Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-19

collection its different s,ipulations. The circumstances
which have given the indemnity agreed be paid
by France, the principles which have set out i'm
fixing the amount of that indemnity settlement in
relation to the 5th article of the treaty of Louisiana the
advantages obtained for wines the-onc hand and
on the other those agreed to be 10 American
TONS all these details are greater less degree
e ou' ui n'sc acquired ior some Time pasta notorey
which renders it unnecessary that should now unayzc
them
Gan the documents which have been communicated
TO the other Chamber will be placed at your disposal
You will probably think proper conide the examina
ton OF them TO committee, and this committee it
will be incumbent present you an historical
OF events, and the result of calculations growing
them.
| "But while believe that we may rely on that com
mec TO perform this task, which it alone can perform
IN It's full extent think that you some cluc
datlons as to the situation in which France finds it.
sell placed regards the Republic OF the United States
You are aware OF the steps taken by the Govern
mcnt OF the King the very instant the Message of the
President OF the Union the opening of the last Con-
gress, was received in Europe. You know that at a flu
ture day similar measure taken by President Jack
SON. The two ministers ecprocally accredited BY the
two Governments were both recalled The effect Of this
double recall at this moment that of nerrnpting
IN all respects the diplomatic relations between the
countries at least that of nterrup,ng them all that re-
lales to the treaty OF the 9TH Of July.
1t these relations TO be renewed and we do not
doubt that they will be- IL not for under the
state Of things, to take the natory steps towards such
renewal.
We have shown the Government of the IT, States
how distant il is from thoughts avail ourselves of
Justihabe dspeasure, to dispense With the payment of
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means to acquire the means OF paying this debt There
our task is ended. We cannot reopen any communica.
ton on this pointwe expect and believe that pro.
posal Will be made to do it in language which will
remove every of unfortunate erstandny
This line of conduct. gentlemen dictated TO us
by the relative position of the States The Chamber
of Deputies comprchendcd it. 1t has though proper
to adopt tit has thought proper 10 introduce il in The
| law We had no reason to object 20 such amend
ment.
| "Anothcr amendment was presented the object of
which was to submit TO official publicity the explanations
which we have right expect from the government OF
the United States. This was dispensed with
at the demand of government The Chamber of Depu-
ties perceived how insulting and offensive would be
clause in the Bill to this effect
"The dignity of France be consulted but it is
necessary that reconciliation should take place on
| conditions equally honorable to both parties The
object now is, to obtain explanations but not TO die
tate course of conduct which might irritate the
senstiveness of an Independent State. Or to speak
more correctly. object is to open the door
to renewal OF those intimate and friendly relations
which ought never to have ceased to prevail between
TWO countries united by many tics and many reco
iectons The object s TO appeal 10 the old attachment
OF the American Union 1t is the intention to re
qure of her aught which France in her position would
refuse.
It is with this political feeling once concatory
and hrm that we PROPOSE gentlemen, carry into exc
cution the law submitted TO your elaboration and
which we hope will receive the sufirages of this Cham
ber."
The Chamber entered the presentation of the law on
It's minutes, and ordered that it should be printed and
distributed.