Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-15

slruct the establishment, on permanent
basis. of the good understanding SO obvious
" required by the Interests Of both powers.
have the honor to address you, frankly 70
stale o you, that my august sovereign, after
a mature and deliberate examination, lin full
council. Of the treaty Of 22d February Of
the last year. saw, with great regret, that,
IN its tenor, it was very far from embracing
all the measures indispensably requisite to
that degree of stability which, from his sense
ofjustice. he was anxious 10 see established
10 the settlement OF he existing differences
between the two nations.
The system OF hostility, which appears to
be pursued in so many parts OF the union,
against the Spanish doninions, as well as
against The property Of all their inhabitants,
is SO public and notoriouss that. 10 enter IN
10 detail, would only serve to increase the
causes of dissatisfaction. Imay be allow
ed-however. 10 remark. that they have been
Justly denounced TO the public of the Uni
ted States, even by some oftheir own fellow
citizens. Is
Such state Of things, therefore, in which
individuals may be considered as being at
war, while the governments are at peace
with each other. is dramatically opposed
TO the mutual and sincere friendship. and
to the good understanding which twas the
object OF the treaty though the attempt has
failed) 10 establish, and Of the immense sa-
cri6ces consented to by bis majesty to pro-
mote.
These alone we're motives Of sufficient
weight imperiously 10 dictate the propriety
sf suspending the ratification ofthe treaty,
even although the American envoy bad
not al FIRST announced, in the name of his
government, had subsequently required. OF
that Of Spain, a declaration which tended
direc tly to annual I Gifts most clear,precise,
and conclusive articles, even after the sig
nature and ratification ofthe treaty.
The king, my master. influenced by con-
siderations so powerful as to carry with
them the fullest evidence, has. therefore
judged it necessary and indispensable, in
the exercise OF bis duties as sovereign, TO
request certain explanations of your go
sernment and be has, in consequence, gi-
ven me his commands to propose toit the
following points in the discussion and n
nal arrangement of which, it seems proper
that the relative state of the two nations
should be taken into full consideration.
That The United States, taking into due
consideration the scandalous system of pira-
cy established 10, and carried on from. seye.
raj of their ports. will adopt measures sa-
tisfactcry and effectual. to repress the BAR
barous excuses, and unexampled depreda-
tons, daily committed upon Spain, her pos
sessions, and properties; so as to satisfy what
is due 10 international rights, and is equally
claimed by the honor Of the American peo-
pie.
That, in order to put total stop to any
future ornaments, and to prevent all AID
whatsoever, being afforded from any part OF
the union, which may be intended to be d.
rected against, and employed in the invasion
of II. C.. Majesty possessions in North A.
n.erica, the United States will agree to offer
a pledge "a dar una seguiradad) their in,
tegrity shall be respected.
And finally, that they will form no rela-
tions with the pretended governments of the
reyoited provinces Of Spain situate beyond
sea, and will conform to the course OF pro-
ceeding adopted. in this respect, by other
powers in amity with Spain.
la submitting to you these just and natu-
raj demands, i have received the orders OF
the king, my master, to make known to Inc
President that they would have been regu-
larry communicated to the Minister Pien.
of the U, S.. at Madrid, Is, in the excess OF
his zeal, he had mol, at an early period, been
induced to express himselfin terms disre-
spectfal TO the dignity of his majesty and
am, at the same time. commanded TO give
the assurance, that, in aluding 10 an incident
of so unpleasant nature, it is not INTENDED
to make the conduct Of Mr.. Forsyth SUBJ
ject Ct complaint, but merelyto make your
government fully acquainted with the mo
tiyes Of my august sovereign. IN adopting
the resolution, as already stated
Iflatter myself that the President, on an
attentive examination Of the contents OF this
note, entirely dictated by sentiments OF JUS