Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-12-30
From tie National I,fcYoegclr.

Gf0"' tHt 4t0tt0RGt LltciiGeHccF.
! The following article is ofno mean IN.
terest at the present moment. Il adds
some confirmation 10 the runor which orr.
gnated with the administration papers OF
/ New York, some months ago. of certain
negotiations with which our new Minister
to England (Mr McLANE) was said TO be
charged, on the principle of exchanging
part ofour Tauffflr part ofthe British CO.
lonial System BY the other party enga-
ged in this atiair W. suppose 10 be intend
ed the highly respectable gentleman who
now represents his country so creditaby
near the GoyernmeHt of the United States:
though whether tie London paragraphist
has any better ground for this intmation
concerning Mr.. Vaughan, than the sug-
gestion Of the New York papers. that he
had been consulted On the subject by the
Administration, and approved their pro-
ject Of a Treaty, may well be doubted.
From he Lo4j .Nlruiag HeraH. Of
ISO0s-..Lss- -.
We understand upon good authority,
the the American Minister is using his
best endeavors with the Board of Trade,
and we are sorry to add with some proba-
bhlty Of success. to throw open the West
India trade to the Americans again. This
is ali very natural, and very proper Cor an
American Minister; aud though we exceed.
ingly regret if the attempt succeeds, we
should not blame the agent; he has not
only a right, but It is his duty to do his
best for his country; and in SO doing he de
serves the thanks OF his countrymen, with
out Justly mourning the blame Of any one.
There is however another party engaged in
this affair, whose conduct as British sub
iect appears TO us. five have been rightly
informed, TO say the least Oft, 10 be very
equvocal. A long residence abroad new
er ought TO have the effect fmakIng man
forget the interests ofhis own country, more
particularly il he should happen 10 be the
humble servant Of that country. In the
case before US, 1t may be that the gentle
man has been misled; his conduct may
proceed from erroneous opinions with re-
gard to what are the interests Of the COun-
try, and promises Of reciprocal advantages
may have been held out, such as a modlii-
cation Ofthe Tariff, sc. But IN govern
meut like that of the United States, prom
ises ought not to be depended upon; for
though the Executive may mean What they
say, vet it should be recollected that they
have no power Of themselves to effect any
hing OF The kind, and very little influence
to induce the other branches of the gov
eminent to carry into effect their meas
ures.
Besides, experience ought 10 teach US
not to place much, if any, reliance on
Transatlantic promises; and as for repro
cltv. we have hitherto found II IN expert
ence, however It may look in theory, all on
one side. The shutting out Of the United
States, and then laying the foundation ola
reciprocal trade between the British North
America and our West India colonies. was
almost the only act of Mr.. Canning's poll
cy deserving of praise. Il was indeed,
masterpiece of craftsmanship; and we
have no hesitation in saying that It raised
this country 10 the opinion OF the Ameu-
cans greatly, as it was detrimental TO their
interests more than any thing that had oc-
CURED for many years. There was
promptItude and decision about It which for
a time quite conloUnded Brother Jonathan;
and while he delied It's Justice, yethe com
PEELED reluctantly to acknowledge Mr.. Can
ming had the best Of the argument IN the
correspondence on the occasion with the
American Minister. We do hope and trust
that our government will not suffer them
selves to be talked into a repeal Of thIs
most salutary MEASURE measure calcu-
lated to uphold that which must ever be OF
primary Importance to this country, "shlps'
colonies and commerce.