Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-20
IN SENATE or THE UNITED STATES,
9u~n lS 1915

IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
.4pyu lS, 1926.
Mr.. LLoTD, of Mass said, he had come reason
to complain OF The gentleman from Mary land who
bad so fully and ably stated his opinions, for that
gentleman had very recently, he believed, only
vest erday morning, remarked 70 him that the sub
jeCt of tlc regulation of the British colonial trade
would be brought before the House of Repre.snta
lives: thai II would be best 10 visit, snd see what
was likely to edone there; and expressed his wish
that the report, in relation TO it, OF the committee
OF the Senate, which he had 10, had time fully TO
consider, might lie on the table, and not be acted
on at present; 10 this he (AIr. L had readily as
seated, and so expected bu, it was now unexpected
iy called up, and whou; any notice being given
him. He was, therefore, not prepared, in detail.
TO enter into the discussion If h should AT any time
Or perhaps, 10 sustain he report well as he might
otherwise do; be was, however, willing TO let i,
respond for itself: for, this advanced period of
the SESSION, he woald ak neither delay nor indul-
gence.
he was not the advocate either of high duties or
a restricted trade, but he was the advocate of
TAR and equal Made tor our country or one that
was nearly so. The single consideration Submitted
no the committee by the Baltimore memorial wac
not on what terms II might be exredient to regu-
iaie lie intercourse between the British Colonies
and the United States but, inquire into the pro-
pTiey OF s5olishing, at once, and altogether, the
discriminating duties on British colonial vessels and
their cargoes, and OF admitting them into tie ports
OF Tie Uciied States, from whence-oeyer they msy
come, aud with whatsoever loaded, on the same
terms ss vessels OF the most favored nations; and
this, without condition; while intercourse with
shem was, by their acts o! Parliament TO be com
fine 10 articles OF the growth, produce, or manu-
iacture, OF the United States, and exported direct
Iy TO tie colonle~; and this, at so heavy rates of
DUTY, above those imposed on the same articles
when TcceII Cd from the British province. of the
CansdAs. Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. az 10
amount TO more than full freight III manv, il not
III ais instances; and thus giving il, if asseniet co.
most decisive advantage 10 the British trade and
The employment in it OF British shipping
The question not as to the utility of the free
Port, or warehousing system, which The gentleman
from Maryland has introduced; but as 10 the for
mer, he would remark. IN time nj peace he did not
perceive any very great advantage that was 10 en-
sue 10 the commerce or the merchants of the Uni
Ted States from transporting heir produce or mer-
chandIse 10 Nova Scotia, or New Brunswick. or
70 Antigua or to any other Island in the West In
dies, there 10 store il al heavy expense in bad
and hot climate, where most OF the articles Skinned
from the United S'a;es would soon ceeriorste if
NOT gel wholly spoIled for the privilege, with
double freight, and the expenses ofwarehouse rent
landing, reloading, aud various port charges of
reshpPing lit another market, 10 which we could
sfhi the same articles much better, in the first in
s1""Ie1 u'IeCI NOM TIE OnNeu sotates and al half
the cost In time of war, Great Britain being
neutral, and the United States belligerent, we
could make something ont Of these free ports BY
communication with them; but his was state of
things not very likely soon to occur.
As TO the supplies, or assortment for the South
American markets, which, the gentleman contends,
viii be more prohtaby procured at these free nor,s
ne had no belief IN IT, The encouragement OF the
south American trade was, at this time, -brough,
forward in favor of numerous projects of aln,ost
every KIND, but be knew not why, as good assert
menis or, indeed, very much better, could not be
procured from the principal cities of the United
States, where ten tlmes, or hundred times the
quantity OF goods could be mct with, as in Nova
Scotia or the West Indies; and, for articles Of any
considerable importance, with the benefit of draw
oick-the duty retained from which would. in
most cases, be two or three times doubled. bv The
expense Of carrying the goods in the first instance,
10 The British free ports, and the cost Of keeping
them there until wanted.
IN reference 10 the warehousing system under
proper regulations he had 10 doubt il might be adj
Yaniageously introduced into the United States;
ana, as one material consideration connected with
-, would be its eject on the teve,ue !, ~
course, should go the COMMITTEES on Finance. and
u me chairman oil that committee would digest and
present 10 the Senate suitable system. n sbonld
nave al ne lIifle aid and support he could rive II
Bui, this 40 not the question nov before ibe S..
naie; that was, on the report Of the COMMITTEE og
Commerce, which. he would contend, was cor.
rect in al rs positions. They were principalIv
taken from the able aod full cornmunicstion.,f The
Executive 10 the Senate, Ne last session Of on
s ess, to which he could not refer, as they were
confidential.
Inc cash payment for duties IN British norris
che difficulties that had sometimes been interrosed
on OnHed oiale- vessels in going from a bad mar.
kei to better; The onerous port charges; the ey
Port du'yi ana me heavy discriminating duties on
articles ifsD The United States over hoe of,b.
same description from other British colonies. wer.
ai deduced ~ proofs OF the want Of an actual ,sc
!foeiiy; but were admitted, 10 certain extent IA
p' MOI the objects Of municipal than international
regulation; eth hey served 10 show The di,..,
sion Of the two countries lowwds each Other
Inc export duty complained Of did exist. anil 4.
believed now TO exis, ~ most Of the islands in ls
West lnoles, u not ~ all OF them. This we could
not couniefacIi il has been The subject Of r,geI
complaint and discussion between ,he Mini,,ers