Mr. S. hoped the observations which he had made would not be construed into a wish to see the United States and France involved in a war. He had no objection to such measures being taken for preserving peace between the two countries as should be consistent with national honor. It was a delicate thing for them to suggest what the Executive ought to do. It was out of their province to direct him. The Executive had various considerations to take into view. We had injuries to complain of against France, for the spoliations committed upon our commerce. If the Executive conceive we have a right to redress, that subject will of course constitute a part of our Envoy's instructions. Would it then be proper, said he, for this House to interfere with the Executive, to obtrude its opinion and say, "You must give up this point; we take upon us (without any authority by the constitution) to give _carte blanche_ to France, without any indemnification or redress." The gentleman says it is the object of the amendment on the table to recommend to the Executive to remove any inequalities in the treaties; that was alone sufficient to vote it out. There had been no period since the Revolution which had so powerfully called on Americans for that fortitude and wisdom which they knew so well how to display in great and solemn emergencies. It was not his intention to offend any one by stating the question in such strong terms; but he was persuaded that when the present situation of our affairs with respect to France was well understood, it would be found that to acquiesce in her present demands was virtually and essentially to surrender our self-government and independence. TUESDAY, May 23. Two other members, to wit: from North Carolina, JOSEPH MCDOWELL, and from Virginia, JOSIAH PARKER, appeared, produced their credentials, were qualified, and took their seats. _Answer to the Presidents Speech._ The House then went into a Committee of the Whole, Mr. DENT in the chair, on the amendment of Mr. NICHOLAS to the report of the select committee, in answer to the President's Speech.