Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-02-29
VOL. lIV.....vHD. g.

No' would the grounds of difference on t,e nre-
sent occasion reconcile the friends and we'll wisb.
efN "' 'e alllcrIng parties To the misfortune of an
open rupture between them.
hen the conflicting interests of two nation.
are so opposed ona particular question as Ia nd
mi OF no possible compromise, the sword NAV ho
required 10 cul the knot which reason is unable 10
unite.
When passions have been so excited on botb
Slh'S ''al no common standard Of Justice can he
lo1hd' and what ono party insists on as a rpbf the
'''''' "'nool'''N as wrong, prejudice may be-
come too hendSttong to eld TO the voice of eou;.
y ana those Who tan aprec on nothing else NAV
consent 10 abide the fate of arms and IN allow ia,
the party which shall prov, The weakest in ,be
VA Slall hc deemed to Lave been wronp in ,be
dispute. '"'
hul ~ The present case there is no upestion of
na'lohal interest al issue between France and the
mlrd states. In the present case there is no de.
mand 81 Justice made ~ one party, aud denied nv
Tie o'hcl The disputed claims of America On
Gtnrr, Winch vet found, Il upon transactions in
Tie carly pat Of the IIcsttl century and uefc for
hanN \'4s IN Ittieaion, hasc ut leHpth Lern ,s-
iaill>h'd#l \ mutual consent and arc admitted bv
a1eatN ton, luded between the Two 6 .,crnmonts.
lie mc0e, due y France Ia, Lceen provided lie
de- jmmlrr>, Htd mdbccn placed nj ,ln. a.snosm
u tho fteneh Government f5r the purpose Of be-
~ paid II IL, ullrd state.
1t" questions have al>en between the Two
hnN''nore', lntie rroeiess Of lhose TRANSACTIONS.
@t''mta on both si,"s, the feelings of national
liehol ard II ren HIS mound tla tie relations
tt'N'rn l1e parurs have teen tor ilu moment S,,s-
pended, and are III dancer 81 benz more serious-
y Interrupted.
In tins STATE oi tlinps, the British Government,
Is TED 10 tilnk uat the GOOD Offices of n third
rover equally llt friend o1 lIanee and of fine L.
nltd States, and prompted nv considerations of
llf highest oldcr, most earnestly 10 wish for the
continuance ol peace, miahl be useful in restoring
GOOD understanding" hctweenthe Two parties ON
u lo"tmg consistent uih the incest feelings IF mn.
uonaI honor in botl
hc md'lNlrned has, thcul,rc fccn instrnc,-
Ell ~ lis Majesty Government formal, To tcn-
dei 10 Tie Government Of the niied States the
mediation ol ''Icm idltan la tie settlement Of the
differences h'Wcen the nitcd State, aud France
ana To >aN that anoto, pr elsell similar 10 the pre-
'eni, las lrtn delivered IL the French Governs
mrri hN lis NlaIc>iN = HHlae>ad, NJ parislTbe
uodti>'Hned has, II H." same tune 10 express the
confident hop" OF Ills Mllr,ts's Government. thar
The two parllc, would ae,ec To refer to the Bri-
u,h HoNefnmcnt lhc settlement ol tie roint a is,
sac between ihcm, and 10 alidc he she opinion
which thai Government npla, aiicrdac cons ,ru-
nan, communicate 10 the tro parties thrfennon.
mn aus mleh be- found IT satisfy inp the honor of
Zach, without mourning thas, p,cat and manifold
evils winch II rupture between two such Powers
mnsi inevitably entail upon 10th
lac undersigned has tie honor 10 renew TO
MI FORSYTH the assurance ui his most distin-
enlshcd consideration.
CHARLES GANkuEAD.