Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-11

vcrnnen,, manly Consideration Vi tie then iccrcy
in the Legislature of the United States, Resolution
herein before mentioned Tor conforming the conditions
of the act of 1885,
Now the fact is not that sson,c of the British au-
thorIies abroad took upon themselves to suspend the
execution OF Che act" but that one only OF those
lhoTi'ies undertook tc enforce IL All the other
thor'Ie' took upon themselves not 10 suspend it, but
with the Government of the u. Staes coustrue i,
as not applying to this country.
With respect TO the single port of Halifax, where il
was attempted TO DC enforced general outcry against
That measure both the other British coonia!
ports and in the United States, ard this, backed by
the express instances Of Colonel Woodhouse fthen on
the tour Of the British Colonial ports as specially
deputed Inspector General procured the speedy
cation of the Order OF the Nova Scoan Council on
the ground that doubts had existed whether that Or
der were agreeable TO the act of july 1895; point
which, by the revocation the Couuci! virtually decided
IN the negative.
Having thus, in manner, parlonahle only among
the articles of keen debate perverted the facts, you
go either TO nisapprebend mistake Mr. Gal
laun's argument, dedUCed from them.
You say ''the only effect ofthis suspension was the
continuance of the benefits of the then state of things
to the United States, for near!ya twelyenonth longer
than they would otherwise have enjoyed tn No, SIR
this is not the 'oDy effect" has il the least con-
nexion with the matter in hand.
The eli ec of this suspension las you call t en- this
question Is ttisthat the Government of the United
States had right to infer, that the law of 1895 did
not apply TO our trade, because it construed BY
all the British Colonial authorities, (saYe those of
Halifax not to apply 10 the said trade; and because
the Council OF Halifax itself, in a fex weeks renoun
ced The contrary construction, by express orders of
British Inspector General, and gave as ground for
this remuneration, that doubts had arisen whether a
merican vessels were admissible under your acts.
winch doubts 1t settled, by pIonouncins them adnissi-
bic as heretofore.
The force of this argument, which sezes the whole
subject with grasp of iron you either strangely DO
net Sec or wisely evade; and turn off upon your heel
with the most naguanimous suggestion-'swhat if the
colonial authorities did leave the ports open--so much
the better for you"
The argument is, ''the United States NAV well be
believed not TO have understood your act inasmuch
your own Colonies whose all is wrapped up in it, did
not understand it,"
you have nothing to say but-''Anerica surely will
not complain that the Colonies left open 10 her
twelvemonth longer"
! We do indeed complain, that you should not only
expect US to understand your laws better than your
own Custom House Officers and Governors under
stand tem and, when, 10 satifs you itat did not
understand them, flor word you will not take) we
show you that but of your Colonies unders TODD
them and that retracted its constructions tina.
you should brskiy take up, with the very conclu~
siYe reflection that their gave tue trade
twelvcmonth longer.
And yet the English press is blessing itself over the
ability you have displayed in these letters to MIR.
/ Gaatin.
Be pleased to accept the assurances, sc.
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN.