Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-18
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| RI Psefy"g me Presidents Message IF january
on, 1851, relating to the recent arran cement ,,tb
ETeat Britain, With respect to the trade bet,pcen
'"e ohtfed States and her Colonial Possessions. :
tCoNrINUEDl
1ne Edrt y aberdeen TO Mr.. MeLane
c, FOREIGN OFFIcE, Dec. ii, 1929
Dir; have had tho honor 10 rec iva vonr s,,sr =,
ne Instant formally recording the Ie,ir. .n,sr
m anea oy me Government of he Uaited Safes
previously declared by you in verbal c,nf,rsnc "a,
the removal of the existing restrictions on ill., =, o'
course between the British West India CoI,nias a. /,
hs on'ed States, with the view OF placing the com
n.,oe VI .ne Two countries on a footing more con
sonant with the substantial Interests of botb r,,;o
ana WIN the amicable relations which happily su5.i
shall lose no time in bringing the proposion ran.
famed 10 your letter under the consiJeration Of g.;
Malesys Government. " N'
"na'ever may be the result OF their deIbersop, On
'"'s question, OF which you ars already apnr,s. of
some OF the difficulties, you may bs ASSURED ,hs ~.
Government will ato the coa.ijers,ion
rnr' W." ,"e mos. hiendly feelings towards the Gov
-, us a me nonor to be, with high consideration
1o,, ABERDEEN.
mr.. Fan Buren, to Mr.. .NcLane
DEPARTMENT OF STATE }
Woshtngion, 29h Dec 1870 {
our despatch No has b,en duIy recsivsd ,,
snom ted to the President From .nb.sowan,h,, ~
pmeiai Information, he is induced to beisv ha, ~
nush cabinet are disposed to recirrocae the liberal
atad hy III "A
on OF some just and equally beneficial ar
WI regard 70 The colonial trade; but that for reasons
70 'heir eide only, they desire IN rt deIay be-
.o,e hnal decision is made upon the srh;ao, g.
uuing In the sincerity of the pfofessops q, i;.L w
oer''ooa 10 nave been made to you and ,onaIlv ~
~, w Ienove al grounds OF asiness b-twe-n M.
uo.ies' me President has directed me tn com
muhcate 10 you hi. views in regard IN ,ba u.o,, =,
ne: ma sha be done in the same frank and frsnS
IN hi. mn,en eharasteses your general instru cons
~ 'his regard and which has leit in them notbng m
requires concealment. Not foreseeipp anv d;G;.n,,
OF embarrassment 10 the British Goverbmanii in cont ,
;s pop, decision upon that branch Of the subj CT Of
ulnerence between the two countria, van W. ~;
s"uc'ea TO ask for such decision al as esrIv ~
uouu oe round consistent with perfect r.,pec, and
~. me motive OF this Government for pursu,ng
M course was avowed TO consist iu beIiei MAJ no
Ptaeuea' good could result from prot,acsJ ., ="
o, matters already 60 fully debated and in dss;r -
Cn ave .he result, whatever il might be- IN
s4, 'or ", own aciiol aud the informai N of Tia
eonshuens. The explanations which are nndcrs,oo
~ oes IA maze 10 you by the leading membe "a. nj
III p:t e"oinel are, however, sufli lie n, 10 dice
ing fIesiutht 10 acquiesce 10 a compliance nm v,, :
part with their wishes in regard 10 time oyidd h
proposed delay be not such as TO defeat The ,xnrssS
views oil this Gov, rumen, in ace of rssult odas -
IT'S wishes. For the probable length of ,h sc %
SON. anil the period at which the Preside NJ n =. ~
possessed OF the hna decision of the British Co..
en, 70 enable him TO lay IL before Congress 10 d1s
season. your own judgu ent and ksovIsdgs If .;
stances may, with safety, be relied upo5 Tba rss
b, III eo'ns so az an early period are very strong
ou. .he Fresiden,i s dispos content
sung circumsianeeswiiha any course which vii .es
% 70 protect the interests of this country from ~ !.
,ga,a .nat inight result from long delay Your in
n'e aequaintance with the whole subisc, rendars !,
unnecessary Tor me to enter into pat,cnIsr cosiI
reg,rd ~ "uures which would, probably b.
on our 80 ~ ms government as proper and expedient
" u part ia the event OF entire faura nj H.. o.
gutiaon, and enables you TO form nronsr we Ne
sdo'; ue ~ 'ne 10 respect 10 the utility of Orr
vis 70 Oa III iSu wilt be governed accordingly, nv
49, ~. .".se circumstances, as 10 tha extanl n,
we proposed dslsy which would he arcsn,ahI IN VI
e,t F" '"e adjustment OF this important in q d.
independently of the steps necessary and
~ open ana Improve new channels for the tInJs r.,
mou.u mus De PeImansy aboniioned the instice AN
p'oPriety oil defeating the Interested - s,ys 81 a.. on
'hren BrIti'h colouies, subject yhicb ;s 'e o'
pressed upon the consideration of hi, Government
uole so strongly manifested in that quarter IN
sNe Perhshehcy TO state OF things altogether ar,;6
ca' In It's Character, and much AZ VARIANCE ;,i,
repeated and solemn opinions of both Governments m
WV" tne pest interests OF the two Countries has xc;,
Gu ihuch sensbility here and the active aoencI,
'hat interest is understood TO exercise in ~
your EFFORTS to place matters their only natnrs All
~ serves eatly TO increase that Feline Tho
tor'ie'y vi an immediate legislative provision ,robih
llhg our trade with the Canadas and other f -,
az er certain day, in the present colonial regnIsto
~ SIeal prain should at that time remain uncbanoeJ
20 SuohSy advocated; but the Presid mt ia
10 orlhg that subject to the notice of Conoress d
e Pehuency oil your negotiation by the apnrebensinS
-, ie seP might, under the e circumstances be re-
Su as wearing The appearance of menace and IN rs
give an acrimonious character to neoo,ia1on 80 :.
ture ~ anu "ulcaoie ma
,h IS hoped that the Presidents message will aid the
views which the principal members of the British
.sone' are understood TO eDerain upon tb;s min, H.
usaoung me mind of the English public in regard ~
e " ana wishes of this country and by impress
AZ WIN JUST notions OF the sentiments of the Presi
i,u mere certainly never a time better caIcn
,aeu or me improvement of the relations between The
tmo Gouniries than the present. The soIictude ain
eey elt oy the President upon this head is greater
'hah the occasion referred 10 would allow b;nh -, w.
ana am persuaded that there has been no even,
~ ms pubic lie that has caused him as much regret as
experience in falling to be instrumental in the
az. ~ Oh the very best understanding betveen
the u States and Great Britain 'o'"eoH
am, Sir, with great respect,
your obedient servant
NJ VAN buren,.