Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-01

"""oh vi whlch VIII develope the opinions aud
motives by which they governed. From the
considerations heretofore given they recommend
10 open this trade upon the mos, liberal basis Blu.
II 1reat Britain should refuse to accep, the offer,
they recommend an entire Introduction of the inter-
course.
The bill, therefore, pr Divides ,ha, from and after
the thrtieth day Of September next, the ports of
the U. States shall be and remain clos ed against
any and erery ressei, arriving by sea from any
por' or place in the Brti. colonies or possessions
therein enumerated (includng all not embrac ed by
me general Convention,) provided il shall not take
effect or go into operation, if before that time the
PRESIDENT shall receive satisfactory evidence that
the said colonies and poss essions are oren to tie
admission OF vessels OF the United States, coming
| from the United States. That their vessels and
cargoes subject to any othe or biyber ,,,;.s
or charges than British vessels and their careoes
from the United States. That the vessels Of the
| United States may import into the colonies from
,he Onited States, any article the produce OF the
United States, which British vessel can bv Ia,,
import from the United States into the colonies.
and that the vessels OF the United States NAV
| export to any country whatever, other than
the dounions of Great Britain, any article from
the said colonies, which vessels of G,ea, I,,;,,i
may export thereirom. And if the Pr, sident shall
receive the evidence, he shall issue his prorIan
lion TO open our ports TO all vessels to eouazs The
duties and charges on American and British vessels.
and, from the date OF the proclamation, the acts OF
ISIS, 1920 and 1923 shall be repealed: and !, f,r
Their provides, that the direct trade o,lv NAV he
opened on the same terms
1t Will be perceived that if the terms nroposed
are accepted, all our laws on the subject ,,e re-
peaieu, ana the discrimination reno, ed that
Great Britain will be longer res,ric, ed N Tho ii.
rect voyage; but that the circutous yov,se brorgh
our ports 10 her co!Snies is opened 10 her navyo
ton.
This concession is understood to have been EN-.
oIaeed IN the terms OF the act Of Parliament of
1870. II was one OF the principal difficulties that
presented itself in considering the nroro.;,io -
accepting the terms OF that law, for whatever other
underlined claims might be set up un,,sr the vague
terms OF that law, this clearly embraced in il
{ and admitted of doubt. A great de,rsa of 80
"a pugnance was fel, by commercial men 10 the all
mission oil this privilege II was said that British
vessels laden with their manufactures, would be
t discharged In our ports; that from thence thew
would take the supplies TO the colonies, and from
n hence elsewhere
That this would give decided advantages over
US In The trade between this country and Great
Britain, the extent OF which could moi be foreseen
r or calculated, and for which the colonial tr.Ja
a would afford no advantage worth the hazard to
: which this would expose our shippine Az prs
e sent an opinion, entitled TO great authorize nrs
walls, hat this will be dangerous experiment A
o less degree OF rnanimity prevails, however. now
l. than formerly; the subject has been more par,icu-
iariy examined and hopes are RETAINED that we
: may s'ili claim our fair share There is dvers;
< ty OF opinion upon this point that, CONSIDERING tie
J great interest," at stake, may well inspire caution
r ou' your committee, although differing in opinion
on THIS subject, from TIE best examination thew
are able 20 give 1t, IRON desire meet The over
IT lures oil GTeat Britain, and open all the ayenues
IS 10 trade, have con- enied, in consideration of ,ba
intercourse opened from The colonies ~ Eurone
II Your committee believe, that, having offered to
!, D'na'h az tha' she can claim up any princ-
e pie, all that she is understood at an y time ,
;, nave asked, and all that any indeuend.nt ration
can surrender that the trade will be opened un,.
o she has determined 10 exclude from all inter-
IS course win her cooniess while they are open to
d other nations. Such measure as tina, would
u speak Language not 10 be misunderstood In tho
b remote con'ingenc, then, that such nav be her
: pc ICY, we have provided absolute interJirt In
lake effect at a future day; which will give her.
: lime to weigh the subject and make known her
intentions.
e This inerdici is take eff ct only ir the .ve,,
$ oil her refusal TO open The trade TO her colonies
II ihereiusal would draw broad line of distinction,
between Us and other nations. and evince shirt
n oiJeaiousy and rivalry which we ca.not believe
10 exist, and indicate policy war with the IL
, oe''i principles and amcable sentiments she has
professed. s ""'
IS In considering the possibility being driven IN
;, Tue enforcement OF tn nsrdici has become o.
: cessary TO Inquire into the extent TO which il,
e shouio De carried; ani your committee believe T.
re contrary 70 expectation, Great Britain shouJd al
IF here 10 her exclusion OF our vessels rpd H.
= terin- proposed, there would be but one feejin,
h ana one voice In this country. The principles
i on which we act, the dignity of the Cove nmen,
IS and The interests OF commerce. unite in dem,,,,;,
i an absolute and rigid intercourse.
5, Ii we make il partial, Great Britain ., II, de,;a
the benefit, and shall lose m ,ha, is ,v,,,t,
contendlng for. If we merely exclude her vesse,s
II hen her productions will still find marker h.
d and the colonies i'll find their supplies a. usual
from us. 1t will be for both parties on, af Z, e.;
rit OF Jealousy, to lose the carrying of their own
e productions. This will be 10 give her colon;es
t all The beneht they derive from a free trade a.
e VIII indirectly effect the avowed ohi.cl of ,h.;
If policy, as Indicated lnlheir dfbates TO secure b
her laws to her own shipping as large norton n
e The navigation Of the world as -he can oi,ain al
> what she cannot in this way, secure 10 herself ~
oVide and diffuse among the other nations: TO RE-
o vent any nation from having undue share of H.
and to throw 1t, If possible into the hands of lie
4 lesser Powers. BY this arrangement she ob,s;ns
wbat she can OF The trade with her colonies bv ,,
ciu"iDg US from the competition, and throws III.
balance into the hands of Others divided and df,s
D ea so as not to augment the power of any pa.tic.
ulsr country
IL is not TO be disguised that such a poI;c,
!; "ble IL subsiTacts from and does not incfe,s.
her navigation, preserves her preponderencs I,,,
maintaining her relative strength. If il has en,,,
{" ,hto her views That we rivals that the nat
a'ai enect Of lar competition must be overcome
oy sIthclaI regulations, and that what she canoe,
IsIrIy OBTAIN, must be thrown into the b.nds &c
nose powers, who excite no jealousy in oyd,, In
preserve her relative superiority then /, becorss
us without induging any feeling of rvsJ,v ,o,v.rJ
heI, 10 couniefact policy so injurious IN ne
n