Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-08-11
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I'll. NEW N.oou may be taken for granted W.
tk that nste, London is instructed TO enter into
its basis teaSaton ct snoe oi revenue or a"e
tons. compensation that Government for some conces
her part fhls concession may mol be equiva
lent what yield We ouy decide whether it be or
he not, when know wha,arc the terms OF the contract
We ecur 10 the suoje nov, only to o'e TO our readers
few observations explanatory Of IA reference TO IT.
When the fac, OF these instructions was mentioned as
became interesting the public ascertain th;
TRUTH aud it became duty aid the inquiry BY stating
the few colecure to IT'S truth, with remark
or upon IL we arrived considered sufficient
conformation OF it Our coJecufcs or remarks the sub
jcct have bccp said be nscrcc tending fes,al or
defeat the Iescation by putting the British, Government,
guard Had been the confidence Of the Executive,
those prints were winch irSt put the rnor aoat there might
lie in the suggestion But title knowledge of
NIL around them, to suppose that the British Legation would
gel from this their first knowledge the intentions of the
,e rumor that The british nisie, approved Of he project
couse lie knew what the project and having from
jeopardy this ''projcct by freedom which
spoken OF it, though, if il be what suppose might have
been fortunate had we done
In place. when expressed our utter disbelief
the rhmor fiction INDUSTRIOUS belief, under
Impressions which we will candidly
MAINLY and in the State of Virginia considerable extent,
ro' the soulcr, would &c, Q: the Tariff, entirely
or Partially Some there readers know, who go the
TO state however, that tho majority make such absurd pre-
,easions More less, however decided majority of the
SoutheSpeoplc decidedly hole to 1t The prcsen, A
n'straton was thus placed IN position of peculiar ielcacy,
IN reference the Tariff Whilst undoubtedly
expected, South that the President
tinted States would Use the influence Of his station 10
repeal material reduction of the Tariff
equally that such accommodating his Message
the opening OF re Congress without adding thing
the strength Of the Administration South u,terl,
rostiae i'll larger portion of the Unon popularity owing
il part 10 the supposed attachment of the President
Manufacturing interest. Here then, dilemma O
avoided The rs, thong which minds hearing
'ec which the British Minister is said to "appru> ed
ingenious device OF the honorable
;iend the Minister London get clear of TART
tore at for
present; With this supposed that Mr. NlcIane nigh
lie Instructed negotiate concerning Treaty upon basi
referred will satisfied " ,h sooGe,qt
o whatwc have ella ned rights perhaps
fe more ;cn Ia concude T,ratv For fine Senate srnl
refuse To raty the Treaty. Executive present
tie evidence Of good faith with Southern cu,s livee
form of Treaty b> which had sought though vain,
concilate their views. Whilst, the hand, louls
british Governmcn, be uncompromising that Tree
could be made which the Executive would dare transmit
the Senate, Of the Minister had enough sign why
tn tnc neociation might he proactcd until after the clos
IL the OF Congress- aor
opportunity for further consultations In either event
the Executive would the drcadcd agitation qes
lion in Congress
1t was this view of the subject and in consideration
ue secrecy winch had so far veied ior public observation ti
project OF grand commercial treaty with Great Britain tina
we looked upon It, at the rsI glance deep
c;ying the south expense interest
without duplicating the Executive or his ministers the con
sequences.
But, whilst Still entertaining suspicion on this head
IS due To candor allow that ulay
ed upon the principle eciproc,y-nol nominal bat real re
GlpocIty-the principle OF giving Ike for like
ton, which may be advantageous the country: admit
also that this be the only ground which admins
traiion proposes form, o will accept treaty.
For ourselves after looking well sides of this subject
III the din igh IN which 1t is presented u.s. yet want
means 10 enable tbs to decide upon the actual merits of the pro-
have left nothing doubtful complexion we shall he pre-
paced to approve condemn upon merits without refer
e;e to any other consideration than the general Tie
GiO.e