The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-02


by this tho BRUSH goyerhrSent would acquire
the righrof search for seamen, with that of
impressing from our vessels the subjects OF
all other powers. II will not escape your at
tenlion, that by admitting the right, IN any
case, we give up the principle and leave
the door open 10 every kird Of abuse. The
same objection is applicable 10 any and every
oshes arrangement, which wi,hholds the res
pect due to our hsg by not allowing it TO pro-
,cct the crow sailing under il. aiae "
1t the first alternative should bo adopted, IL
will follow, that nooc OF tho British scaueh
who may be in the Unicd States vt the time
the treaty takes effect, and who shall not have
become citizens, will be adsniued into our
service, until the yScquirs that right. s3s
g If the second ID adopted, the number Of
native British seanaen, who have been nalur-
aiized, and will be admissible into our SCR.
vice, will MOI, IL is believed, exceed few
hundred, all others who may be in the Unit
ed States at the time The treaty takes effect,
or who may arrive after awards, will tc exclu-
ded. ~ lepslh ~2 tta sfb ~
~ As Necessary incident 10 ah adjustment
OH the principle Of either alternative, il is ex-
pecicd that all American scamcn, who have
been impressed, will be disc harged, and that
those who have been naturaixed, under the
BRUSH laws, by compuisivc service, will be
permitted TO withdraw. .sNle. 4.4|
have to repeat that the great object which
you have to secure,in regard TO impre ssment,
IS, that OUR Aag shall protect the crew, and
providing Tor this In satisfactory manner,
that you are authorized 10 secure Great Bri.
la'u ettec,ualIy against the employment oil her
seamcn IN the service OF the Unitcd States.
This Il is believed would DC done by the A.
dopuon OF either of the above alternatives,
and The application to that which may be n
dop,ed, OF the checks contained in the law OF
the last session relative TO seamcn In aid oil
which u will always be In the power of Grcar
Britain TO make regulations operating IN her
own ports, With view 10 the same effect.
10 terminate, however, this controversy Ia a
manner satisfactory to both parties, the Pres
!dent Is willing, snould other checks be sug-
ges!ed as likely 10 be more cfectuai, consist
ent with the spirit of our constitution, that
you should adopt them. The strong feature
OF the first alternative which authorizes tho
naturalization OF seamcn, requires their con.
iinucd residence i'll the United States for Ave
years, as indispensable 10 tie a,,aihuasnt Of
that right. In case this alternative be adopt
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secure compliance with that condition, 10
make il the duty OF such alien, who may lie
dcsirous TO become citizen, TO appear in
court once year, Tor the term Of five years,
iii his right shallb cor 2ietcd. This exam
pic is given, not as a limitation, but as an IL
'iustralion OF yodr power (; for to the exclu-
sioh Of British scamen from our service, no
repugnahtc Is fcIt. 10 such exclusion the
anicablc adjustment Of this controversy with
Great Britain affords strong motive, 5ut nor
the only one. !, is growing sentiment ia
the United States, that they ought 10 depend
on their own population tor the supply OF their
ships Of war and merchant service I; expert
euee has shewn that it is ln aburSiant re.
source. In expressing this sentiment, yod
will do il Ia manner TO inspire more fully
confidence, that the arrangement which you
may enter into, will be carried faithfully inlo
eject, without derosating, however, from
the concilIatioy split OF the ommotlation.
A stio ong desire has heretofore been ex-
pressed by The BRUSH government TO obtain
vi the United States All arraogenient to pre-
vent The descftion of BRUSH seamen, when
IN Our ports, and II caDRo, be doubled, that
stipulation 10 that fleet would BE- highly sat-
isiactofy, as we'll as useful To Great. Britain.
q
IL IL larry 10 be presumed that II, alone,
would afford TO the British government a
strong nducemeGt 20 enter into satisfactory
arrangement oi the difference relating TO i'm
pressnent. The claim is not inadniissible,
especially as the United States have rccip.
rocal interest in the reSoraiion Of deser,cIs
from American vessels in BRUSH ports. You
may therefore agree 10 an article, such as
hath been heretofore authorized by the Unit
ed States, which shall make il the duiy oil
each party 10 deliver lbem up.
OF the right of the United States to be cx-
empted from the degrading practice OF i'm
pressrnen, so much has been already said,
and with such ability, that il would be use-
less, especially to you, who are otherwise 80
well acquainted with il, to dilatc on It's mcr-
its. mSst observe, however, that the prac-
lice is utterly repugnant TO The law Of cations;