Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-30

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go. &C ,b;s new and arrogant police, embraced eli
The accustomed paths Of American navigation anu
commerce, and was pushed, as II IN 'ne "a''o""s
defiance INTO very contact with the American co@S.
Gen Cass not The man, al Il moment I'M w.
10 slury himself by !iuid, ceremonial d'Plo'na,!
Feeling thai The vital interests Of has country VI
stake, he cast aside all thoughts OF himself "'4 -"
fears of personal responsibility, ana oo'"iJ 'ft;
our ancient ally (whose rai''ica''oh a,o' . - IN,
10 reconsider, with the Proiouha 'ehecUo' eH - -"
gravity of the occasion, the work TO WHICH sue WIS
now required pu; the final seal ol h1'
The appeal was successful, as II could haiaiy IAN W
be- enforced as 10y able and conclusive eApo
sure of the dangerous consequences which lay conceal
ed beneath the fair OF the projected league
and resting upon triumphant vindicalion CT those
glorious principles which France and America haa so
long held IN common, III regard to The i:eecVm OF Tue
seas France withheld her ratification; and the fabric
which Great Britain had been 50 long and SO painuiy
constructing, the fond hope OF al length accomplish
inp by the general concurrence and support o. Tue
powers Of Europethe darling object oi her em''io'
al once crumbled into ral"S. THIS cruel dsaPpo!ht'
ment of British homes and Vaccinations was the WORE
of an American minister, who proved himself eqna 10
the exigenclcs of great OCCASION ana well has ueh.
Cass deserved the honor OF the cenuncal'ons ana ran
corous abuse so lavshy bestowed upon nm, whether
by the brawers Of the British FORUM or the scrooiets
for the British press.
The value of his services to his country 1t were
difficult TO appreciate, by any approximate stan
dard Had the qnlntuple treaty been consummaled
by the ratification oi France (aud that it not, was
owing essentially 10 the timely and spirited niefPosi-
ton of General Cass,) we have the authority OF both
Lord Palmers,on, in the late debate IN the House OF
Commons, aud OF Lord Brou cham. for saying Great
Britain wouG have been flushed by the success OF
her projects, and cmbodcneG III the pursuit Of her
long cherished Of undsputed supremacy on the
ocean, that America would have had alternative but
submission the great question oil maritime
rights which she had sta6ed her character and for
tunes. Submission word not found IN the vocaou-
larry of American patriotism War; then, with lie great
est maritime power of the world, would have been
tableand with the alliance OF all Europe secured
10 her beforehand back and sustain her IN The con-
fict By the bold and skul efforts oil General Cass,
aver;ing the ratification OF The treaty rance was
detached from THIS menacing and formidable Anglo
European conederacy aud restored 10 her natural and
ancient relations of cordial cooperation VITA the I
States IN defending the Liberty OF the seas. Iis at
once gave England pause; and by Transferring 10 the
side Of the United States the powerful ally winch had
been detached from her, enforced upon her councils the
necessity OF peace with America.
All this is, with great Hatctte, very unequivocaliy
confessed in leading article OF the last number o. the
London Quarterly Review, on the treaty OF y" ashIng
ton. Speaking of the final rejection OF the qlnuple
treaty by France, which, the reviewer says twas nam
w occasioned BY pamphlet of General Cass, which
he sent round 10 all the members OF the French Cham
bers, and subsequently by his formal Intervention as
American Minister, the Article proceeds 10 develops
in the following terms, the new attitude which that &C
gave the relations of the United States and
England
'rhe result was that, instead of The anticipated Ia
cIItIes OF arranging the question: the right oil search
with the United States Lo-d Ashburton found them
and France aaited, and a.7ayed in most violent and
wake opposition - any arrangement OF The question
We shall 90 large Hto this matter b. andhy-
here only mention II to explain how much th's sud-
den and unexpected juscion Owe will not say inter
ests, (for the supposed right of search bug
bear,) but of-passinn, between rO such p0ictrs as
France and tie Unjtcd States have enhanced the
difficulty, and, at the time the necessity Of ar
ranging .imerscan di6crenceS.'
II was the mastery diplomatic coup dc main OF &c.
neral Cas in separating France from the alliance Of
England, and uniting her again with her ancient and
natural alay, the United States, which alone disposed
England TO arrange men OF her American differences,
any terms compatible with American honor Ii was
Gen. Cass able mana cement Paris, which rendered
adjustment practicable at Washngton-and II, un-
fortunately shall hereafter he drawn into contest
with England on the vital question of the treed9m Of
the seas, 1t will be OWING General Casss vigorous
and long sighted craftsmanship that shall engage IN
the contest with the cooperation and powerful support
of our ancient ally instead OF having TO encounter her
the side of the adversary. Come what may, he has,
by signal ability, which knew how 10 improve
Juncture which falls TO the lot Of but few men, in the
most splendid of public service, contributed to
place his country position OF imprs gnebe strength
well lofty hopor-and, with the consciousness OF
such services and of the reward which yer alls 10
attend them the affection and applause Of grateful
people, the camors Of Hdfd or untitled deamets may
well 'pass by him the Idle wind which he respects
not" AMERICANS.