Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-17
THE FRENcH QUEs11ON.

M.
The N inelligencer still pursucs its TRADE against the
Presidents Message 1t one of the cards ,Sh;c :, !;
now attempting to play The game is this Fearing tina,
tue WING presses might generally come out in ma nlv
tone III favor of their country the Intelligence,
hastened to give them the well as to rouse the
pitue ., france In the mean time, the lnteyencer
IT. We do not hesitate charge at once mon M.ssr
Gales * Scaton that the insidious Nos th.r 49,.
inrtn, are not Their own-but the views of Mr. Cluv
Ciayton or Southard--or some others of The C,L.i
winch ofthese holds the pen, we know not; but the
at Nv ashngton IS, that they not the work at
the Editors themselves but of other Wbiy n;,;c, ne
who work the wires behind the curtain
bu whoever be the author of these ucubrations they
,eheci nothing but discredit upon him. He has proved
hi'nsei on tins OCCASION only the slave of party U.
loves Rome less, and Cesar He has forgotten NH
the duty which lac owes to his country H,. ia takng
sides with franceand if the present shnn1
unfortunately end in War; let all the credit of II La H. ~
me door oil such reckless ndares But the French
King ought to know that nn love TO him that
are enlisted IN his BEHALF aud attempting TO rouse his
resentment and his prde-but serve their own self an
purposes anu TO rise upon the of the Administer
come, we shall lay the fault of it at their door
s resident desires Prace-Aiariin Van Buren, de-
the whole Republican Party desire IL if il can he
served with honor-But it is these men who are doing
the mschief-and most properly does Mr. W,lsb IasS
their insidous structures, in the following inst and in
dignant manner: ' w ~
The spirit and tone in which the Wb;g n,,ers r.,.
ray nave treated that part of the Presidents ness,ga
which relates to the French question are land,hI s
ana hocrai Every true patriot, and every one in pa
he Freuch
ring and Nation may be fully satisfied with the text of
rue message There IS that in it with which they ouyb
10 DC content we can suppose that whatever has been
ne erect OF Mr. Barions application Paris NOTHING
o hostile or Irritating purpot will be done or said he
me PRESIDENT or Congress, until the effect in France Of
the message shall be known ON this side of The ,v,ir
appropriations for defence preparations for nosshI
rupturc-are not to De deemed OF that purport
Among the many Instances which we havr had oco.
sion TO note, OF the obquy of party vision we do mo,
recoliect one marked and amentable tb,n We sd
~ 'e series or views which the National Iniegencer
mas taken oil the Presidents exhibition of this treaty snh
Jec That paper iabors detect sinister and
makes some discoveries truly wonderful. We proceed
To quote few of them
nat k"aie war; than that We cannot for
please The o c O. pS1a TO The cry for War Shall
; not possible TO rise from the whole hi. nor
general spirit Iib s%es we regard is careful elaboration
opinion 10 ,n o, hos,ie in form other public
- matter Sps 'Ss pusS ,Ss resp and tue naon
year when no havs gone with
The Message we ssn il Known it before
me-. which prompted that On the %
of France - She most 10 d ovs taken pleasure il
so th s w evnnio and sahtc,y which
AS, last year, tine integencer immediately nn,I.r
:, aPPrize me french King, that he insuted in
Tue message, and that the American people would no,
support their President SO il would now cansa H.;
Christian Majesty TO think that the present is ON
the whole insidious studously hostile and explanatory
~ al insu.iuhg ana warike sense alone. Earnestly do
we nope that this representations which we beieve ~ L
mistaken, WA not prove as operative as did the
ih'einSencers counter message of December IS3a-
1T is not matter of his,ory but merely old ,an;a c
party descamation that either the American Govern
inent or any portion political denomination r th
pie desired at any time war with France ~ -
