South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-02-06

ed, if it have been offered, we will not
permit ourselves to doubt. To do so,
would be to impute to our Ministry o.
determination to force quarrel for the
sake Of the quarrel, and not with a
view to either the honor or interests of
the couniry, both Of which would un-
doubtedly be consulted by an amicable'
termination of the dispute. Every
Power, says the most popular writer
on the Law Of Nations, in treating Of
mediation in general, owes so much
respect to the happiness OF human So
ciety, as to appear open to every me-
thod of reconciliation, when it relates
10 interests that are not essential. No
essential interest, certainly, is involved
in the dispute between the U. States
and France /; nothing which can be in.
famed TO quarrel unless there is a
predetermination towards that climax.
If ever there was case in which me-
diation, offered by common friend,
ought to be accepted by two nations,
the controversy between the United
States and Fraoce is pre-eminsntly Of
that character.
"A nation," says Waffle, sis under
many oblig a,ions Of duty towards itself,
towards other nations, and towards the
whole human society. We know that,
in general, the duties towards our
selves have the advantage over those
we owe TO others but we cannot re-
fuse,in some degree,,o forget ourselves
with respect TO interests that are not
essential, to make some sacrifices 10
order to assist other persons, and es-
pecially for the greater benefit Of The
human society and let US even re-.
mark, that we are invited by our own
advantage, by our own safety, to make
these generous sacrifices for the pri-
ya,e good Of each is intimately connsc-
ted with the general happiness. Wha,
ideas should we have OF prince or a
nation, who should refuse to give up
the smallest advantage to procure the
world tho ines,imabIe blessings of
peace 7"
From an authority SO justly respec-
ted, from reasoning so comprehensive
and yet go conclusive, we will deirac,
norhing Of the strength by diluIing it
with any commentaries OF our own.
We await with pleased anticipation
the announcement Of the acceptance OF
The prolfered mediation of the. British
Govern ment, and shall not be behind
the warmest political friend of the Ad.
minislration in applauAing course
which will prove the sincerity Of the
professions Of q desire for peace which
have been made on all public occasions
by the Chief MagIslrate.-Nat. lat.
B Letters from Washington state that
the President is OPPOSED and Mr.. Van
Buren, in favour of receiving the PROPOSE
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Correspondence oflhe Baltimore Patriot.
WARRINGTON CIrY, Jan. 90, 1885.
No session of the Senate to-day.
The House he's been the scene Of the
most intense interest.
Friday is private bill day,-~but ev.
cry thing was postponed to make way
for resolution, which JOHN quincy
ADAMS gave notice of his wish to offer.
This resolution proposes that select
be appointed and instructed
10 enquire into the causes which led to
The loss Of the Fertilization Bill at the
last session Of Congress. Mr.. VIII
LIAMs, Of North Carolina, moved tina,
The resolution be amended, so as to al
low the committee 10 send for persons s.
papers, which was ordered accordingly.
Mr.. ADAMS proceeded to support
The resolution he had offered, land
had not goue far in his illusions to Ger.
lain charges, which he said had been
brought against the House Of Represen.
Ia,ivss sin another place." before he
was called to order by the Speaker,
who told him that it was not in order
TO allade TO what passes in the Senate,
10 the course of debate on that floor.
Mr.. ADAMS then said with much Bit
Ierness, ! will then shift "the place"
from the Senate to the columns OF the
National lntelIigencer,in which he had
read such an attack as he had men.
TONED. Abiding then constantly to
Mr.. WEBsTER's speech, as reported
in the lntelIigencer, he ran ON in a
strain Of most vituperalive declama.
ton and denunciaIion against that
Senator, (covertly abiding TO him and
his remarks, under the pretence Of no.
ticing what had appeared in the Intel
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