Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-23
Mr.. CgLHOUv


liability by hmselfbefore readers We wish 10 do
iim ustceand, therefore, let him speak for himself
IL shall De his own pen which shall stab his own
,eiion such speech, ut such crisis, must PROSTATE
HIM a general burst OF Indignation has followed it
The NuiIiher has nufed himself We have never
Perused so acous, so false malignant attack ade
under such circumstances by any man who prof.sses
to be politician. There is sentiment in IL which
flows from the heart of an American
Throughout the whole Speech there is labored effort
70 condemn his own conntry and to vndicate the course
oil France What can be thought of man. who has not
poured orth one generous burst of indignant patriotism
uuer lhe circumstances which appealed to the spirit of
an American Senate
MIR Calhoun abors TO for the delay of France
IN complying with her solemn enqapemcnis He as
crioes The defeat OF tho first indemnify bill to MIR Rives.
letter, boasng of his skill TO its udiscre nub
Hcaton by the Executive This position has been so of
ten refuted, that nothing but the infatunlon of n,
a'ed faciIonist could have hazarded repetition IL
was unmasked in the most conclusive manner by
- yracad 81 1ruM, in the Enquirer Of January 10
1888: He explicitly proves, that there was no Goast
"Y in the lettcr-that he had merely expressed the
opinion in the despatch which transmitted the treaty
that the amount OF indemnity stipulated by it might
PROBABLY be sufficient 10 pay the Just claims of our CHI
zens, and that the arrangement he had made was in
other respects such ought 10 be accepted by the conn
Try Let 1t be recOrced, that Mr. Riyes had concluded
this arrangement, on his responsibility Hisinstruc
IONS hxed no amount which he authorized to ac-
cept in satisfaction of American Claims nor The snm hc
was to allow for French Claims The reduction of du
ties on French wines, in consideration of the abandon
nent OF the claims under the 9Th article of The Louisiana
Treaty, and all The details connected with it, we're in
like manner, arranged by him his responsibility In
Acquiring himself OF this responsiby--no very light
one, when the magnitude and dclicacy of the Interests
involved coDsidcredwas he not to be permitted in
communicating the result Of his labor TO his own govern
nent, facts and observations which he GOD 70
he wefouuded aud true, in justification of himself for
The arrangement he had made? That his despatch was
conceived IN this spirit and other-tat il contains
especia no boast of orsrre0cing unless 10 s,puste
for what IL was believed might be "sufFeen' 10 na,
Jusf clams but not more then sufficient is ACCORDING,
70 the system OF ethics protested by the modern Wings
to oceyrsGehlhot such the true character and spirit
ct Mr. itives dcspatch, candid man who will
read IT. can fail 70 perceive, hesitate to admit
The writer also proves most satisfactorily Thai Mr
letter did not incfcre with the execution of tbr
Treaty; that if this allegation have any foundation nc
tmng can be easier than to produce the evidence Of IL
~ e debates and proceedings which took place in the
chamber OF Deputies, the occasion Of The rejection
OF the appropriation for carrying the Treaty into effect
Sre 10 possession OF The public They have been
July collected from the Paris Moneur the official Jour
nal OF the French Government, ia which are always
published full and authentic reports of the speeches and
other proceedings of the Chambers and ftansaiion ~
then by order Of the Secretary Of State as been re-
Gently published at Washington, in pamphlet Of l51
grs wch 49, or may be, IN the hands Of every one of
,hI. raves detractors Let them then, with these dc.
bates and proceedings in their hands TO which They In
heretofore appealed with characteristic haIdibood know
ing noih'ng OF What was in GsemJ let them, with the
record IN hand point f they can, single passnpc of
single speech, IN which the rejection of tie appropria
ton Tor carrying the Treaty into effect was sought 10 be
Justified by any thing contained in Mr. Rvee esnafob
cs After most attentive and c.rrfrl cxan,;n,t,o 80
tne whole debates, take upon myself 10 affirm with
out the fear OF contradiction from any one who has read
them, that no such passage can be found
On INC contrary, IT Is remarkable fact that Will
Mr kives correspondence is frequently referred 10 in
e discussion by the friends Of the appropriation there
- not the slightest auson to il by any Of It's opponents
va the report Of the committee which recommended and
Sioquchty urged the propsiey Of the appropriation Mr.
nsey correspondence g not only referred TO- (sce
pamPhe, = bat he himself is spoken Of in the most
IesPec.Iul and haiiering manner. (sec p. ~ This
committee CONSISTED Of nine Of the most DISTINGUISHED
members Of the Chamber Of Deputies and nv so;;,
70 - tsee 1860 reported in favor Of the execution
% ne treaty The report itself already remarked
ssws mat Mr. kyes correspondence was in possession
o. me Committee Here then, is signal and conc!usive
proof that the effect Of Mr. Rives correspondence yoa
o' Wna mas been wantony and rccklcssly asserted by
pc opposition press for, With tbot correspondence be-
tner eyes, committee Of enlightened and patriotic
nIsncne9, by the overwhelming majority Of eight to
~ the treaty into effect"
nut ~ iJie to attack in detail the statements of Mr.
cahoun They are tnged throughout with party color.