Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-21

Game back; not as il had been seut 10 Am.,;c, b.,
with material ariatioss--variations not con6n.d
10 those stpulations, parts OF stipulatious VIII;
'ao oee" enstai;ed upon the original p1oi-t bu,
extending To that part of the original proet i,,,,l
which had passed unchanged through IN. uesu,i,.
ton. 80 "'So''"-
Inc knowledge that the constitution of tine uuit
eu states renders all their diplomat tic con,naet II,
oe 10 ms sort OF revision, undoubtedly prerldcs tl,a
possibility of taking exception at any psrtic,Iar
stance in which that revision is exercised. h, 81,
repetition of such instances does not serve m ,.,
che 10 the practice the feelings of the other cop
tracing party, whose solema ratification is ,tus
rendered III no avail, and whose concessions i'm ne
s"''"'ioh having been made, Gas all such conces-
s'ons must be understood TO be made contionaIlv
are thus accepted as positive aud absolute. while
what may have been the stipulated price of ,os,
concessions is Withdrawn.
In the instance before us, the question before ,,s
Us moi merely of form. A substantial cb,nn. :;
mace IN the treaty; aud, as have said ON a oo;nt
originally proposed by YOURSELF sir, as tbs Am.,;
Ga" piehipoeniary, and under stood TO be propos.d
ny the special direction of your government.
me right of visiting vessels suspected Of slave
naa , when extended alike 10 the YVES, Indies
ana 10 the coast of America, implied III euuaIi,v ,r
vigilance, and did not necessarily ;,pnIv ibe -
fence of grounds Of suspicion OIL either side.
Inc removal of this right, as to the coas, or
A'"e''ca ana IT'S continuance to the West Indies
c"hhot out appear To imply the existence on one
"e' an" not on the other, of just ground either
oil suspicion of misconduct OF for apprehension ri
an abuse of authority
o such an equality, leading to such aniufereuce
MS majesty government can never advise his Ma
)esty To consent.-lt would have been rejected ii
proposed IN the course of negotiation. II can still
'css Ne ADMITTED as new demand, after the couclu-
sion of the treaty
, WIN the exception of this proposed omission.
mere Is nothing in the alterations made bv In,
senate OF the United States, in the treaty. (bette,
satisfied as his Majes,y's government undoubtedly
you'd nave been they had not been ,nade,l which
MS MAJESTY government would not rather agree
W u"p'' man sufer the holes of good, to which
'his arrangement had given RISE to he Disappointed
opoh inns omission, they trust the Senate of the
= uHed states VIII, on another consideration of the
SUBJECT. see that it is not equitable to insist
, i"ii power will therefore be sent TO Mr. Adj
i"s'o'i' ms NaJeStys charge d'affnires, at Wash
'hSton,to conclude and sign, with any p,euino,cu
uary to be appointed by the American government
d treaty verbatim the same as the returned treaty
""uo pe with all the alterations introduced into i,
oy Inc senate excepting only the proposed umis-
sion OF the words land America, in the frs, ar,;
cie' winch treaty, If transmitted to England, with
me ratihcation of the government of the United
States, his Majesty will be ready to ratfy.
n"t am To apprise you, Sir. that his Majesty
WIZ nor DE advised TO appoint peni poten,iaries to
conclude add sign the like treaty here tie be, as be-
ore Iatiied by his majesty, and 10 be again sub
ai'er ratifcation by his Majesty, to altera-
Mons ny The Senate Of the United States.
am confident that you will see. in this dis,nc
on' hothig more than reasonable safeguard fo,
us majesty dignity, and just dasire To ascertain
before his Majesty again ratifes diplomatic i,,
affixed -
have the honor to be, with the hishes, consider
ation' SIT, your most obedieni servant,
r. GEORGE CANNING.
To Richard Rush. Esq. &c &c.