Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-11

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to, This we have never We; experienced, aad trust
we never shall Ii Lo. As!i5"Tton goes out win snch
modified propositions upon 'hc various questions ~"
Dsndinr between the twe governments as you ean ~
morally acceot tbs result Wal be SUBJECT 'Gs.!s
10 cur country and mere particularly u,
:, 80, haf.,e entering into any tscusS!ons lie Is
nro,.-c n give such explanations as vii! $40" 'na'
go h,ye misunderstood the intentions oil the BRUSH
Goyc,ouent respecting h, claim OF right 10 change
Tho law Of nations order 10 accommodate u 10 the
$50. e,;,ral:ops and is practical consequence
cir; 4, on,e- and search vessels at all tunes ana
IN a n,occs This preliminary proceeding won'a oe
worthy of the gravity OF Tie circumstances 'u eiuy
honorable TO both Governments IL seems u me IL Is
d, 49,, | ,I,ude to II III tbs connexion, because the
-, - ,,cessar,v presents itelf to the French
Government and because feel confident That they are
moi nren,red 10 support the pretensions Of GieIl DIT
lam
| We have already given one memorable example o.
moderation 10 Tie world, IL The Re lection OF uEanI :
nous o,.lc.lion irca ueighboTing people Ter adniS
son INTO on, aonlrderacy and t,is too, 6! territory
nn,on The mos, fertile and valuable upon the face ci
the earth and destined TO become our rival N le pro
duclion of some of richest staple articles ".en
accused of ambition, may punt 10 TINS proof OF
self DENIAL and challenge an equal Instance oil us sN
efcse II IS fact worth volumes o! professions oil ols
nicesedness and of disclaimers OF all desire oil sell
! ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
| II ia not to be disguised, ihn the Quintup!e tseay
for tn. suppression OF the slave trade ntendedto
act upon the United States by lis moral force As 10
France and England, their co operation ID Inc neces
sary measures Tor the abolition OF that traic was al
ready secured by the treaties oil o5l and lSj and as
10 Prussia Russia, and Austria | suppose neither 0!
them ever had or VIII have, avesss engaged III
thai commerce. Bnt hoped, certainly by one oil
the parties that this great combination would eiter III
duce the United States 10 follow ihe example and SUP
mt themselves 10 the measures Indicated, or 'hal IL
would lead the establishment Of some new principles
of maritime law without them. But the SUBJECTS now
so we'll unders,ood that nave little to fear from THIS
great combination 50 long sought anu 50 highly APP
piauded its moral force, the "Journal des Drbais
Justly Observes is gone The discussion IN the Cham
her OF Deputies, and the almost unanimous condemns
ton Of the Treaty. will have Indicated 10 you the true
state 81 feeling here aud you will not fail to appTe
The Importance OF the emphatic declaration oi VII
GGz5t during the debates, that The Americans were
right and that France, III ,.!e same circumstances,
would 40 the t:'nI. lha value oil mus t*tii"-
ua! 10 the justice of course mace oy secha states
aan IN the lace Of Europe, hardly be overra'ed
Our hue policy 10 discourage ali great combinations
hlyag for their object the regulation o. maritime pFn-
cips and police. European considerations Tor tle re'
.uiaon OF European questions do not came within .he
sphere nj policy they touch neither our rigats
cur interests But when these powers ex END tner
and their jurisdiction over tho ocean, ,aink .ne
,ne has arrived Tor 10 make ourselves hearn no
ration more interested than We are IN the freedom OF
commerce. and we do not advance single pretenson
when give JUS; OF uni5Tage 10 any other
country. Il, indeed, a general congress Of nations
could De assembled where all night he represented, the
weak we'll As .he strong, then "e mght tatriy lake
place there ard rccogn2c s DECISIONS is obligatory
But this is doubtful III Itself, rs vel as
III rs consequences, that II Is our interest, as II Is e
niete*; of al! people who 90 no. conceal any projects
"a argrand,zeme in protested desire to meiiorate The
maritime code Of nations, 10 adhere 10 that code as ,ey
ind II. This adherence 10 the established STATE o'
Things certainly not inconsistent with any arrange
ment, which nations may be disposed TO make Tor
single purpose and for limited time, to winch they
be impelled by considerations OF general benevo
lence Certainly, if Great Britain and the UnIed
States choose resaln their citizens from any traffic
condemned by moral considerations, cEd TO regulate
.heF iont action upon the subject, they may do SO
without sublecnE themselves 10 any lmputatIons q!
