Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-27

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dressed 10 his Majesty. the King 0! Tho French
together with an open copy OF the same lor your
inspection and use. In presenting your ic.'ef !"
credence you will take advantage OF The occasion
10 express to his Majesty assurances OF Tue edIhes'
desire by which the President continues 10 be AMI
mated 10 maintain unimpaired, and 10 strengthen,
il possible the very friendly relations SO happily
subsistine between The United States anu fTahcei
and 10 that end the President rehes win conn
dence upon your general knowledge OF The stna-
ton and position Of the two countries with re.
gard 10 each other, and upon your experience ana
discretion for a judicons cooperation IN inc
cultivation and Improvement OF this good under
standing between the Two parties.
The instructions Of this Department TO your
predecessors in the MISSION 10 which You are re-
ierred as embodying the views entertained BY Inc
existing administration of this Government To-
ee,ber with the other records and papers belong
ing 10 the Legation, will give you an adequate
idea of the state OF the relations between the U.
States and France. These are at present, and
have long been, of The most friendly kind; and,
in enlrusling them TO your immediate charge and
superinlendence, The President INDUCES The conf
dent hope, as have already intnaed, that no
efforts WILDE spared on your part TO strengthen
and confirm the sentiments OF mutual good I'M
Outstanding and respect prevailing between the
Two nations, and which are not less honorable TO
the character than advantageous 10 the interests
of the parties. Special instructions upon impor-
tant points at issue between The TWO Governments
will be transmitted TO you from time 10 time as
occasion for them may arise.
During your residence in France, you may
sometimes be applied 10 TO intcrpose in behalf OF
American citizens To obtain satisfaction for claims
which they may have on his Majestys Govern
ment, or The redress Of grievances which they
may experience in the course Of their dealings
and transactions. You will. in all such cases,
where the intervention OF the Government may
be proper according TO the public law, afford
such official aid as may appear to you likely 10
be useful, whether you have special instructions
from this Department or not.
am, sir, with great respect, your obedlent ser
want. J. c.. CALHOUN.
WIN. Il. KING Esq, &C., &c.
Mr.. Calhoun TO Mr.. King-( ETtroct.)
DEPARTMENT or STATE
Washington, August %, 1914.
Sir: have the honor 10 acknowledge the re-
ceipt Of yonr despatch (No. y dated July 3lst,
and to express my qualification al the result oil
your conversation with Mr.. Guizoi, especially
that part of it which refers to the rumored pro-
test OF The French Government, CONFORMITY with
that of Great Britain, against the proposed annex
alton ofTexas TO the United States. Such a step
had it been taken By France, must have excited
unkind feelings, and given to the United States
just cause OF complaint. The Government Of
the United States will confidently rely on the as
surances of Mr.. GuizoG and il is hoped that,
neither separately nor jointly with any other
Power, will France adop; course which would
seem SO little in accordance with her true into
rests the friendly relations which have SO long
subsisted between The Two countries.
My replyto your first dispatch, which was for
warded BY the last steamer renders it unnecessa-
ry for me TO enlarge on the topics presented in
your last. In regard 10 Mir. Guizors inquiry re-
speeding proposed guaranty of the independence
Of Texas, your reply was well-limed and judicous.
The settled policy Of The United States has been to
avoid entering into such guarantees, except in
cases of strong necessity. The present case of.
fers no reason 10 warrant a deviation from that
policy. On the contrary, ii presents strong adj
diliona reason why il should be adhered TO, as
sucha guaranty would permanently defeat the
proposed measure OF annexation, which both
countries seem anxious 10 advance.
WILLIAM r. KING Esq &c