car TO nOninterc0rSe between the two
countresthat the first would give her chance of
compcnsdtiOR-w whereas the latter would do great injury
to her fairies Ca jaLrigueS THAT France had little
apprehend from war-nothiag in the way Of INVASION
whereas the French Ministers know las the Courier
says how vulnerable commercial marine-our
long line Of coassand (our blood hot as we
the Infamous suggestions of the Courier how much
should suffer, and how much cooperation the French
would receive by exciting civil among slaves,
and how easy would be (pos dce) to throw 20 900
muskets into their hands This proposition is so inl-
nous, that did not conceive il possible for any ci-
yzed nation seriously TO entertain -and still less for
any Of gravey 10 throw il at such crisis
when conciliaoTy tone is necessary preserve the
peace OF the two nations; and when this very Courieris
tle first to reproach presses with the adoption Of
'rhodomontades and Injuries We say, our blood boils
with indignation at the very suggestion 1t is in
famous than the plan Of Lord Suffolk, proposed in the
British Parliament to call TO their assistance the murder
Gus Indians" these horrible bcll-hounds of savage
war The indignant retort of Lord Chatham is
worthy of the passionate proposcr of this execrabe pro-
positions !" Such horrible notions shock every precept
ofrcligon-diyine nauraland every generous feel
ing OF humanity. And, my Lords, they shock every
sentiment of honor they shock me lover of honor
able war, and dctesieT Of murderous barbaTity But
let them attempt it, if they Peasc.We despise the
thrcat-nnd disregard the danger. The French ought
TO have learned from the story of The Spartan and Roman
Republics how easily Free People can control their
Slaves, even with foreign enemy at their gates.
Whether are 10 have noH-iHtercOlrsc lodr or PEACE
with France, is written in the book of fae but il is be-
yond COMPLEMENTARY hope for peace IL il can
be preserved with honorbut If is TO be war he il So
Let it come-and shall see, which nation has the
greatest chance Of compensation has TO lose
the American President, the King OF the French
The Courier threatens Gen Jackson with the loss Of his
popularity Louis Philip had better look his
Peace War the olive branch the sword, will
be decided The question perhaps is not exactly Ia
the attitude in which after the vote Of the
Chambers The President has demanded IT is said the
money to be paidor time fixed for its payment
and the next Packet may bring the result Should the
application be rejected, cannot doubt for moment
that the President will preseDta calm, strong aud dgni-
necessary 70 the wisdom Of the Representative
Of the People Our interests and the laws Of Ma
] lions must dictate tho remedy.
One thing is certanth1t faf tho French King has
been nseraby advised he has twice received xpla
nations (expcaons) "fraIk idsrate aud dignihed, "
from Mniscr-and expressly sanctioned by The
President himself lie ought to have been satisfied
u he not, he ought TO have paid his lust debt and
complied in good faith with The engagements of his
Treaty THIN, he might have demanded what h,
considers satisfactory explanation from the y States
have regarded his violated honor any expence ever
with the sword itself