Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-07-21
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JOurndl or TINS city, which have the
written authority ola high officer of the government
for calling 1.-The Government Official Paper
"Ihe Ia;6.--We are authorized say. that there is no
foundation whatever for the assertion boldly promulgated by
the Ltci%cncc and National ToIr,ak government
OF the United States has been i'll with the British
Minister upon The subject of opening negotiation with the
English government respecting the Tariff"
This para graph we shall presume to have emaDa
ted from the Department OF State and much do we
regret that obliged 20 20 consider and rcspecl
it. From sach source, it is entitled to notice
from us, and is pregnant with differences of high
import to the most important interests ofthe country
Detore notice The consequential part of this Of
fetal article, take leave 10 correct its errors OF
fact. 1t is not true that the intelIgepcer has pro.
mulgael" the ''asserlion' referred to- Nor has nnv
such assertion been made from any quarter. The
most imposing form of what has been stated on the
subject, that of "rumor." This s'rurior" oroi
mated i'll print Of questionable respectibility
which, believe. is rather friendly than other
wise to the Administration: and '.the Intellieenccr
had the bOtdHesstO copy it, But, even ia copying The
ruinor we expressed dstrust of it, and our hone
That the respectable conductors Of the Mercantile
Advertiser had been misled by false information
so much for the assertion Of 1.-the Government Off
cial'
BY this ''official" article, however, We are
now almost satisfied, that there foundation for Tie
suggestion that negotiation is about to be opened
with Great Britain on the ground Of concession of
some portion of our duties Imports as the price of
concession OF some sort 20 be ASKED from her. For
what says the "CsoVGHiment Official?' WHY, that
there no foundation for the assertion (which nobo-
dy has ever nadel that the government Of the Uni
ted Statcs has been III communication with the Brit
isl Minister [hcrel upon the subject OF opening ne
Goclation NC. Bat. does not every TyFo know that
HefG Is not the place TO open such a negotiation
negOcation which must come 10 nothing unless
the British Minister had special authority te conduct
NJ Fhc Government Official" docs not denv that
S"ch measure is in cont cinpation. 1t does not
deny that Mr. McLANE is instructed to entertain
such ncgocfotion It would be a reasonable pre-
SUMPTION therefore, Ton the ground that what is not
denied where denial is attempted, is granted) that
Ir. DicbASE IS instructed TO tins effect: and we
pace more confidence in The rUupor, now, than we
dd before this diplomatic disclaimer.
W. do not nnPugn the motives ofthe projectors OF
thIs plan 10Y rccoDcng the rival interests Of the two
countries, II 1t have really been devised But the
People have right to know Uhether things are TO
tHTe ms course not and since the Department has
seen mt officially to notice this subject, and in doing
SO 10 accuse us Of untruly making an assertion
winch we never made we think that we have right
10 demand positive answer to the following dues-
ton, which, without the least intention of dsrespect
VIC now PROFOUND, IN the name Of the People Of the
United State5 to the Department Of sJtatc:
us Mr. NcIlASE, now about 10 sail as our Minis
ter to Great Britain, is he not instructed 10 en-
ter MO ncs ocation for the reduction of certain Of
"onr duties upon imports equivalent for con-
ocssions Of any description on the par. of Great
britain whether Of what VIC have heretofore claim
''hd from her OF eight, now Intend to claim of
.arot:"