Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-25

on the discussion C.utlcn.n vho t thn, ,h,. ,;, =,
was involved 10y II, considered themselves 5ou nd
70 90 into The discussion. He prepared the mo.
ment petition Tor abolition came in To refuse to receive
II, although he Knew IN" petitioners asked what he could
hot co"suiuuonaiy do The proper course would be.
wen suen peu'i"ns came ~, to gave them the usual
scon, and then such IMPRESSION of opinion nig hi be
nad as would put The subject at Other gentlemen
coming rom the same section OF country that he did
thought with him, that right al petition ought moi 40
DC ihnnged, though they much opposed as any
one could be To the objects of The PETITIONERS II ,yo
.he motion OF the gentleman iron, Penns wanna 20 re,
)ect the petition came ~ the petition should b- mani
nousy rejected It wond have greater effect in putting
an end 10 discussion on the subject than the question OF
Thought had brought it on.
mr., Calhoun had made question of order. lie had
e'ey suggested his construction Of what the parlia
mentary rule was II the duty of the Chair moi to
pu, any question of receiving petition until regular
motion made There was either n rule to rasa;,
or not TO receive If there no such rule he had no
right TO insist He considered it put down as one of
s rules applicable 10 this country. He wished it to
oe setteu that when petition be received hereaf
TER the question should be made by the Chair as 10 re-
ceving it, 80 ~ 10 " "
MIR. u here read from Jefersons Manual the rule in
suos'ahce uat when petitions presented the pr-
hninary question is whether they shall be received
, Mr. Wall aPprehended that this was not n time for
discussion OF questions involving great constitutional
principle Whenever that time should arrive m, would
undertake TO show there such rule RECURRING the
quVsuon hrst 10 De made whether petition should be
IeceiVed ana that TIE Senate had right make such
u rule He should endcavor to show That the rule was
auaPted 10 the meridian of the country where il was
siaoe ahu wnere the right of petition
tue laws lie would undertake show that il was NOT
applicable TO our Legislation, but directly in the teeth Of
our Constitution He would undertake to show that the
whole Congress could make rule by which peti-
lions might not be received and if Congress coud NOT
90 H. mat the senate could do it, Every deiibe
oouy might require that petitions presented to then,
DC urawn up IN proper and respectful language
this the Senate had right Judge oil but he held That
no parliamentary rule could interfere with the sacred
Vi peuuoh, wh'ch was secured by the Constitution
Monday rr -
The Senate then adjourned to Monday.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
yesterday, the following highly interesting MESSAGE
with the accompanying Documents was transmitted by
the PRESIDENT OF the United states to Congress-
10 The Senate and House Of Representatives.:
transmit, herewith, TO Congress. COPIES of the cor
responuence between the Secretary OF State and the
Charge Aiaires of His Britannia Majesty relative IN
the mediation of Great Britain in our ds.ren,ar, ;,
France and to the determination of the French Govern
nent TO execute the Treaty OF decentralization without
agent OF the United Suites. y
The grounds upon which the mediation was accented
VIII be found FULLY developed in the corresponds
on the part OF France the mediation had been publicly
accepted before the offer of could be received here =
Whilst each of the two Governments has thus discover
ed Just soiictude to all honorable means f adj
JustiDg amcably the controversy between them II ia ,
matter of congraulaton that the mediation has been
dered unnecessary. Under such circunsanc the n
uc'paton may be confidently ndulged the isugrec.
nent between the United States aud France will not
have produced more than temporary enhancement =
The healing effects of time, Just consideration of the
powerful motives Tor cordial good understanding be-
tween the two Nations the strong each ho
TO respect and esteem the other will no doubt soon oh
Ieraie from their mbrance traces of that ds,
grecment
OF the elevated and DISTINGUISHED part the
OF Great Britain has acted, and prepared to act
nave already had occasion 10 express my high sense
Universal respect and the consciousness of neritn II
are, with Governments as with men, the just rewards of
those VINO faithfully exert their power preserve
restore harmony, and perpetuatc good will
snay be permitted, ! trust, at this time witbout
suspicion OF the most remote desire throw off ccnsur
from the Executive TO point it any other Depart
nent or branch o the Government TO refer 10 the von
OF effective preparation in which our country was oun
at the late crisis From the of our institutions
the movements OF the Government in preparation for
hostltes must ever be slow for the of nm
expected war. | submit it, then, TO YOU whether The
FIRST duty the People who have con6ded 10 mo
.er power rs not TO place our country in such
tnde as always to be amply supplied with the means
OF sei-deence to afford inducement 10 otber
nations TO presume upon our forbearance, or TO cx.
pect important advantages from a sudden assaun
either upon commerce. seacoast or our interor
frontier In case of the of hostities du
ring the recess OF Congress, the time inevitably eapsng
beoIe that body could he called together under the
most favorable circumstances, would be pregnant with
danger, and if escaped without signal disaster or
national dishonor the hazard OF both unnecessarily in
cured could not fail TO excite feeling deep reproach
earnestly recommend 10 you, therefore to make sucb
provisions, that in future time shall we be- found
without ample means TO repelI even althouoh
1T may come upon without il note of warning We
are now fortunately situated that the expenditure for
this purpose Will not be felt and if il WERE would be
approved by those from whom all its means are derived
aud for whose benefit only it should be used with n
liberal economy aud an enlightened forecast.
In behalf OF these suggestions cannot forbear re-
peatng the wise pIecepts of whose counses cannot
be orgoten: The United States ought not to indulge
" persuasloa that, contrary To the order of human
" events, they vii forever keep at distance those pain
" ful appeals To AIMS with which the history of every
- other nation aboUnds. There us rank due TO the n
" States among nations which will be withheld if not
" absolutely lost by the reputation of weak If we
" desire to avoid insult, be able to repel IT, Ifl
" we desire 10 secure peace OF the most powerful
instruments "f oor rising prosperity, be- known
" that we are, at all times, ready for war"
ANDREW JACKSON.
FEBRUARY 90, 1886.
DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING THE MESSAGE
WAsHISGToS, Jan. q, 1896.
The Undersigned His Britannia Maiesty's Charge
Afares, has been instructed state TO Mr. ForsV IN
the SECRETARY of State of the United States that the
British Government has witnessed with the greatest |
pain aud regret the progress of the Misunderstanding
winch has lately grown up between the Government
of France and of the United States The first obct f
the undertaking policy OF the British Cabinet has been
TO maintain uninterrupted the relations of peace
Great Britain and the other nations Of the world without
any abandonment OF national interests and without any
sacrifice OF national honor The next object To which
their anxious and unrcmtling exerions have been d
reeted has been by appropriate Of the good
ohces aDd moral Influence of Great Britain 10 heal dis
tensions which may have arisen among neigl,borino
Powers; and to preserve for other nations those 6ss
OF peace which Great Britain DESTROYS ~ securing
for herself.
The steady efforts of His Maestys' Government have
hitherto been fortunately successful in the ACCOMPLISH
ment of both these ends; and while Europe during the
last hve years. has passed througa crisis Of extaord
nary hazard without any disturbance Of the general
peace IT'S aJesys Government has the satisfaction of