Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-02-19

Par"es, taking along with it, Of course, the natural
opposn'on TO all heavy money bills, which has
hitherto defeuted the execution of the treaty.
With these two parties instead Of our gaining
strength from the circumstance that the Kings re-
gal word and personal honor are pledged TO fulfil
'he treaty, II Is precisely for this reason that they
oppose IT. Ard they oppose it, not with a zeal
measured oy Inc supple merits and consequence Of
'"o uea.y, but with an intensity Of purpose, and
depth OF feeling, ins cd by their hostility to the
Government. Seeing the opposition 10 the treaty.
thus conducted by parties, who would move heaven
and earth to shake tho King from his throne, | own
SIR look TO see this question linked in with the
very elements of the permnnence of the prcscn,
order OF things in France. Could it be reduced
SIMPLY and solely to this issue, oil might be we'll
Out with this powerful, deep seated, far reaching
opposition, VIC must fear, as l have said, that wha,
may be called the natural opposition to oil such
measures, will unite itself The King will do
every thing to carry the treaty into effect, am
sure, II 1t were necessary he would shed his blood
to fulfil IT, should hear, with deep regret, a single
word that would cast doubt on his sincerity. But
whether he will even be able to sustain himself,
who shall vouchl l trust no will. l believe j,
highly desirable for the peace Of France and the
harmony OF Europe, that he should. have little
| doubt, should his government be overturned. i,
would be followed by disastrous consequences. no,
unworthy the high breach Of faith toward the Uni.
ted States, with which tho war agaias, it seems to
have commenced.
! Sir, reciprocate the sentiment Of the Chairman
OF the Committee; | hope the House " i'll act with
unanim'ty on this subject. | trust wa ehall no,
allow ourselves to split on any subordinate ques-
tons That Of the present reference surely ought
not to divide US. On a question of such erca,
| magnitude--lf things are to GO to extremcs-i,
cannot be expected nor asked, that, on every point
involved, all should think alike independent men.
on such points, must differ Those who think 70,
themselves, that 49, who think at oil, mus, differ ,o
some extent, on such subjects. But If the wors,
come to tho worst-if France shall make IN he,
miad to withhold justice from as deliberately and
eonolusvely, and in such manner that true policy
and honor will no longer admit of delay and for
bearancc, then, sir, | believe, whatever difTercnc,
of opinion there may be as TO any poin, of secon
Diary consequence, that Congress and the counr,
Will move unanimously in the direction which it.
rights and honor shalt point out
But think we should do nothing by wnv of an.
tcipating that contingency. II may never arrive
Every man, will not say of common humanity
but of common sense, in the United States an,
France, must hope it never will arrive. When il
does, there will be no division Of feeling. Ian
satisfied from the expression of opinion here, anc
OF public sentiment throughout tho country. tina
we shall come to this result; and however this
matter OF reference may be disposed OF, (Which a
this late stage Of tho session regard of diminish
ed importance) believe that in Arm resolution II
stand on our rights, under the treaty, we shnI b,
unanimous.
Mr.. Adams motion OF reference was spreed tr
by the House. Whcreupon,
The House adjourned