Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-01

81. That their proceeding had not yet been met
by Congress, by removal of ours, and a repeil
OF VIVA, bad been deemed inconsistent with her
Colonial policy. 1t had been attempted in vain
the las, ses sion
4th. by The amendment Of the gentleman from
maryland all parts OF those objectionable acts of
Congress were suspended till next December. ex.
cept the discriminating duties
Inc door therefore to negotiation was opened;
and u, oy an act OF Parliament, an order in coun-
ch' or treaty, an arrangement of the subject was
made before next December, it was essential that
power should be lodged somewhere to carry il in
to effect, by suspending or removing also the dis.
terminating duties. This would be effected by hs
anne ndineni.
ihere would then be in the bill, il the whole /
amendments prevailed, threats or retaliatory
measure but mere reciprocal act of courtesy,
which was omitted the last session.
H. AFTER 'hat, It was met in the spirit Of friend
snip and the whole subject adjusted, both nation,
would stand acquitted of menaces or unkindnes,.
but IT. after that. the present prohibition 10 our
commercial intercourse was persisted in the en-
IRE blame would be removed from Congress; and.
al the next session. we could adopt such re,aiiato-
ry measures as our more mature reflection and fuller
Information might justify.
II was hazardous now 10 atterrn, ,.,.,;...
ly by sea, as it would throw into Can,5. 49, va.
trade most desirable, and give to British n,v;a.y.
tlon almost monopoly OF our products e., 20,
West India market ire had objected 10 sn.h
| course IN Committee, as the Chairman we'll Lr.,,
and ne would always resist non-intercourse on
'ne iAiah'c frontier. while free trade was enioyed
| ON the interior frontier. 49,
| partial and inyidous noo;n,e,.o,,..
oargo, was neither just, nor Commensurate IN o..
ooJect OF producing an accommodation nv re, ali,
| uon. AN etncieni measure of this character nu.,
| We 'ho'o uSh. AT the same time, he would con,
e' !na' II would prove an unequal and severe
p, r 10 cut OIL the whole slope or decIiyity
OF Country towards the ST. Lawrence and n. ~,
from Their accustomed market; because wh,s
those on The seaboard could find new market. =,
s"ahe' Inconvenience. much Of the popuIation
over me he'sht OF land 10 the North coul, find no
"e" market, except at an expense equalline all
most The full value of their products
| Under these difficulties, he preferred lea,;ro H.,
part OF the SUBJECT 10 future consideration and al
vancing no farther now than fair recio,oo,s. -,
heretofore required Of u.s. and no farther Than wa
were willing to maintain our ground nv ary ,,,.
nor measures. He would do our part to,,.,ds
| taxing away the bone of contention betwee, a..
TWO countries; and then, rot seasonabIy met bv
'n 'n''ca"ie adjustment, would go as far as anv
| one IN vindicaiion OF what was due to the cba,.
aoter as wei! as the agriculture and nayjaa,jon ne ,h
| country. o0" "a 'ns
| The amendment was adopted
NE. an buren then addressed the Senate :,
considerable length; recapuls,ing the history OF
our hesotia'ioIs with Great Britain, from vbcl,
he drew the Inference that the fault IL FIJI, H..
were, lay with this Government. We h.d Iea.
The trade by neelectins to accept term, Will,
| we were now willing TO accept, and which I'VE hal
repeated opportunities of closing with He ,v,.
IN favor OF he amendment of the gentleman fro,
maryland and should vote for bill in that shane
-" were amended to meet his views. He should
az proper time, offer an amendment. 6r;rg H..
| time at the first of October or Novemh. 20 e
noflz'ns the President to close the norris sb,uIa
| the britsh Government not open those of the O.
| 'ohies' ne shouid not propose 10 extend the re-
fic"on farther than the reported bill CONTEMPLATED
because ne thought, with his colleague that il v.s
5'"s !" 'sf'her than was necessary. He closed
oy expressing beliefthat il the substi,u,e 90 ~
gentleman from Maryland, and the amenlms,,
oneieo Dy MIN were adopted, the dsaereeable
controversy between this country and Grea, r.;
tain might be adjusted
"lr. Johnston OF Lou. made detailed renIv %
me remarks OF Me-srs. Smith, Berrien, and Van
~ ano placed In an opposite light the conduc,
OF tie Executive. He con,endsd ~, ~ .n
| amendment OF the gentleman from New Yo,L NO.
70 oe adopted, the effect would not be altered
me president would consider it delicate ou.s
,on' ana would, probably, defer closing She ports
uh'i, Congress met, so that the advantage youS
no. De gained which contemplated
WI bertien explained, and farther uroed the a.,
Suments which he had before advanced.
MI Edwards said, that the fact was ,vo,,h 49,.
oe'a'ion' that the President could not accept the
,ei ms offered by the British Government. becauss
congress had declared against them
WI. Johnston, OF Lou. replied to the exnIs,s.
non OF MI Benien, and offered some further de,ai,
til the conduct OF The Executive.
| Mr. Chambers then proposed section IN
ceue The amendment offered by Mr.. Van B,,ren
ne ~ explanation Of his amendment obs., e5 ,It
ne wished TO know what was 10 be inserted no
ioie ne voted Tor striking ou, the present bill The
SSJec'on 10 the proposition OF the gentleman from
ave" ork, was, that if the interdict took nIace
II "ouid only apply to the free poris, while the
"el pofs would SAL remain, and The traffic would
De carried on through them.
Oa this motion. some conversation ,o.,, IL,
between Messrs. Woodbury., Chambers, TazeweII
van Buren, and Johnston of Lou
! Mr. Chambers said, that al the sugces,;on of ,,a
gentleman from New York, (hIr Van Buren,, he
'nouic withdraw his motion for the present.
Mr. Van Buren, said, that, the better ,ne,boa
"ouiu De 70 let The question be taken upon s,ril.
ing out and inserting the Substitute Of the oen,Io.
man from Mary land, MIR. Smth,) before anu
IuI'Der attempts were made TO amend the subs,i
,uie' 1t the Senate would adopt it, then IL mint
be amended ' - n'5"'
After some further remarks from Messrs. Tsze.
wen q Johnston. Of Lou. the question yssd vi.
dsd on Mr.. Smiths motion, and first ,ake, nm
striking out, and agreed to by the following vote.
HEao-Messrs. Bartoo, Benton, Berriep Bou;rn. 1L
Chandler, Cobb Dickefson Eaton, FnJsy I"vy
I o. ny Kane King, Nc Knley Macon MAXI Rsn
Tle,s eS w., hnrgey Re',aD sm,th Of BID Sm,bof Sc
nays -nlessrs. Bitemsn, Bell Chambers Cb,,s d..
n,1WsfSs Haitson Hendricks, Johnston Of La, r;G'
Fhem, hogS,ns h"ssIe', Sanford, Seymour s,bee
. Before The question was taken on INSERTING NJ,
Smiths mendmeni- '''