Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-17

he beloved be true not only TO France but 10 the
American People, that be tied down on the
could not indulge any further action during the
session. circumstances should arise Justify such ac-
ton Though committed TO specific action, though,
not pledged to adopt the action of the President yet in
the event of information being received from France OF
sueh Importance as to Justify action il willing and just
ned and disposed to further action, light according
y act He was not particularly welded the language
OF ms resolution but he dcccd that the positions
which we seemed to be unanimous should be sanctioned
by something like the amendment He did not PLEDGE
himself to vote against the resolution of the Comi,te tee
unless his amendment adopted because he agreed
with the Committee in the position taken in their re-
port, that it ncxpedient carry out the views OF
the President without further information.
Mr. Clay said, that gave him very great pleasure TO
say that he hud found the honorable Senator from Geor-
ga actuacd by the best spirit the consideration which
the committee had been called to give this subject
IL gave INN great pleasure to that the honorable Sc
nator was frank, open, unreservcd Ii also gave him
great pleasure to find now, that in the proposition offer
cd by that gentleman the shades of difference between
1T and the original resolution were so slight and unim
porian He was happy TO find in the resolution now of
Tered no ground for serious opposition.
But he must still think the resolution Objectionable i'm
TWO PARTICULARS The report Of the committee was an
gumentatve document, presenting all the rcasonin from
which had been deduccd the conclusions to which the
committee had arrived; and it usual recapitu-
late IN the concluding resolution the reasoning contn
cd in the report If the resolution repeated one of these
reasons II might with equal proprety be called to re-
peat all the reasons in that document. One objection
therefore, that the resolution assigned ONLY one OF
the various which led the committee TO adont tho
resolution they had reported and that one not in his
opinion, the strongest of the assigned in the re-
port Tie resolution of the Senator from Georgia as
Signed the for in the recon-
nendation of the President that the French Chambers
had assembled earlier than expected when that re-
commentator submitted.
His objection 10 the resolution ia this form was that
me gentleman from Georgia had drawn down into it,
ro the body OF the report only of the many
which carried the Committee to their conclusion and
that reason not the strongest Now if it was proper to
select one of the reasons of the report it mplt be-. pro-
per TO take all for each Senator may be operated upon
han lnn Al.
ton for aiming ut the concuson and in body compos-
cd OF forty-eght members il very probable that
any one OF the reasons would be found to operate with
| equal force all.
There had been several things left undone by France.
which had been promised to be done. The French Co.
ycrnment had declared in letter the Secretary of
State that they would carry the bill appropriation into
the Chamber the day after the commencement of the
session He could not say positively that this had not
ocen done but as far reports had reached us had not
been done The tone and spirit of the original resolu
uon were adopted under general impression that there
existed desire ON the part of the French Government
to act justly, and that the Executive Government of
France were pursuing with sincerity, every means in
,heir power to produce that past action and that they
pest understood the character Of their Legislature
and The direct mode arrangement to be resortcd TO
for the obtainment of the desired effect The Com
tce, therefore, had come TO the conclusion which he
now repeated, that ought throw out any re-
proach against the French Government because they
had not called together the Chamber so or 90 DAYS ear
er IMAM had been convened; because they had not
gone the day after the meeting of The Chamber with the
appropriation bill in their hand urge passage If
oil winch he saw no reason to doubt, they them
selves most competent determine the course most likely
10 ensure success lie therefore, could to
resolution which drew down only Of the CON
tanned in the report.
There was also another part oftle resolution to which
he could not Ii concluded with deelariur Tho
mexpediency of acting on the recom4nendatio Of tho
President until further information should be ree we'd
rom france Now this language implied what all the
COMMITTEE, what he himself and the Senator from Gcor
gia had been most anxious avoid and might he viewed
an the light OF menace by the French Chambers The
Chambers might argue that Congress had barely said
that 1T was inexpedent legislate NATL further inorma
ton was received from France tse inference vas that
1t the Chamber did not make the appropriation at the
present session. Congress would in thai case resort TO
the measure which the President has recommended Now
nc was rather disposed abide by tie decision of The
Committee, and by the view which he had beiorc thrown
out If he asked what lac would do slould Francc
ali to do her duty, lac could say what he would do
Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof II would be
necessary before any answer TO that question could be
gwen to bc an possession of all the circumstances attend
ing that refusal, if it should take place Aud until
ne nan al that information tic was not prepared TO say
what would be The proper measures The President
had recommended one measure, that of restriction on
French property and there might be very strong reasons
LOT the adoption OF that measure Bn there might be
still stronger support open and undiseuised
war; for direct rcprssls Frane; and il was Iopos
sibe 10 anticipate the precise state of things which ,youId
ecerc 10 WHICH OF seSe courses preference should be
given.
He was in favor of leaving Congress free and uncom
mIted at liberty to act they pleased ia the event of
refusal of the Chambers to make the appropriation In
every view, this absolute and entire ,neoinmzI was
deslTapte. AS related TO ourselves, should desire
every possible information before called upon to
act IL ought to be known us whether the King had
himself abandoned cains, or whether lie would still
continue TO press them, Legislature after Legislature
until they successful. We ought therefore 10 de-
SIRE The most full and accurate information and Justice
to and also in reference TO this Congress which
VIII terminate Its existence ie I'd OF March our
handsougit 10 be left united The proprety OF remain
ing uncommmttod with hands united must be obv
ogs There would be Congress after the Sd of
March. Ought we to commit that Congress- OF oupht
we not TO leave that Congress free
to consider the subject with all the lights as 10 the con-
current circumstances which they may be able 10 obtain
to show the tendency Of the which may be
adopted whether is to the ultimate recognition Of the
claims or the extinction Of all hope.
With these views he should anne nd the amend
incnt OF the Senator from Georpia by strkin ont c
parts to which lac objected.
Mr. Webster said lac had prepared proposition for the
consideration of the Senate correspond entirely with
the amendment to the amendment which had beer, su
gested by the gentleman from Kentucky He (Mr. wy
thought the object of united of le Senate on this
important Question great and the practical diff.
ference of opinion far could lear between no.
norabie Senators, small that pains should Ike taken to
urow the resolution about TO be passed. such sa
mat may meet with the unanimous vote of the Senae
and 1t appeared TO him 10 be the prevailing opinion of
ls body TO approve entirely the general views taken
the Residents Message of the of the conzover-
sy between the United States and Francc and Of the
clear right OF the former insisted upon at least bv
our side OF II, and also OF Ue utter possibility that the
councils OF TINS country, under any circumstances can
depart from their Just expectation of the just
ana seasonabie fuifea of thai treaty by the French
Government.
Upon that point in the message ia which there is
made suggestion recommendation Of particular
course Of Legislative action ne supposed there vus no -
versy OF opinion in the Senate the country If he
right in that superstition, then, and if there