Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-15

the country Should France howe ali, n =,
dissatisfied and adhere to her resolution not 10 fulfil The
supuatons oil the treaty without CONGO sb
Will be responsible to the world for the hat
may ensue--and will have put herself so cnrlv IN H.
pate no such result Independent ofthe ties Of ancent
amty which still have their binding influence upon tbs
Two nations and even laying aside those lofty prime pIss
vi honor by which she has uniformly proirssed Ia M
governed her interests will demand that she shall NOT
sacr'hce The fnendshr of the United States upon rvo
,ous Pieences OF etiquette fs,s justified in
constituting The former message into threat and in con-
sequence declining the ful6mcnt of the trcay-(which
we can no longer justify an adherence 70 her
hostile attitude, now that she has an official Of
the intention to ofeod.Upon the whole we are much
pleased with this portion Of the and ;ters,
the opinion heretofore expressed that the friendly rela
IONS OF the two countries viii be restored without the
Intervention of war
From the National Gazetts-Waish
The Message of thr President is SO vouininous that
we can command but little space for commentary Tho
portion of Il which relates the French Qucsion is
Una, winch has excited most interest and the
It's tenor; undcniable in its satements conclusive in ;ts
reasoning; and pacific in its import. We cannot con.
ceive what better ampler expfaaaon could be
TO the French Government than is contained IL; tb. ca
lowing passages, &c &c.
" Thus officially and socmnly dsciam all intention
oi impeachng the faith woundng the pride of the
French Government, 10 to be abundant eypio
ncton-the only and the utmost that can be required
any ,eason on one side or conceded with any pro-
pretty on the other The President might we II have alb
stained from again asking the fulment of the treaty
(from The Norfolk Heraid)
IN
ABLY written and leaves nothing untouched One third
OF It, readers will see exclusively approprat r.,
!ne discussion of our affairs with France which there
displayed throughout dgnied moderation and elc.
va'eu sentiment OF pa;otism worthy of all praise We
cannot believe that France will in her unjust
ana Illuminating demand with this evidence of the strict
Propriey of staring her in the face and chal
Longing the appreciation of the world The tone of The
message oreathes nothing Of war-it sounds throughout
e notes OF peace and il the harmony of the two ma
uons to be disturbed il must be by the attempt on the
part o, france to cover injustice by violence In that
case she wfind the American People united TO a man
aga,ns. her. so far however, as the absence ofany
.ng In the shape ofan apology be construed the
tilityF 'e VI nus
(From The Winchester Republican,
we have given the Message hasty perusal. 1t is
very satisfactory document and one which we flint
Will command the general appreciation of the peoule
cePtng that part which refers to the u States Rank
Inc exposition of our difficulties with France is clear
calm and dgnihed and IS impossible read IL ,oiLouf
beng convinced, that throughout this schoe business Lc
res,aens course has been correct and proper and that
France has assumed position ehic6 she cU stand re-
Guked an the face IF the cioii.ed ,corid'
We give also the following from the philadelphia
Gazette another Wing paper presenting just views
Of the character and consequences of the Presidents
Message Let us lay upon our oars until il reaches
rars, and unless strange of the Card should
only:
(From the Philadelphia GasmeA
AS lar as we can judge of public sentiment, we are
sage will be satisfactory to France-A more complete
disclaimer of any intention in the language of the for
nj prify
not have been pronounced and although this disclaimer
is accompanied with declaration from the President
that he will make apoogy for the statement of truth
and the performance of duty yet does appear that
The French government expected such an act We
nave all along been of opinion that all that France de-
sired was an explanation OF equal authority with the do
cument which gave offence. She thought herself in
suited in a Presidents Message, and she considered il
due to her of dignity that the explanation should
also appear in Message. Besides this il will appear
from the Message that the Presidents approval of Lii
vngstons second letter, ,cas ceia[ made knoicn
10 the French government
As TO the probability of Mr. Barton return Tint
not affect the state of the question The recall of our
Minister, is not more likely produce hosities on the
side of France than the recall of the French Minister
from Washington year ago. was calculate to produce
them on our side Governors may very well be allowed
little III for tat and the matter issue is in point
OF FACT more in the nature Of personal alteration he
tween King Louis Philip aud President Andrew jack
son, than National affair, the two nations would be
great FOOLS and would be laughed by the whole world
II they were to permit themselves to be involved in
war merely TO satisfy the scrupes of individuals
TREASURY REPORT
we are under the necessity of dividing the compeben-
sve and terestng Report Of the Secretary of the Tea
sury The last part of is still important than the
The Globe pays the following tribute to lis
merits " ~
REPoRr on THE FINAxcrs-The Annual Renox,
of the Secretary of the Treasury upon the Public FL
nances given at length in columns yesterday is
document of ordinary character Besides con,ainno
clear, forward and business like explanations OF
the present situation of the Treasury we'll as its pro-
eaole condition for some time to come, there will lie
iound' In ths able paper plain and practical expos
lion upon several points which greatly perple xed divers
grave Senator's during the last Congress
" we nave neither time space for a detailed analv-
SIS OF tins document. Indeed, had both at command
we should hardly feel justified in furnishing any pre-
e1 Tor those who desire to be of its contents
to toego an examination for themselves of the grounds
and arguments set forth in the Report with so much per
sPIcuty. Several oracular assumptions, which have
been frequently promulgated and reiterated by our most
distinguished expounders of the Constitution will be
found TO be quietly but most eectuay, disposed of
during tile panic session. (what a volume of reproach
that phrase incudesD how Of en- urged and how
generally was II supposed, that Bank of the IT, Statea
was necessary, as fiscal agent Of the Government -
rms, IN iact Is the only ground which our expoun-
ders oil the Constitution have at any time claimed The
right oil granting such charter the part of Congress
has II any foundation! Are not the public moneys col
lected transferred, and dsbursed with as much conve-
nience now, though the Bank Of the United States9
Us there not much safety in the Dcposte Banks now
employed, as in that institution To those who appre-
bend danger from the failure of State Banks il Ia only
necessary to point out the condition the Bank of the
United States in 1872 TO remind them that such azurds
are not exclusively confined State Institutions There
Is no magic IN charter by Congress which secures IN
institution possessing 1t, from the inevitable consequent
ces Of Encouragement
AS TO the control and supervision possessed bv The
treasury Department, the kinds of Banks IL
evident mat under the regulations prescribed by the
direction OF the Secretary in the absence of Legislation
on the subject the safety Of the public money in the
Stale Banks, Is much greater than il could be in tho
United States Bank since, if the dcposites i'm any of
the former exceed eersin proportion with its canita
stock adequate and satisfactory collateral security in
given Nothing of this kind could be enforced in yea
on 10 the United States Bankeven should il be known
TO De on the eve Of bankruptcy, as in 1910.
" lhe care and skill with which this delicate and i'm
portant part Of the duties devoying upon the Treasury
Ina lopn maj k.N ~.