Interested ambitious motives. Each must judge Tor
!lsPlt whether such combined movement IS III nc
cuTGacc with lis p"cy u,h the nature OF lis Ihsti
tu'onS. Both nay agree 10 keep sqladfons upon 'he
c"asl OF Africa 10 suppress the slave trade ana upon
thc coast Of China TO suppress The OPIUM Naie-
branches of commerce destructive OF human Tile and
happiness; the latter Of which has the advantage OF be.
ny prohibited BY the Government OF China, and the
disadvantage, if we credit but small part OF the
statements of that Government, oil being lar more nlu-
rtous operation than The former. But these mu
tua ageements dictated by the most charitable motives
would act merely upon The citizens of the respective
countries, executing them without overawng others
by their imposing form, and without leading to the
establishment of any new principle OF maritime law
Nothing can explain 10 Us more clearly the danger OF
tHcSe nEt-1 " outs HuL It'thl
jet Of ore OF the parties their establishment,
l,an the principle frankly developed by Lord Aber
deen, that this happy concurrence creates new duties
and obligations before whose justice and NECESSITY tie
law OF nations gives way, and 10 which The interests
and independence Of nations sacrificed. | was,
therefore, muca pleased read, the message OF the
President ci the L. 5 10 Congress al the commence
meat OF the present session. his emphatic declaration
that The United ) would not submit to any such
pre,ension The powers Of Europe, strong weak,
IT nnI4 and . That
taking her place IN the family of nations took IL with
the same rights The greatest Of them, and there
will MAINTAIN II, unnoved by any confederation winch
may be formed, and wholly without the sphere Of lis
operations.
The Quinturle Treaty has not We, been ratified by
France, vii it be- think, wbont some essential
alterations 1t IS understood that the English Govern
meat are nuch cisSa:i-eG al i's IL termination. the
Queen speech, however The opening OF the
aud SIR Robert Pceis remarks es, wceh in 10
question o Lord Palaerston, 10 take for granted
,ne French ratification. Bot certainly, when tine B,i.
ush premier made those remarks, he knew the discus
in the Chamber Of Deputies and state of pub
lie opinion here and lac ought 10 have known that
constitutional ministry would hesitate before they
would incur the responsibility OF such an act
observe that Lord Palmersion, the remarks pre-.
'atoy to his question, dwels upon the dtsniercSdness
Of his country and of the other parties to tins treaty
This Is the old topic Of eulogy Tor England,
intended 10 be of re proach for But its day
and III pubic IN private lie is not the most dlsin-
ieresleo who are always avowing Tie purity OF their IN
tentipns One would think there objects of misery
encrgh n home 10 occupy the attention ot any English
Statesman, without that excess Of philanthropy winch
would TIT spear al every na:cn and light up the
flames OF general war, in order TO accomplish It's own
! charitable views IN lis exclusive WY, almost al
the end oil the world. 1t brings forciby recollection
OF the vagarics of Rousseau, that there people
who love those who placed a, the ex!em,es OF the
earih in order 10 themselves for not loving their
own neighbors
In all that prccedes, | believe there is moi word
which, if need be, would not be re echoed by every
American citizen in Paris. We are here in the midst
Of stirring circumstances, and can form safe Judgment
Of lie daagers which menace 1t England pushes
her pGrrose n,o action, shall have severe sirug-
sic 10 encounter, ana the and tie more yiror.
oGs!y prepare !c: i; the better Ii she does not we
shall gain by our exhibition OF ii.mness, and re very
state OF preparations 1ay lead her 10 Fecedc Bat per
nit 10 press upon you The necessity Of instant and
arran for ciansiv. and