The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1809-07-26

ma esty's wishes, and that lie has rot conformed
to his instructions, in the arrangements with the
American government, would it not be advisa-
bic, that before Jackson shall have been accre-
dited, that he exhibits his instructions to the Sc
cretary Of state /?
wise man may be imposed upon once, but
fool may BE- twice tricked by the same person
now as Canning has played upon our credulity
already, would 1t not indicate folly to permit
him to DO so agaa! What security have we,
that any arrangements which might be entered
into with the Copenhagen negociator, woull
not also be displeasing to his majesty, and dis.
avowed' What more reliance is TO be placed
upon the declarations Of Jackson than those OF
Erskine2
In order, therefore, that the administration
may know, how far he is competent 10 make
satisfactory arrangements, his instructions ought
to be produced. This will make the negotiation
shor, and easy; for if they do not au,ho. i've an
honorable and satisfactory adjustment, there can
be neither use nor advantage in negotiating al
all.
We have already had too mach diplomatic
paper scattered about the Uuitel States. and as
those pamphlets have been Improbable pro-
duction, better that something mere substantial
should be substituted.
Who is SO silly as to believe, that Ershiae cx-
ceeocl his instructions.
1t is well known, that he is the son Of an ex-
minister, aud that he does not belong to the ru-
ling ministerial party, he could, therefore, ex-
,ect no indulgence from any extensions of his
powers, not agreeable to the ministry. His
| place depended upon rigid conformity 10 min
i8terla will, and as his enemies in power woult!
be glad of, and have long been, seeking an oi,-
IL l., |,
vation required of him scrupuious regard to the
directions of the British cabinet. But British,
| purposes were gained, and little ceremony is re-
CURED by the pro.igates Of 81. James S, TO dis
grace any man in their way, OF TO carry point.
Admiral Byag, the unfortunate martyr to
ministerial corruption, had the instructions to
act as he did, in his pocket. His papers were
torn from him, and among them the evidence
Of his justification, and he was murdered to save
the ministry. Can E,shiae expect better treat
nent? He may not, to be sure, be shot, as poo
| Byng was, but even this sacrifice might be jus
! titled by the bench Of bishops.
But Canning had gained his point, and no.
( thing was more easy to him than to disavow ths
act. which he had authorised, when the o
former lord chancellor had performed it.
The supplies which the embargo withheld
were furnished BY its repeal.
The totering ministry were sustained by ma
| val stores and raw materials for manufacture.
The hcets Of Great Britain were recruited b,
| American productions and, as the hagsart
vissa5e of ruin was removed from the presence o
ministers, pertidy and bascncss became the SUB
s,itutes.
Added to this. disrust ard jealousy had bee,
purposcly infuse,. into the Preach cabinet, ant
the fell soul of Canning anticipated, with rap
tnrss, the fulfillment of his hclsh purposes, b.
involving an innocent and unottend!ng nation ii
way wirh all continental Europe.
VIII, or can, the administration acquiesc
under such consummate treachery and peihdy
Ought any minister TO he received but abov
all, ought the minister of blood and carnage, o
murder and devastation, of misery and run, t.
be accredited by humane and just people
II he should be received, most certainly the ex
hibiion OF his instructions ought to be the pass
port to the audience chamber. Aurora.