Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-04

, dition THAT such a choice concerns then
exclusively. and that whatever that choice
mar be. II cannot sfiec, the rights or in
terests OF other nations.
Now. Il is the acknowledged right OF ev'
cry Government. when Che legal represen
taiive. when the official organ Of another
government expresses himself publicly in
reference to il. in language that is deemed
odensi We. 10 demand an explanation Of H.
Such right the Constitution of the Uni
ted States can neither abolish. modify. or
restrict. II is an international. right un
droit internationally II suits the people
the United States to divide the power
Of the Union between President and
| Congress Be it SO. II suits them 10
oblige The president 10 give publicly to
1 Congress an account Of the state efforeign
relations9 ! heir right Is questionable
But tina, the President Of the u. States,
I the official organ. the legal representative
OF the Union towards foreign nations The 70
by acquires the righ, 10 press himself pub
liely upon foreign governments IN lan-
gusge offensive TO those governments, that
/ he should. in asserting the liberty, the
/ freedom necessary for such communlca.
1 lions. dispense hiusclf with all reserve IN
his language. and with all responsibility
towards the powers whom that language
/ concerns 2 that is what we cannot admit.
Ifresponsibiiiy Q'inviolablhte) whether
II relates 10 persons, 10 acts. or TO words.
| irresponsiblliy, where Il IS legally estab.
llshed. is a purely national institution, n
/ purely internal regulation. and never can
be- used as argument in the intercourse
which governments hold with each other
lfthese were otherwise. IL weswefe dIspo-
sed. after the example Of Mr.. Livingston.
10 carry the argument 10 us extreme con
Sequences, il might be maintained that the
president of the United States has the
right. provided Il be in q message TO Con.
gress.to impuie publicly 10 foreign govern
ments and foreign Nations, the most obi
Gus acts. the most pefserse intentions. 10
hold them up publicly TO the animadyer
sion of the world. without those govern
menis or nations having the night 10 man.
fest the slightest resentment, since, accor.
ding 90 this very strange doctrine. they
would not even be allowed 10 take official
notice Of a.
10 state such doctrine Is 20 refGte IT,
u
gerate any thing. NJ Livingston is per.
I iecliy right when he says that the cause be
/ supports Is, IN general sense. conmoa TO
all free countries. that all governments
founded on division Of power, and on
tie publicity Of debates. have an interest
in repelling ot, the part Of iorelsn powers
any communication which the Prince and
bis ministers IN constitutional mouaicbies,
aud IN republics the magistrates entrusted
with the executive power. are called upon
10 make 10 the legislature: and this Is The
reason. as NJ Livingston very Judieioasly
observes, that IN France aud England,
the language OF the royal speeches is so
reserved IN every thing that concerns for
eign relations, and il Is the same motive, as
YOU will observe, sir, To the Cabinet ~
Washington. thai has dictated the conduct
Of France in relation TO the conduct VI Pre-.
sident jackson.
II the expressions contained in that mes
sage had been inserted 10 a pfoelsma
lion, or any other act Of the Exeeuil,e
power Of the Union, we would at once
have called for an explanation. Out oil
respect Tor the very nalute Of the act. the
French government deemed II duty 10
manifest the sentiments u felt on that oc
casion. by instantly recalling its minister,
and stating. tn communication, the mo
lives for that recall But lildid not ak Coz
explanations IL was coaieGied TO expect
them from the justice OF the government
OF the United States, and IRON the ancient
friendship Of the American nation. not
doubling that the government Of the Uni
ted States would appreciate the difference
in such cases between answering ao inter.
pella alton, and preventing. by spoaiane
Gus determination, by explanation readily
offered, misunderstanding always TO be
regretted.
The amendment OF the Chamber oil
Deputies is conceived ~ the same spirit oil
reserve aud Cancellation. Itdocs not ma 1 Z
il The duty of the French Government 10
ask for explanations; IL merely supposes
they will receive some.
We were mol mistaken, sir, In believing
that the Government Of the United States
would appreciate that difference, since N.
Livingston, as he himself observes. has.
tened, as early as the 29th Of January last
when the message OF President Jackson
bad been known only a few days, 10 oHcg
explanations oil great length. OF every pas.
sage Of that message which treated Of the
relations between the United States and
France, and since that step and the ex
PLANTATION contained 10 bis note Of the 29lh
Of January have received. as be inform,
US by hls noie Of the s5th Of April. the en-
tire appreciation Of the President.
NJ, Livingston was not asi0nlshed thai
those explanations. as long as they were
presented on lis personal responsibility
ibid not produce on US the effect be lniea
ded: but be supposes that. being now elo
ihed with the appreciation OF the PGesl
dent, they must satisfy all that the nices
sense Of national honor could desire.
He therefore makes II a point. 10 bil
note ofthe 25ih, TO repeat and TO develcF