Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-06


What then is the direct conclusion from these facts
That we have acted up to the Precedent Of l5indecd
gone beyond IT. Who made the Explanations i'm 90
Our Commissioners. Who makes them in 1896 Our
Minister So far the analogy holds perfcctly-but in
97 no enc else is seen in the transaction The Pesi-
Gent himself neither gives the Explanations is he
seen TO sanction that of his Commissioners Whereas i'm
the case before u.s. the Minister only gives the xpla
nation but aifrms that the President himself had s,bse
quenty given it his ul and unqualified appreciation
In 9o, France satisfied with the simple unauthoris-
ed explanation of our Commissoners-She went not be-
yond ihcmShe did not ask receive any xplanation
authorised by the President Secretary Of State But
IN the before she asks more aud she receives
nore-She receives the assurance of Minister, that
ms previous communication had received the unquai-
he'd appreciation of the President himself
Ba me case does not stop hTe--Ths Letter of Mr.
Livingston, of 18th April to the Due dc Brogle is no
submitted to Mr. Forsyth than he STANDS il with
the Presidents appreciation. lie tells MIR L. That f" In
The embarrassing and delicate position you have lately
occupied your conduct, and especially your last official
note IN closing your correspondence with the French
Government has met his entire appreciation exhibiting
us 1t does, with truth the anxious desire of the Govern
eht ana inc people OF the United States to maintain the
most liberal and pacc Citations with The nation to which
you were accredited, and sinccre effort TO remove ILL
founded impressions, and soothe the FEELINGS of M
pectedy eXcItedwhie at the time il dscourapcs
with proper hrmness any expectation that the Ameri-
can Government ever be brought allow an intor-
terence inconsistent with the spirit of its institutions or
make concessions incompatible with it's self respect
One step more, is the President prepared takc-He
has lately authorized the Globe 10 declare, that Inc is
ready, most cheeriuy, TO inform the French Charge
dAfaires in Washington, the French Government
TIN Cugh our own Charge at Paris that Mr. Forsyts let.
ter has his own unqualified appreciation.
We go hed three distinct steps beyond the pre-.
cedent Of 50 low idle is it, therefore, 10 ask whether
the President will not go far Mr.. Adams did lie
has gone iurthcr-and is prepared 10 go still further
We understand, that the President speaks with the ut.
most GOODNESS OR The French Question. He has noi-ny
man can reasonably suspect him If bayng-the slightest
disposition to plunge his country into War with France
What possible motive he have! Orany OF his rcudSs
What interest has MIR Van Buren, n provoking hostili.
tlesy Noneno of or libefalty can suspect
either Of them Of any such intention. The President
wishes to preserve the peace OF his country If it be- con.
ssent with her Rights and her Honor He can make no
GPofogy-for he has hcen guilty Of ransgresson
Is the interest OF both countries TO enjoy peace But
must not sacrifice our honor for peace itself The
President will probably make full luminous and frank
statement OF tie whole question, in his xt Message
adopting The explanations Of Mr. Livingston sanction.
/ ing them with his appreciation This he will in
an PROBABILITY pursue unless the recent language OF
France should prevent him. With these facts before
them Is for France TO confess whether she is satisfied
ana Tor Congress to pursue such measures may be
qu;red by the rights and honor Of their country Tie
People desire peaceb but they will never consent TO pur
chase IL by any dishonofable nccssions
France ought 10 be satisfied with Mr. Livings.ons en-
pi0HaiDns, sanctioned they have been by tie Secreta
~ oil State and the President hunser-Bu f She asks
Tor apoiognS she will never receive them. No Admin
istratpn OF this country 0pOi0Qise for any commun
cations, which has made not 10 France to Co or
dnaic branch Of the Government-nor for any counu
nIcations which have been officially declared 90 be in
tended 70 carry with them 1ncnace against France
and no Impeachment Of her good faith. IL NJ VI Noal
requires thshe is grossly deceived in the character
Andrew Jackson, and in the spirit Of his countrymen-
Non.ntercourse Letters Of Marque itself soone
than any act which savors Of dishonor.