The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1836-02-06
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af.irs should cease. and that Legislative
ac,l"n should be brought 10 sustain Exc.
cu,iv- txcr,iun in such measures Us the
.u,s requires. While France persists in
her refusal ,o comply with the 1 rms Of a
treaty. the objce, "f which was. by re-
moving all Causes Of mutual complaint,
10 renew ancien, feelings "f friendship.
and ,o unite the two nnlions in the bunds
"f ami,y, snd Of mutually beneficial
commerce, she e,nno, justly compl.in ii
we adop, such peaceful remedies as The
Lac of nations and the circumstances OF
the case lnsy authorize and demand. Oi
the nature OF these remedies, l have here
,nfnrc had occuaion 10 speak; and, in re-
ftrcnce 10 Q particular contingency, to
express nv conviction that reprisals would
le bcs, adapted - the emergency then
contemplated. Since ,hs, period. France,
by all the departments Of her Govern.
n,ent, has acknowledged the validity OF
our claims, and the obligations Of the
treaty, and has appropriated the moneys
which are Necessary to its execution; and
though payment IS withheld on grounds
vitality important - our cIistence ss sn in.
dependent nation. il 10 ne, to be believed
shs, she can have determined permanently
10 retain position So utterly indefens'-
Ole. In the sltereI state Of the questions
in controversy, and under all existing cir.
eumstauers. il appears to me. that, until
such determination shall have become
evident. is will be proper and SUFFICIENT
to re,alia,e her prrsemt refusal to comply
wi,h her engagements. BY prohibiting
she introduction Of French products and
4he entry Of French vessels into our Por's.
Between this and the in,efdietion Of oil
intercourse, or other RENE
dies. you. % the representatives. OF the
people, mus, determine. recommend
the tu.mer, in the presea. posture Of our
affairs. ~ being The iesss injurious TO our
commerce. and % sitended vi,h the least
difficulty Of returning 10 The usual state
Of friendly iniereourse. II she Govern.
,nens Of France shall render us the justice
tha, is due, and also ~ proper pre'imi.
nary step 70 stronger measures. should
their adoption Be rendersd neeesssry BY
subsequent events.
The return Of our Charge d'Afai,es is
attended With public aotiee. Of naval pre-.
psra,ions 90 she part Of France. destined
5vr our sess. OF The esuss and ialen. OF
these srnsmen,s. have no authentic in
5ssmssioa, aos any other mesno of jeds-
inx. except ssch ss are common 10 ycnr-
selves and TO the public; but vhssever
may be their Office. ss ase rot ~ hbsrt!
TO regard them - une"nnee'ed ~i'h the
neasures which hostile movements on the
par, Of Fssnes may eonPe' W TO pursue.
They st least deserve 70 BE- ane1 BY sde-
qusie psepssssioa on our part, and ] shsre-
fare strongly urge large snd speedy sP-
propr;stions for the increase ri ,he navy.
snd the completion Of our Cast defeners.
I! this srrsy Of military force Be really
designed 70 affect the action Of the Co.
,ernsnens end people Of The United States.
ON The questions nov pending between
the ,vo asluns. then indeed would il be
dishonarshte IN pause . moment on ,ne
alternative which such . state Of thine'
would ,prcseni 70 ~. Come whs' may.
che explanatioa vhich France demands
csn never be accorded; and no srmamsn.
however powerful and imposing. at dis
ssnee. or on our coast, viil, uus. dc.
Ser 10 from .!isehsrging de high duties
which vs oWe 20 our constituents: tn our
national character. and to the world
TIE House Of Representatives. =, de
close Of ths les: scss,ou Of Congrnss. nnanh
,noasly resolved, ,hsi the treaty Of the A.h
Of Juis. 1881, sheald be maintained. and 'ss
e.eea,iou insisted on BY the United s.a'ea.
IL 10 duo V the welfare q The human race,
no. less shsn to our ows inlsrsss and b"nos.
,h,, this resolution should. q, sil hazards. be
adhered 70 II. sass 60 sisnsl 40 example
10 ,ha, given BY the American people. during
,beir loax psusraeied dh6eult'es with Freoer.
OF iosbeasance under accumulated srong',
snd Of Reoesoas eon6denes 10 her ul,.msls
ssturu 10 justice. che shall pow b pe'm'''sd
70 withhold froa 70 ahe ss,dy and imperfect
indemn,hestion. which. after yean Of rrus'n.
s,rance and Discussion. had =. lengh besa
soIcmaly agreed On By the treaty Of 1851.
sod 70 ct ., .oougih The obl,gs,ion il ,1Prsrs.
che United states v!I not bs tho only su'-
trs.rs. The efas,. a humauity and religion.
70 substitute .be appeals Of ttu'''cc. and Tho
srbi,rsmen. Of reason. lns tho coerc've mes'
cures Usually rcsossed to By injured na'nn..
,~;ti ,>esess li,tte socrny ~ nvmeni from such