Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-05-11

month longer than that they would Otherwise have
enjoyed 1t.
That contuuince was permitted by the British
Government, mainly in consideration of the then
pendency, in the Legislature of the United Staie-,
of the Resolution herein before mentioned for
conformity 10 the conditions of the act of 1925
Immediately upon the receipt OF authentic in
teligenc- OF these proceedings at Washington, an
instruction was sent out 10 Mr.. Vaughan, ground
ell OH the belief of the British Government, that
Congress would not separate without adopting
the Resolution then under their Consideration. In
| that case. and upon receiving assurance from
| the American Gov eminent that the restrictions
| aud charges on British shipping, and British CO.
| ionial produce, would be withdrawn by the U.
| States, MIR. Vaughan authorized to deliver
| note 10 the Amercan Secretary Of State, declar-
| ing that the discriminating duties upon Amei-
can ships and their cargoes in The w Indies
should Immediately cease Mr.. Vaughan vas ac-
tually in possession of this instruction, when he
resolution, on the assumed adoption of which the
instruction 10 Mr.. Vaughan had been founded,
was rejected. II was part of Mr.. Vaughan's
duty to make any communication upon the sub
Jeci to the American Government before the re-
suit OF the discussion was ascerianed. After tha,
result wholly unexpected in this country,) any
such communication would have been not only
useless, but might. perhaps, have been considered
as an improper appeal against the formal decision
1
| That Mr.. Vaughan should not afterwards have
been authorized 10 enter into any discussion OF
| the Provisions Of the act of 1925 so late as
October last is not surprising, when it is con-
sidered that Mr.. Vaughan, Immediately after the
close OF the Session of Congress, was insiruc; ed
TO announce the intention of hi. MajestY's Gov
eminent TO pass the Order in Council OF july
| consequent upon the decision of the American
Iegislature,) by which the terms of the act OF
1925 were virtually declined
MIR. Gallatin accounts for the rejection of the
resolution proposed to the American Legislature,
by the persuasion, which, he says, the Govern
ment of the u. States entertained that the Nego,
ciation o. The subec OF the Commercial inter
course between the u. States and he British w
India Colonies wou.d be renewed.
The undersigned is at loss 10 understand on
what ground ii was assumed at Washington, tina,
there would be, al all times, an undated dispo-
sition on the part of the British Government ia
make the trade OF rs West India Colonies the
subject of diplomatic arrangement.
The circumstances OF the case were entirely
changed.
Repeated negotiation had failed TO produce any
material approximation OF opinions upon tina.
subject.
The last attempt at adjustment had been
made with an evident conviction on both sides
that there existed between them an uncon,uera-
bic difference of principle and that it was by
that difference, rather than BY any decided recon.
ciiableness of interests, that a satisfactory ar.
/ rangen ent was rendered hopeless
The nature of that difference has been sniff;
GENTLY discussed; it lies in the determination OF
the United slaes to dispute, and in that OF G. ca,
|, Britain TO maintain, the established dis inciion be
tween general and colonial trade.
Great Britsin had therefore, an obvious motive
tor doing thenceforw ard W hatever she might hnk
l. right to do, IN relaxation of her o!en,al sys
tenn, rather by the insirumen sIiy OF her own le-
gislature than by compact with state with which
she disagreed IN opinion. the nrincpes OF
colonial trade, so widely, that it would have
neen Impossible to construct preamble to = tea
~ on that subject, in the enunciations OF winch
the two contracting parties should have CONCUR
red
Blu there was yet another reason for avoiding
I further negotiations upun tie subject
Hitherto, when The trade with the British Yves,
india colonies bad been opened at all, il had
been opened chiefly. though not exclusively 10
the United State.
To no other couuiTy had il been opened bv
specific and positive convection.
Blu lire had now arrived, when from mo-
ives of general poliiy Great Britain though, il
advisable To allow To- her colonies 10 ali
foreign powers, without exception, on condition.
rendered alike 10 all.
Such indi7criminate opening could only be eff
iecied by some process common to all those yyho
were permitted or invited 10 take ADVANTAGE al
II; impartiality has maintained towards ali
parties, and the power of control over her own
colonies was. Al The same time, retained in the
| hands OF the mother cOuatIy
The undersigned believes that he has now
touched on every opic in the last note addressed
TO him by Mr. Gallatin 10 which he had no, had
occasion TO advert In former stages of their cores.
Pondeuce. He will MOI allow himself 10 be drawn
aGaIn into DISCUSSION 81 topics already more han
sufficiently debated
The undersigned trusts that II is unnecessary for
him, in concluding ihis note, to return to Mr. Gal
atn's assurance of he friendly disposition of the
United States OF America, assurances equally sin
cere, that there is the cordial desire, on the
part of Grea, Britain 10 cultivate the friendship OF
the u States.
/ The ties Of common origin, laws and language.
must always form stroog bOnd- OF national alliance
between them Their respective interests, well
understood, harmon &c together as much as their
| feelings.
But it has never yet been held duly of inter-
nal amiiy (any more than Of friendship in private
liie,) TO submit to unequal compacts. Nor has il
ever been held offeoce against such duty that a
nation (any more than an Individual J should
decline 10 make such uBcompensa,ed sacrifices.
Between Two nations, ss betHe two indvidu-
ais most friendly 10 each other, there may come
times hsppen, unfortunately, to exist some known
suhJec OF incu'abe difference Of opinion. In any
such il j. perhaps most advisable to keep thai
Subject At much possible OUT OF sight, and 10
take care that it shall not interfere with the tenor
oil htH general intercourse, and OF their habitusi
relations.
Tue refusal 10 regulate the trade Of our coloni.,
by commercial res'y, which the British &c vern-
ment may ihink (even IT eroneo1sly) disadvsnta-
ifs intsfeeIs cannot OF i.st rance