The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-01-29

to this day enjoying many lmportan, - are
mercial advantages. '''u
IL is time that this unequal position =,
affairs should cease, and that leglsla,;yo
ton should be brought TO sustain e,ac,, ~
exertlon in such measures as the caso 1"s
CURES. While France persists IN 10, u
iusal to comply with the terms of n ,,o., :"
the object OF which was, by remoyna :,
causes OF mutual complaint, 10 renew y
cIent feelings Of friendship, and TO unite ~
two nations IN the bonds of amt, and -
mutually beneficial commerce, she c,,a'
justly complain # we adopt such pacst
remedies as the Law of Nations and ~
circumstances Of the case NAV aulbo,.
aud demand. Of the nature OF these ,en'
dies ! have heretofore had occasion 10 ~,
and, 10 reference to particular connr.
cy, TO express my conviction that reprsg
would be best adapted 10 the emerps,,r
then contemplated.
Since that period, France, by oil The H.
partments OF her Government, has ackoo,
lodged the validity OF our claims, and Il,
obligations of the treaty, and has appron.
ated the moneys which are necessary n !.
execution; and, though payment, is al,sbsJ
on grounds vitality important to our 81,
ence as an independent Nation, il nna.
be believed that she can have de,e,m,,.y
permanently, 10 retain position so utter,
Indetenslble. In the altered state ol i.
questions III controversy, and under an .,
lstlng circumstances, II appears TO me Ia,
until such n determination shall have
cclne evident, It will be proper, and sum.
clent TO retallatc her present refusal 10 eo0
ply with her engagements, by prohba,,
The introduction Of French products and ~
entry OF French vessels into our ports p
tween :hls and the introduction Of all ran.
merclal intercourse or other remedies, va
as the representatives of the People. INNS
determine. | recommend the lorlne, n
The present posture OF our affairs, az ba,ss
the least injurious to our commerce, aod !,
attended with the least difficulty Of re,vr
ing 10 The usual state OF lrendll lniercouro
At the Government, Of France shall r,aar.
US the justice that ~ due, and, also, a,
proper prehmnnar, step to stronger ma.
surcs, should thcIr adoption be deeme. i.
cessary by subsequent events.
The return OF our Charge d Afialre.
attended with public notices OF nav i prea
railons on the part Of Funce destined !.
our seas. OF the cause and lulen, ii ,fs@
ornaments have no authentic ,norua,
nor any other means Of Judging except ~,a
as are common tp Yourselves aut % he
FabIlc but, whatever ma, b. Their 1..ct,
We are not al liberty to regard lien in.
connected with the measures uhtra a.,,l,
movements on the part Of France ma, con.
pei Us To pursue. They ut least de~na
he met BY adequate preparations OF %
part; and ! therefore slrong, urge af.l
and speedy appropriations Tor the ncras
Of The navy aud the completion Of our COS
dcicnces.
II tbs array Of military force be ru
designed TO affect the scilon OF the Go,ey
mont and People Of the ntlcd States 60 al
questions now psnding between the tao %
lions, then, indeed. would il lc disaNa1.
bile 10 pause moment on the al,ers'r
which such a state Of things would grs.,
to us. Come what may, the eNpa0sa@
which France demands can never l. a:
corded and 10 armament, however ,ose'
lul and imposing, nj distance or en- ~
coast, will, ! trust, deter Us iron d,,s0l-
Irg the high duties which we owe to ~
our ualloau, character, l8s b
the world.
The House Of Representatives. at ne
close Of the last session Of Congress, ur1s
Imously resolved that the treaty OF the 10
u July, 1881, should be maintained, sol -
nNccuticn insisted on by the United State
II Is due to the welfare Of the human race
hot ,ess than 10 our own interests and ho0'i
That this resolution should, nj all hazr>
be adhered to, Ii, after 50 signal al st
ample as that given by the American Peo''
during their long protractcd dIiiicu'ues "I'l
France, of forbearancc under accunaa'a
wrongs, and Of generous confidence 10 0f
Ultimate return 10 justice, she shall M" e
permitted 10 withhold from US the tardy lA
imperfect decentralization which, artery
ii remons,rancc and discussion, bad d
engih been soemnly agreed on by the IrFaH
'i 1881, aud to set at naught the oblgaio'
t imposes, the United States will roI benz
'nIy sufferers. The efforts of humanI'yo o
religion, to substitute the appeals Of jl'''.
md the arbllramcnt OF reason for the cC'
ave remedies usually resortcd to by nun"
nations, will receive little eucouragemcD
rom such an issue. BY the selection a"
enforcement Of such lawful and eSPed'"
measures as may be necessary to pre'ea'