Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-03-26
From the National Iu,elligencer.

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Is ola nature 10 rejoice the heart OF
every lover OF peace, and Of every friend
to the true honor and glory Of his country
PEACE will be preserved between the
United STATES and FRANCE, without loss
of honor TO either, and 1t may be hoped
with gain OF honor to each. On both
sides the water, rash counsels have been
dlsreg arded. and wise ones have so FAR
prevailed. Equally defeated will be the
wishes OF those individuals, IN whose
breasts prejudices, perhaps unconciousiy
entertained, have prompted a desire for
war between the two countries, and the
more criminal because more selfish wishes
of those who looked 10 war as the hsr.
vest 10 which wealth was to be reaped by
seauesiratioDs and captures on the seas,
or by offices, jobs, and contracts at home.
When we say that these harpies will be
disappointed of their prey, we speak upon
the strength Of the Information which we
have this day the pleasure OF laying be-
fore our readers, and in the spirit OF that
confidence we have always felt in the pro
lection, by an overrullng Providence, OF
the unotiend,og people OF these two grea
Nations from being involved by their Ru
lers in a war. the bare possibility Of which
we have regarded with unutterable aver
sion.
We are glad TO perceive, from the com
plexion OF our present advlces from Paris,
that, besides the happy effect of the re.
port and the vote Of the Senate, the ohsta
Gle which we most dreaded TO the fulfil
ment OF the treaty. was disappearing, un
der the influence Of more deliberate exam
nation We refer 10 the impression, in
France, that the amount Of money stipua
ted by the treaty was the consideration
which influenced the Government of the
United States (in all its branches) to in.
sist upon the execution Of the treaty. No
error could be more fatal TO proper IN
Outstanding between the countries. No
mistake could DO more unfortunate than
that which some Of the French Deputies
appeared to have fallen into. who inferred
from the earnestness upon the subject oil
the treaty on this side Of the water, that
it was the effect Of the exertions of per.
sons interested, directly or indirectly, in the
claims embraced by it. Nothing could be
farther from the fact Those persons
have comparatively no influence in this
Government. Their voice has not been
SO much as heard on the subject. We
doubt if il had been, whether it would not
have been as decided as ourJ has been
against any hostile course, instead OF being
favorable to it. IL is upon the principle OF
the sanctiiy Of treaties that this Govern
ment has taken its stand. It's good faith,
reciprocity in the execution Of solemn sti
puations, aud not sordid consideration
of dollars and cents, that has walked up
this nation to earnestness in regard to the
execution of the treaty. Our people be-
lieye more than the twenty five millions OF
francs five millions Of coilars) TO be due,
But they bad believed the same for TWEEN.
~ years and il was not until the account
was adjusted, a balance acknowledged and
accepted, and treaty made for its pay.
ment, in connection with certain CONNER
cial concessions on our part, that the
amount of indemnify was regarded as a
matter no longer to be discussed. When
the tres,v was ratified by both govern.
ments. and especially '-aen the U, States
had. on their part, performed ."c acts Sill
pulated by them, the obligation ufcHn
France came TO be regarded as perfect
II gives US pleasure, we say, to find that
this true view of the state of the question
here had began 10 prevail in the Chamber
OF Deputies. We trust the light Of truth
will have continued to spread among them
until conviction shall be complete, and
justice be done in the premises, as well to
the character Of the French Nation as to
that of the Gov eminent and People Of the
United States.