American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-12

FRANCE. In an article relative to the course
p1rsucd by the French government, the New
York Sun attributes to that government hos
tito feeling towards the United States; and re-
conmends that we retaliate by increasing "the
Tariff on French commodities to the highest
possible extent" at the same time that we form
commercial treaty with England for the re-
Clprocal admission of the productions Of either
county into the ports of the other England,
says the Sun, "will admit our hreadstuffs at q
reasonable rate of duty, consistent with the
safety of her agricultural interests, if we will
ADM: her manufactures at the lowest rates Of
duty consistent with the safety Of our manu-
featuring interest as at present existing y
We ale not aware that such proposition has
been submitted to our government by England
--hu! even if such treaty were formed, we
zee no necessity of so far changing our policy
towards France as to endanger the peace be-
tween the two nations. What aggressions has
France committeduPo US that should call for our
vengeance? The Sun charges that she has
formed an "inglorous alliance with England
for the overthrow of the Argentine Republic,
and nc suppression ofhberal principlesin Anne
RIGA" We are unacquanted with any decla
ration or demonstration by France, which will
Justify the latter clause Of this charge. The
American people have always entertained to-
wards France kindly feeling for the assistance
which she rendered them during the revolu-
tionary war; and we believe that it has been
reciprocatcd not only by the people, but by the
government of France-and it would therefore,
seem 10 be extraordinary, that she should now
either singly or combined with England seek
to overthrow our government and suppress the
progress of liberal principles upon this CONT
nent. We fear that we begin to feel power, and
be to tired of the inglorious ease Of peace
The war spirit is abroad in our land, and we
niue, have a pass with some power. If we
should amicaby adjust our difficulties with
England, we stand ready to exchange blows
with France: and, five cannot get into war with
either power son our own hook" the DISPOSE
ton is felt to adopt the quarrels Of others
and all for the propagation Of what are termed
Liberal principles" An IRON despotism pas
ses under the name of republic, and our sym
pathies are enlisted at once in its behalf Now,
our conviction is that if we attend strictly to the
fnrtherance and protection of our own interests,
we shall find enough to do, without int rmed-
ding with the quarrels of others.
The conclusion of the Suns article is full Of
fire and faggot-death and destruction "lf a
war policy is preferable" (says that paper,)
"tben lei US prepare to meet the struggle-ap-
D ropriate hundred millions for increased ma
val forces; fifty millions for Notifications; sew
en:y millions for an army of occupation in Or
egon-license our privateers, and fight it out
Ike men, These are ''brave WORDS" and if
bravalo could do the business, we could whip
England and France combined without trouble.
But unfortunately, there must be blows as we'll
words-and until We are prepared to deal the
former eflectually, we should be more sparing
of the latter. If we must have a contest, we
hope that we shall be prepared to eight it out
ike men," but we trust that we shall be spared
the exhibition Of our proves in arms.
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