Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-19

dated Dec. 22d, which we publish nt
length, with only such omissions as were
made by direction of the Executive, in
communicating it to Cong,css. 1t is as
, follows
-Mr. Liringston 10 The Secretary Of State.
| PARIS, 22d Dec. 1894.
1 SIR Our diplomatic relations with
tlis Government are on the most extraor-
I dinary footing. With the Executive
branch, ! have little to discuss, for they
agree with me in every material point
Oh the subject of the Treaty. With the
Legislature, where the great difficulty
arises, | can have no official communica-
/ ton yet deeply impressed with the i'm
/ portancc to my fellow citizens Of sccur-
ing the indemnity to which they are en-
titled, and to the country Of enforcing the
execution of engagements solcmnly made
to it, as well as of preventing a rupture
which must iniallibly follow the final re-
| iusal to execute the convention, ! have
felt it duty to use every proper cndeavor
! to avoid this evil This has been, and
! continues to be matter of much cmbar.
rassment.
\
( My last despatch 10Th Dcccmbcr) was
wittcn immediately after the vote of the
Chamber Of Deputies had, as it was
thought, secured ma ority for the admin
iStration and it naturally excited hopes
which that suppostion was calculated to
inspire. soon found, however, both
from the tone of The administration press,
and from the language of the King and
of all the ministers with whom ! con-
terred on the subject, tia, they were not
willing 10 put their popularity to the test
Oil our question. 1t will not he one on
the determination of which the ministers
are willing to risk their portfolios. The
very next day after the debate, the Min
isterial Gazette Dcs Debats declared,
that satisfied with the appreciation the
Chamber had given to their system, it
was at perfect liberty to exercise its dis
crction as to particular measures which
do not form essential parts Of that system
and the communications | subsequently,
had with the King and the ministers con.
tirmcd me in the opinion that the law for
executing our convention, was to be con-
sidered as one Of their free questions.-
u combatted this opinion, and asked
whether the faithful observation Of treaties
was not an essential part Of their system,
, and If SO, whether ii did not come within
their rule Without answering this argu.
mcnt, was told Of the endcavors they
, were making TO secure the passage of the
law by preparing the statement mentioned
in my former despatch. This, it is said
is nearly finished, and from what know
ofits tenor, it will produce all the eflcc
= that truth and justice can be expected tC
have Oh prejudice and party spirit.
4 The decision not to make it ii cabinc
question will not be without its favorabl,
. operation \
i, Some of the leaders Of the opposition
: may not be willing to take the response
bility of IA rupture between the two ma
, tions, by breaking the treaty. when they
, arc convinced that instead of forcing tht
, Ministers to rcsigr, they will thcmselve
, only incur the odium ofhaving caused tn,
, national breach. In this view OF the sub
, ject, shall be much aided if, by tn
, tenor ofthc Presidents Message, ii is seel
, that we shall resent the breach of iaitl
, they contemplate.
! !, 1t is on all hands conceded, that
g would be imprudcnt to press the decision
!, before the next month, when the exposl
!. ton will be printed and laid before tn
y Chambers.
On the whole, | am far from being san
. guinc of success in the cndeavors | shal
!, not cease to make for the accomplish
!, mcnt of this important object OF my mis-
!, sion and expect with some solcitud
. the Instructions for my conduct III tn
y probable case of n rejection ofthe law.
:. have the honor to be, &c.
. EDWARD LIVINGSTON.
II Hon. JoHN FoRsyTH, Secretary Of State.
y After the message and documents hs
: been read, considerable debate ensued {
= Mr. Adams motion to refer them to the Cor
mittee on Foreign Relations, with instru
tons to Report forthwith on the subject. ii
: motion was finally adopted by large majo
ity, after striking out all instructions to Il
c Committee. The Chairman of the Committc
i it is understood, pledges himself that RI
/ port shall be made as early as the Goth inst
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