Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-12
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THE PREsID ENJ~S YESSJGE

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graces our columns Of this morning. We understand
that has given very general satisfaction to almost al
classes OF politicians For our own parts, we hail 1t
with all sincerity of heart of the conclia
tory, dienfed enlightened and noble papers, which ha
ever been to this country. We took it up wit!
All anxiety, which are incompetent TO express We
laid it down with emotion Of the greatest delight
We congratulate the People on the fine temper II dis
| plays, and the manly views which it exhibits
It's sketch Of the French Question is dec!rdly one 81
| the most maserly ExposltionS which We have ever
perused Whilst it Thoroughly JuslIsies the course o
The Administrator puts France completely tho
wrong, it effects its object with much good temper
with much irahncSs, with snc hne appeals 10 our
generous rccoi.ections for the French People. that
can scarcely entertain moments doubt about the ami.
cable accommodation Of the whole dispute. This French
Question must be setted-0r France will be infatuated
She has taken exception 10 The Presidents last Message
An ample Explanation is made In the present Message.
The same medium, which inflicted The imaginary wound,
administers the anlidotc. The President repeats in the
most emphatic manner what he had authorized 10 be de-
cared previous occasions. He agan declares that
he did notin;end Ia touch the honor the sensb
lily Of France. What disclaimer be more explicit
in its terms, than the following; Where can we dis.
finer aud nob!cr sentence:
The conception that it was my Intention to menace
insult the Government Of France unlounded the
attempt To cXtor from the Tears OF that nation what her
Of Justice may deny, would be vain and ridiculous
We Cannot bat hope, that the Ex plantations Of this Mes
sage will le considered satisfactory by the French
King. and that the whole question will be closed forever
SuC!l, pctl-IOf, even tlal
flares should leave France still the door is closed
France will wait till she receives the Messo ge-We shall
wait receive the account ofs effects upon her Cabinet
There is necessity for any immediate measure our
part for it is the long Session of CongessSo far from
it. that there is every nducement for delay, the part
Of Congress, unless she should rudey slam the door i'll
the face OF MIR. Barton
We have said. that this part Of the Message has been
hailed with appreciation by almost all parties. We
sorry to say there already exceptions among
the Wing Journais-thc National Integcncer and the
U. S. Telegraph (the redoubtable Duff Green having
returned to his post9 The Georgetown Metropolitan
was too quick in pronouncing that,
'!The portions relating TO Foreign Relations also
to several Of the branches Of internal affairs, viii Gc
received with unanimous satisfaction by the ,choe
try. With respect to the French question: we doubt
not that shall the spectacle, not less rare than
gratifying, of the whole nation raying, with that sober
enthusiasm Of the American character, around its Exc
cuve head in the position which he has so honorably
and maintained We cannot conceive that
there is SIM e American who will dissentr any por
ton OF the views expressed by the President oil this
subject lie has studied the character Of his
trynen ~ purpose.
:: In all probability the expected intelligence from
Charge will be satisfactory than that already
Our later dates from England, than
those received direct from France leave much
doubt upon that pontthoCgh nothing certain s known
This message Will place France in most notifying po
sition less her eyes, than in those oil the whole
civilized world In its ceurncss of reason lis courteous
strength and lis fine tone OF national dignity, It Is SO
overwhelming, to leave not even TO veuallfy, single
position Of defence for the conduct into which mIsgo-
has led that really gallant and honorable ma
ton France will be compelled to retreat from this con-
trorersy with gnomlny cqual!ed only by the ustre
which it will shed upon Us.
While the Editor of the Metropolitan utterng these
lust encomums upon tie Message, little could he have
expected insdious criticism from his neigbor OF the
lntegencer. Every patriot must read 1t with tie IN
dgnatlon which It deserves It would really appear as
if the Inellircnccr were afraid that every American
ditnrIr on
sage and that it hasened 10 give the TO the OPPo-
scarcely help believing olso that the
Editor willing 10 touch the pride aud rouse the Jea-
lousy of France by its insidouS and lberal msTepie.
senta,ions Is it possible, that any intelligent Edi-
tor could dare hazard The nsinuation, that 1" We
cannot conceive paper more aruuliy conHiVed 10
fan the sparks that kndle war, than that now be-
before u.s. We cannot for moment doubt that It was
composed for the purpose of preparing the dominant par
" TO respond the cry for War; whenever 1t shall
please the old Cheftan to sound it. Not that ne means
to recommend Of hostility now, because he
has in his Message, placed the matter OH different foot
ny nor indeed, that he will proceed to such ex!enities
at ALL unless encouraged by evidence OF popular
feeling But lis matter Of history that If the Prrs'-
dent had possessed the power which he has not, we
should have gore to with France year ago, when
he recommended rcprsals upon French property.
And again :-':Here, certainly, is still mere explicit
decarat!on which have been sufficient to satisfy
the condition Of the French act unaccompaned by The
erations that the Message contains, and
which, if the French Government be not as Ill disposed
10 peace as persons in this country seem 70 be, IL
will wisely disregard.
The nelligelcer pcrvcrts the whole scope of the Mes
sage indeed as if with the design Of sounding the tocsin
To- lhe Wings and of spiriting up the pride OF France
There in This whole esuitlcal article not one generous
glow of patriotic feeling not one atom oil
tor the rights and honor of his own country-nor SIN
ole lust appreciation Of the appeals that are so properly
made to The Justice of France of the candid explana.
tons which are offered to her wounded sensOillties-oi
The generous recolections and ties between Inc TWO
countries which admirably and eoquently caiIed
uD Still less does the Intelgcncer appreciate the mo-
lives or the consequences of Mr. Barton return It's MT
true that the measures which the President has taken
10 operate before this Message reach Paris or even
leave This country which WILL if Congress shall en'cr
into his views, preclude the possibility OF an ann
cable adjustment of our differences with France: -
His return will net preclude tie conciatory effects
OF the present Messagc-becanse we Will rest upon our
oars until its Echo shall reach from the ihneries.
Ii is utterly to attribute to the PRESIDENT TIE ae
sire which is here insinuatcd Of asccrtainn how lar
the Representatives of the People were willing to PACK
him the brave old President OF the United states IN
chvalrous oust with the gallant King OF the frehch
We turn with pleasure from these Isldlous atachs ~
the lust and manly in which its neishoor across
,hr Potomac speaks Of the Message. The AlcSandria
G lzette (Whig, too) says OF 1t: D.,
u French Rslatioas-The exposition given IN the re
.dn,s Messare relative 10 our uftars with France, ID
go. manly and patriotic II sets forth distinctly and
stroprv the whole facts of tic case; and never 'e
clearer case right part and wrong on Inc P'l
~ The subject bnt the ground already assumed by the
government is douby fairfield and defended. IT again
Iries the assumption that insult was ever oereu
- aud concludes with asserting that no further 'x
p Iu will be given We must now hcrefrc, await
pnbent;c news from Paris before the President again
communicates with Congress in regard to the matlrr:
Arain in subsequent No. of the same paper inc va
,o,,a savss.We IRE prepared pass most favorable
opinion upon this document after having given care
full perusa-l plain, sensible, business like e STATE
paper, free from all attempts at fine writing o"' yet
fciently elevated in its style and language: =
" The review Of our relations with foreign powers is
very satisfactory We have already expressed our views
IF II which treats OF the french