The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-24

9uOn proIondsmeni Hts,s P4usreusj ca s'ss srirs
dh Il role d'un iniTBlsdairs, d'uR DaediaieH."
| The Steele and the Constitutional, day or two
previous, spoke of the same question in these
terms;
| "Our ministry exhibited more courage when, in
obedience TO England, il prepared an expedition
against Madagascar, and il showed itself more pre-
occupied with the Importance Of few bags Of cot
ton which Il ornamented with the pompous title Of
our commercial interests in Texas, 10 Justify the
ridiculous and impolitie Intervention an the Anglo
French diplomacy against the United States. Pour
jusifer Ia ridieals si impolitiqs tstpsnion de Ia
diplomatic Anglo Francaise eOirs les Uiais- Ua }"
The following is M. Guizots answer from the
tribune of the Chamber of Deputies, eorroboratye OF
the opinion expressed in my last letter, and show
ing sufficiently that that is point which he dare
not put even the centre 10 the proof: ...
Zone last word on the United States Afler tbs
developments (Mr. Guizot Purposely, avoided the
word explanation, which would have proved that his
conduct required being made plain) which have been
given to this question, little expected to hear what
did yesterday. One woad suppose we had treat
ed the United States with nnaevoenes, OF at least
with GOODNESS, Nothing Of the kind. ~ all our
asl, people ,oia nG s.Aias .at doe ae .t % he
maintained the Independence OF the politics Of my
country, and what deemed her inierestin seeon-
dairy question. Ipas The 6ba 10 pat Jorsnd poley
iphieh one has dsapO,ost-thai Of nsuhaAh Of real
sincere and serious neutrality. Thai Is o,g conduct IN
rsgGrd 10 the United STATES"
I'm dsrnitr mot sur les Etais Uaa .apres les de-
relOppsmsnts qui ont eS d0nns, sstts question, s
n'aitsndGS psu a es o. on a dl hisr .... ..
"On dirait que apons bais Lss Eials Unis apse
Naa!reilianee, ou du mons fodslgj Il n est
rtsH Dams tous nos aees on nc hOuuera risn q,a nc
lemoigRe Ia plus sneSrs ssiis Ia plus hauis consider
alton. TAI maiRienu rindspsndanes de Ia pOiihqus
de mon pays, ct &C que rsg1ds de in6ret daas
une question sseondairs Ji Gpanes u premier tsns
poHqu quei prsonns ne disapous esLs de Ia neutral
ie de Ia nsuiratk praIs, sincere si sfrsuse. Yoid
nOtrs eondgis us aria dSs Etais Uais"
There is old French proverb which says qui
ssretss s'aeetSs; Che who defends himself accuses
himself) and must confess that the last phrase, az
pleasing az II must prove TO every American Oh
count Of the reinsurance of the stctest neutrality Of
France In our quarres with England or Mexico, is
nevertheless slnguary worded. Nj. Guizoi prom
ises, and avows true "sinceTe" and serious neu-
trality" Pray, is there neutrality within the mean
ing OF the French minister of foreign affairs, not
true, not sincere, not serious'
The following was NJ. odiIon Banot's reoinder
to that part Of Mr., Guzot's speech:
"As regards the affair OF Texas, Mr. Guizot JUS
hhes himself by professions OF good will (bisRrsil-
lance towards the United States. Fewer words, M.
Minister, and more acts, If you please. (JIoins de
paroles, al plus d'aetss) We do not Judge ministers
by their language by the solemnity OF their declar
atoms. We are no longer so green all that.
do not wish any longer to be paid with words(cres
OF very well, very well.D Is it indeed in a cham
Der, composed OF men not entirely strangers TO bust
ness that we are told that when we have mixed
ourselves up, care not in what intrigue, TO prevent
Texas from uniting herself spontaneously and freely
to the American confederation the interests Of France
were not at stake, (Any apai Ia inSret Francois
Then new theories were advanced (.4lOrs on a i'm
agine dss heoris,) Oh, yes theories are your forte
II the grand European equilibrium. No; am
wrong, It is the American equilibrium which re-
quired that we should have acted as we did.
Here, then, is the America equilibrium appear
ing in the political world I, is the minister OF for
eign affairs who has baptsed it. A universal
Iaugh-l Well, tell you that our policy becomes
more entanged (fngsgssl by this imprudent theory,
which is wholly unjusufed, than by our acts. You
ssa d"a 70 an. Taa
yourselves TO resist the Inevitable tendency of Amer
lea to extend herself You say that France is in
terested In opposing this inevitable operation, the
natural consequence of the coexistenee OF two differ
cnt kinds liberalization, of which tho one Is full Of
life and the other in a dying state. You engage
yourselves beforehand, to use the influence of your
country, TO counteract this necessary tendency of
America TO extend herself, which, | must tell it,
so far from being dangerous to France, ought to
inspire US with hopes. And you say you must go
in advance of the feelings Of your country. You
must head them en- faut saooir les eombaiire.) All,
you are too expert in divnng, beforehand, the feel
ngs OF the country, to thwart the most familiar sent
ments. On, do not give yourselves so much trouble!
The feelings of the country are not blind. The
country knows that that The equilibrium can ONLY be
established by The forces Of america being united 10 those
Of France knoics that the stronger .4merca is, the
stronger is France. Ell mon Diet ne ro,s donnez
pas nnt de peins lie sentiment du pays nest pas apeu-
GLE il sais bsn que PequiHbre peut SstaJIr que par
les forces .3mericanes nies forces de Ia France IL
salt que Plus ams'ique sera forte, plus forte srG Ia
France"
You will perceive that this part Of the honorable
orntor's speech is, in measure rifIcimento of the
speech delivered by M. Theirs, in accusation Of
W. Gnzots policy in regard to America time
since The charges brought against M, Guzot re-
fer to the reply the latter then made TO the ex-min
lister; and which consisted in an attempt to show
that notwithstanding his peculiar views about Amer
lea, he had done nothing to compromise the good
understanding between the two countries. The per-
severance with which the opposition deny the in
ofiensiveness of M. Guizot's conduct in that re-
spect, and the repeated reassurances Of M Guizot
that he pas innocent, that he meant no offence to
the United States, that he treated them with marked
esteem, and the highest consideration, show sufficient
Iy that in addition to the generous masses, and the
nobility, the wealthy bourgsoisie which is now at the
head OF the government, is equally friendly dis
posed towards us, and prefers our aliance-a natu-
raj and everlasting one, as'M. Theirs calls ito
the court alliance Of England, the offspring Of a
mere combination of circumstances, and incapable
Of lasting beyond them. This disposition Of
France it is important for to consider, and must
be my apology for this long letter. You will see
Of what immense use the manly language of the
President, Mr.. Buchanan's able frmness, and the
hghminded Straightforward conduct of Mr.. King,
have been in this country.
SETTLEMENT OF THE OREGON QuEsTIoS.---At the
time the proposition arbitrate the Oregon ques-
lion was made to our government by the British
minister, the rejection oft by Mr. Polk generally
condemned by the wing press. 1t seemed to all the
while (remarks the N. Y. Evening Post) that their
condemnation was founded rather upon party preju-
dice than a calm and elaborate view of all the bear
ings of the question. But the religious press also,
which is not supposed to be actuated by mere party
motives, very severe in its abuse of the Pres-
dent, for putting off, they said, the day of peace
We find now, however, that the latter class Of news
papers are willing to confess their mistake, and
avow that the course Of the government was the
wsest that could have been taken. One of them,
the Observer, of Saturday last, says:
THE terms of the treaty arc not quite so favora-