The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1836-01-23

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,ure Of his functions. There will certainly be
found several in which the idea Of impeaching the
sood faith Of The French Government, or Of acting
upon il itihrough menace orintimidalion, is more or
less dsavowed.
Vet. when the whole succession Of facts is taxi
en- into view, when We perceive the care which
seems to- have been taken 10 present them in an
unfavorable light, without making allowance Tor
circumstances which explain them, without pay
ing any regard to considerations which the govern
uvnt Of the U. 8. itselfhad previously admitted
when we see at the end Of this unint errupted Sc
ries of allegations, which have. the appearance Of
wrongs for the sole reason they are made to rest
on isolated and incomplete stat ement. appear the
unexpected proposition the extreme proposition 10
saw the least, TO seize by main force French prop
ety. il is impossible at the first aspect it is even
difficult after reflection, to escape the thought that
al that part of the message had been written Tor
the double purpose stated above.
Il is not SO, however at leust, we hope 1t Is
not. g.. ;,
But. to Danish entirely such an idea what wou ID
be necessary Nothing but what is very simple.
We do not here contend about this or that phrise.
this or that allegation, this or that expression we
contend about the intention itself which has dcta-
ted that part Of the message. Ii it be true the
PresidenI of the IT, S. in presenting 10 Congress a
statement of the facts connected with the treaty oil
the 4th Of July had no intention TO cast any doubt
on the good faith of the French Government. If
Il be true that the President Of the United Sates, in
proposing TO Congress to decree the seizure by
force of arms Of the French property, had not the
intention TO assume. with regard to France, a me.
nxcinp attitude, we cannot see how he could hnd
any difficulty in declaring IT, =,
In such a declaration, really contained in NJ
Liyngston's q note addressed to the French govern
msnt on the 29th January, or in that which The
same minister left at his departure, on the 11'h
Aprl' .n d0,v
:, and for this reason il is evident that neither the
one nor the other can he considered sufficient
The note of the 29th Of January is intended TO dis
cu.s contradic,ory with the French Government,
the correctness of facts asserted in the message Of
President Jackson. II is intended to prove that
the view taken by him Of those facts, Is at least,
Dausible Ii is in the midst OF this long DISGUISE
ton, that two or three phrases are incluen'ahs
thrown out, on the Just confidence which The Gov.
arnu,ent of the United States always entertained
IN the sincerity of the French Government, conf
dancs which M. Livingston had always made it u
an,v to foster and which according 10 him, Is not
IN Generalization with any Of the ideas or allegations
arnressed in the message. The note OF The 29th
Of April is chiefly intended to make an indirect and
Anticipated examination Of the amendment intro
Jpced by the Chamber Of Deputies. While upon
dsnand for explanation would be useless IN iu-
ture 10 fact and admissible in principle. MIR. Liv-
;nys,on refers to the testimony given by him in his
Ere, note 10 the good faith Of the French Govern
ment he refe,s to the subsequent sanction given
by the President to the contents of that note he
d;vells on the paragraph Of the message Of the
Prssiden, in Which all idea Of threat IL, no says
erpressiy disavotoed.
You will easily conceive, sir. and the cabinet O
Washington will, we think, understand II also, ina
sucL phrases incidental yainsertedn in documents h'
purpor, aad tenor Of which, are purely polemical
sarroundsd, in some measure, by details OF a con
troyersy. which is besides not always free iron
bitterness, cannot dspel sufficiently the impression
produced by the perusal OF the message, nor strik
the mind as would che same ideas expressed u
terms single, positive, direct and unaccon'panie
by any recriminaiion concerning facts or incident
70 longer Of any importance. Suchls the mo'iv
which, among many othels. mas placed ',,e riene
Government in the impossibility OF accedng to tn
wish expressed by NJ Livings.on, towards the con
ciusion of his note Of the goth of April, by dec!a
ing ITO the Chamber of Peers probably that pre-
yious explanations given by the minister OF tho I
States and subsequently approved by the President
had satisfied it.
The impression produced by the perusal Of tn
message was deep T; it was 90 in France, IN hu
rspe, and even inlthe United States 1.-THE debate
COngr0S6 anu puuhS HotV''sey es"~'y F''
the fact. Under the weight ofthl mpress'on' 'h
French Government did not hesitate to place hse
in a situation to meet the engagements contracte
in the name Of France. In pausing then Tor 10
present, and waiting the fufilment OF those engage
ments to be claimed, and expecting those 10 o
claimed in terms consistent with the regard que J
il il not afraid OF being accused nor France whic
il represents, Of being accused Of apprec!dtan!
national honor by any number OF m'H'on'
,ph,ch il could WithhoId as a compens1fio'
for anv injury offered to II. NJ. Livingston
the f,,i 10 repel such an idea. Far from II, u
French Government will consider as fortunnt
day the one OH which it will be able 10 deliver
honorably the trust that now lies N It's hands; ou
eaeh State has duties to perform towards itself, eac
Situation has its exirencies NJ. Livingston object
to the idea ofseeing the President Of 'ne Cn'e
States give new testimony to the good ia"n
the French Government, lest such steP' reasoha
bic and lust in itself, should not appear 10 De e1
clusiyely dictated by justice and by reason. II
will not be astonshed if the French Government
nm ,s side. attaches an equal importance to sho'
that in acknowledging openly alegltlmate debt an
declaring itself ready TO discharge 1t, u mas excIu
.;vaIv consulted reason aad justice.
You are authorized, Sir 10 read the present dls
match to NJ. Forsyth, and ifit be desirous, TO ie
him take a copy oft. Accept, &c.
(Slgned,) " DNo'''''
,P We have occupied large portion of ou
naner 10 day with the long talked Of supPresse
letter, to the exclusion Of much other 'nseres''n