Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-05-07
NO. 80.
ABSTRACT OF MR.. CAMBRELENG s
REPORT-CONTINU

Through all the past chances of her rco,,,.
tons of trade, she has been consistent i, or,;,-
ting no occasion, ancient or modern. to chock
the progress of her rivals for Naval nowo-
o"''Se her MINISTER'S as yon may, this is her
pe'n'"eh' policy IL was truly stated in Par
hament' mat her former laws were not made
merely Tor encouraging her own commerce.,
oso 20 weaken the powerful marine of Hol-i
- i"'s Is no" Oh" r-lny of Great Britoia
towards u.s., by a strange infatuatron, wa are
aiding her in accomplishing the purpose of her
ambition. Rather than afford the United Statcs
an opportunity to enlarge their commercial ma
rnc, she sacrifices the vital interests of her
West India colonies, by refusing them all in
tercourse with the only country whose com.
merce Is essential to their prosperity. Her jeal-
ousy OF our marine, induces her to except these
colonies in a general emancipation Of her colo
NAL dominlons, and to subject them to n gradu-
al, but certain decline while the islands Of
Sweden, Denmark, France, and Spain, arc
comparatively rising in Importance, through
their unrestricted commerce with the United
States. The very minister who framed the
acts of June and July, 1925, for liberating the
colonies, told us, after the limitation in those
acts had expired, that, " with view TO the in
terests of her navigation, he could not say that
he regretted the course which the policy Of the
American Government had forced them to a.
dopt;" adding, that it was 4" the first and par
amount law of every State" to " provide for its
own safety and defence" 1t was therefore
their policy, he tells us, to inerdict the COM
merce of the West India colonies with the
United States, and to allow them an intercourse
only " with States less jealous of her maritime
ascendancy in time of war )" and not looking to
the Interior object of it is true, has violated no
treaty; infringed rule of public law; but
yet we have the right to ask her, by what rule
of national courtesy, liberalty, and Justice, she
continues to refuse an intercourse with por-
ton of her empire, which she has voluntarily
opened to other nations. She cannot assured
ly complain, if, yielding to the same " first and
| paramount law of every State" we should a
dept prompt and efficient measures to avoid
being countervaed by her unfrendly policy,
out OF all our maritime strength She stands
in the world with vast colonial dominions and
| fearful naval ascendency. She cannot but ex-
pect that other nations, particularly those with
out extensive colonial possessions will consult
their great political interests, and enlarge their
intercourse with each other, for the purpose Of
fostering their commercial marine, and taking
timely measures to balance her tremendous en-
pre- OF the ocean. France, Fl olland, Russia.
nay, all Europe and America, feel the weight of
this gigantic Power; and approaching our COM
mercial enterprise and natural advantages, look
to our rising Republic for an additional guaran-
Zee of the maritime rights of nations If Great
Britain continues to derive any peculiar advan-
tages from the possession of her colonies in the
four quarters OF the globe, it will be because
the national concerns Of Europe and America
are directed by narrow and short sighted coun-
sells III she denies her colonies the privilege Of
commerce with other nations, they remain
charge instead of becoming ally while, by
such policy, she diminishes the aggregate a.
mount of her tonnage and materially Injuries her
whole empire. Let her pursue what course she
may towards her colonies and foreign nations.
1t is yet in the power Of the European and A.
| fnericm continents, vast in extent and popr,a-
ton, and rich in resources to counteryail eyerv
measure designed to secure to her any UNEQUAL
monopoly of the commerce and navigation of
the world. Under friendly and reciprocal in
tercourse; America would commercially be-
come the colony of Europe, taking the surplus
OF her productions, and Europe would be colo
nzed by America, who would secure new and
larger markets for the produce of her minos
and agriculture. 1t is the soundest policy for
each to colonize the other not merely for nu-
tual commerce, but for the common benefit and
safety of both continents in creating a CONNER
cial marine, capable of rva;ng mighty naval
power, (which can at its pleasure controul the
commerce of the world Such an intercourse IL
lloI Co. H. bo ri -.
of national interest, honor, and safety. Should
Great Britain perpetuate her naval empire, she
will owe it, not so much to an extensive popula-
ton, her vast wealth, or rich RESOURCES, as to
the selfish and mistaken policy of those wIsc,
control the national affairs of Europe and Amer.
lea. We must reciprocate the PRIVILEGES OF
| commerce with other nations who like ourselves
| have no colonies, or having them, are willing 10
include them within the circle of a mutual in
tercourse Such a reciprocity in commerce and
navigation would have the saluary influence on
our manufactures, commerce and agriculture,
by giving fresh impulse to trade, extending
| the circuations of commerce. and charging
the industry and consumption of the country.
Besides, Political considerations UF the highest
character call upon us loudly for an enlarged
reciprocity in commerce and navigation, With
all foreign couAtTies willing to- open friendly
intercourse with NJ, We have no other means
OF eHettually couptervailing tho commercial
policy of Groat Britain. In making these pro
posals for mutual trade, we include the whole,
and except no part of any empire. II will re-
main for nations holding colonies to concede
the whole of their trade for tho whole of ours;
or ty declining to accept our proposal to coa-