Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-13

found it. bn, that we shall at least make the eS-
pertinent TO ascertain whether this commerce can
be recovered hope we shall not adhere to an
ainendment-there is in fact nothing substantially
TO contend about between the two houses. The
contest is not worth the time consumed in the do
bate -" the game is not worth the candle"
COLONIAL TRADE.
Remarks OF Mr.. Canbreleng of New York, on
the bill regulating the trade with the British
Colonies; MIR. Alallory's motion TO insert the
words'' by sea" being under consideration.
Mr. Ca,nbreleng said, the gentleman from
Rhode Island Mr.. Pearce) had so fully vind-
Gated his cause, that he had little TO Say in reply
TO the gentleman from Vermont, MIR. Mallary.)
That gentleman had taken the present occasion
TO notice what he had said another question
concerning our Canadian trade, and particularly
the commerce on Vermont frontier. I will
.aId Mr.. c. concede to the gentleman from Yer
mont, that kaow little OF the character of our
Canadian commerce; but however limited may be
my knowledge OF il, could wish, for the honor
OF my coun'rymen, thai knew le.s of trade
which contributes so little 20 the revenue Of the
countty.- II, however, our laws are violated on
Our Canadian frontier 1t any of our countrymen,
either in his state or mine, should be tempted to
evade our revenue laws, The gentleman from Yer
mont cannot he ignorant whose fault il is; and
he should reco'!ect, tina, he who violates prohi
bory law should no, be too hastily con,,emred
III Is an opinion OF nine, long since recorded that
were judge, and were the question submits ed
10 ne, which OF rbe two must condemn, the
legislator who imposes prohibiio,y duty. or
he s'nuggler VINO violates si.- l+w. il would be
an extremely difficult mat er for me 10 de-
'I'is between them: yes, sir, aud ! trust the
gentleman HON Vernon, will not take il I'M
hindly-it must hang one Of them, it would be
with me nee question, whether I should
begin with the Legislator who impose a duty OF
iuO per cent, or the smugg.cr who evadcs such
restriction on his natural rights. II the gentle
man from Fe'mont will impose prohibitions and
restrictions on the commerce. Of his own state or
mine, he mast pG; ne surprised ii they should be
evaded or resisted; and if. through such legisls
tim our Canadian commerce should become dis
graceful to tie country, let that gentleman and
MS friends take all the honor to themselves we
claim no share of it,
The gentleman from Vermont gems apn.ehrn
sive that we intend 10 apply Introduction to
Lower, aud to suffer Upper Canada 10 escape
that The restriction would fall principally upon
Vermont. He need be under no 5 ,ch arprehe,.
sion: The COMMITTEE recognized no such ds,inc
lion. Upper Canada would have been also in
clu'ied, but the question came up at the last mo-
ment,- other provisions were necessary the
-
though majority werein favor of Including Upper
Canada, the question suspended, 10 be brought
forward in The House. They considered iha, the
liberal provisions OF the bill would probably he
accepted by Great Brain, and render any inter-
diction unnecessary: BIT, the other hand IL our
PROPOSALS were rejected and a COMMERCIAL war
became inevitable, they deemed i; .seDiial TO ex
tend the Introduction to every portion of Irish
America They thought il gres, na'ro'al q,cs
ton, and could not recognize distinction be-.
tween the Atlantic and Canadian por'ors The
committee were sensible, that the more energetic
and severe the Introduction, the sooner il would
be ended. by an opposite course of policy our
colonial commerce was disturb ed for seven wears:
Had we adopted more friendly course towards
Great Britain, or had we al once Iesor'ed to r
severe introduction, III either way, thee wears of
rsGic'Ion might have been avoided We might
as email prove, have formed treaty in 1873
or, by going al once TO the extent of our restrics
tive act Of 1920, the islands would have been
sooner opened 10 US. Snce then, the commerce
OF the colonies ba. been enlarged ncsv regula-
IONS have been adopted and the same causes
winch rendered 1t Unnecessary, in 1920, to 90 be-
You'd lie act of 1873. now make i; Our policy TO
go beyond the act of 1920. and include the Cana
das. The committee were OF opinion. that our
true policy YEAS 10 make the most liberal proro
sails to Great Britain, and, il they were rejcc' ed
10 resort 70 the most eGe-tual war of restrictions
regTei that any circumstances should have
maze u ny duty 10 say any thing OF HE general
character oi The negotiation. With regard 10 the
provisions OF the bill reported, there was great
unanimhy. Upon that should have been con.
tent TO nave given client vote. But portion
OF The committee deemed it expediept 10 -c.om,
pany The bill with report vindicaiing the un
fortunate policy OF minority OF the committee,
~ the last session, aud sustaining the course OF
me executive; report utterly at war With every
provision OF tie bill. shall not at fh:s late
hour oil the session 90 at large into tbe question.
bit -omeibng is due to the gentlemen cyi IN ,ybo,n
mad the honor of acting last year, aud to those
who could not, in Justice 10 themselves. CONCUR
IN The report of the committee
II Is true we have lost The Yves, India trade.
NOT however through the causes stated in the
report; not because Great Britain has beeo nm
wiling 70 treat with Us upon Tie basis OF liberal
reciprocity, but IN conse1nence of The peculiar q
extraordinary yisws entertained by our presen,
Oniei M'glsirste~- not merely during The last year
Dut through the whole ten years ola negotiation
,onuuoied under his special superin tendarce. -
/" mar Is us history? After the war terminated
u ioio' ana when we were negotiating our rem
''"i commercial treaty, we brought forward tic
question OF The West India trade bu', though IN
ne view Oi ministers such policy was questiona-
He' they declined abandoning at that time, the
incient colonial SYSTEM of Great Britain: by which
lie wants OF her colonies were supplied through
me medium OF her own navigation. They how
ever, candidly stated tbs Great Britain could no
complain OF airy eountervaing measures on our
''f'' aud would rot consider such as mes.
ufes OF hostility. In 1916, under Mr. kisdison's
administration, when Mr. Monroe was Secretary
al eft- 80.