Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-05
THE FREvcH QUESTION.

The packet ship Poland from IIovre brings accounts
from Paris of the both Nov. Mr.. Barton leave
france IN the Albany Packet the LIST December The
Monteur officially announces that MIR Pageot is also ne
called The Paris papers with speculations about
the whole controversy would yet be amicaby adjusted
We lay variety of articles from the Paris papers, be-
fore oureaders The Courier des Etats UiS n York
continues to express the hopes has formed of
catlon between the countries whose interests are
altogether pacfcand these hopes upon certain
satisfactory phrases in the Presidents Message.
We do not anticipate any material change of atti-
tude, from Mr. Baron's return MIR Brent, Consul
at Paris it appears is transacng the ordinary diploma
TIC business, granting OF passports, &cand keeps the
door open between the countries Our policy is 10
wait tie effect Of the Presidents Message upon the
French Cabinet Nor do we apprehsnd any thing
pleasant from the Message which will probably report Mr.
Bsre,urn and announce his Dispatches. Aletter from
friend who was at Washington Monday last, has
these expressions III told him, the Wings at - wero
exceedingly anxious for with France and indulge
hope that BarlonS the Old Chief would send
war Message TO Congress lie says there IS dun
gar
The intcllgencer the Telegraph, and even Major
NOAH object TO Tie recall of MIR Barton, and anticipate
sympatt'pg = Their wrs s1nd the policy Of seeallng
'lsn - pafea 90 50 sepg Point of view, by the fcE
i5fing article in tie Charleston Patriot, that
mi syllable 70 addllo s statements
ahs{r.is .rs,spfksbe sin,ilassAy setween The Ian
eHas4 Of thai sf. o le French ind American press
lenty opposition both gevcfamsnts rSspecsiseiy
this IS ever the character of factions opposition. The
journals OF both countries generally however are sound
IN their views and patriotic in their sentiments Their
conductors sufficiently alive the honor aud dieni
~ OF Their respective countries not 10 allow induI-
gence oil intenperate expressions dictated by party
cor TO widen the breach between ihem II is iupossi-
bic to Imagine any that impede friendly
rangement, unless the popular feeling both sides Of
the Atlantic IS stimulated into hostility by the enve-
nomed language Of the press Whether the dicon of
The President IN his Message Of I'd Dec 1884 be CON
srued not into that Of aud insult the official
subsequent declaration that such was Intended must
he received that Of sincerity the preexts for war
sought IN the spirit e p.edeefa.aad ill filth Such
conduct we will not impuic TO France.
"lhe recall Of Mr.. Barton has been censnred This
- unreasonable. No other at oil consistent with
the dignity Of the country left to The President II
was necessary sequence 10 the refusal Of payment,
alter a formal demand had been made The Executive
had complained q the non.ful6ment Of treaty con-
tanning stpulaons mutually obligatory and which had
been fulfilled on part. The Freach government had
admitted that sense Of justice 10 aud principle Of
honour IN France, demanded the u6lmcnt Of the treaty.
u was not becoming in the President to wait the effect
on the french government Of his last Message hen
that government bad received the Americas Minister
explanation that no insult menace intended and
winch explanation had received official sanction
cit Is for the American Congress TO decide whether
any oef0H shall Immediately follow or matters remain in
Sfan quo until after the receipt Of the Presidents Mes-
sage in France But tho dignity Of the country as far
as lie diplomatic Intercourse concerned is ia the keep.
ing OF the President lie bound therefore, not to con.
unue such intercourse until reparation made to the
United States for long delayed justice until Congress
shall decide Otherwise"
The ~ Laegeaesr still fights shy about the author.
loofed the thing referred TO- say its diplomatic Edtors)
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