The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-12-16
Ftiio,o-eitisens cfthe Senate

spires. The benefcent Author oil all good has
granted to us, during the present year, health,
peace, and plenty, and numerous causes for JOY in
the wonderful success which attends tho progress
Of our free Institutions
With population unparalleled in its increase,
and possessing character which combines the
hardhood Of enterprise with the consderateness Of
wisdom, we see in every section OF our happy |
country steady Improvement in the means OF So
cia intercourse, and correspondent effects upon the
genius and laws ofo extended republic.
The apparent exceptions to the harmony Of the
prospect to be referred rather to inevitable d
verstes in the various interests which enter into
the composition Of so extensive whole. than to
any want Of attachment to the Union--interests |
whose collision serve only. in the end. to foster the
spirit OF Cancellation nnd patriotism, 40 essential to
the preservation Of that union which, ! most do
voutly hope, is destined to prove mpenshable
In the midst Of these blessings, we have recently
witnessed changes in the condition Of other nations,
which may, in their consequences, call for the ut
most vigilance, wisdom, and unanimity ia our
councils, and the exercise Of all the moderation and
patriotism Of our people.
The important notifications Of their govern
ment, effected with so much courage aud wisdom
by the people OF France, afford happy presaRe Of
their future course, and has naturally elected from
the kindred feelings or this nation that spontane-
and universal burst Of applause in which you
have participated. In congratulatins you. my fel-
low citizens, upon an event 80 auspicious to the
dearest interests Of mankind, I do no more than
respond to the voice Of my country, without trans
cendng. in the slightest degree. that salutary max
i'm Of the lustrious Washington, which enjoins an
abstinence from NIL Interference with the internal
nffairs Of other nations. From people exercising,
in the most unlimited degree, the right Of self gov
ernment, and enjoying. derived from this proud
characteristic, under the favor Of heaven, much Of
the happiness with which they are blessed; peo-
pie who point in triumph to their FREQ instu-
tons, and challenge comparison with the fruits they
bear, AS well as with tho moderation, intelligence,
and energy, with which they ara administered;
from such people, the deepest sympathy was TO
DO expected in struggle for the sacred principles
OF liberty, conducted in a spirit every way worthy
Of the cause, and crowned by an heroic moderation
which has dsarmcd revolution of is terrors. Not
withstanding tho strong assurances which the man
whom we so sincerely love and Justly admire, has
given to the world Of the high character Of the pre-
sent King Of the French, and which, il sustained
TO the ond, will secure TO him the proud appcaton
ofPariot King, is not in his success. but in that
OF the great principle which has borne him to the
throne-the paramount authority ofthe public will
that the American people rejoice
am happy to inform you that the adaptations
which were INDUCED mt the dato Of my last com
municnton the sabject OF our foreign affairs have
been fully realized in several important particulars
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Britain in relation 10 the trade between the United
States and her West India ard North American
Colonies, which has settled question that has for
years afforded matter for contention and almost un-
interrupted discussion, and has been the subject Of
no less than six negotiations, in n manner which
promises results highly favorable to the parties.
Tho abstract right Of Great Britain TO monopo-
lze the trade with her Colonies, or to exclude us
from participation therein, has never been denied
by the United States. But we have contended, &
with reason, that if, ut any time, Grcat-Brtain may
desire the productions Of this country, as necessary
10 her Colonies, they must be received upon prin-
cples efjust reciprocity; and further that il is maxi
ing invidious and unifiendy distinction, to open
her colonial ports to the vessels Of other nations
and close them against the United States.
Antecedently To 1894, portion Of our produc-
tons admitted into the colonial islands of Great
Britain, by particular concessions, limited to the
term Of one year, but renewed from year to year
In the transportation ofthese productions however
vessels were not allowed to engages this being
aprivilege reserved to British shipping, by which
alone our produce could be taken to the islands and
theirs brought to us in return. From Newiound-
land and her continental possessions, all her pro-
ducons, as well as our vessels, were excluded with
occasional relaxntions, by which in seasons of dis
tress, the former were admitted in British bottoms
us, for limited time, the right Of carrying to her
West India possessions, in our vessels not exceed
ing seventy tons burden, and upon the same terms
with British vessels any productions of the United
States which British vessels might import there
from But this privilege coupled with condi-
tons which are supposed to have led TO its rejec-
ton by the Senate; that Is, that American vessels
should land their return cargoes in the u. States
only; and, moreover, that they should during tho
continuance Of the privieve be precuded from car
ryng molasscss, sugar. coffee, cocoa or cotton eli
ther from those islands. or from the United States.
to any part the world. Great Britain readily con-
sented to expunge this article from the treaty; and
subsequent attempts to arrange the terms Of the
trade. either by treaty stipulatons or concerted
legislation, having failed, Il has been suecessivey
suspended and allowed, according to tho varying
legislation Of the parties.
The following are the prominent points which
have,in late years, separated the two governments
Besides restriction whereby all importations into
her colonies in American vessels are confined TO our
own products carried hence, restriction to which
il does not appear that we have ever objected, a
leading object on the part of Great Britain has been
to prevent US from becoming the carriers Of British
West India commodities to any other country than
our own. On the part Of the United States, il has
been contended, 1st, That the subject should be
regulated by treaty stpulations, i'm preference to
separate legislation; I'd, That our productions when
imported into the Colonies in question, should not
bo subject to higher duties than the productions of
the mother country, or Of her other colonial pos
ses~ions: And Sd, That our vessels should be al
lowed to participate in the circuitous trade between
the United States and different parts of the British
doininions.
The first point, after having been for long ,ime.