Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-12-26
Mr.. CHESS shcsca-conciaaea.

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Jackson, in thus presenting this complain
to the people against their own govern
ment! WHY, sir, to impress them with a
belief that he really was engaged in an
important negotiation highly Interesting
bo h TO the United States and G.. Britain,
and that there was iair prospect ogbring.
ing II 10 happy conclusion when the
| Executive of the United States causlessIy
and capriciously pnt an end 20 it utterly
regardless of the high interests Of both ma.
tons. This surely, sir, if we'll founded, is
serious complaint. and let me ask every
gentleman, and especially those, if there
be any, who have habitually placed their
faith in British orthodoxy, whether this
was not the impression intended to have
b-en made by Mr.. Jackson Sir, it is 100
obvious to be denied. Now, sir, let me
look into the state and prospect ofthis ne
gocialion, and ses whether it was likely TO
eventua,e in these irtimated and antciba
ted advantages to either natioa2 Without
Mountaineering upon the general spirit and
temper Of the whole of Mr.. Jackson's
communications, the nature and tendency
Of which cannot be mistaken by any gen.
deman, who has given them an impartial
consideration, let me call your mos, parti.
ocular attention to principle Of ultima.
tum as l understand il, contained in pages
SO, SO, OF the printed documents. Spea.
king of the orders in council and the Bri.
fish principle Of blockades in pa. So, Mr..
Jackson uses these words:
1.-THE cffet of this new order is to re
lieve the system under which the former
orders were issued. from that which has
always been represented in this country
as The most Objectionable and offensive
part of it, the option given 20 neutraIs to
trade with the enemies OF Great Britain
through British ports on payment Of
ransit duty. This was originally devised
and Intended - mitigation of what j.
lcertaIoly more correct but more rigid in
principle, the Total and unqualified inter
diction OF all trade with the enemy"
And in speaking on the same subiectio
the same page and page 50, Mr. jackson
uses these words;
And that by the capture of Martinique
in addition to that of almost all The colo,
MES OF The enemies of Great Britain, TO.
sether with the blockade of Guadalcupe,
the extent 10 which the liberty of COM
merce With enemies colonies applied, has
been so far narrowed, that there is little IF
PRACTICAL hardship in recurring 10 the rule
which, however occasionally mtiga.ed in
It's application, Great Britain can never
cease IN principle 10 maintain"
! Now, sir, let me ask, if there is one sin /.
gle gentleman in this Senate or IN the y d.
States, who would formally admit by treaty.
that Great Britain has a right to interdict
he whole ct our trade with her enemy
Or what prospect there could be Of hap
py termination of a negociation, in whlch
that principle IS asserted by Great Britain,
and positive declaration made, that she
never Will cease TO maintain IL?
But again, sir, let US see in what manner
{ this negotiation was 10 be conduc te dix
what were the powers OF Mr.. jackson In
relation to IL! To do this, sir, with the
most perfect 6rmness and impartiallty
( let the present this subject in MIR. Jack
sons own words. His first annupcia,iou
will be found in page 6S, of the pinned
documents
Beyond this point ofexplaOatIon which
was supposed 10 have been attained, but
which Is now & ven By the present letter
IN the form understood to be most agree
able TO the American government, my in,
structIoas are prospective they look TO
substituting for notions OF good underslan
iding, enormously entertained, practical
lst puiahons on which real reconciliation
toi all differences may be substantially
founded and hey authorize me not o re.
new proposals which have already been
declared here TO be unaccep abb but to
receive aud discuss any proposals made
on the part Of the United 5 ates end G..
ven'uaily TO conclude a convention between
the two counr RES"
Nov, sir, IN what manner were these
negotiations TO commence AID TO wha'
pofDt we're they TO extend Why, M.
Jackson tells US, tina, his prospective IN
sIrucIIons DO not authorize him TO renew
proposals which have already been dectar.
ed to be Unacceptable to the y. States
out 20 receive and discuss any proposal
made on the purt OF the United ) ales and
cven.uahy 10 COnclude convention, sc
tefe, srs MI, jackson has nO,hiaz on h. $
part TO propose bot sets himself % 10 be
cour'ed by new proposals on he part ol
the United S's Is and then he has powe,
to receive and scass any proposal and
Eventually iO conclude Z convention. &c,