Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-02-19
s3d Consress-2d Session.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FsB.
A Message having been received from thu
President Of the United States, transmitting GER
tain papers concerning OUT kcauohs VIII
France
Mr. J. c. Adams said
The President, Of the CONNIE nccmcnt Of the ses
sion had declared to the House, and to the world
what he though, the interest, the rights and the
honor of the n,ien would require on a contiHPenty
which was no longer to be considered as ouch
Mr. Adams believed il incumbent on the House TO
shew to the nation and to the world that they, too,
were insensbe to the interest, the right and
honor Of the nation. OF the particular MEASURE
proposed by the President he would say, MS he be-
leved the public opinion would be, as was said OF
the first greut act of the life Of Lafayette, when he
came to Join the standard of country, that
those who ensured t, es irprudcnt must yet eP'
plsud its spirit 1t had gone forth TO al mankind,
xhlbtng the President in the attitude OF the sus-
hlncr of the rights, the interests, and The honor Of
the nation, and he hoped the house would not
suffer itself TO a1peor in cortrasted character
with that of the Presden, of the United States by
shrinking from the responsibility specially 'ncnm-
bent upon them as the representatives OF tho Peo-
pie.
Mr.. Archer said
ing driven into war, and especially for SO small u
subec, of interest, with our ancient friend and ear
lest ally r. indeed the affair should become
question of honor, as iaimncd by the honorable
gentleman then there ceased to be question,
Mr. A. said, at all what we were 10 do. In TINT
case though tho subject of controversy were
scarcely to exceed in amount the cost OF Two or
three of the naval expeditions which might be re-
CURED he should be found Gas much as he was be-
hind him in fcrvor) at the side of his honorable
friend from Massachusetts,. Before he lanted
hmselfhere, however, he felt II perfectly consis-
tent with honor to exhaust every resource OF for
bcnranceio avert an issue which must prove eA-
ceedingy caemitous He thought this indeed the
highest of honor to precede the harsh resort
y TO which he referred by this foroearancc.
W y. Clayton said
wv om the remarks of the gentleman from Mas
-Jhusetts (Mr. Adams) having 'ated that the pa
pers just read convinced him VIC had no further
nope OF compliance, OF. tie part OF France, WIN
WI wishes and that il WINS time to support the
PRESIDENT in the manly spirit Of his message, and
10 save ourselves from the reproach OF meany
shrinking from the support of'he national honor,
'N'er that he believes the crisis has arrived lap-
teD'o me House TO say, whether, II, down 10 ms
''"e, sncha procedure would have been unwIss
~'o"o 'hete ~ any wv w WV S''''
. ao" just made by the Pres dent, that should an-
mo''ze change of policy Is the evidence on
!o"' table oftlat clear and ,a,s actory character
- require that we should re sort 10 the war mea-
;a.es recommended by the President In it there
tn'''ns certain; all is conjecture and, although
~ ''nr'e The prospect is extremely gloomy tor
nj adjustment Of the difficulty according TO
ho". We consider due to our rights yet it's the
,o. '' part OF wisdom, to wal, for the final ac-
ns S VI me French Government, under the new as
y, we case, as presented by the Presidents
Mr.. Lytle said
,c,m;n. rrench nation, it seemed evident, was de-
.o,d 'ea not TO pay the amount Of our claim. u
be 10y out Know, that, in that case, war would
10 sL. n .a And what if France should resolve
ton ~ VIC nfst step-shou'd anticipate the declara-
gu, war upon our part. g. should at once place
mel oe' IN assase Of blockade He confessed that,
now vs would not surprise him al all. And
nav was that House asked to do Nothing