Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-15
VOL. xIII.--NO. As.

80 ''"se, we oohch STATES mad yet resolved
'ese' 10 afqoieses IN the wrong and Injustice
lone to Them but to perscvcre in The sgr,,and ofjo
oemn''y until II should be obtaineJ. As esslv us
isi2, one OF orr most Distinguished c;tizen.. an.
pointed Minister 10 Franc, was INSTRUCTED "a De.
nanu reparaiion for these wrongs ADD tho demand
'ao paeh persisted in, by every Administration.
rom thaf DAY DOWN 10 The conclusion OF The Treaty.
Of 1881 Sy
Tho report then goes on 10 say, that Of these
claims the amount had NOT previously 10 tho 'rrea
~ been fully ascsrta,nod, AMI could not be exactly
known until they wcre finally adjnlicsed bu,
mo Com n'uce concur entirely with ibe Presielsn,
W v, the opinion that tho amount awarded by tho
''e",y, NY way Of indemnity, falls far short Of tho
ln Jus Claims OF our citizens, including damages
me Treaty bad nevertheless, been received in this
country with general satisfaction, for several rca-
sons, but, more than all FOR the reason TINT the Teo
pic OF the United States In Il The removal or tho
only obstacle TO perfect harmony beiwcon this
eoun'fy aud nation, the remembrance Of whose
ancient friendship vas always dear 10 them. Il
''ao moi oren Tor momcrt supposed that aTfca.y
oe'"een tho two countries, bcibg on The face of II
perfect obl'e would be violated by ire fail.
uro OF either party to perform tho s,ipulntions on
lis side, &e nd so little did Cops,es, nrprehend
such state OF things, that they passed several acts
founded upon tho Treaty, ono OF which was 70
provide Tor he investment Of the money 10 be re-
ee'sed under the Treaty in some productive fund
'or 'he bench; OF The claimants, the adjudics.
non of The claims should DO completed. In con,e.
1uenec of Ibis last provision, when the frs, install
men' brcnme due, u draft was dawn for tho n.
mount, the protest of which was the Grs, notice OF
tho non execution Of The Treaty. To tho n amer
IN which ms dfnt was drawn, perhaps, on tho
score oil formulliy or etiquette, some execution
might be taken ;bu, the Committee ure unanimous
~ OF opinion thu, tho mode adopted, of drawing
for tho money, WINS fully justified by tho terms
of the ueay Its with profound regret. saws Tho
report that tho Committee have learnt tho fail,
ure OF the reasonable expectations Of The Exccu.
tive and Of the country, as 10 tho execution of the
Treaty.
The report goei on TO say, % the Prcsidcn, in
his message justly remarks, that the lea OF acaui.
escenee IN Tie refusal to execute tho T,cs,y. can
never he for momen' entertained The United
Slates Gun never abandon their rights under H..
When negotiation for procuring the execution Of
the Treaty shall be exhausted, it will then be 10,
tho United States TO consider what other messuyce
arc necessary TO procure their rights TO be respcc,-
cd. In the opinion Of tho President, TINT oer;osl
has already arrived, and he has recommended In
Congress to ar'horlze Reprssls in the even, of
failure OF France promptly 10 make payment. &c
The President, however, does not present the
course OF Rcprlsals Us the only one open TO Con-
gross but by the admission of tho alternative of
waving further time for the action Of the French
Chan'befs leavcs 10 the choice OF Congress the two
courses, OF further negotiation, or OF contingent,
measure, which, in its consequence, may possibly
lead to war. As 10 the latter course, il tho hab.
is, inclnaiions, aud interest Of this People are on
posed 10 sar, when not unavoidable, with what
added force do not all these objections apply 10
war with an ancient ally, towards whom tho Pco.
pic Of tho UnIlcd States entertain The kndcst scn.
tmcnts Partaklng of this sentiment themselves
tho Committee extended their inquiry, frs,, into
tho lraciicabIlty aud cypediency Of tho peaceful
alternative p'cse,tedby the message.
The report here proceeds to critical nnniysis of
the correspondence (bc wecn cur Minister and tn.
French Ministry which preceded the formation Of
The Trcnty showing, by various quotations from
II, that throughout the negotiation, the King Of
France esnccd the mos, friendly feelings towards
the u g. and look an unusual interest in the ad.
jnstmont OF the question between the two countries
Our Minister had been reminded, over and over
a saln, Of the difficulties which the Ministers would
have TO encounter from the Chambers in conse-
quencc of ,he Treaty &c. To this history Of the
negotiation the Committee did not advert to Justify
the omission of the French Government TO carry
into effect the Treaty the difficulty now expe-
ricnced IN the French Chambers being an affair be-
tween them and their own Government, nnd not
between them and our Government. But the Com.
mi,toe had REQUIRED TO this correspondence. I've.
cause aile: The warnings which were given of the
| difficulties which would have 10 be encountered a
fair construction ongh, TO be put upon the course
| of HE King and his Mn istcIs in tins MISTER If
the King has throughout acted with good faith, end
s still aboring TO effect the passage Of bill in
the Chambers TO carry into effect the Treaty, il
would be not only unjust, as rcspects tho Ficnci,
! Government but impoc and unwisc as RESPECTS
the claimants themselves 10 throw obs accs in tho
way Of the success Of the Kings cxcr,i,ns, by tho
adoption ofrssh or hosiy measures, even con.in-
gently, which might convert soma Of toe warm
! friends in tho Chambers into bitter enemies OF
the claims. .z
The report hon proceeds to the consideration of
wtut has ,ranspired since the ratification of tho
Treaty carefully reviewing ond Analysing tho
correspondence which has since passed betwecn
tho Ministers Of the two countries, &c. The CCm.
mit,ee express the great pleasure they have in
| concurrns with the President Of tho United States
and Mr.. LIVINGSTON in entire confidence in tho
good faith Of the King, &C., a. professed in sever
Of the letters f., m Secretary Of State and our
Minister in Franco and they consider il duo To
canJor TO declare that they have seen no reason
since Jisrus, the sincerity perfect integrity Of
the King in this matter.
1t having been orrSngcl in the correspondence
which followed the jsc,ion Of the bill by the
Chambers, that this Government should awaisihs
further action ofthe French Chambers before tax.
ing any other step, the Committee proceed TO ex-
anime what graind the President now recon-
mcnds action wrh,ut waiting. They review the
correspondence between the French Minister here
and Secretary of Slatr ia reference 10 the sup