The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-05-22

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some of the inhab,ants, and that il took its
rise in the in:!iscretion Of the former Nthay
10 attention to the circumstance having been
lied for, aud no enquiry having been tnade
tue truth of the case is unknown; but that
j. WAS never supposed that Mr.. jackson
himself, who was OH board the friyate, had
been personally insuleed nor is it YET I'M
Gerstood in what way he supposes that he
vas so. am authorised to add, that any
complaint or representation on the subject
would instantly have received every proper
attention.
The other communications (of which the
substance was snon afterwards published to
0he American people. in the form of circu.
Ar letter from Mr.. Jackson to the Bri
fish Consu,s in the United States) seems
to have been intended as Just ScG
fion of his conduct In that part of his CORES
pondenCe, which had given umbrage to the
American government. This paper (bear-
ing date the 18th of Novem5er) is not very
explicit but it would appear TO be calcu
lated to give rather 4 new form to the state
ments, which Mr.. Jackson had suffered the
government of the U. S. to- view in another
light until il had no choice but to act upon
the obvious and natural Interpretation Of
them sanctioned by himself.
1t was never objected to Mr.. Jackson (as
this paper seems to suggest) that he had sta
ted, that the three propositions, in Mr.. Frs
kine's original instructions, were submitted
TO Mr.. Smith by that gentleman or that he
had stated it as made knownt to him By Mr.
Canning, that the instruction to Mr.. Frs
kline, containing those three conditions, was
the only one from which his authority was
derived for the conclusion of an arrangement
ON the mattert to which it related.
The objection was, that he had ascribed to the
American government knowledge, that the
propositions, submitted to its consideration by
Mr.. Erskine, were indispensable conditions nad
that he did so, even after that knowledge had
been distinctly disclaimed. and he had been
made to perceive that repetition of the a,ieg atom
could not be suffered willingly leave your
Lordship to Judge, whether Mi. Isckson's cor
Tespondence will bear any other construction
than it in fact received and whether, supposine
ittohave been enormously construed, his Letter
of the 4th of November should not have correc-
ted the mistake, instead ofconfrrnipg and estab
ashing.
AS an exploration, this paper worse
than nothng.--It had not The appearance of ar
attempt to rectty misrepresentation ii sought 10
put the American government in the wrong, b.
assuming that what had given much innbrasc
ought not TO have given any --it imported te-
Jroach, rather than explanation Il kept out of
sight the real offence, and Introducing new 6.
Insufficient in its place, see .ncd to disclose
no other wish than to withdraw from the govern
Jnent Of the United States, the ground upon
which ii had proceeded It's apparent purpose,
IN word, was TO fix charge OF injustice upon
abe past, not to produce beneficial effect upon
the future. In this view, and in this only, it WAS
perfectly consistent that it should announce Mr.
JacksoH's determination TO retire to N York -
The time whan this paper was presented Will not
have escaped your lor6ships observations. II
followed the demand, already mentioned; of a
Safeguard for" MIR Jackson, his family, and the
gentlemen attached TO his mission - a demand
which cannot be regarded, especially if we look
80 the Inducements 10 which It was referred a.
either conuiiatory or respectful. IL followed too,
abe letter of the 4th of November, which, had ex-
plsnaton been intended, ought undoubtedly to
have contained IT, but which, in lieu OF ii, con-
Gained fresh matter OF provocation. 1t was it.
self followed by the publication of It's own sub.
stance In another garl) On the very day of its
slate, when Mr.. Jackson, if he meautit as an ez
F>lanatIon, could not be justified in c0ncindhg
that it would not be satisfactory, it rnoul Led
Joy him into the circular address to which have
before alluded and immediate steps appear 70
3lave been taken TO give TO ii, in that shape, the
utmost publicity. have no wish, my lord, to
make any strong remarks upon Chat procee dine
1t will be admitted tlat it was great Irregular
$y'; and that if Mr. Jackson had been particular.
~ anxious 10 close every avenue to reconciiatiCt
between the American government and, himself
inc could not have fallen upon better eXpcdi
ent.
have only to add, my LORI, the expres-
siJns Of NY own most ardent wish, tnat out OF
Che incident which l,as produced this letter, AT
secession may be mace TO arise, which, improved
sis il ought 10 be, and trust viii be, by our res
pective governments. may conduct them 10 cCrlli
ftl aud sating friendship Thus 10 endeaYor &
bring good out Of evil, would be worldly OF the
rulers oft~o nations that are only in their natu
SaI position when they are engaged ia offices o
anutual kinftness, and largely contributing to th,
prosperity and happiness OF each other.
have The honor to be,
W.th the highest consideration,
Ny Lord,
Your LordshIp's most obedicnt,
~. af.r,- NJ