The North-Carolina standard., 1836-01-28

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Date2 ENQUIRER.
THE SPECIAL MESSAGE.
In speaking of the Presidents Mesa ee
on French relations, the Richmond En-
quirer remarks, that the state of things
which the documents disclose, is new and
unexpected to u.s. We did not conceive it
possible, that France could be. SO infatu-
ated as to make such demands upon our
Government What not content her.
self with the explanations OF Mr.. Ltings.
ton. sanctioned by the President himself
in the same newspaper form, too, in which
she received the first Messagel What not
even be satisfied with the Explanations
made by the President in Message to a
co,department Of our own Government
the very same channel through which
France chose to take offence! What, de-
mand of us to address the explanations
to her officially,-and not only officially,
hut in 4oritsng-to express our regret for
the misunderstanding! We would rather
throw the money at once into the Red Sea.
Sooner than submit to such humiliating
terms, we would infinitely prefer war with
France. With the President, we deem
these terms incompatible with our honor
and independence"
We confidently trust. that every Ameri-
can Patriot will re-echo the determina-
|tion. We have no doubt, that non inter-
tercourse- reprisals--war itself, will be
more acceptable to all, who are not blind
ed to their country's honor, and the slaves
to faction, as John G. Calhoun appears to
be. He owed his first reputation to the
spirit with which he supported hiscountry's
honor during the last war-Whatever he
has left of it, he appears deterInined,to sa-
cri6ce it in our controversy with France.
But we hope he will almost stand alone in
the disgraceful attitude he has assumed
MIR. Buchanan, has placed the question in
its true Highland no American Patriot
will now finch in the contest.
The Message is as peaceful as could
possibly have been expected from the out
rageo1s course Of France. The Presi-
and recommends the peaceful remedy"
of qualified commercial non-lntercourse
Every energy should be exerted-all our
ships should be put into commission. Eve
ry fort should be strengthened-mu munitions
of war ought to be laid in. What shall
France make the most vigorous prepara-
tions, shall she dispatch squadron almost
to our own doors, defy and beard US
and shall we fold our arms in apathy :?
No-iet as prepare for The aorst. Let
US show France and the whole arorld, that
though we deprecate war, vet we will
take war itself in preference to dishonor.
Meantime let US keep cool but firm Pre-
pare with the utmost energy for the worst
refrain even from the peaceful remedy pro.
posed by the President, until we hear f.
fnally from France. The present Congress
will have time enough to pass a non. in
tercourse Law, before they adjourn. But
in the mean time, Prepare, prepare!
The country is approaching a new crisis
We trust the French party Tin Congress)
will be found in contemplate minority.
There ought TO be no such party-hut all
Americans ought to unite, heart and hand.
A letterto the Editor of the Richmond
Enairer, dated at Washington, Jan. 18th,
says
The Message on French Affairs has
just been delivered and read. It is mild
but manly, dignifed ,and patriotic paper
| such as will find an accordant response
from every American heart.
THE French Government demands
that the American Government shall, in
IAN official communication, express its re-
grets for the existence of the misunder-
standing between the Governments -
acknowledge that the former Message in
tended no insult-and shall acknowledge
that the attitude of the American Govern
ment was founded in misiakel Otherwise,
the French Government will consider the
course the American Government as not
founded in error, but strongly insinuates
falsehoodi / cannot conceive that any
American will, for moment. think of
lsubiecting his Government to such humili.
alton and dishonor The insolence Of
France is scarcely equalled by her gross
injustice and breach of faith.
The last Pennsylvanian says, that THE
late inqutsitoriat proceedings of the Rr-
nerites at Harrisburg, combined with the
re-union of Pepnsylvania Democracy, is
carrying dismay into the strongholds OF
/ Whiggery, and seals the death warrant Of
|ihecoalition. Even in Philadelphia many
ofihose, heretofore most jealous for Runner
and who have eyinced their fidelity bv vo-
tting fur. him at three Gubernatorial elec-
ltions. now dec lare that they can sustain him
mo longer, The war is almost over before Il
/ Is hs,Srs al q L. LII.