Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-11

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| WAsmlyGTuY. Feb. 9-lhc message OF ycSeir
contains official ammo unccncnt That the British &C..
vcrnricnl la, rendered the offer Of It's medlaon ~:
settlement OF the difficulties now existing br"eca
France and the United States and that so far as The
ture of the case would allow, this offer has been pr"a
" accepted by the Executive AS il is not yet know.
whether France will accept it on her part, it was pea.
bIy deemed premature and rXpedcnt, at tIr pr.t:
time to lay before Congress the correspondence Oh -;
subject We have. however. received such inioria.@
in regard 10 it, BE- able 20 correct some OF the
ncuus suggestions which have appeared in the publ:
| Journals
! The proposal made to, and accepted By. tins c.
vcrnment, the ordinary form OF dip l"nac lncFcoa!
Mr. 3ankhcad the Charge Il Alaires Of Great Britain
pursuant TO instructions received from his G"rcrnmca'
addressed to the Secretary of STATE note 'ictng Il.
mediation, which replied to. under the direction q
! the President, b. the Secretary o: State.
! The letter of MIR. Bank head. (Which is prrhaiiys
counterpart of the proposal addressed to the Frtua
Gorcrnmcnt) whilst it expresses the regret wnI Which
the British Government has witnessed HE ProgrSSo Ii:
misunderstanding between France and the /. s. u III
drrstood 10 be entirely respectful to both parties Gr
Britain. being cosrly united TO each OF Tie two powrf
and entertaining for both the most friendly irtl"gsn
induced propose her goud Offices for the ad rslmc@
of their difficulties under the belief that ii may tie r.
icccd princ Piles of Justice: and in manner COT
sstrnt with the incest sentiments Il" national Ia nor il:
letter OF Mr.. Forsyth as we understand: teciprocar f
friendly sentiments expressed by the British Cover
ment, and, without INDUCING in needless accuSai"s
gives such view Of the present posture OF the sCGr
as to show, that tie refusal OF France Ia execute tt
treaty Of 1881 amounts To denial Of justice on IT:
part, and when connected with the prelcnson on "ica
that refusal is founded, involves na m ui:,"SS y
the highest order; lnasEuch as II Pre- me a. 4
sumption, that foreign power, whncss, Tue. 80 ~
By the lis-U niled Statcs, yrcuroIa
rntcd hy HIM 10 Congress, ubcu,, rc 20 MS cca'
slitutiunai duties and which deems itself agCcvcd
the language thus held by him. may, matter d
right, require from the Government Of the L. states
direct. official plnaton of such language, under IT,
penalty Of such consequences as the offended party N
think proper prescribe. The incompalibhiy "i Ia
prctenson with the theory of constitution. ard w
the practice under 1.-THE ground taken By the res
dent in regard to 1.-THE impossbiIity Of his d'paf"
from that ground-and his consequent inability to SUI
icct point essential Ia the independence and hone"
his country to tic control Of any orrsh rowcr (ho~
ever great oh lie his confidence It's justice or III.
parahty) to do or consent TO any act by which "e
influence Of this principle, III the action Of our no'
cal system, be INSTRUCTED or impaired ere, Is We
ndcrsand uy stated by the Secretary OF state VAN
this avowal of the Presidents sentiments OH tins point
and explicit reservation oft, the offer oil mediation
accepted; and the hope is expressed, that the good oc'
Of third party guided by tic elevated consideration
which have PROM pied It's inlcrposl"n, may be SUCCESS
full in restoring all the relations of France and the n'
States to friendly footing Such understand Is
brief the tenor Of the response given by the Executive
the proposal of Great Britain.
In conncxion with the foregoing statement, We aiF'l
think it proper to say, that informed the c'f
of acceptance contains disavowals Of any u
tcnon France, 10 question the good i''
Of her King, in the Message OF 1884. On that sC'
icct Mr. livingston in his official character, spoke
an early day in the Of his Government; and h"
statements subsequently approved by The ii''
dent through the Secretary Of State and by his mr.,
SAGE at the commencement Of the present scssHu-
The appreciation thus expressed, Includes both 10 iH
and substance, all the explanation that can ever
given consistently with the nature Of our govcrnmrn
and the circumstances of the In speaking on T
occasions referred to- Of the character and design Of W
Message Of 1884. the President did all depart h0s
the ground which he has always stood in this COME
versy because, in both casea, he addressed iims'"
funclonarcs of the American Government, IN tnrr'"
else Of that very duty Of INSTRUMENTATION with t
for the nvioabIi,y Of which, By foreign powers he D"
80 strenuousy commended To have entered into Ir'E'
explanations on this point, even with third parry
pecially after the demands recently made by the fir
Governrncn ut would ha vc involved an abandonmcn''
principle in question: and in other respects have "'"
rogatory to The character OF the nation.
The acceptance of the offered mediation. Wills.
30 guarded 10 compromt, in the slightest De-
the essential interests Of the country has yet ZEE"
with such promp!nrss, aud in manner so ir"h" go
concatory that however it may result. II must n''
rilv strengthen the already lncontcs!ibr justice
course 1t is new proof added TO the many bc'o'r
ven OF the earnest desire of the United States to c
to good understanding with the Government I" ,
That it may he met in corresponding sP'IH ''fg,
Government, and may issue IN the pc!inTii'"" .,
engagements, and in the restoration OF irrnc'y ,.
| course and kind feeling between the two cou"'
must certainly be the wish Of every American :.
Time only can determine whether Tins WISH Is " =.
| realized In The meanwhile, il is doubtless dne
high character of the mcdIang powell Us wen "s ~
concilia,ory sentiments implied in our acceptance ~
ff;r that the discussion OF reta!iaory measures Oh
part of the United States he SUSPENDED hae an,;.
.s"s.,,incd Bu, it is perfectly consistent "i'n ~,
pacific motives which prompted the acceptance 90 r.
mediation and with the hopes it IS calculated
.prc that we should proceed without delay as
ncnded by the President, to make the requisite CT
tons for protecting OBJ commerce. and for or, dS,y
indispensable duty -of proceeding with these "
is too obvious to need comment. And we 'fusv
onal Legislature WILL in this instance cat,
their acts the wisdom of the remark, 10 whc" 90,
in theory, is ready to assent-that ;ne and .i
cheapes. defence against aggression, Is a o''e''
ouate preparation 10 epelit.-Gt0Oe.
MTOTICE-A petition will be presented a. !" cb.ris'