Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-15

of the orders OF the President, to recall your
attention, in the course of several recent
interviews, 10 the British orders in council
of the 9TH of January and 18th of Novem-
b sr, 1907, and o the various orders founde d
upon OF in execution Of them and now
take the liberty TO renew, in the mode which
have understood to be Indispensable, my
instances on that subject.
need scarcely remind you, sir, that the
government of the United States has never
ceased TO consider these orders as violating
its rights, and affecting most dcstructivelyits
interests, upon grounds wholly inadmissi5le
bpth in principleia nd fact.
The letters of MIR. Madison to Mr. Frs
kline of the goth and 29th OF March, 1907,
produced by the official communication of
that minister of the order of the 9TH of ia
nuary. and the answer of Mr., Madison of
the s5th of March, 1903, TO a ike commu.
nication OF the orders of the 1I.h Novem-
Der, contained the most direct remonstran-
ees against the system which these orders
introduce and execute, and expressed the
confident expectation OF the President that
1t would not be persisted in.
That expectation has nos yet been fulfil
led, but it has, Notwithstanding, not been
relinquished. The Presideat is still per-
suaded that its Accomplishment will result
from Careful review by his majesty's go
vernment, made in the spirit of mcievati-
on and equity, of the facts and considerable
ons which belong to the occasion.
1t is not my purpose to recapitulate in
THIS note the statements and reasonngs con-
TUNED in the above mentioned letters of Mr.
Madison, in supper, of the Claim of the go
vernment ofthe United States, that the Bri.
tish orders be revoked. | content myself
with referring 20 those letters for proofs
which 1t is not necessary 20 repeat, and for
arguments Which ! could not hope to i'm =
prove.
But there are explanations which those
letters do NOT contain, and which il is pro-
per for me now TO make.-Even these, how
ever, may be very briefly given, since YOU
have already been made acquainted in our
late conversations with all their bearings
and details.
These explanations SO to shew, that, while
every motive ofjustice conspires to produce
disposition TO recall the orders of which
my government complains, it is become ap.
parent that even their protested object viii
b. best attained by their revocation.
mad the honor TO state to you, sir, that
IT was the intention of the President, in case
Great Britain repealed her orders, as re-
'r'led the UnIted S ates, TO exercise the
p 'wer vested IN him by the act of the last
session OF Congress, entitled g An act 20 au-
thori'e the Pres,dens OF The United States,
under certain cond, lions, 10 suspend the o.
perat on OF che act layi g an embsrgo on all
shlps and vessels III the ports and harbors
Oh the United States, and the several sup
Elementary acts thereto," by suspending the
e"oar8p Ia" ana us supplements, as re-
g7rsiS grea, Britain.
| q mt brrfeod -, r.;,,o 49,.
IN the most formal manner; and | trust.
that upon important enquiry it will be found
20 leave no inducement to perseverance in
the British ortle RS, while it creates the mos,
powerful Inducements of equity and policy
% abandon them.
: On the score OF justice it does not seem
possible to mistake the footing upon which
TINS overture places the subject; and ven
tHre to believe that in any other view there
is as little room for doubt.
II, as l propose, your orders should be
rescinded as to the u. States, and our en- :
barge rescinded as TO Great Britain, the eff
feet ct these Concurrent acts will be that
the commercial intercourse of the two conp
tries will be Immediately resumed; while,
u France should adhere to maxims and con.
duct derogatory to the neutral rights Of the
United States, the embargo, continuing as
to her, w'll take the place OF your orders,
and lead with an efficacy, not merely equal
20 theirs, bur probably much greater, to all
me consequences that ought to result from
them
On the other hand. if France should con-
cur IN respecting those rights, and com
nlsrcc should thus regain It's fair immuni-
ties and the law OK nations its just domini.
on, all the alleged purposes OF the British
orders viii have been q. once fulfilled.
IL fotbear to pm sue these ideas thro'
All the illustrations of whIch they are sus
cepti0le, it is because the personal confer.
ences TO which ! have before alluded, as
well as the obvious nature of the ideas
themselves, render it unnecessary.
Cannot conclude thus note without ex-
pressing my sincere wish that what have
now suggested, 10 conformity with the lbe-
ral Sentiments and enlightened views OF the
President, may contribute NOT only to re-
move the more immediate obstacles to the
ordinary intercourse OF trade between your
country and mine, in manner consistent
with he honor of both, bat % prepare the
way for satisfactory adjustment OF every
question important to their future friend
snip.
have the honor to be,
Win the highest consideration,
Sir,
Your most obd't humble serv'i.
(Signed) WIN. PINKNEY.