The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-12-16

many serious impediments which had been
,sised by tho pstties, 10 defence OF their re.
spective claims, were removed. Al earnest
desire exists, aud hss been manifested 90 the
part of this government, to place the com.
meree with the colonies, like wise, on . foot.
ing Of reciprocal advantage and u 10 hoped,
thar the British government, seeing the JUS
ice Of the proposal, and its importance 10 The
coIosies, will, ere long, sccede 70 it.
The Commissiooefs who we'e appointed
70, the adjustment of The boundary, between
tho ,errirories Of the Uoned Ststes and those
efGfea, B itsin, specified 10 the fifth article
Of the Treaty Of Ghent, having disagreed in
ihsir decision and both governments having
agreed 10 establish that boundary, by smicsble
negotiation between them, it 10 hoped that II
msy be satisfactorily adjusted in that mode.
The boundary specified oy the sixth article,
has been established, by The decision oi the
commissioners FIom the progress made IN
that provided for by The seventh, according 10
a report recently teceived there 10 good Cause
TO presume thar II 9ill be se,,led 10 The course
OF the ensuing year.
II is cause Of serious regret thai no ar
rsngemsnI has yet been finally concluded De
tween the two governments, 10 osecure, by join
co.opersrion, the suppre ssion of the slave "ade,
1t was the obiect OF the Blush governmen,io In
tho carly s,sges of The negociation, to adopts
plan for the supp fession, which should include
the concessios Of The mutual tight Of search,
by tho ships Of war oi each parry, OF The ve''
sells Of the other, for the suspected offenders.
This was objected 10 by this government, on
the d. nciplo that as the 'ighI of search was
right Of war OF q belligereat towards neutral
power, il might have un III effect 10 extend u,
by treaty, 10 an offence which had been made
comparatively mid. TO tirio OF peacr.---
Anxious, however, for tho suppression OF this
trade, il was thought advisable, IN compliance
with are,oluion Of the House OF Represents
lives, founded on an act of Congress, 10 P'o'
pose, 10 the British Government, an expedient
which should be fee ON that objection, and
more eifeeiual tor the object,by making II p'a'
tical IT, that IT, ode, the enotmi,y OF the crime
would place the offenders out Of the protection
of lheic govefnm NJ, and involve no question OF
search or other question between The pa't'es,
touching their respective rights. II was beiiev'
uu,a,.o,,ha, i, would eompletelY suppress the
,sade In the vessels Of both parties, and by their
rspectiye c'iizsn, and ,uojec's,in those OF 9TH
E, Powers, W whon,l ~ wa hoped ,tha' the cd.
,uen which would thereby be attached TO II
would p, oduce a corresponding arrangement
md 6y me ans ,hereol,i,s eu,ite ex,irpsu It 10
ever. A Convention 10 this effe W conclud-
I'd and signed in London, IN the 3th d-y u
March, 1924, by PlenipoienIiatics duy su-
,hori,.a by both governments, TO the raHhco'
,oo O, witch eer,ain oosiacits have arisen,
which aie notyet entirely removed. The di!.
isrence between the parties still remaining.
Al xpfC 80 nj
magni ude, ss is presumed, TO be peimItted
10 defeat an obi ect so near 10 the heat OF oo'h
nations, and SO desirable 10 the friends OF hu
mainly throughout the void. AsobJecions'
however, to the principle recommended by
the House Of Representatives, OF at leastto
tho consequences insepstsble hom IT, and
which are understood TO apply 10 the law, have
been raised, which may deserve q reconsids.
ration Of the whole subject, have thought u
proper 10 suspend the conclusion OF new
convention, until the definite sentiments OF
Congress may be ascef,ained. The docu-
meots relating to the negocIation, are, with
that in,cn,, submitted to your consideration
Our commerce with Sweden has been pis
ced on Q footing Of perfect reciprocity, by
uea,y; and with Russia the Nsibs lands
Prussia, The fee Hansea'ick Cnies, the Duke
DON, OF Oldenburg end Ss' d'nio, by internal
regulation. on each side, founded 90 mutual
sg,eement, between she respective govern.
meats.
The principles upon which the eommee.
cisi policy Of the Uniied States is founded,
are 10 be traced TO an ca ly period. They arc
essentially connected win those upon which
their indie ndsnee wzs declared, aod ow:
their origin TO the enlightened men who took
the lead IN cur affairs at that important epoch.
They are developed 10 Their first treaty OF
commerce with France, Of the Oh OF Febra'
ay, 1878, and by formal com mission which
was ,nsu,u,ed imme dstey af;er the conciu-
sion of their revolutionary Struggle, Tor The
purpose Of negotiating treaties OF commerce
with every European power. The ii''' "es'
" Of the Unted States with P'ussia, which
wa. negotiated by that commission, afiords
,ienai illusus,ion Of those principles The
act Of Congress Of the Sd OF March, l8lS,a
dop,ed Immediately after the rs'u'n OF sgen
eral peace, was o new overture 10 ioreisn IA
,;,n. m ss,ahlish our commercial relations