Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-21
RICHMOND, Thursday, Jan. 2i.
THE FRENCH QUESTION.

Message satisfactory change his ministers and paw The
money due to us in honor For, with the y. s.
may cost him his
2 The French Chambers to on the Ilth---
and they may modify the amendments Of the Bill and
pronounce the Message satisfactory.
g Great Britain may interpose It's medation-and if
II DC accepted, adjust the question. A between
france aud the u States, may bring general on
the contnent-and, therefore, it may be her desire 10
mediate
d. France may not consider modified non intercourse
on our part (aowng, however, other than her
own to carry cotton, tobacco, c cause of war
In one of these ways with France may be avoid
ed we would put it aside, if we honorably conld-but
we will take war than knucklc to the demands of
the Duke de B,oge-und would every man. in whose
bosom beats an American heart.
We had laid aside the following scraps before we re-
ceived the Presidents Message. We still lay them
fore our readers though our confidence in their accu-
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tract Of letter nom Sessrs j. l. CO.
Ss nso Of sn S cws rs be- & @ be That
no o. Toe Ds,wssn US aud France such u
LoSoos. Dec. ID, 1885.
Frames aud the United question At
about an 1y a heart And bring
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letter from distinguished Banker his corrcsnon
dent ia Men 'o, msslon, Stsl.ew which bad
England viii ue sss ss s , %s 10 Of a
s,p ssss and France: 3
sS sPpe",. to- :" Us -, n., t,'pe se in
much less TO refuse aItogether merely because tho
d'o:pec,sl Al, all fshc mighty ,ouehy dis
the sr an" demand i aso Of sS'p
seer a N"S" SnoI no doubt y1y fine %
been to be justly due, and paid
we have had Fisoee, written b, person.
holding such political stations ene them all the
permit IL Sn ny r ges"" ny say a the french III
the States o n no IGsF into their
the promotion o's best interests of France That Iconay
account OF the States which il
The . a%S c
a The accounts by tho vcora encouraging the que.-
70 dons, Of hary issue these long discussions
"1ho annexed letter received yesterday by the Harre b.
soSa mot lind room for a. We publish to-day both because
"PAms, Dec. 9th, 1895.
Of late in the existence Of
opca rupture Between the two eo"ss The foolish "a
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u.s. ENGLAND ard France wo9ld act ia il there should
sS ha,e should be rupture at the same time between Uni
We arc able to d:h, 5s;tes An wislio ;ee We
@ me 40 ns' Is mat we should be vel prepared 10
de den @s . h aa ~. h as PeIss a
; e footing lls osssr while our ships aud would
and Journals the former the latter having said
be treated which they say denied ana il
wine, saSs J place q" T no. os ' You will know
On Dr. that Messenger has been dispatched 10 our
Mediterranean Fleet warn ard ensure them from all
dents Message
But the terms of the Due de Broeiic sneak in very
diherent tcne, We viii never accede To them-We will
sooner draw the swodLe prepare for The scorsf Nth
might and ,nain-The following eloquent appeal from
Correspondent breahes SPIRIT which will be
in unison with that Of every Patriot;
4oUR COUNTRY, RIG aT OK OK IKE w 1W9ydfF@'
The foregoing sentiment uttered by gallant and
noble spirit, and proceeded from heart oyeriowing
with feelings OF The most devoted patriotism. And al
though upon its first enuncation may seem little
startling TO the cold boodcd morast-yet upon nearer
and more critical cxamins;ion and adverting to the cir
cumstances under which it proclaimed, il will he
found repete with political wisdom, and embodyno a
valuable lesson upon the duty which every good citizen
his country The circumstances which sanction
tue application OF the foregoing sentiment, obviously
those IN which our country is either the probable
eve, or actually engaged IN hostilites with foreign
power, Curing winch no genuine patriot will stop
quire what the abstract merits any
more than an aficctonae husband son. would condo
scend to ascertain upon what precxt person or the
character OF his wife or parent had been assaied but
viii, without hesitation proceed either case TO rcue
The attack aud resent the injury These reflections have
been called up by the present aspect relations with
France; and TO my mind it is subject of the most in
tense interest to every man in this Unon, who has pro-
per regard for national honor. 1t in
the view which take Of the TO The ne
rits OF the dispute between the u Suites France or TO
determine which the right side of the question Of
etiquette or puncto controverted between them
Whether the President has already done every thing
which the most chyalrous and naughty nation could ex
pect IN the way of explanations consistently with the ma
tona honor and whether tie Importance which France
seems to attach TO concessions from this Government
is not assumed as prctcxt
cule solemn treaty. questions upon which (hough
my mind is completely made up in regard to them)
unnecessary to advance argument TO express any
opinion
But there is question growing of the recent mca-
of the French Government of the most vital inn
portance, not only 10 national character but inyoly-
ing also the security OF citizens in their person and
property Iii not TO be disguised that the French hive
been recently, and still actively engaged in making
extensive naval and military preparations In anticipation
OF IN the event of with the o. States and that
they have sent considerable heet under the command
OF Admiral Mackau TO he employed in our vicinity.
Whether these fleets and are merely DESIGNED
as measures OF defence, and affect think for the
protection Of French commerce. entirely unimpoftant
as IN the event OF rupture they may and will be en-
ployed 0DeHSfrcy against and i'm mixing
agressons upon coasts. Moreover it is obvious
from these waIlikc preparations the part Of France
that she regards least probable that the present M
erences between the two may evcntuate in war
and she has completely in her pow or 10 avoid run
ture by compliance with the treaty we may fairly con.
cude from her present belgcren attitude that she has
no serious thought Of performing its stpulaohs on her
part unless indeed upon conditions revolving TO every
American, and to which it would be disgraceiu for our
Government TO accede
these Of the French were adopted as merely
prudent measures Of prccauon, in Of an unfyora
bic issue to our negotiations. Does not that very fact
speak volumes upon the immense Importance and the
urgent necessity Of making immediate and extensive
preparations for national defence? Does il not appeal TO
our Repre- seniaves IN both branches OF Conqfess i'm
voice Of thunder, and in language be isunder-
stoodf Does It not them Of the sacrcd duty
which they owe 10 tie Union, and admonisll them Of
their obligation TO sacrifice all party ccncs and poit-
cal discussions upon The altar Of their country?
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