Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-15

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peal its respective sws, Of .-ch America 2
Thought herself entitled to complain but the
repeal contemplated by that act was a bona
s1e repeal, and not = repeal upon an mad
missiS!v condition, and America can never
be Justified in continuing to resent against us
that failure of relief which is alone attribut-
able 10 the insidious policy of the enemy that |
has Tor the purp, SC OF embarrassing the dis |
clss,Ons interviewer ihe question of the &c
crecs with the eXacton os 4 REIMBURSEMENT
oi almost the whole system ct our maritime
law.
1t is not for the British government to dc
tate to that OF America what ought to be the
measure Of her just indignation against the
ruler or France, for having originated and
pcrsevered in 4 system Of lawlcss violence,
tothc subversion ofncutral rights, which be-
ing necessarily retaiiated by Great Britain,
has exposed America, with other neutral
states, to losses which the British govern
ment has never ceased most sincerely to de-
p!ore; America must Judge for herself, how
much the original injustice of France towards
Ter has been aggravated by the fraudulent
Professions of rclinquiSiiing hcr DEGREES by
the steps adopted to mislead America in or
der to embark her in measures which we
trust she never would have taken if she
could have forescen what has now happened
and Ultimately By threatening America
with her vengeance as a denationalised state,
II she does not submit to be the Instrument OF
her designs agains: G. Britain.
These are considerations TO: America to
weigh; but what we are entitled to claim
at her hands as an act not less Of policy than
justice, is that she should cease to treat c.
Britain as an enemy. The prince regent does
not desire retrospect when the interests of
e'so countries so naturally Connected by in
honorable tics are concerned. Ii is more
eonsonant to his royal highness' sentiments
TO contribute to the restoration of harmony
and friendly intercourse, than to enquire
why it has been interrupted. Feeling that
nothing has been omitted on his part to re-
levc America from the Inconvenience TO
which novel system of warfare on the part
o France unfortunately continues to expose
her; and that the present unfriendly relati-
ors, which to their mutual prejudice subsist
Between the two countries, have grown out
OF iniSconccption on the part of America
Doth OF the conduct and purpose of France /;
MS royal higilnesS considers himself entitled
TO call upon America to resume her relati-
ons OF amity with Great Britain. In doiAg
50 she will best provide for the interests OF
her own people and ara authorised to as
sure the American government, that altho'
Els royai highness, acting in the name and on
Nae OcnaI 0f MS majesty, can never suffer
the fundamental !naxms Of the British mo-
narchg in matters of maritime rghr, as con-
sonan to the recognized law ofnations, to be
PreJrdiced IL his hands, his royal kighness
Will be ready at all times TO concert with A.
rlcrlca, as to their exercise and SO to rcgu-
late their application as to combine, as far
as may be, the interests of America with the
object IF etfectually rctaiating upon France
the measure nf her own injustice
will now terminate this letter by assur-
ing you, sir, as can with perfect truth, that
the most Cordial and sincere desire anmates
the conHcils of Great Britain To conciliate A
mefica, as far as may be consistent with the
principlcsupon which the preservation of the
power and independence Of the British mo-
I'archy Is held essentially to depend, and
which cannot be abandoned without throw
ing her helpless and disarmed into the pre-
sence other adversary.
I have the honor to be,
With great respect, &c.