The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-02-20

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himself, who directs the foreign policy OF
his Cabinet. It's opinions, therefore, should ,
be received with the creates, possible re-
spcct, as indicating the opinions OF the
French Government, and the policy that
Government will pursue"
The let,cr.writer for the European
Times gives the following statements OF
the declarations Of the resi- OF the farls
papers:
." But, 10 return 10 the comments OF the
Partisan journals on the Message lhe
Constitutional, NJ. Thiers's organ, says
that il thinks Mr.. Polk is quite disposed
for war with England, and that, had II not
been tina, he believed the Senate will be
aeains, him, he would have spoken much
more violently than he has done. II selzes
his remarks on the conduct of France IN
the Texas affair to address teproacheS to
NJ. Guizol. The Courier Francois says
that the Message is vely warlIke IN form,
but very peaceful at bottom; II baTks
loudly, but has no intention TO bite. he
Journal also turns the Presidential flight
abou, France into an attack on the Minis
trv. The Presse finds the message mena.
eng, but does no, anticipate war Il thinks
that both countries will make concessions,
and that those OF England will be the
greater of the Two. The republican Ma
fio,ol defends the United States against
the onslaught Of the Debats, and assures
the Americans that they have the sympa'
thies Of France, and that England is the
common eremy' of France and the United
States. LEsprit Public thinks that the
Message has not obtained the attention that
lis importance demands that, IN fact, Il IS
almost declaration OF war; that II wlIl,
at all events, render negotiations very dIi-
ficult: and that 1t is very probable, II the
Senate carries out the Presidents views,
which is not certain, that IN years time
England and the United States will be
fighting. The Reforme, a republican news
paper, adGlircs the Presidents hrmness.
The Steele finds the message peaceable IN
tone, but thinks the President Is DESTROYS
for war and that lis sub1ued expressions
have been imposed upon him in spite OF
himself II regre's the violence OF some
parts as not coarenGble, and thinks that
France should have been exempted from
the defiance thrown out to Europe, La
Patrie, which is an Opposition Journal
protests agains!the Importance which some
newspapers app ar to attach 10 the Amer
lean alliance. we wish 10 keep good re-
lations with the United States, Il says,
but we don, forget that so far our 'natu'
raj allies the Americans, have accepted
our assistance when they needed Il, but
left Us to shift for ourselves When we need.
ed theirs and so il would be again. They
were compelled, indeed, by Napoleon tc
adopt his system for neutral Powers a
! gainst the Euehsh, but for 50 doing we
had to ray 100000 francs. Such i:
J all we have gained from the American al
: lance Iflhc United States were at wal
; with England, oh, then they would be de
. lighted to possess our alliance; but if We
. were at war with England they would re
, maia strictly neutral This very adyan
J ,agoous system Of making alliances is moi
at all to the taste Of the Pdtrie, and &C.
. cordngly il thinks Notwithstanding IL.
. general opposition 10 the GoycrnmcnD tha
{ the French Ministry acted wisely in the
G Texas affair. Such are tie opinions Of III,
# Partisan press on tie Presidents Message
c You see that they are, as | described
5. them, insignificant. In private society 0
rrsy-rgc r. r,ti4ti ss! ch he Ss4re etgci
unbeconIng, even in a strong Government
q and IN Europe Is never employed, Ia tn
' United States 1t may be considered neccs
j. sary; bu! If the Government Of the State
}, suppose that it causes fear, or creates re
l. spect, On the European continent, it dc
Il ce'ccs itself most strangely. Ga the athe
3 questions dSeIt upon in the Iong.winde
Is Message Of the President, the newspaper
= say nothing. The proposed reduction q
T. the tariff, however, affords them grca
f pleasure, as it will be most beneficial T.
i French commerce generally, aud especial
o y 70 the wine countries, which have lon
IS been III need of better markets for Aci
( produce than they at present possess"