Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-01-28

! -. '""Nl N'hhi nave dIspeled tic deiusioU.
VII not undertake 10 pronounce with rertsiufv
thai war is intended, but will say, that 4 ,hs
recommendations of the President be adoptctl. Il
will hc almost inevitable.
fear (said Mr.. c. that tho condition in whirh
the country is now placed has been tho result ofa
deliberate and systematic policy. am bound TO
spcak my sentiments freely. II is due TO NV con.
sttuehis and tie country 10 act witt, perfect can
aot afd truth on II question in which their interest
Is 10 deop', involved. will not assert that tho
Executive has Deliberately aimed nj var from the
commencement but will say that, from the be-.
fihh,1e oi IN" controversy 10 tho prescn, moment.
the course which the President has pursued is pre-.
clseN the one calculated to terminate in a conflict
between The two nations. u has Teen in his now.
or, nj every period, To give the controversy a iii.
feeuon by which the peace Of the country might be
preserved whou, the asst sacrifice of r.p,,,a,;on
or honor; but he has preferred the opposite. /
isel lsa'd Mr. Co. how painful it is 10 make these
dn'athiions; ho" unpleasant it is 10 occupy po-
sIoh which might by any possibility DO con-
straed IN opposition IN our country's cause but.
IN my conception, tho honor and the interests of
'he country can only ho maintained BY pursuing tho
course that truth and justice MAY dictate Acting
under this impressions, do not hesitate to assert
after u careful examination Of the documents con.
h'e'ed with tins unhappy controversy, that, il war
must come, the a,,tho,s--we are tho re-
sponsible party. Standing, as , fear we do. ON
the rye OF a conflict il would 10 me hive been
source OF ride and pleasure 10 make an oppo-
ste declarations; but that sacred regard TO truth
and justice, which, trust, will ever be- my guide
under the mos; difficult circumstances would no,
permit.
cannot (,aid Mr.. c. but ca back to nv rcc0
objection the position which occupied twenty -four
years since, as member OF the other House. We
were ihen, as lear W. are now, on the eve of a
war with great and powerful nation. NV voice wts
lhen lalNed for war, because then believed tbut
justice, honor, and necessity demanded IT, II ia
now raised Tor pedco, because ! am under the
most Solemn conviction tina, by going To war VI.
would sacrifice Justice, honor, and interest. The
Namo motive which then impcllcd to war now i'm.
lcls 10 peace.
have not ('sd Mr.. CO. made this assertion
lightly. II stho result u. mature and deliberate
rejection. 1t Is not my intention 10 enter into "A
minute examination III that unhappy train of events.
winch has brought lie country is present si,ua.
ton, but will briefly touch on Il FEW prominent
points, beginning wthlhat mos, unfortunate ncpoi.
atom Which seems destined Ia terminate so disns-
tronsls tor the country.
FROM The accession otthe present kiug, his Min
Alty aYo"t! IL clf favorable 30 tie settlement Of
our claims. II could scarcely he otherwise. The
hnr bad just been raised to The throne, undcrn
'eNooo" originating in popular impulses, which
rouh not hn' dispose him iayorailv towards us
'aia5'ic, ut the Tine poss, sscd much power and
lniinenee and had greatly CO, irihuca to elevate
Louis Philippe to il PA sent sia,l.n Ills feelings
"erc known TO bo decidedly fayoiall, 10 us But
with al this favorable incliusion, III, Ministry
"efe fearful Of oneuaing treaty. They ,rcaf.
cd tic thimbcrs icy kWw hoD odians all ttea-
Ties II indemnify nefe 10 the cntir. French nation
nd how difficult il would Lc to Lril yibe Chambers
20 a mai - an
y ri indemnity into eject, even with our country
nh he'c impressions, lhcy FRANKLY stated TO Mr..
itNss, uur Minister, that the difficulty was nor
With HEN, bot wti tie Chambers HAT if itea-
y stfe made, II could not ic carried into effect,
without vote OF appropriation from the Clam.
h'ts5 and II was very doubtful Whether such vote
could DO obtained These declarations we're
mol made once. OF t"ico +; they were repeated a.
IAN ana again, Throughout every sage Of the ne
so' Hieh, aud nttr more cmphaticbllv than IN
the 'ers laN jsl before Tie conolnaion Of the tres.
fy
iho President Of tho Council, NJ Pcrricr. in n
conversation with Mr. Rnca, y, hal hte ,rr;o,
STATED that there would no difficulty in arrorriu,
he question, were i, bot that he feared tppo,itioa
On Tic part OF tho Chambers. which nit IT Mace It'd
feailona between tic tive countries IL Il more dam
.crpus state, hy refusing 10 nah, The appropria,iop
How prophetic N ifhe had furcSe,n what In,
e'hef come 10 pas. do not profess 10 give his
words; did not anticipate the discussion. AMI
have hot come prepared with documents but
what state * substantially what he said With
ih's apprehension, he asked our Minister 10 wait
he short period ol,wo months, To-, tie meeting of
the Chambers, that t!,y miahl be consulted before
INC conclusion oi the treaty. in order TO avoid ,Le
possibility OF the embarrassment. which las x;nr.
occurred, and wkiel has 50 dangerously embroiled
he relations Of the two countries. Mr.. Ri,cs OF.
Jecfcd. and the treaty was concluded
Now, submit (Said Mr.. CT To every MAN Of
integrity aud honor, whether we, in aeceptiny tho
treaty alter these repeated dcclaraions did not
accept II, SUBJECT to tic condition which they i'm.
Piled that Is Whether, in poin, of fact, the slim.
iatlon OF tie French Executive ought not 70 be fair
y construed, with the declarations made at the
formation o. tho treaty amour, simply to an en-.
gageniehi to use his best -ndc ,yors Ia obtain the
assent OF the Chambers to the appropriations Such
would certainly be the understanding in N similar
case, between honorable and conscientious indi.
Vidnais; and such, arprchend, will b. ,le upi,,.
ION hereafter, when passions shalt have subsidized
ii every impartial inquirer after truth.
The question (said Mr.. CO. is now presented.
has the french Executive complied with his pr,..
mise Has he honoraLly, faithfully, and;r,rnr,,..
y endeav"i"d 10 obtain the assent CT the Cha,h.
b'fs o tins question shall not RELY. Ileay~
t' answer TO "iir Executive and TO our Ministers,
hey have explicitly and honurab., acou;tsd ,l.,
french Executive on Ibis important point.
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