Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-07-09

fec: RICH; 10 insist on its s.ipuiaions. Al doubts
rs 10 their Justice seem to have been remoy
ed; and every objection TO the payment of a debt
acknowledged to be just will be severely scrut-
nized BY the impartial world. What character
viii be given to refusal pay such debt on the
allegation, whether well or in founded, of an Of
fence to national honor, il d.2s not become me to
say. The French nation is the last that would ev-
cr appreciate national honorb by any number of mil
lions it could withhold, as a compensation for an
i,lury offered to il. The United States, CONNER
cal as they are are the last that would settle such
an account. The proposit J allude TO would
be unworthy OF BOTH and II sincerely 10 be hoped
that it will never be mad.
To avoid the possibility Of misapprehcn>ien.
repeat that this communication IS made witli the
single view OF apprising His Maies,y's Government
o. the co asrquonccs attending measure, which,
without such notice, they may be inclined 10 pnr-
sue that, although nm not authorized tn state
VII measures will be taken b. the United Static
se, lspaak confidently OF the principles they htNe
adopted, AID have 40 doubt the Will never be H.
handoned.
This /, the last communication slm have the
honor Ia make. II IS dictated l., a sincere desfr
to restore a good Intelligence. which seems he
endangered by the vcrf means intended 10 console
idatc it. Whatever IL the result, til nItrd
States ma, appeal to The world TO lear witness,
that, in the assertion Of the rights oitheir citizens
and the dignity OF their Government, They hive
never swervcd from the respect due to themselves,
aud from that which they owe 10 the Government
OF France.
pray your Excclleno1 TO receive the assurance
of the high consideration, with which have the
honor TO be, your most obedicat servant.
EDWARD LIVINGSTON.
III. Lirinss,oa h u. Iorsgh.
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SIR N"'i having eA my noie 10 'ae n''', II
pf"g"e, odc me ~''' NJ" ''>'' '"'oe i w" -
lori 10 preserve s"'a "hn'lSaaa'"" be'"'eh III,
United States and &C. tH suggesting such
means OF aocomihod' IN th""'nl WIZ ''5'-
siStch WIN inc hon"' 81 ~. one 'onni' 10 oaei'
Lii ~ H.. I.,..,o - Ill &C.. ci,,a l.,
your despatch, No. rather Tim 10 remain. II, |
had desired to do. in ENGLAND. waiting Tie rcsilt of
my last communication. This step having been
approved by the President noel not here feler
TO the reasons which induced M To taxi H. IL
wing received my passports lfiI Pans on The
29th April. At the time my departure, tic
note, OF which copy has heea Transmitted ~
you, asking an explanation ii the terms used
IN Mr. Serurets communication 10 the p'-
partment renamed unanswered, bat l have reason
u believe thai the answer "heh ei'en' WIN Dc
satisfactory
The prlncipai business WIN "m,h wa 'hafs-
cd having mus berh hrohtn' 10 = ''o>e, presume
that my services can ~ l'u'ef be us''al 10 my
country, ana therefore pray M NE i''siaeht
will be pleased IN accept my RESIGNATION 81 me
trust with which have been haaalrd. 'h'ii Ter
inmate II by transmitting 10 lha' 'pHhl'hl 5oil'
papers relating Ia matters q MINOR importance
which soon expect to receive, aud viii ada lh'