Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-02

tie all its differences with G.. Britain. and
90 make a treaty of amitv, of commerce &
OF navigation with that power. You. as wei
as Mr.. Gallatin, have manifested to RE n
desire also to make new convention with
France, 10 take the place of that which ex
pires on the 30th September next.
Will for moment call 10 your considera
ton (arreterai Uotre refecfion) this double
object, Which the federal government promo
ses to itself, and the difficulties of accom-.
plishing it in manner advantageous for all
the contracting parties. My just Difference
TOR your government, sir, does not permit
me to make any observation On the haste
with which the Executive has received tho
hrst overtures OF the English ministry yet
composed of tile same men who very late-
ly discovered 4 very manifest aversion IN ..
very species OF conoiliation, and who ioin-
ed TO denial ofjustice to the Americans. e.
very asperity of forms, of tone, and of STYLE
towards the agents of your government.
1t have supposed that this very haste
was necessary to satisfy the wishes of the
people OF whom foresight is not the first yir
tue, others may see in that political procee.
Ding precipitation, perhaps dangerous, &
1t 1t does not lessen (ne blessat pasj the
dignity OF the E2ecutif. may at least produce
consequences pr, judicial to the true inter
ests OF the Union. 1t is Oh these very inter-
es's much more than on those of France. as
its enlarged and liberal policy, its PRINCIPLES
OF universal justice, and the elements of
which its power is composed, have placed
II beyond all attacks (hors de toutes les at
teintes)-it is only on the interes. oe vour
government that FIX my attention and in
woke yours, undsr circumstance so deli
cate.
My correspondence with your predeces-
scr Is enough to convince You. sir tbat 7
have not left him ignorant Of the dangers ~
the crisis OF Europe, and its inevitable ef
tects OH the destiny of the states of the A.
meTican Union. Positive and multiplied in.
formation on the events of the other conf
nent and their probable results, has enable
ed me sometimes to raise the veil which vot
covers the designs of the first powers of the
political world.
1 have Thought that it was rot inconpati.
PIE with my duty to submit TO the wisdom
OF your government the new chances which
the changes brought about in Europe offer
to the commercial interests Of the II. s. X
tne inconvenience which may result from
their refusal to accede formally to tho princi.
pies OF the maritime confederation.
1t does not belong to me To examine hov,
tar the preceding administration was u;sta.
Ken IN its ccnjectures out tue verbal pro
position which you have made to me. sir 10
conclude new convention "a proposition
which have submitted to ny COURT neces,
sarlIy leads me to some observations on the
respective positions OF France and the u.
States.
Your government looks to nothing in it,
treaties, but TO the interest Of its foreipn
commerce. This is the principle object Of
IT'S policy. France considers foreign com
meFce only as an addition (accessoire) to its
system Of general administration. hume.
rous canals Accommodation which aid Ire
rivers, and ~ multiplying their directions.
procures for it all the opening necessary 10
keep up IN the interior and with its allies
mat immense circulation of all the objects Of
'heir reciprocal wants. In France com
meree Is not a power ppissance) in the