Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-23

ing They arc the distortions Of q mind which is bent
on abusing The Administration and sotenne or slurrno
over every thing In the conduct of the French which
ought 10 touch the heart OF American One speci-
men rs suincient what can DC thought Of American
statesman who, with the late dcyelopemcnts laid before
nm, with the arrogant demunded by the French
Minister, can say, shall offer an opinion ON the
message and documents which have just bee n read iii
have had time TO read them leisure and more fully
comprehend their character aud bearing Mot nm in
usnant mnrmur escaped his lips. Not burst of zen
erons Keeling al the arrogant which re demanded
from his own country.
Aiid IN what terms, too speak Of State sman
& p ess asainst our making auy preparations to de-
our coasts-but who declares mtthe attempt to prepare
Is provoke war How much nobler--liow much
wiser, IS M Theirs, when he declares-(and VIC now
adopt the following sentiment as applicable to our own
casc-still stronger il is i'm our own case frop, Tho
very preparations which France is making against us )
error" INC Journal des DeJafs IF an If UccefaLey-sai
to DC teritten By VI. Txiers)
but al The first act Of hostility, Will be necessary
orepe force by force. Nations rot only
LOT etrf"t, but for connyent The foresight Of
inc government ought to prccede the danger Often
nis rs prevented by firm and decided aspec ti"lnsen
spy IN such case IS impossible; and great nation has
no interest dearer TO it than its honor IA is no, nos
sDie Tor any one to predict with certainty what tho
Americsn lfrencl Government will do. We hope that
the good genus OF the two people will prevail and tbat
peace will be maintained. This is even If van choss
most probable Reason, interest true honor. cry oui
Tor peace But again repeat The Government would
be culpable in preparing for anv cvrnt Ia 49,,
IN winch we have evidently reason and equity on onr
ue, II penouves us Also in Of need, to have force
ho
Knows but we may want force repe the enemvs And
we should want 1t, how poor aud dcienceless would
'onn y. calhoun leave us at the feet of France!
And, besides, what American heart does no, ,brol
Win indignation at the superiority which ha ,ii
to France Suppose in 1872 he had urged the me bu
initiating arguments To dissuade us from wnr with
Great Britan Where would then have been ,S h
he won in the debate with John Randolpb5 o. ,xL.s.
wauid nave been the gories rcaped in our contest
But IN spite OF this reckless and desperate politician
we M hanain the Treaty, insis upon its execution
, war IL we honorably cam but prepare for the
worst Soupafe ms language with the follow wing ex
tract from Governor Edward Everctt's recent n,essso
70 e Legislature OF Massachusetts, see how little
tn's pretended patriot sinks in comparisons How ,nuc
.ne cold wing politician Of Massachusetts towers above
the Wanting Wing patriot of South Cnrolinai 1870
nc Ioie'gn relations OF the country are, at the pres
en-, moment; SUBJECT OF high interest Many of the
citizens OF Massachusetts have from the first been een
~ concerned IN the controversy with France The
sueredi largely in the injuries inflicted on our
neutral commerce, by the bellgerent polcv nnrsnaJ h
the french Government in violation of iba cd, Y
treaties and ofthe law of nations. They looked forward
WIN proportonate satisfaction realizing their share ~
inc compensation for these injuries (paroI M hss, -
justly due and so long withheld They have ;tneSad
Win corresponding pain and surprize the refusal of
France mus Tar, TO execute the treaty of ndemn6co
uon negotiated and ratified in conformity with The nro
visions OF the Constitutions of both countries in the mos,
conn iGan Known 10 the law of nations, and securing
eomietcai advantages to France far outweghing the
Pecuhary value OF the treaty TO the United States ad
ssn.ges winch France is now enjoying while refusing
10 execute her portion of its stpulations IS
I'M the last session of her Legislative chnmbcrs a.,
OF the treaty, the part France was with
heid OH the grounds, that such treaty The
SANCTION oil The Chambers, the question of lis vni,d
was sun an open one and that in point of fact for var
Gus alleged reasons the compensation which il prove
ior our clzens was not rghtfully due them OF these
GROUNDS, France has deprived herself by PASSING law
wcn sanctions the treaty and approprates funds TO car
~ mo eHect Payment is refused on the ground
OF language contained in the message of the Presen, f
tue Ohled States TO Congress- at the commencement of
the last session IL is believed, that France viii look i;
VAN TO the enlightened public sentiment of the world
ever countenance her in Withholding the payment Of
an acknowledged pecunary debt the ground of an
aieged airont TO her national honor. In In, nm
Pheasant state OF the relations between the two CO
VernneEts, although there may be various opinions No
20 e Poicy OF some OF the steps which have been taken
IS satisfactory 10 reflect that there can be but one no
70 the justice oil our The people of the limited
states would regard evil of great magnitude te
interruption OF that friendly intercourse with France
which Is cenented by of the best blood and Inc
most Cherished recoections of both countries These
are believed 10 be reciprocaed by the mass f
inc people OF France, who, from feelings as well as
est, are DESTROYS that the good UNDERSTANDING be,yee
the Two countries should continue But there ca no mo
permanent basis for friendly relations between indiyi
auais or communities, but justice and this the United
states owe TO II themselves require as well as 10 rem
GER IN all their international relations IL is balevsd
tIat the resolution unanimously adopted by the House
oil Representatives of the United States at the last eos.
sion OF Congress- that the treaty ought to be maintained
ana It's execution insisted on, expresses The undecided
sense Of The country"