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


W ray duties and regulate her affairs bu, whether
under the circumstances stated she was warranted in
NetiahVns OF US repeal ofthe aica duties:
o"gfess mad IN view, the equalization OF ~! duties
"u chafSes of every Kind, and the free admission OF
Tie vessels and produce OF each couu,ry in IN, morris
o' Tue o'her, upon the terms. The ik,e goods
Tres; ana merchandise, well the vessels OF each,
Sno'u 'eet IN the ports on equal comnat,ion
and while the i,npcsi,ions ON our n,n5uco j.; ,i;
e'Hd'heo' inc DISC! Eliminating duty was 4 necessary
measure ofscf defence E
tor committee can perceive Foundation, c;tker
" "','c or ti'' for the dii!c between colonial
a'ic other commerce. between colonial Powers nd
uoSe iaT'ns no colonies The right 10 regulate cu,I.
sfce IN general Is the same the hight TO regulate
IL ioT coohes The right 10 opcn and close the nory
OF 'e colonies is the same as the I; hy which Sic
a0es 'se same thing in the ports of the mother country
hey are Doth included in the general right claimed
" All nations, TO regulate lis own ad,irs IN ito ,vn
way pom This principle Great Britain las the tight
q" winch she has always practiscd, of inauainipcr
monopoly III her inteTroi0ual trade tlrouelnut her
e>chS'Ve posses Eut this right is limited 10 he r
ierfi'uGiai jurisdiction, and goes no further The mo-.
Hieht she attempts foreign commerce. she irv,d.s
right " ~
Great Britain has uuiuuL;a.. rfyA o roprIatc the
uaue aiiu immigration OF her colonies. So have we e
qua!iy the light 10 regulate CONNIE ciai nercouse
with them She has te righ, to open. or close her
ports So al ais She may Grant or ,.f,se ~ n
Indulgence oia trade with her Colonies to foreign Pow
erS So may We, likewise grant refuse the INDULGENCE
% 'a''e rom The i"nn'cs OF any foreign Power 20
o"' Potis' iai hu haion can gain any ling by the
assertion al s' principles. Nations are mutually de-
pendent each Other; one can claim any peculia
nights or exemptions, or any exclusive benefits or pr
Viieges. We are all ePai Commerce when carrie,
on het'reen different r:t;ors must tenen,; ON Gem
pac's, and !hcy nus, resit from tue mutually benef
Gal terms on 'ct ;ley stsu!acd and this in ey
cry case leads O ;iic in,luirv are the canal an;
reciprocal cud',ins." under which conmefce NAV he
carried Oh, hGt these conditions fo 9uire the assent :,
po'h parties each OF whom TO the other to be gov
"rned by what is lIi,
/ It, therefore Great Britain has for seven wears mo-
noPo!Hed tbe trade between her Colonies and mi.
country "'ii'ut compact, that at least is iaiyusice:
"'hcnt equivalent, is unia; and if with permission
is hoo' ~ because this state OF things cannot be
longer tolerated, or She cannot have this trade u,o.
er own leiifs, SAC !nerdcts commerce will, he,
Colonies wond seem require 80 law 10 forbid her
mt; usion INTO our ports, but the dei:cacy Which the
ii" OF the case would impose But if that is not AIDE
Gnaip no nation could witL proper sense of its RIGHTS
case.
II she Ends III ports ample market for her
productions, and q cheap supply for the wants nj her
t"iGies, p" what principle OF Justice can she ask 10
appropriate 10 herself, without equivalent all ii a
'a:'iS9 Nc % n iute:o""s>, anl i.at pr INC pi,
OF sell respect cOui we permit it a nation, who in
her o'Fn peculiar ont emphatic language las APP m
TIC 'al.rjct TO iis'''
fine principle of equal competition, :ons:c.! ON 2 nst
f'cip'ociiy resulting, (f possible 10 The raii,c of
ti'ngs III far rarticPaiilD, is ,.e basis Of all OH,
laws and Negotiations. We ask no adj anisre INF g
'ay e'u rom our pecuiat position al ,e Cha: &C.
tcf OF ON rc.ple.
We c!iar I" al nations the utmost freedom, eco,,-
HlrIcia intercourse, founded on ,,ri,cip.s c,..I;,r
" c proceed step Sy step rith every nation in adam
ting our laws OF trade To their peculiar systena eit}cr
S'' gIiG or restraining the liberty OF commerce. and
giauaiing 6y an exact scale of cip ocity and rcn,
tbs rule we t3Gnot with safety dcpar:.
Nhen therefore. Great Britain. moved bv v,loto
e C"se Oh 'ieres', cCeSsitt III convenience 10 Il:
an intercourse between Scr Colonies and this COUNTRY
size mus consult wild tIs equal fair and mutual
y beneIc!ai conditions which b, Oh parties may en-
gage III ii. land should any naticn lin tIe ,ano,,,,c
"' NJ J'h' tSnn contrary 10 wishes, suppose il
NAV better it MS advantage. by continuing lis system
ot pro'iaitcH>, duties and REG IaiiDns il behaves ms
10 protect our ciHens their commerce and nav,,atioD
nN counter prohibitions, duties, and regulations also
Ere" comWcrce and navigation are not TO be given in
exchange Tor restrictions and vexations i,or are they
3 likely TO produce a relaxation of tlcnn
lie attempt by mere acts OF legislation 10 adins.
c principles .! This intercourse, upon ms
~ 10 D"ti iaa proved abUriiye. aud negotiations er,
b. mutual arrangements. opened in I0u.lon in 1924
ans ai;cr iul discussion the conferences were clio
sea I" gave '.he Tor reference of Ic subject order
prepare for the reDcwa! OF a. a convenient time
ne instructions CONFIRMED to ie principle Of orr
AVS Tie removal Of the alien duty esse!s & the
peal OF the duty 1T imPo taon. This principle had
been maintained uniformly by The acts of Congress If
there had been disposition here abandon The ground
or to vary the principle il might hare been done by
! legislation There was motive then, If tie Execu
i've had tell authorized io Chang position in the
hrst instance but IN the hops that some concession or
compromise might be effected, and ctier valuable
rights secured The raFigaon oFthe s., lawrence was
connected with ii; right which naturally pertains TO
u:e Colonial trade. The fixed policy OF Great Brit
am iavofinS and fostering her North American possess
s'ons, rendering Lcrtenscious Of the ground Size had
taken; and hope in!ulgeG, that tiis right inyaIu.
aoIc 10 portion of our country, and which turned
lucrative trade within The sphere of her commerce,
would be made fhe basis ofan accommodation But
/ she declined To consider them together.
The first object OF the negotiation explain and
20 discnss the subcci; compare opinions and il no
10 nd
sitiops 10 he referred here for examination and Gaal
~, conclude a convention embracing all points ;g
sing out Of the Colonial question.
The British Ministers presented their propoei,;,,r -
the paper L. and their remarks and plantations in ,
paper marked w. The minister not being authorized
to accept hem, took them for reference to this Coy
eminent, which necessarily suspended the negotia-
ton.
Various causes perfectly well known to lie Bride,
Government and sufficient TO cyince that no intention
alnegIect " nsensib'y to the subject bat causes nm
.lcr il,nc nnt- Ii =.