Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-21
THE PRESIDENTS .VESS7GE.

We law before readers the important Message Of
Monday last, and all lhr Documents which accompany
it. We have space for tho extensive comments
which they reGae. The state of things which they dis
close is new and unexpected to us. We did not
Give II possible that France could he infatuated to
mike such demands upon ouT Government. What! moi
content herself with the explanations of Mr.. Livingston
sanctioned BY the President husclf-in the same news
Iapc7 :urn too, in which she received the first Message!
y hat! lie satisfied with the Explanations made
ly tic President in Message to codepar,mcnt of
cvn GovcrElDent-the very channel through
wbich France chose TO take rftncc! What demand of
u address the explanations to her ofcally-and
only officially, but IN rittag-to express regret for
tie misunderstanding not only this but to declare that
;.is misunderstanding is tounued miStakc-and
sniy this but declare that it entered into
tire Presidents head, MouyM (phnscc question the
caoI faith OF France, take menacing attitude
wards ,cr-and without this France will
conclude this misunderstanding not the result IF an
crror tu design part-thuS charging the Pre-.
sIs.lt with species Of prcr"ricaOn-And all this be
done before she pays debt ci honor long due
IN s,lic justice. and sanctioned by the engagements
a. solemn treaty. We would rather throw the money at
once iulo the Red Sea- Sooner than submit TO such
.:uil:a;ing terms would infinitely prefer war with
Fa,cr V rh the President, deem these terms ''in
c.nolble with hon md ndr nee; and roy ono
" rep at tina, II france pcS REQUIRE "a
rai!l s:'ry. repetition OF this in terms which size
sa hcta:c and which will involve acknowledgment,
o, her assumed right T." Interfere in domestic coun-
c.>- sac viii never obtain it Never. 'Ihc spirit OF
y
,le :,.a resolve Of their Executive Government Tor.
,.Iit.
We confidently 7nSt, that every American ratriot
-. :c.ccho Ike determination. We have no doubt, that
..nercouSe-rc?r! Srs-wa7 Itself, viii he moro &C.
r'alahs TO ALL who not blinded /" their ccum,rYs
"no and the slaves to faction, as John g. Calhoun ap-
r,.Is tc. lie owed his first reputation the spirit
with whc! he supported his c"un!rys honor during The
last war-Wha;cver e has left of it, he appears deter
lnrl /" sacrifice it in controversy with France
i2t hope he will almost stan aon. in the disgrace.
IL, attitude he has assumed. Mr. BUCHANAN has placed
question in its true highland American Patriot
VII Inch III the contest.
Much Glamour has been made about the Unofficial Let
from lie Due de Broslie 10 NJ. Pagent Alore noise
vii 40 'na,c CT it, Bat as it not offered in an otf-
c iprr#, 4 could not have received ociai
D"sics, ow does sound, if the French Minister
t. nave boa*t"d i told the American Government pri-
rHtl1 what terms cXpccted; What appears to be
unisry explanation their part. really dictated
l., us We told them what to do-and they willing
- yietand vet they are leaving the world to believe:
tat they do il OF their accnrd-whe, in fact it was
at my dc,aion." This very attempt on the part Of
France 10 dictate terms is The Objectionable, for
hr;n- Inoicai and clandcst!rc. IF had yielded TO
such terms. presented III this form they would have
Cromcd st q. tame and submissive cravcns.
The Message ErarcfYi Us could possibly have hren
expected from the outrageous u!Sc Of trance.-The
Resident has given up the idea Of 5tp-iSai< aud
ncn:s III" 'pcacclul remedy q Il qualified om:n,lcal
IN ercnursC BGtthough our hopes III the effect Il The
st Message have very n,rch faded away is desirable
m1t To have recourse 10 that until hear
othc Of its reception Nv tn French Government
IN the time ought ~ strain every prepare
ecnuarv for Every energy should be excr:ed-all
ships should be put into commission. Every for,
should BIZ strengthened -muntcns Of ought to be
lad in. What shall France make the most vigorous
l5cplranns-s she dispatch squadron almost To
dop:s defy and beard uS-and shall! We fold
in apathy: Mott procure far the ,corsl
LIT rs show France and the whole rord that though
Grp;ccae war, vet will take Itself in prefer
"ce 10 dshonor Meantime, let keep cool hut firm
!rcrac with III" u,mnst energy for the wcrst-bnt
'n even, from the peaceful remedy proposed by the
President. until we hear finally from France Tho pre-
scat Congress will have time enough TO noninter
course Law. before they ad journ. But in the
II ""c. Pr'PaTc-rrfparc!
The country approaching crisis It is time TO
";-CGrg7CS$ should fG!k less Of the Abolition question.
n"r s!ioTt ac done witt, it. Debate do good
"'n'tnt mischief hn!h nj home and abroad Reject
t"S' Abolition pc;:ons-and give peace to the South,
q ana 20 Tie Union. Let present firm. uubrokrn,
N'F"ni"us front 10 France LIE. not only be done
NAH Abolition debate III Con,rcssbut let every friend
{" America now rally together We trust the French
3 party vii! be found in conirmphls minority There
"HEt Ia be no SUCK party-bu: all Americans ought to
81 "nIl", heart and hand.
ilo%g ANON.
The Alexandria Gazette (Whs) pronounccs that ''thr
S'gr throughput, breathes the determined spi
h'' ana ITS tone is energetic and LOFTY. The Gazette
nHIa II the spirit of an American Patriot, who has
gh ana hcd for the liberties aud honor Of MS country
d Every Patriot will rc-echo his sentiments
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THE ABOLITION RESOLUTIONS.
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