Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-01-28

AuaiFes WINCH we're aVferteu TO al The
commencement of the present session OF
Congress The result. as ron have seen
is a demand of an official written EXPIRES.
sion oil eegrets. and a direct explanation
addressed to France, with a distinct inti .
nation that this is a sine qna non.
Mr. Barton having, 10 pursuance OF his
instructions, returned 10 the United States
and the Charge d'Ahaircs Of France hav-
ing been recalled. all diplomatic inter-
course between the two countries is sus-
pended-a state of things originating in
an unreasonable susceptibility on the part
OF the French Government, and rendered
necessary on our part by their refusal 10
perform engagements contained In a trea-
~, from the faithful periormanco 0 fwhich
by US, they are 20 this day enjoying many
important commercial advantages.
IL is time that this unequal position Of
affairs should cease, aud that Legislative
action should be broushtto sustain execu-
tive exestion in such measures as the case
requires. While France persists III her
refusal to comply with the terms Of a
treaty. the object OF which was, by rrmo-
wing all causes Of mutual complaint, to re-
ne1 ancient feelings OF friendship. and to
unite The two nations in the bonds Of am
lily and OF a mutually beneficial commerce.,
she cannot justly complain II i've adopt
such peaceful remedies as the Law Of ma.
tons and The circumstances of the case
may authorize and demand. or the ma.
tore Of these remedies | have heretofore
had occasion 10 speak, and, 10 reference
10 a particular contingency 10 express my
conviction ihat reprisals would be best
adapted TO the emergency then contem.
plated.
Since thai period, France, by all tho
Departments OF her Goyefnmonf, has ae-
know lodged the validity OF our claims, and
the obligations Of the treaty, aud has ap-
propriaied the moneys which arc necessa-
ny TO its execution and, though payment
is withheld 90 grounds vitally important To-
our existence as an independent Nation,
il is not 10 be believed that she can have
determined, permanently 20 retain d po-
sition SO utterly ndeionsible Ia the III.
tered state Of the questions in controversy
and under all casting circumstances. it
appears to mo that, until such a detefmi-
nation shall have become evident, il will
be proper and sufficient 10 r~atailate her
present refusal 10 comply with her engage
ments. by prohibiting the Introduction Of
Fseneh products and tho entry Of French
vessels into our ports. Between this and
the intcrdictian Of all commercial inter-
course. or other remedies, you, as the 10.
representatives. Of the. people must deter
niue. ! recommend The fofmer, 10 tho
present posture Of our ailaifs .as being the
least injuIiDus " our commerce, and as
attended while lcAs, d%tIiguly Of fcium-
ing TO The usual s,s's Of friendly inter-
%conrse, II the Government &c tsauce shall
render us Tie justice ihat Il due. and also
as a proper preliminary step 10 stronger
measures. should their adoption be deem
cd necessary by subsequent oYenia
The return Of our Charge d'Afiaires Is
attended with public notices Of naval pre-
pafaiions on the part Of France destined
for our seas. or the cuase and intent Of
these armamenls | have no authentic in
formation, nor any other means OF Judging
except such as aic common IL yourselves
and 10 the pubic; bat, whatever may DO
,hetr ohJrct, we Hfe not at liberty 60 re.
gard them as u~peouneeted with the mea-
snres which hostile movements on the part
Of France may compel us to pursue. They
al least deserve 20 he met by adequate
preparation on our part; and | therefore
strongly urge largo and speedy appropfia-
lions for the Increase Of the navy and The
completion Of our coast uelcnces.
ifihis array Of military force he really
designed 70 affect the action Of The Co
verDment and People Of the u. States on
the question now pending between the two
nations, i!lcn, indeed, would it be dishon.
ofabse 10 pause a moment on the %gitcrna.
tive which such a State Of things would
present 10 US. Come what may, thc ex-
planaticn which France demands can me-
yer be accorded. aud no armament. how
eycrpowctfuI and imposing, at 4 distance
or on our coast, viii. | unst, deter US from
discLarging the high duties wbieh1we
10 our Constituents, our haNoaal eiIarae.
ter, and to Tie worit.
The House Of Representatives, al tbe
close Of the Last session Of Congress, unan-
i~inousIy resolved that thGtfeaty Of The 4th
Of Idly, 1881. should b. maNstaiaed, aud
its execution insisted 1p bY ihc u. states.
IL is due 10 the welfare VI Tue human race
not less thar 20 our own Interests and no
nor. that0.is resolution should, at all ha.
yards, he adhered To- II, after 50 signal
An example rs that gwen hy the American
People during their Tong protracied diff
culiies with France, of Iorbcarance under
accumulated wrongs. and Of generous con-
fienee in her ultimate return TO justice
she shall now he permitted 10 withhold
from usibe tardy and imperfect indemni.
i~ica,ion which, alter years OF femcnstiance
and discussion. bsd al length been solemn
~ agreed on ~ the treaty Of 1881, aud to
SET al naughi the obligation i imposes, The
United States will dot be the only suffer
ers. The efforts Of humanity and religion
10 substitute the appeals ofjusiice and the
arbitrament OF reasen for the coerciye re-
NEEDLES usually resoried 10 by injured ma
tons. will receive little encouragement
from such An issue. By the selection and
enforcement OF such lawful and expedient
measures as may be necessary TO prevent
4 result 30 iniuIiaus 10 onrseIyes and so