Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-29
THE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN.
BLACKBOARD, TowNLEY Il CO.,
PRoPEIETons.
THE FRENCH AFFAIR.

| Upon the elevation Of the Wing party 10 pow.
er, the opposition determined 10 use all of It's en-.
1 efgies To destroy the force Of the administration
| And never has party more strictly observed a
determination Nothing has been left unsaid
/ which would detract from the merits of General
! Taylors measures. Every diplomatic action
whatever may be its nature; or whatever the ne
costly, which called it into existence, has met
with unmeasured censure and denuneiation.
If the Wing party influenced by this OPPOSE
ton, have attempted a defence of the administra-
ton, IFS force and efficacy must necessarily have
been diminished by the reflection, that a charge,
which duplicates Gen. Taylor, mus. also implcate
that party, of which he is the representatives
And still greater influence is operating 10 our
disadvantage. We OF course, as the supporters
OF Gen. Taylor, are prejudIced in his favor and,
consequently, are not prepared to give that impair
al decision, which always arises from honest inn
parality. But could the Wing party divest its
course Of all Of these disadvantages, it would be
met by the opposition with the charge of dishon-
eSly and OF an attempt TO delude and deceive the
people.
Fortunately for the Wing party, in the course
OF our diplomatic operations measure has pre-
scented itself TO which power of Europe is a
party And equally as fortunate is the ccnsurc,
which the opposition has heaped upon the course
pursued by the administration in this instance
We allnde to the French difficulty. We are now
enabled TO turn 10 the people with the decision
OF the transatlantic spectators, and, TO tell them
the verdict OF a people, who are uninterested in
the squabbes of parties.
The London Times not only condemns the
conduct of Mr. Poussin, but at once CEN
SureS the French Government for his appoint
mcnt The London News, in speaking of this
difficulty, says 1--WE must say, that the fault in
this affair seems 10 be with the French Envoy,
Major Poussin, and with Nj. de TocquevilIe, the
first OF whom uses The most undiplomotic Ian
guoge."
And still more fortunately for the administra-
ton, lis vindication is not left 10 be based upon
the tone of the British press. This, of itself, is
proof enough Of the wisdom and correctness of
the course pursued by the administration but we
have still stronger proof The French Govern
ment Is party to this difficulty. And if to any
party we can attach blame, after exempting the
administration, that party is the French nation.
Y ct the French nation is approving the course OF
the administration, by the recall of its Minister
The opposition predicted, that this affair would
be received IN France a national insult; and
strongly insinuated that it would be resented
with war Now, has the conduct the French
Government accorded with this prediction In
tellgcnce Of the difficulty has reached France
and she has not only disavowed the conduct OF
her Minister but consented to his recall. and sup
Piled his place with man more acceptable 10
our nation. We refer to this, not only as hi
umphant vlndication of General Tavor in this
particular, but as an evidence of the false and er.
roneons constructions which the opposition place
upon his acts. The impartial and candid, will
not FAIL with such evidence before them, TO ad.
mre the acts of the administration, and TO feel a
mingled contempt and disgust for the obiecona
bic means employed by the opposition We
hope however, that this expose of their unfair
ness will teach them prudence for the future. =
Or, If their course is attributable TO their iqno
rance, may this endow them with greater ener
gy IN the accumulation OF knowledge.