Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-02

to terminate this commercial Warfare with nation with
whom VIC have many connexions, eS?n at great a
eiiicc.
They Trained in conformity TO opinions express
cd ny large portion of the Senate. aud as was be-
iieved 10 changes which had taken place the public
mind.
Experience has shcUu that we're able 10 engage
in fair competition in the trade allowed ns; it
was mutually beneficial. II asceraiucd that & reat
Britain could yield the point long in dispute, aud
we had the alternative yield, ohstinaely adhere
and incur all the injury 10 both parties by Interim.
ton of the intercourse.
il is believed by the Committee that, upon the prin
ores OF reciprocity, this Government has contends,
for its Just rights. 1t, was effect TO place our pro
auctions OF agricutiic the colonial markets mo,
an equal footing. The surrender which has been mad
is believed TO be IN accordance with the opinions n
that interest hut under the hope, ie the compeiito,
should be found pIelnicai, that Great Britain will re
deem her pledge made IN her proposals. trnarkel w
of doing Justice.
we have con'ended for those rights rs lone as Oh
con'eat was useful. We hare vain pride of opnio
or a'np'''on oil carrying point. We haze aldressc
ourselves TO their reason and Justice but without sue
cess; and we yield the necessity without concedns
The argument winch places before u, only the surren
der OF our opinion the sacrifice o! great interests
both parties.
IL Is not necessary now 10 reflect upon the past ex
cept so lar as {. indicate ourselves.
ihe GuestN ow presented is the relation in which
we no" sano She has abruptly cut off the inter
course with us. The enquiry is what measure mus
we adopt in this and unexpected state of things
our committee have given to this subject the at
iention II Inerited. They obliged 10 pass ove
many remarks ana reflections which arise out of the
investigation of the laws and the diplomatic nercours,
connected with IT, in oe, bring TO the view of the
Senate the remaining ques.ionwat measures this O.
'ernnenf, from sense of self respect and the jus,
rights OF the nation ought 10 adopt
Tour committee lave prepared bill The oxnIan,
ton OF winch VIII dcyclo1e the opinions and motives
by which they are governed From the considerations
heretofore given they recommend to omen This trada
he nnSt has:c I(,t, 4
refuse TO accept the offer they recommend an entire
introduction of The intercourse.
lie BILL therefore, provides that from and alter ile
hiteth day OF September next, the ports of the Uni
TED Sa'cs shall be and remain closed against ann and
tttfV ceSet, arriving by from any port or place in
he British colonies possessions therein enumerated
t!hGiu'ing all not embraced by the general Convcn
tnn provided ii shall not take effect or oo INF, ono
ration II before that time the President sa roce;v.
satisfactory evidence that the said colonies and nosses
SONS are open 10 TIC admission of vessels of the Unit
eli States, coming from the United States That ,,a;r
.cSse'S a"d caiGoeS are not subject any other or
higher duties o. charges than British vessels and their
earsoes from the United States. That the vessels of
The United States may import into the colonies from
'e United States, any article the produce Of the Units
cd states, which a British vessel can BY law import
IRON the United States into the colonies; and tina, the
vessels Of the United States NAV export 10 any conn
Try whatever, other than the doninons of Great Bri
tam, any article from the said colonies which vessels
Great britain may export t!icrefom And if the Pre-
s'deht SHAH receive The evidence, he shall issue his
EIocianaon TO open ports ali vessels; 10 euu3
!%e 'ic Gutos and Charges on American and British
vessels and fiun the date of the proclamation the acls
at !S0, rs 20, and 1893 shall be repealed; and il pr
or provides that Tue direct trade only may be OPENED
on tie tens.
1t viii he perceived that he terms p.cnosed arc
"c'epGi, ~ orr laws the subject ave repeated and
IN" accommodation rcmovcd-iIat Great britain ~ III
ne NO longer restricted tn the direct age; that
The CrCUitojs age through our ports 10 her r.
l. opened 10 hes navigation.
This CnucCssiuu understood have brcn ou,hroced .,
the terms o the act Entertainment of 1879 1t was one o
the m!"'p' dc"rs that presented itself in considering
rc proposition Of accepting the terms of that law for what
other underlined claims might up under the varu,
terms nf that law, this clearly embraced in H. nd adj
nittGd OF no doubt great degree ofrrpucuon,c was fell
ty commercial men TO the admission of tins privilege. II
said that British vessels laden manufacturers
would be discharged in ports; from thence tho
would take tie supplies TO the cp"nies from thence
elsewhere.
Ih', this would give hccicd advantages owe, us in In,
ade between ibis country and Great fitar the extent
I'h could not he incsren calculated and for wIeI
'r colonial trade would afford no advantage worth the
Zard To which this would expose shipping AT fcsen,
an npu"m emitted I" great authority. prevails, that
" he dangerous experiment.. less degree of unarini.
~ prevails. however, formerly; the subject has
bee" more particularly examined, aud hopes are enert
oi that we may still! claim fair share There is i-
HetSy OF opinion upon this point, that considering the
interest at stake may well inspire caution But your
committee, although differing in opinion on This subject
'"m the best examination they able give it, f,nm
"'e l" meet the uvtdors Of Great Britain, mi open
all the aEtnuc to trade have consented in
q The intercourse opened from the colonies Europe.
Your committee believe. tbat, having offered TO Grea,
Ba'I al tiid she claim upon any pnc!e all mai
she understood -at any time have asked and all
that any independent uhtinm surrender, that tic trade
viii be 1pencd unless she has determined To exclude us
from a iucrcnu5se with colonies while they nc omen
toohe hdticuS. Such that would speak la N
g1A@e not to he misunderstood In the contingency
hen that such may he hes policy we have provided an alb
S'ic nr'dct To take effect future dag, which will
give br tine To weigh tue subject aud known her ill.,
trTiicus
Tis inicrdic take effect only in the event Of ne,
refusal To- open the ade te her colonies The refusal OJ
draw broad line of distinction between rs nd other ma
tons aud cYnce spirit of Jealousy rivalry which c
cannot believe {" exist, and indicate policy ar war ii
The liberal principles aud amcablc seutimcnG, she has pro-
icSscd -
In considering The Possibility Of beipr d,isc =, ,,
ION ec" W INC nitdIc it has become necessary TOM
dne oo the extent which should be carried; aud
committee bfieve H. contrary expectation Great B,i-
tain shoud aahcrr exclusion ,f cur voseeIs ,pd ,,
'ei's proposed" 'hsTe would be but feeling aud one
yo'ce ~ JUS country THE principles which we act the