Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-21

deavorcd show extensive preparations for defence are
necessary is equally apparent, that give them their
iu value aud efficacy, il is essential that they should
be made without delay Celebrity of operation Is allim
ortant in military mattcrs and nation understands
that axiom in war better than the French who have
been indebted 10 il for many brilliant victory.-Thc
foregoing remarks have been hastily thrown
under the strong impulse ofthe moment by what
affairs DECATUR
D The before the Presien,,. Message
received This calm bot elevated
the iudcous suggestions of Decatur.
TIE PRESIDENTS .MESSaGE
We lay before readers the important Message of
Monday last, and all the Documents which accompany
IT. We have space for the extensive CONNIE hts
which they require. The state of things which they dis
close, is new and unexpected 10 us. We did moi con-
ceive 1t possible that France could infatuated as to
make such demands upon our Government. What no.
content herself with the explanations of Mr. Living ston
sanctioned by the President hnsclf-in the same news
paper FORM too in which she received the first
what not even be satisfied with The Explanations made
by the fresden, in Message to codepartmen of cur
own Government-the very same channel through
which France chose TO take offence! What! demond of
us TO address the explanations TO her ofciay-and not
only officially but IN tcrngto express our regret for
the sunderstaningno only this but to declare that
this misunde rsiandiDg is fouaded on nstakennd moi
only this but TO declare that il ne yer even entered
the Presidents head thought (pensce to question the
gooa Jauh OF France, or take menacing attitude to-
wards hcr--and without this assurance france will
conclude this misunderstanding is not The result of N
error, but design ON pafthus charging the Pre-
sdcnt with species Of all this to be
DONE before she pays debt of honor long due 10 US
III strict justice and sanctioned by the
oil aSoicnn treaty. We would rather throw
once into the Red Sea. Sooner than submit TO such
humiliating terms would infinitely prefer war with
France: With the President deem these terms ain
compatible with honor I'd for ono
we repeat that if France does continue to REQUIRE ga
grading, servie repetition of this in terms which she
shall dictate, and which will involve an Observation-Disclosures,
OF her assumed right TO interfere in our domestic conn
ciis- she will never obtain it'Neyer. sThe shirt NJ
The american people, the dignity of the Legislature and
the firm resolve of their Executive Covernmant g.
bid it,
We confidently trust that every American Patriot
VIII reecho the determination We have no doub fbot
ePrsals-war itself, will be more ac
ceptabie 10 all, who blinded to their counirvs
honor and the slaves to faction John c. Calhoun an
pears to be- He owed his first reputation To Tho so;r,
with which be supported his cvuntrys honor durin The
last Whatever he has left of it, he appears deter
mined TO sacrifice it in our controversy with France
But hope he will almost stand alone in the dsgrsc.
tni attitude he has assumed Mr. Buchanan has placed
tue question IN ITS true highland American Patriot
viii now finch in the contest.
Much Glamour has been made about the Unofficial ct
ter iSom the Due de Brosiie to M Pagect More noise
will e.:sade of it, But il was not offered in an off
eat FORM it could not have received an official apscer
BESIDES, how does sound if the French Minister wero
TO have boosted, 81 told the American Government pri
Datety, what terms expected What appears IN he
voluntary explanation their part was really dictated
by US We told them what to do-and they are wilng
TO yeld-and yet they leaving the world 10 becve
that they do it of their accerd-.c IN fact II was
at my dictation. This very attempt on the mart of
France dictate terms is the more obec,on,hIa CO
Icing iTotbciai and caadestine If had Welded TO
such terms, presented in this FORM they would have
crowed over u.s. set of tame and submissive cravens
en
expected from the outrageous course of France-The
President has given the idea of reprisalsand
mends the peaceful remedy of a qualified commercial
nonnercoure. Buthough hopes of the effect of the
first Message have very much faded away is desirable
not to have recourse 10 that measure until we hear
ofthe manner OF trecepon by the French Government
In the mean time ought every TO pre-
tie country for Every energy should be cxerteda
our ships should be put into commission Every fort
should be strengthened munitions of war ought TO ho
laid in What shall France make the most vigorous
preparations-slall she dispatch squadron almost 10
DOORS TO defy and beard us-and shall we foId
our arms in apathy? No-et prepare for The ,oorst
Let us show to France and the whole corid that tboug
we dePrecae war, yet will take itself i'm prefer
tnce to dishonor Meantime, let keep cool but firm
Prepare with the utmost energy for the worst-but re-
President, until we hear finally from France The pre-
sent Congress will have time enough pass on-iner
course Law, before they adjourn But in the mean
time Prep1re-prepaTe
The country is approaching new crisis Il is time TO
0ctCongress should talk less of the Abolition question
They should be done with it, Debate can do no rood al
home-but mischief both at home and abroad Reject
these Abolition petons-and give peace TO the South
and to the Union. Let present firm, unbrokc n
harmonious front to France Let us not only be done
with Abolition debate in Congressbut let every friend
OF America now rally together. We trust the French
party will be found in contemplate minority. There
ought to be no such pauy-but all Americans ought TO
unite, heart and hand
MoRE
The Alexandria Gazette (Whg) prbnounces ,hat othe
Message, throughout, heahes tie deter mined sp
rt and IFS tone is energetic ami LotrY" The Gazette
- right II is the spirit of an American Patriot who has
ionght and bled for the liberties and honor country
Every Patriot will re-echo bis sentiments