nave undertaken 1t without superabundant reason "f
s,e'y h"u: Let the present message be understood in
france as II Is here almost universally Understood md
thought to be designed and according 10 the clear rond
Import Of iis several dsavowas aud all will he we'll
Otherwise, the American alton will be neary 49,;
NOUS and invincbly resOute ~
mere Is more danger Of war; from the tendency of
such suggesuonsand gossesa those of the
nan iIom any statements and recomnle ndaons of tle
PRESIDENT or occult designs and articles of his assistant
scroes. The stake is too large and precious f;r ,ho
$50 P'y oh e'ther sde-Opposliion Admins
Mr. Walsh is rght-There is more danger Of war from,
such suggestions and CLOSES OF the National nteloen
sideDt put together. " VIC re-
we repeat the assertion, that the President docs moi
Sesis war, II can be honorably avoided Why should
neg Nnat possible inducement he have to plunge
ms country into war; lie is about retiring from The Ii 81
81 hat object of his ambition could prouo,e5
my should ne rlsk all the glory and good which his
INDUSTRIOUS course has already Produced WIN sbnnid
ne run up new public debt Just after he had so rios
o,sSenarged The old one' Why the risk Of throw
ig te wiioe monetary system of the country into some
connsion--and thus encourage the monstrons n,oL IS
e - ,. 70 rear IT'S sinking head and attempt The renew,
az ., an expiring charter The charge Of The Nationa
ineiligencer Telegraph &c. &c is this. Tia, lie Pa
sdrht 10 secretly dtsrous Of war with France - =;
eunni"gy con'riyng To bring about LIST by the mar
tNe 10 MS Message and 2dy. by the recall Of Mr. ar
ION. But can they expect 10 deceive an enlgb,enad
pvope oy this species Of slang? First let them sho,~
what interest the President has ia proyokiao n war
""at possible motive lie have for it-before tbev
make such ridiculous and extfavagant mneacL,nan;
are perfectly assured, that he wishes for Peace If il
can De preserved with HoaOr.-We have a letter bcr,re
vs. rom gentleman ofthe best information aud On he
iailhar terms with the President written froo,
Nashinglon on the Both November vho declares ,haf
Fresdent IS as sincerely DESTROYS for peace a You
anu are In fact, how lac possibly be otler,vse5
n,'eh ~ Mr.. Barton returns ia the next packet war
Wil scarcely ensuc, unless the Whi0 prssses sbod ms;
lead the cabinet Of France What sliould he Tho conr
81 ie Two Countries? France will wait m she reccives
1S ritssage. we VIII wait to ascertain the effect il
VIII nave on France Such least we presume win lao
course unless some gross ind2nity should be shown
IN 'he mean time to the u. States We agree with lie la
~ republican IN the following views which il takes
WIN regard to the state If our afdrs with Francs
aud The consequences which may be cveecteJ o., ,s"
from IT. we do not think there is much rs,soo a., a,
memo any great difficulty Mr. Barton will no a,6t I'm
loIh =" the INSTRUCTIONS, which have been oven him n,
uchAha rom The French government an an
"c csPecung her determination u relation 10 the IA
e"t % the indemnity, and lie will we doubt moi either
1--we no answer or one that will be very unsatis,c,orv
cung ~ conformity with his instructions IL viii beco
ms a"y to leave the country which we presume h. bs
Des aiu nc mty be expected very soon 10 return WI.
W "D', however believe that il will be the means Of r
Iuc'ng any further difficulty On the contrary we fiok
- W" we present message is received IN France the
o. ,aai country will perceive that no further
fp."s " WI DC gwen by outs aud that we are no
,nge' 10 ne uihed With in relation 10 the matter m tbv
nesIe war they will then Perceive that t,cv ca, m 2
'neu ln tneif desire; bat If they do not which zoe ,c
Ps'suaeeo IS the fact, they will make ueyif ~ ,
h,y ohu pretend 70 regard the message ne conta;;
=" w aPanations which they can reasonable reonirs
- ,h ,' can comply wiihthe stipulaiions coniained