Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-20

Mr. King Of Georgia then expressed hope that there
would be objection 10 change the phrascooy of the
resolution, Is TO read
Rcsoired That it is inexpedien at present. adopt
any legislative in regard TO the state OF affairs
between the United States and France
Mr. Clay said he had sort of objection TO that form.
MIR: Mangun uscn asked for the yeas and nays the
ngiy
Mr. Clay then and said that he had no dcsret pro-
long The present discussion. Blu, he desired to say
the Senator from Pennsylvania. that while he thank
fu TO him for the COMMUNICATION which he had bestowed
the report he begged leave say that if pro-
per, on this any other occasion, for him II compare
notes with that gentleman, the facts and arguments
contained in the report he trusted it would not be out of
hs power to defend tue reasonings and conclusions of
the committee. And whenever that occasion should
cur he would feel great pleasure meeting tho Senator
from Pennsylvania
MIR Buchanan said, that although aud he said il with
the most entire respect he could pretend compare
strength with the veteran who had Just taken his scat;
yet fully he convinced of the truth and Justice Of
the position which he had taken that he should when
ever was necessary not shrink from entering he lists
with that distinguished champion
Mr.. Iallmadge said he rcjoccd TO unannity
which seemed TO pcrvade the Senate the subject of
our relations with France and was unwilling in reduce
any topics into the discussion this time which would
tend to interrupt the harmony which seemed TO pre-
vail AT tie time the report made TO the Senate,
he took the opportunity TO express his appreciation of
some portions of IT, and his dissent from other por
tions He was then of opinion that it better
that the committee should make report and that Con.
grcss should not set or the subject till further Information
received from France and that the whole be
len where it left by the Presidents message. He
was still of opinion that that would have been the better
course But the majority of the committee thought other
wise. The report is before the Senate and must re-
cciyc that consideration which is due Importance
He was reioiced to the manifestation of general dis
position to adopt such should tend to unite
all parties, this question: it there presented.
He rejoced to see, that however much might differ
about local and internal affairs, there but
feeling when the honor of the was concerned
Mr.. T. said he accorded with the views which had
been taken by the committee as whole and also yave
0f In hair
report for having displayed American feeling in
1t was gratifying spectacle to witness the interest
manifested by the citizens, who this OCCASION crowd
this chamber, and still more gratifying TO believe and
know, that but one sentiment pervades the whole 1t
an american celnga feeling which swallows up every
other, when the question is one between and
foreign nation. No matter what may be dssc
at home the indications given here, this day. assure us
that they cannot be extended abroad Let our motto be
for country ARRAYS
Mr. r. said, in dissenting from some portions of the
report 1T was his intention, when proper occasion pre-
sened TO enter fully and at large upon the discussion of
those portions of it. He had supposed that this might
be deemed proper OCCASION and prepared to enter
upon at this time But he was reluctant to do any
thing TO interrupt the harmony Of the Senate the i'm
portant leading matters of the report He would there
fore, omit what he otherwise would have said, and re-
serve for fitting occasion, if one should offer
what he intended to have submitted the consideration
of the Senate at this time under full persuasion he
should be able TO assign satisfactory reasons for his dis
sent from the majority of the committee
Mr.. T. said he approved the resolution under conside-
ration, it had been amended, and should give il his
open for the future action of Congress- when we shond
receive information from France enable TO deter
mine what that action should be- There might be diff
ference ofopnon TO what measures ought be adopt
ed, if France should refuse to do Justice but it was
best that each individual Senator, and the Senate as
body should be left free TO should be deemed
most expedicnt when the time should arrive and we
should be imperiousy called upon act. lie would
therefore, detln the Senate longer than briefly to
remark upon the positions contained in the Presidents
message and in the report of the committee. These
documents agree entirely in the important points between
the United States and France They agree in the enor-
nifty OF the aggressions upon the rights of citizens
and OF the ourages upon commerce., for which in
dcmnty has so long been sought They agree in the
fruitles efforts which have been made nearly quar-
ter of century, TO obtain redress of the grievances of
which we have complained in vain. They agree us to
the amount of claims upon France-that' our lust
claims exceed the stipulated to be paid us by the
treaty of 1881 They agree, also, that will not look
behind the treaty for any liquidation of the of
demands, other than what is contained in the treaty
itself And above ALL they agree that the stipuations Of
the treaty must ultimately be performed That the idea
OF nonperormance the part of France is utterly out
of the question These the important points to this
momentous affair, and it is matter of congratuation
that on all these there is no difference of opinion he
believed amongst the representatives. of the American
people, and he trusted difference amongst the people
themselves.
The difference then said Mr. T. between ,he Mes
sage and the Report is comparatively unimportant This
difference consists, 6rst the Presidents conclusion
from the correspondence, that tie French Government
had engaged to present TO the Chambers the bill
making the appropriation to carry the treaty into effect
in time TO enable himto communicate the result to Con-
gIcSs at OF the present
cond, TO the remedy to be pursued in the Cham
bcrs should again refuse As to the first the Chairman
supposes that if the French minister when the Secretary
OF State expressed TO him this expectation of the Pres
dent had expressed his assent TO it, then the engage
ment would have been complete. With all due defer
encc said MIR. Tallmadgc, to the honorable Chairman
he would take leave 10 say that it, after the Secretary of
State had thus communicated the Presidents expecta-
ton to the French Minister and he did not express his
dissent then the engagement became binding on the
French Government, and should have been performed
But he said he would not pursue this subject as was
not his intention at this time, to discuss it,
How, then, does the matter stand The President is
required by the Constitution make such recommend
atoms Congress he shall think the interests of the
nation require In the difficulties between the United
States and Frances kc has, in a certain event recon-
mendcd reprsals French property satisfy the de-
mands which acknowledged by solemn treaty to be
due to citizens
In making this recommendation, he has discharged
ms duty Ii remains for Congress discharge theirs
The President leaves the whole matter was his duty
TO leave IT. TO the consideration and action of Congress-
Mr. l. s1d, II nc to express his individual opinion
at present advised and from the best light now be-
fore u.s. he would be for adopting the measure recon-
mended by the President in his message But said he
tins is not the time to consider that any other mea-
sure. When farther information should be received
from France, and II shall be ascertancd that the Cham
beers have deliberately determined that the stpuatons
OF the treaty of 1881 shall not be carried into effect he
did not doubt that the American Congress would adopt
such measures the interests of our citizens and the l
nor of the country require
In conclusion, Mr.. 7 said he felt il his duty to re-
mark to the honorable Chairman that whenever the OPP
poTunity presented for acting upon the controversial
points D the report he would undertake vindcate the
conduct of MIR. Riyes, the distinguished Minister who
negotiated this treaty He had not been able Disco