Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-04-28

wih the several maritime powers of Europe
ana America, as he deem expcdient for the cfectpl
aoohton of the African Slave Trade and its ultimate 40
huh'"'ion as piracy under the laws OF nltonS by tine
consent Of the civilized world. This resolution which
imposed this duty the executrve left the men ne q, M
concerted by him with foreign tons; there was found
great difficulty IN adopting aud insupeable reppp
nance to those tina; cllcctual. corresnon
oence was formally opened with all the powers referred
treaty was entered into with Great BrSin prcdica,ed
on the mutual concession of the right of maritime search
IN time o: peace, 10 the armed vessels both crusu, for
lnd1es When this treaty before Senate i, vs
considered by all that ohicctona bic as the r;rh, NJ
was, it might be conceded the extent claimed bv Mr.
O'nnnS iha was so coninc the right of visit fixed
number of cruisers each side restricted i'm the
ance OF this duty TO certain specified parts ocean and
"c'liS under regulations prepared by consent for
the purpose OF preventing abuseS"and the arrangcncpt
To oc made temporary, and continued if found on trial 10
operate in satisfactory Manner 1t was ,honob, ,,
treaty had extended the limits of the cruising which we
viewed with eNtrcme jealousy beyond the recrss of ,lr
case ana beyond what would have been satisfactory to the
British government It was therefore, pronosed 70 linn,
'he right ot search 10 the coast of Afrca-he immediate
theatre of these criminal enterprises. ana to mit IL;
ration IN short period, in order try experiment, 1t
was moved by myself strike America and tho Vs.
"es me former prevailed, bur the latter was retained
upon full discussion.
treaty executed under direction of the House Of
Representatives, almost unanimously given and approycd
OF Hy more than iv" thirds ofhe Senate. became the basis
OF future negotiations which the du;v of ,h, ~
IVY 10 enter n'n with other powers. treaty was accord
'2'y maize with Colombia upon the eNtnc prnculcs b,,
sudden change had taken place in the Senate. and t
treaty made with power haring NO means Of yexaosl
uss 'he ''sh "f search rejected although shortly
before we had conceded tic right of search "a tho o,i
power capable Of Using the right
general Sccor,amce in principle nd scnmep; n.cvs
me civilized world with regard duty and
o~r'on oil nations 10 cXtermihate slave trade II is
we prevailing feeling of age The iubum,n traffic
wch ms the world with misery ought eecially
suppressed 1t belongs christian nations to put am and
W Tue infamous practice with all the crimes aud horrors
mat follow its commission To accomplish that Object
Is OUT one mode; aud that is by consent to
blockade the ports Of the of Africa with compcon
beyond those limits it is useless cruise in scarc
OF slave ships The ris; of visiting cxcc, under This H.
j Ifrugnant to ohr feelings, liable abuse, and
o' I" oe conceded under any circumstances The crime
eNceS universal abhorrcnce iustFindigua and
RON INC Resolution of the House Representatives. the
l " congress declaring ii piracy, because il was an Of
renee against the human from my own kuo
Oh public sentiment, believe right of GUARDING that coast
ana inc punishment Of the crime as piracy would he CON
c"t eCy by the people of this country; and am conf
Cnt IS Inc Gully ctcCtual mode, consistent with thc
Hon oil the seas, nd our own lust rights
ms subject deemed WORTHY of specal notice nv
'e PRESIDENT lie knew it delicate subject. thai
great Sehs'bIty had been infested " it'll rec rd 10 IT,
inherent times; and that he found imsuperabc difficulty in
rs'"hc'g the opposite and adverse sentiments of the two
houses OF CongreSs-onc mpelling him to act, the other
acting nm But the Invitation renew the dis
cuSsion there which had ourselves nrovoked while
ioIs az opportunity of amicabe explanation OF our s,r
anu inc honest differences of opinion that prevail
VIII not bind us any new euGacemcute mil %
ode OF accomplishing the object shall known and an
proved here. ~ -
SUBJECT and domestic slavery, as it EXISTS mere ,o
oNt no danSer to that interest here from any quarter
"@ mat inpairs my confidence its stability or va
w one asserts the right to touch it-no wishes
TO it; Congress have power nor do they claim h
st 10 act -" IT. There power any where but force
tAat could inerpose The great body II the ueopIe accord
III sentiment that, however they may deurecat. tho ;r
ete IS no remedy that the rights of property must be "a
cred. rs to fools and fanatics, do not regard them NV
iltl ana confidence the soidity of nat rrcet j. ,,,
ken; know very well the danger is Imaginary am, rer de
taht and that may safely rely upon ourselves to defend
guaranty. ~ 0 0''ei
The condition Of Hayti is another subject no, al,o
Dy he freSdcnt and only intended be alluded to b Mr.
SalaZar. " - WE
With regard TO the relations with that country, ,o ~
is acsed-nonc will take place here It NAV be pronc r.
express to the American States the ~
ION entertained here in rcgaro intercourse with their, II
WI nave us due weight and influence in their councils and
hope 1t will he efcctua The unadyis,d recog,i,io ~
'hat island and the public reception their ministers Will
nearly sever diplomatic intercourse and rinr abo,
separation and alienation injurious to both d. - -
e highest concern to the political connection of these
ol'cS 10 demonstrate against measure Justly often
sEe 10 u.s. ana to make that remonsrancc eiicctual
trust have shown tina if this mission is not due IN co
tes 1T Is due to just estimate of essential ntercs
II IS que 70 friendship, to peace, commerce TO orr
principles; 1t can do no inuTy-it may do good- Will do
gond " ~" u"
The objection that send ministers under the
S OF nations, because, there sovereignty to receive
'"''n' no Jaws To protect them &c consider atopcti.r
technical; II IS sacrifice OF substance to words md frs
" - Suote'y, mere refinement terms. Is Panama
.'' ~ Nv"hlpld' Are invited by
''saa {" iere not being Sovereign there will be the re-
Of half dozen ofsovcreigutics and how will
ma" 'Ief rom Inc diplomatic meeting Utrecht in the las,
century, and at Client, in the present.
when this invitation first given 10 the f,osi1o. 10
naturally supposcd was intended make us ,artv and
ncbeI OF some Congress, the object which he did not
Know we mad not seen the conventions, the invation
was verbal and general, without explanation of IFS object
Inc President very judicousy inquired hat were the sub
JGcts TO d'ScusSedhow the body he orcanizcd-ny
they were TO act &c. And he made his accetanre ccd
upon TINS information But when he received the written
invitation, in which it appeared we we're not consider
ca as part Of their system; were to ,o;c NO inc
!" the deliberations Of belligcrent questions; that we we're
70 consult upon other measures of general interest
ana DISCUSS such propositions in regard thereto as we io
propose; that II was merely ministerial diplomatic inter-
course; he gave MS assent freely to the meeting
ms defensive alliance has ma guifed into 2 rrea,
contedcracy The meeting Of the ministers is dp fed into
Congress 1t required but little ina gina ton n crca
out OF 1t Holy Alliances and are adnlomisbcd in I'm,
report OF the Committee, that 'no effect vet produed m
INC continental system OF Europe, ofa character TO uv
the otatcs OF TINS continent to take system as Il model
or example INT for their imitation Again: it is considered
rs councrNoise to the Holy Alliance And as ,eir oh
jeci was 10 na":an the rights Kings and the exis,