Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-10
Nm. SUMMERS LETTER TO NJ. LAMARTINE.

SIR In work which, Ike the History oftte GrondtaS,
seeks portray faithfully and own
time 10 be calmly judged by most mnds-and yet still too far
of be accurately studied is impossible but that there
should be expressions which wound the feelings and opinions
OF many The author have, himself expected this. The
elevated and independent character of his work. and the love OF
truh-hat great attribute of the conscientious histJan-whch
seems 10 animate H. believe that the recfcaon of
any fact he may have unconscousy fallen,
lie earnestly desired by him by those to whom,
through those errors he does injustice Il Is this conviction
which dictates the reclamation that have the honor Of adj
dressing 10 you.
In the fourth volume Of the Girondns, iv SO, chaps. vi
and VII YOU give fragment Of letter written the Con-
veaon BY the Deputy OF Calais, THOMAS PAINE in which
he urges the necessity Of bringing Louis XV to judgment
and YOU continue Such the in which the voice
OF America enfranchsed BY Louis XV echoed in the prison
OF Louis XVI An Americana citzen-a sage-demand-
ed il not the head least the ignoniny of the King who
had covered with French bayones the cradle Of his counys
liberty Ingralitude expressed itself in outrage.
Paine had hce treated with attention and kindness by the
King during his mission TO Paris ask the aid Of France in
favor Of America. Louis XVI. had made present OF six
millions the young Republic and was in the hands Of
FRANKLIN and PAINE that the gift of the King deposit
I'd The last man on earth 10 show hatred 10
louis XVI should have been the apostle Of Americq and
the friend If Franklin.
Il is difficult 10 understand how or when the Englishhan
Paine became the "Apostls Of America He did, indeed,
live time in America, and natualZed there-as he
was afterwards in France-put he sent upon any
mission did he have any employment under the au-
aoty Of in connexon with, the American Government
except that OF Clerk the Bureau of one OF the Committees
3. Congess-which post after few months occupaon he
glad resign order prevent removal for misconduct
The Commissioners from the United States to solicit the
aid and alliance of France during the of Independence
we're Franklin Deane, and Lee and it them that the
oisr hv I.ouis a IG0
loan from the Government Of France, were paid. All
the documents and correspondence relaye TO this negotiation
printed either in the Secret Journals Congress
the . Diplomatic Correspondence OF the revolution, L
volumes published Nv order the Government These works
have your disposition, and they will show you that Paine
had part whatever in this or IN any other diplomatic trans
action Of the United States
There i i.e perhaps inspire respect in the cynical
character Of the Deputy Of Calais 1t out just, how
ever state that when the Judgment OF Louis WI was de-
eryn.aed on, The Influence tchca ne lPaine) egoyG N
France lcqs earnestly crrcSsd 10 sqre he lie u tie uaor
.tate King In his letter the Convention OF 18th Janu
ary .T93 inserted the Proes-gerba and printed in the
MDRfe4r mo. lS-Slh January, 1885, Is the following
passage " II is France that the United States the
uccor by means Of which they enabled throw off, y
force Of arms unjust and tyrannca domination OF George
H. The eageness and zeal which she displayed in furnish
ing both and money the natural consequence OF her
tairs. Tor liberty but the naon account OF the obsa
es arising from its form of Government, could then only
by aonarchia organ, that whatever might have been
IL private motives, 0ert0red then god action Let the
Ded Of America, them be the safeguard and the shelter
Of Louis Capet There, far from the mseries and
crimes Of royal life, he will learn by the constant spectacle Of
public prosperity, that the system OF Government not
Iai oi Kings but thai Of Representation In recalling these
facts. and in making this proposition, consider myself cii
zen both countries. make this proposition citizen OF
the American Republic who feels the gratitude that he
70 every Frenchman make it also who, though
tie enemy 81 Kings Goe= forget they make part Of the
family Of humanity and, 70 conclude, maintain it; cit
zen The French Republic tor regard the west and
mot I8lltc measure that he adopted"
You viii perhaps, sir, in this proposition the evidence
q sentiment different from tia; which you find in the letter
20 have cited. The honor, however, and the disgrace Of
Panc conduct belong him and his constituents
the 81 the United States. He the Deputy Of Ca
a!sao: the Apostle Of America The wish expressed in
!. letter "ttqi tie United Socs should be the safeguard
and 4,ier III L0uis &I indeed the echo Of the
den, desire all Americans aad, although the unknd alu
the motives Of the King rePugnant TO their sen,
.ncn,s, remembered that the author Of member
q hat Convention which had but lew days before in 90
Tenn address the people Of the ned Siatedrawn cp Ivy
Grnndn Cuadet-read and adopted the I'D Deem
be-, a inserted in tie None Of he 23d December, de-
careG i" The United States Of America will with difficulty
believe tie supper, which the tOraer Court OF France gave
,e u their Independence was only the fruit q
We speculation.
Iol will Fir. upon further examination become convnc-
81 believe that the whom YOU designate asihe Apos-
lie 81 America, mad nothing in his position character 10
Justify that title Permit say further that voice Of
onsindness towards Louis XVI from the United
All that could te done in his behalf was done. The
syrIehy universally felt Tor him ia America shown in
the conduct Of the Minister Plenpoentiary Of the United
states Fance-GouvemeuT Mons-who did not hesitate
20 compromise only his personal safety, but the d.
iomatc relations Ot tie two countries IN order 70 poo
Louis XVI from the ad fate which Morris foreaG
him. While the trial going on, efforts made ~
him. with several members Of the Convention, TO the
life OF the King and hi passage Arerca. Before the
Of the iUth August Morris in frequent consultation with
Louis XVI; he had coGnseeG the King to quit Paris,
the arrangements for MS fight concerted the American
Legation Towards the end 81 luiy 1892, Louis XVI de-
posted with Mors certain private papers and money TO the
amount Of 900 vres touEos The events OF the i0,t
August put end 20 the plan y fight, and thai day VI
Ge Monce BemOnd and others concerned in H. together viii
e Count Estain, took refuge IN the hotel Of the American
legation ''Whethcc my house viii he protection yol
q me- said Morris, God only knows bot such refuge
affords YOU shall have, lei VIII tefal me-. Part
tie ilnds deposited by Louis ANI employed
from ne OF SEPTEMBER and 10 aid the escape
persons compromised by their attachment 70 the King Ar
eyac, q these disbursements kept by Morris and tie
moment that his mission Paris ended he Wen
70 render to N1ddme Royoie the daughter Of Louis XVI
now Duchess Of Angouene account Of his trust, and L
pay over 70 her the which remained in his hands
Inu speak Of the gift Of six million yrcs made by Louis
xvi TO the United States. Permit me, sir, TO draw your
enon % certain facts which have bearing upon this
ton The whole amount advanced 10 the United States by
the Court OF France, during the Of Independence,
eighteen million ives Part Of this generously Offered
don grdtua, BUTT was accepted only as loan and by
The convention between Count Vergennes and Franklin sign
ed the 10th July, 1884, "a copy which have at YOU
sevce agreed that interest five DER cent should
paid it from the day Of the conclusion Of peace The