Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-27
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]. Mr.. Canning to MIR. Adams, 2jtl jan, 1923,
g. Mr.. Adams to Mr.. Canning, 3lst March, do
8. Mr.. Canning To MIR. Adams, 9th APRIL do
4. Mr.. Adams to MIR. Canning, 9th June, do
S. Mr.. Adams to MIR. Nelson,
(ExtracD 28th April, do
s. Same to MIR. Rodney, do. 18th May, do
z. Same to Mr.. Anderson, do. 9th May, do
8. Same to Mr.. Rush with one
enclosure; C,,iven-
ton slave trade, (Ex-
tracto 9th June, co.
0. Same to Mr.. Middleton,
(Copy) 28th July, do.
10. Same to MIR. Everett do. 9th August, do
IL. Same to Gen. Dearborn,
(Extract) 18th do do
L. MI. Rush to Mr.. Adams, do. 9th Oct, do
I3. MIR. Sheldon to same, do. 10th do. DO
II. Same TO same, with iu:a
enclosures;
pondcnce with Wis.,
Count Chateaubr-
and, (EStracts,) 5tll Nor. do
Is. Mr. Everett to Mr.. Adams,
with two enclosures
correspondence with
Baron Nagel, (Ex-
tracts) Goth Nov. do.
Mr. Canning to Mr.. adams.
WAsHINGToN, January 30, 1928
S,R To the complete abolition of tho African
slave trade, Great Britain, as you are well
aware, has long devoted ler anxious and I'M
renting eXertions; she avaiIed herself, during
war, of her billigerant rights, and extended do
minion in the colonies, :" nut down the inhuman
traffic; i'm peace, she has spared no ia.,our, and
sbrunk from no sacrifice, 10 supply, by gene
r.! corporation of the MARITIME powers, what
ever has been withdrawn from her peculiar con-
troll by the cessation of hosttics, and the colo
nial arrangements consequent that event.
1T is matter of deep regret to his majestys So
ernmant that tho result OF their cxertions is far
from corresponding either TO the cause which
demands, or to the zeal which sustains them.
The pest which they have pledged themselves
to destroy, if it be in human po.Per to destroy it.
cot only survives, to the disgrace and affection
of i.rc csA, but seems to acquire fresh capacity
for existence with every cudcavour for its dcs-
trIction.
To whatever fatality it may be owing, that,
while the obligation of adopting and enforcing
measures for the determination of the slave trade
is solemuly acknowledged by the civilized world
this great object seems rather TO elude the grasp
than to approach ;ts contamination, Great Brit
tain perceivcs, in the postpone::ent of her hopes,
however Notifying for the moment, no reason
either to relax from her efforts, or TO abandon
the eypcctation Of final success. Impelled, by
tive noblcst motives, to persevcrc In the cause
of abolition, and mindful by what slow iaborious
steps the present point has been attained, she
looks forward, through surrounding obstacles
to that triumphant Accomplishment of her pur-
pose, the benefit aud glory of which will only be
rendered more signal by the difficulties attendant
on its progress.
In calling on Europe and America to joir
with them ia the discharge Of this sacred duty
his majesty and bis ministers have ap ealed
sir, with the more confidence, to your govern
Inent, as the United States have long proclaim
cd their decided hostility TO the slave trade, ant
are surpassed by no country in the vigour o
their legislative enactments for its repression
The identity ofprinciple existing on this subject
between the two governments, is distinctly re
corded in the treaty Of peace; and, in answer {
oYery proposal which has since, by his majesty
command, been addressed to your cabinet, 70
redcemiug that pledge, by a broad and efectua
application Of TIC, principle, fresh assurance
has been given of the unceasing interest wit
which the United States continue to promot
The cause OF abolition. When, TO this accord