The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-27
Gorelgm Correspondence.
PARIS, January 9th, 1912.

IAhiS, january otH, iOf~'
am happy TO find my favorable anticipation rea
Iired by the Message, which must please the Wings
themselves if they be not most obstinate in their
suite. | have never read public document which
gave me more pleasure than this Message particular
" that part Of which refers to our foreign relations
presume that his declarations on that subject have
met with universal approval throughout the Union
The only part which seems to me liable 10 cavil or
objection is that which speaks of the currency and
the proposed fiscal plan. Not being competent 10
Judge Of such matter, cannot say that have de-
cided opinion either for or against the scheme. Il
seems to me- however, to be very reasonable one
and as likely to accomplish good end, and to con-
ciliate general favor any other that could be pro-
posed The fnancers however must dispose Of this
matter, and TO them | leave it, well satisfied that
whether they adopt reject it, the country will pros
per and grow rich and that those who engage in le
climate trade, and shun the Scylla and Charybds
Of speculation, and the bi4G and phdros of com
merce, will rarely meet with bow-ups crashes.
have observed with delight the favorable reception
which the Message has found abroad, as well among
the Americans themselves, in the foreign journals
have not heard American speak OF il otherwise
than in terms vf high appreciation. distinguished
Wing resident in Paris declared ii have been right
ly informed that it is the best Message have had
since the days of Washington. The French papers
give il almost undivided praise The Sc Debats"
which is the highest authority among the Partisan
press upon foreign affairs, commends in warm terms
the " firmness and moderation of Mr.. Tyler upon
the subject Of relations with England, and for
the liberal papers, there is limit to the praise they
bestow upon it. They contrast it with the Kings
late speech TO the Chambers and advise Louis Phi
lippe 10 learn wisdom from the example Of the Anne
rcan President. wish could give you psrbatim
the remarks of the Constitutional" 1t spoke Of
the Message in every way worthy ofihe ruler ola
great nation-as lesson of craftsmanship from the
New to the Old World Even in England, the Mes
sage spoken of with respect that was certainly
not to have been expected. One paper, it is true,
spoke Of it as "il-whtten, trfling, queruous &C.,
but it was evident that this was nothing more than
the wincing of the CALLED jade" The Tory papers,
which usually indulge in great deal Of bitterness
and sarcasm towards US, and all sayings and DO
ings, treat Mr.. Tyler with a remarkable degree of
moderation II is clear that his on the subject
Of our little unsettled balances with them has inspired
them with feelings of respect and decency to which
they are usually strangers when the United States
are in question. In England, as in France, the
other topics of the Message in measure lost
sight of in the interest occasoned by the question of
the right Of search. The English papers touch it as
it 1t were set round with thorns, and although the
" Times denies any such conclusion, cannot help
thinking that Mr.. Tyler's language this subject
coupled with the spirited and Incorporating declara
tons of Mr.. Stevenson, in his correspondence with
Lord Pamerston has been the motive for the APP
pointlnent Of Lord Ashburton as a Special Minister
at Washington. This is most remarkable step
that proud and powerful England should conde
scend to send a special peace-maker to our Co
vernment, proves great degree of solicitude on
fer part for the result, and if our rulers will
negotiate boldly and fearlessly and with arms
in their hands, she will treat US more respect
fully STILL and listen to reason and justice. Up
on the subject Of the right Of search all the Denocra
tic papers with US, and highly commend the firm
ness with which resist the olerabe pretenson
OF England to the mastery of the ocean. They say
that France has degraded herself by submitting to
the right of search, by which England is the only
gamer. The pretensions Of the British Government
are far less absolute, it seems, from Lord Pamerston
letters Than had supposed, but | really hope there
will be no "backing out" our part, no abandon
ment Of jot title of right long to that in
toerable arrogance and graspng avdity which dstin-
guish the policy ofGrca Britain checked humbled and
nothing would delight me much as a union Of our
Navy with that France to give her good sound beat
ing The thing is not impossible before many years
shall have elapsed but il will be frightful undertake
ing. The English Navy, as read yesterday in
London paper, consists Of 500 vessels of all sizes .of
which los are war steamersl This immense navy
is manned by less than 80 600 Sailors seamon and
marines. With this force England hold fast to
China, and carry equal war with and France
united, into the bargain. Nothing would please
more than tc Navy increased 100 vessels du
ring the present session of Congress. We should
initiate England in this respect She is increasing
her force daily, doubtless in anticipation of ma
Itme wal. Within few days we have news of
her continued ravages in China her object seems to
be to occupy the whole Chinese coast, and get the
whole commerce of that Empire into her own hands
to the exclusion of the United States and all other
commercial powers. 1t is seriously proposed that the
forces which are to occupy the Chinese coast and
islands shall be supported at the expense Of the Chi
Treasury, because fosooth it is all TO be done
for The benefit of the Chinese themselves Jupiter
where thy thundersl With what unhoy amb;-
ton, with what persevering injustice, does Great Bri-
tain advance TO universal dominion Open markets
with the sword, then is her principle. Drink OF
fight" is the word in the West (says Marryatt)
Buy, or have your threats cut" is the equally I'M
spsring motto of England, in her Intercourse with
weaker nations.
You see am growing bitter against trans allan
tic cousins. This in great part doubt, from
my being in France, and hearing Frenchnen talk
aboutit The bitterness of their hatred for England
Qspeak OF the mass ofthe nation and not ofhe igno-
rant and unthinking) has no lias. have often been
amused with the iervor and pas ion with which young