Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-03-27

lncnsc value. 1t sets up a rule at once PLAIN ana
ntcilgibc 10 refers tho foreigner for what hc may
lawfully du, to an observation of that which the native
actually does 1t opens every American port to every
American vessels on the same equal TERMS matter
III what distant her eerprist. may have sought 6:
earned the riches with which she is laden This priil-
cipie OF reciprocal freedom OF navigation, like that OF
the most favored nation, leaves every State, which
aools Us III liberty compose such tonnage duties as
rs necessities or policy may dictate. il only holds
cut that whatever may be imposed shall extend alike
TO iic national and the foreign vessel and also tina;
the cargo, whether OF Importation expectation
siia!l DC charged with the duties, whoever may
be the proprietor, III whatever vessel may be Ia
den Perhaps 1t may be proposed to agree to the i'm
position or precisely the same rate Of duties on yes.
sci ana cargo III all the ports OF the American
tons. But that would be inadmisSibc. 1t woult
subject each State nconvenient restrictions on it,
power OF taXation instead OF leaving free, it hes
each, to consult the circun,s ances of It's own pc
ciiar position, its habits, its constitution of govern
ment and the most titting sources OF for it
self. As to the foreigner, he has no pretext to com
plant when the same measure Is applied to him ar,
the native.
may, perhaps objected that the marine Of the o.te
American nations is yet its infancy; that has inad
great nd that they be prepared for this eci
lrocal Liberty of navigation until they have made rtle
progress i'll establishing theirs. The difference the condition
of the marine of the respective countries, assumed i'll the sup
posed Arguments certainty Blu, how is be reneel
ny SYSTEM winch shall eisDSsinct, aud which will
therefore, provoke retaliation: Or which dealing lbera
' others, will lead them lber;,ly return
tCnlvcs ha: . been already discussed and
slona; te first system successful except from
orOearance OF foreign Powers couterval which
now To be expected III the present waciul the
time world II to await for the of tn
equal and liberal system, until all nations shall have brog
up cir respective marines and abreast may he cousd
cred as indefinitely if not forever, postponed If tue
States would build up FOR themselves powerful marines, the
legislation, ncutraxci 10y the coumtcracts legislation
nations but in the abundance and excellence their material
i"r snip nih III the skill OF their artisans and the cheap
ness OF their manufacture, in the number OF their seanep an
,neir naiy ana enersl' character formed by exposure
every branch OF sea ins life by adventures every
and invigorated by local cheerful and fearless competition
with foreign Powers.
vIded or though somewhat detail, second third
fourth, and filth articles of the before mentioned Treaty wit
model. Tor those which you authorized to propose am
you will consider yourselves empowered agree to article
accompanies this l;tey.
Its possible that 20" nd the Ministers of the ohe
Am can states prepared agree second principles tina
they may be unwilling subscribe the extent now prc
posed they may be ready ao the same rate of du
! as reciprocal liberty of expectation and impoa,ion with
on, restriction the place of origin If cargo the own
ersp, destination of the vessel Io will not abandon III
EFFORT 10 establish that principle, ia lis widest scope until yo
nave eNha"se every means oil argument and persuasion
become perfectly satisfied that its adoption is wholly inpract
raie II lind their opposition myiellnr YOU wi
then propose modification Of principle SO as 10 make il
at least comprehend the productions and of
the American natons including the West India Islands
Nhen 50 limited, will still have gr'a practical benefit;
vessels OF the several American Powers viii enjoy under
reciprocal liberty Of expectation and Importation Of
OF American productions and manufactures conpehcndl
the produce Of the is allowed by tie separate laws of
al the standard of duties for the 7esse and her cargo
TIE reasoning be correct, IN support OF the principle grea
est latitude, Il VIII Of course sustain il this
ooe.ato To which may be adlc, as strong considerable
! IN favor OF s embracing, at least I've American States
there is great Similarity IN the produce various parts
the1 ana, consequently, great d-:uy III tracing article
having common character, and striking resemblance, to ii
countries Of their respective origin, sect;ng them to ii
ieren rates Of duty they happen be imported in ierol
Vessals, or blended together i'll the same vessel
II you find the principle still objected to with that modfcf
ton Will lastly propose with the sill greater rescto
of only furnishing the nc which observed between an
il. in ard
their mutual nav;gaio when epuyciiu transporting the
respective produce and manufactures Under this FORM it
vol OF the laws 32 to all nations On the Sd OF July
Of Tire year. it enatcd OH the Convention with re1
Britain isec 9th vol of the Laws page 6O3 subsequently,
was applied to the Netherlands the imperial Hanseac
Hamburg Lubec and Bremen, thu bukecom of Olemburr
Norway Sardinia, and Russia see Session. 18th Con
res page 1t was also embraced in Treaty with Swc
den, OF 1916 see 9th vol Laws, page 6l2 and ha
recently been agreed by Colombia In the event of con
c"ence IN the pricple, in this limited import the
with Grea, Britain viii furnish models which NAV be oowe,
m the Draft of those which you authorized to agree
pie, they as to have either direct
IT. or are necessary to give full and complete effect it.
to maintain hereafter commercial intercourse You vii
see the Proprety Of employing in any treaty which you MAJ
conclude such terms may embrace whatever territories
""nr or CONTINENTAL may appertag TO each, upon ter
mnaion the present During It's future progress nos
session maV he won or lost which, the may be- shou
| be comprehended or excluded by those terms
in december 1923, the then President the United States
~ ms annual Message, upon tie opening OF Congress- an
I
ought hereafter 20 be insisted upon, that European nao
ought to nc allowed to plant upsn colonies 1t was no
proposed by that principle disturb pre- existing European
Colonies already established in America; the principle locke
forward backward. Several the new American Stale
lave given ntmation Of their principle an
II is believed That command the assent Of the partia
world.
TO CONTINUED.
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From, lie Ffcderctiopcn Herald.
DINNER TO MR.. CLAY.