The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-10-19

happy monarch, whose rights Venezuela
defends and preserves, are entitled to the
consideration of every good Spsniard Car
raccas has, over and above these sacred OBJ
legations. others very immediate and impe
rious TO prove the sincerity with which it has
asked, and has right to hope for, that pro
ecsion from G.. b. which may insure It's 20
iiticai existence without directly or indirect
ly influencing It's domestic Institutions. Agri-
Tcuiture and commerce are the Two pillars OF
our property but the political system of
he other Hemisphere, where our product
ons mnst be Consumed. has given to G.. B.
an influence over mercantile relations as
powerful III general as the duties which our
gratitude TO her, our geographical position,
our politicalyoath, and our industry, discou (.
ragged b. the opp,e sion we have thrown off
impose on US in particular. So many obsta-
ces to our prosperity cannot t- overcome
without assistance. and this cannot be obtain
ed without reciprocity of sacrifice. In vain
we shall open our ports to the other nations,
when this one alcne possesses the trident Of
NeT:une IN vain VIC shall cultivate the
rich territory we possess, when she alone
can carry to or permit our productions t.
arrive at the markets of Europe and in
vain we should arm ourselves 10 defend our
FIRE sides from French rapaciSv. when she ,
lone can shield from all tQreiga aggression
our Immense cx' ent of coast.
A commercial distinction in favor of ma :
ton who possesses such power and who 50
much desires to favor our effdrts is what
may now secure snch requisite and various
services--and the government, when il
grees to this sacrifice, does it for no other
purpose but the better to entitle American
Spain to sacrifices on the part of G.. b equal
| to those she has made III favor of European
Spain.
Our liberality cannot be mistaken when it
is seen that we devase, i'm favor of this res
pectabie ally, from the orders by which the
regency, prohibiting our foreign commences.
would have ultimately deprived even e. b.
of the advantages which we offer her, to
compensate for the benefit we promise our
selves from, her projection. and to recon-
pence her for what she has done for our val
liant couhtrymen in Europe. Our owa liber-
| ty is;to be the Egis OF our preseiyation as
our ffatriotic indignation will be the rock on
which will be wrecked all the pro- ectsswhch
| do not correspond with the liberality sof sour
designs. ii, as we ought not to expect, at
temps should be made TO take advantage of
our situation. Under the incontrovetibIe
principles of civil liberty, of moderation, of
| dignity subjecting to the sanction Of
the body conservative Of the rights of Sir
4 oou HllCu Is dOOut TO De
installed, and to what cur commissioners to
His Britannia Majesty may have directly
stipulated, the provisional measures. which
circumstances may have required-the jun
Ia for the present has acceded to the propo
| sition which in the name OF His BritanAic
| Majesty and In consequence OF dispatches
| sent to the governTen of Curacao from
London ON he % n of June last, has been
made TO it by Col Robertson, Secretary of
tha, government. granting in favor of the
British nation a reduction OF one fourth part
of the duties which are now received from
! foreigners on their Importation or exporta
tions through our Custom Houses assured
that in the respectable personal qualities of
Col. Rooertson and in his benefcent and de !.
cided sentiIaentsin favor of our stability Yea
ezueia has a guarantee i'll addition TO those
which tae high respectable origin of his
mission insures to it.
Having agreed on its measures, the Su
preme Junta has demanded, that in the
English colonies. there should be as to US,
that reciprocal correspondence, which the
generosity, of our conduct dictates.
| Our vessels must enjoy in the British
ports ofthe Antilles. the same privileges and
tariff OF duties, that the English do; and un-
der our flag. from the publication Of this
decree, any thing purchased in our territory
may be Introduced there, although it is not
the production of our country, provided that
| it is not prohibited in British vessels
These equitable conditions have been &C
copied by Col. Robertson, authorised hy his
government to do so-and the Junta is salts
fed that the generosity with witch it has
wished to exceed itself in favor of British
commerce, must Immediately obtain for us
in the island ofCurracoa those exemptions
which several individuals have Obtained by
conduct less Liberal than ours, until that
sanction shall arrive from London, of WHICH
our proceeding and the favorable opinion OF
the commissioner assures US. Let This be
understood in the Department of the Trea
sury and communicated to those to whom it
belongs to act on it. Given at the palace OF
the Government at Caracas on the 3rd o!
Sep 1910
(Signed)
TOVAR PONTE.. President.
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