Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-17

matter he thought might stani safer without inna
ting IN any degree what course should pursue by
by.
lie had therefore proposed for the consideration o
gcntlemen--wh anxious desire that the Committee
should unite themselves, and thereby unite the vote Of
tho Senatca resolution which he believed was rerJa-
TIN, with the then before the Senate, that is
pedent To adopt Legislative with respect to
the United States and France" lie would not offer it
as the one before the Senate answered all the purposes
his.
MIR Buchanan said lac would go as far as any gentle
mum on this floor Tor the purpose of producing harmo-
ny and ccnciliation II Of the utmost importance
upon occasions like the present to have united councils
However might er in regard TO matters Of internal
policy, lac trusted should present n bold and
united front to foreign nations IN defending the interests
and the honor o. the country.
In regard to the Report OF the Committee of Foreign
Relations he had great pleasure in doing justice to the
frank and conciliatory spirit by which il dictated II
was staesmankc production worthy Gifts distinguish
cd author But lie must be permitted say that ii this
the proper time and place for such discussion he
thought lie could successfully of the
positions which 1t contained, and show that they were
founded in error
by the gentleman from Georgia should stand he had
introduced it. The appearing ON its face which
IL was proposed 10 strike out the only which
would induce him to vote for the resolution. For this
reasons and this alone, should it receive his vote He
would therefore, greatly prefer that the present phrase
ology might be retained.
France had before the close of the session of Con-
gress, declared that il the unanimous determination
OF the Kings Government TO appear before the new e-
gislaure with its treaty and its bill in hand and that
intention TO do all that the charter allowed hasten
as much as possible the period of the presentation
OF the rejected law The President rested satisfied with
this assurances and the faith of it, did present the
subject to Congress- How has France redeemed this
Pledge Has that Government fastened much pos
sbie the presentation of the rejected law At the
meeting of the Legislature the law not present
ed; and in the face of this engagement the Chambers
were prorogued not to meet in the autumn but
29th OF December, the very latest day which
sanctioned If this had any meaning at all il
that the Chambers should be convened at least in
nICnfa fn Tho s,f~
nation that they had assembled before the meeting of
Congress The President, at the date of the message
was not aware that the Chambers would assemble on
the first of the month. No such information had been
communicated to him. 1t now appears that they did
sembe on that day And the only that he should
vote for the resolution was, that he willing TO wait
until the result of their deliberations could be known
What effect this circumstance might have had the
Presidents mind had he known its existence he was
not prepared to say. lie had information give on
that subject.
There point sir said Mr. B. in the intercourse he
tween nations, at which diplomacy end, and ma
ton must either consent to abandon her rights
them by force. After having negotiated for quarter of
century TO obtain treaty 10 redress the wrongs our
injured citizens and after the French Chamber has
deliberately rejected that treaty will this point have
been reached should the Chamber again refuse to make
the appropriation If this be is il right not
tar to present the alternative France: Would she n
have just cause to complain if should adopt this
ny course To inform her frankly and freely that have
arrived at this point soemny convinced is the best
diplomacy to which resort obtain redress for
the wrongs of the injured claimants. France will then
her to decide whether she will involve herself in war
with her ancient ally rather than pay those eluis Which
the Executive branch of her Government have de-
teImned to be Just by solemn treaty Suclr an at
udude on the part of America will do for the exc
cuuon oil The treaty, than any emporising of
policy which we adopt. | was more clearly
impressed with the truth of any proposition.
France from the language Of the President, will have
no right TO consider this 1t is more than TO
say diplomacy has ended and the treaty must be exc
cued or SHALL however reluctantly, be compelled TO
take redress our own hands France is brave and
hpr W hOl histn tI.,t.
Is not TO be inundated, by Europe in arms but
she is wise well warke. To inform her that our
rights must be asserted is to place her in the
solemn position OF deciding whether she will resist the
payment of just debt by force Whenever she is con
Vnced that this result is inevitable, the money viii be
Paid and although hope may be mistaken, believe
There VIII be no payment until she knows shall
sumo tins attitude France has appeared to regard
the question in this serious light.
1t has been asked what the American Congess would
do placed IN similar circumstances Would they appro-
pirate money with impending over their heads
answer, no, But should never consider il a
menace if after refusing appropriation TO
ry treaty into effect, foreign Government the spirit
OF cando in language mild and courteous such as that
used by the President, to inform they could not
abandon their rights. and, however painful It might be
they should be compelled, by of duty assert
them by force.
After further debate and proceedings in Which Mcssrs
Cuthbert, King of Alabama, Leigh, Calhoun King of
Georgia. and Clayton took part (unavoidahy deferred to
our ncxt-.Nat Int the question was taken on the re-
solution modified to read as follows:
Resotred, That it is inexpedent at present adopt
any legislative iii regard the Of affairs
between the United States and France
And decided follows
leas-Messrs. Bell Benton, Bib, Black, Buclan-
an, Brown, Calhoun, Clay, Clayton, Cuhbert, Ewing,
Frclnghuysen, Grundy, Hendricks, Hill, Kane, Kent
King, of Alabama, King, of Georgia, Knight Leigh,
Linn, Mexican, Mangum, Moore, Norris Naudain Poin-
dexter, Porter Prentiss, Preston, Robbins Robinson
ShcPley, Silsbec, Smith, Swift, Talmadgc Upton.
--f5.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House agreed, after the first February, TO meet
daily at III O'clock A. NJ
The House refused TO consider resolution ordering all
the officers of the House to be elected viva voce
The House then went into Committee of the whole
and spent the rest OF the day the bill making appro
prIations for Fortifcations