Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-11-07

To TIVE PEopiE or UNITED STATES.
! Ftl}o,g-C Ui2ens--
/ United all are by the bond ofhe Constitution,
as well as by the common ties of patriotism and ponci-
pie, we canno; he Indifferent 10 whatever affects either
the honour or the interest of our common country
The essays which are herewith submitted to your
consideration, VIII probably unfold TO you many facts,
with which, most of YOU, we're before unacquantod
The manifest injustice of tue French Government
in refusing TO make indemnity fellow citizens
for unlawful seizures and condennatiuns of their pro
perry, after having for like injuries, COMPENSATED the
subjects of the Alonarces of Europe and Africa mu
necessarily excite your surprise, if awaken your
Indignation.
This is no; question Of private interest alone: but
one of Hataona concern.
ProprictoIs of land and cultivaors of the soil are
particularly interested in supporting Commercial
rights, for without Commerce, Agriculture must Ian
gush
If any of you, however, sIIom!d think That this is a
local question, which YOU not obliged to support
we refer You 10 history, which abounJs vs. ith
instances Of the most noble sacrifices. made by one part
of The Nation 10 protect and defend the other. We
refer you the couduct Of that iIIustrIous band of
patriots and sages who conducted country through
tue perks and gIories Of an eventful revolution
OF the multitude Of proofs gwen that Mcy would not
abandon the interest Of portion of their fellow c
zens, we shall extract
The Legislature of the Eastern States having
expressed anxiety, lest Great Britain would not in
treating for peace, admit their citizens TO take Fish
upon The banks of Newfoundland and its vicinity Con
gross took the into consideration and adopted the
following resolutions:
Congress o the United States, July p 1870: Rsolred
That the faith Of Congress be pledged States,
that wifh,u their UThrnu0ls cODSCi Treaty of
shall be entered Into, any trade Of Commerce
whatever carried on wi Great Britain without an ex-
pcit stipulation on her part, modest disturb
inhabitants Of the United States Of America dkiug Fish
upon The banks Of Newfoundland" &c.
IIerc then, see, during dark and gloomy period
OF the revolution, striking instance Of the generous
devotion Of the whole Nation, 10 support the rights Of
part Of is citizens
Another instance, somewhat Of similar nature NAV
90 found "'a moro recent date:
wards uic close Of the year 1902 the Spanish Au-
'h"T'rs at Ncw Orleans refused US the right of depo.
sting orr produce 7t tat CITY. When Congress ere
appFHed OF tns fact, the House Of REPRESENTATIVES
immediately passed resolution deciarinr their ,,oI
'eraCte dGennnoiion. to maintain the free pavirstiop
Of thC river Mississippi.
In t''is rc.9luuor, they supported lv The mani
nous voice Of the Atlantic States So many Instance
Of THIS nature occur III history thai i, ryouJ bc
supcrlrors 10 quote them.
Your injured fellow citizens. who lrave suffered p,
French Spoiaticns about 10 make solemn anne,I
to Congress "a nterpose its authority in their behalf
Nothing IS wanting 10 procure Tor them justice but
i'Tn resolution The part Of Congress to obtain it.
supported BY tie suhnrite of the Nation.
We rely upon ycu, oilyw citizens, to give this nea
sure Jo9- no 9.eci so0T2:!. We are jout partners