Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-18

relation to the Colonial trade. esP'''"'y IL
II should be the desire, il is the interest, of both
TO extlnguish these causes of mutual Bit
terness; TO correct the errors which may have inter
uped the harmony oil their past to discard
RON hcr Commercial Regulations me aaures of hostile
monopoly, and to adopt, instead generous system OF
frank aud ainicable competition
mere mas never occurred in the history of the two
oiunes' iairer opportunity than the present to effect
~ desirable object and the undersigned els pleasure
IN emarking the favorable disposition Inv bo
Governments on the subject. lie bers TO suggest how
ever hat this period OF amcabe expressions
also 10 be signalized by acts OF mutual
"h'ch may remain 10 The people of both Countries as
earness OF those liberal relations which The Covern
mems nave resolved to cultivate. Such would be EN-
Traced IN the proposition which the undersigned has
cauy nae The honor 10 submit; namely that the Uni.
eu States should do now, that which thew MIGHT bavs
uohe III the measures which may be al
eseo 20 nave contributed TO the present evil and re-
peal The laws which have been matters of connl.;
snu mat England should assent now to a me asure which
ou, a lew years since, she herself proposed
me undersigned is unwilling to pass from this tonic
no. reassuring the Earl of Aberdeen that il is from
oil this kind that the subject derives s
TSn. - in the view OF his Government
=. no disposition to deny the injurious effects of
he exsung regulations upon the commercial and navi
sg enterprise OF the people of the United States as
sociated as II evidently is with the substantial nrosne
rity oil the British West India Colonies Much Of ,ho
INJURY, however, aud especially that arising from the
temporary inactivity OF portion of American capital
gn 'oon be remeded by acts of the Legislature open
ing new channels for mInercial enterprise RI, tho
evn most TO be apprehended is that in recurring on
JON sues 10 the remedy of legislative enact,nents
sP,u Oh competition might be Immediately awaken
Gu wnch however dispassionately II mpht commence
would be too apt, in little WHILE TO become angry and
ree,ang. In cases of the kind, has bee too well
Po,eu' one step necessarily leads to another, each
more and more TO estrange the two nations and
20 produce mutual injuries deeply be deplored when
they can no longer be remedied
IL is far from the intention of the undersigne5 r., INF;
mae nat the United States could be disposed to COM
P'a,n OF any commercial regulation OF Great Britain
winch, by system of reasonable preference should
ca,h,u
were done in spirit of amity and mpartiay and tba,
shou,d place all nations equal footing Put
"heh me United States shall think thew have grounds
~ CONSIDER themselves singled out from all other ma
uons and made the exclusive object of an innrou.
suauon; when they shall imagine il leveed at their
prosperity alone either in retaliation of mast deeds or
ioi interested purposes, secure some adven,,ons
vantage, or to encourage hostile competition bv means
Vi commercial monopoly; however jus,ifiable in such
80, 'hey may admit the regulation to be- i'm point nj
strict right, they will hardly be able TO refrain mot
merely from complaint, but from course of measures
Sacua'ed' as they may think, avert the intended in
Jury .hough pregnant, perhaps,I with consequences IA
De ultimately lamened. "
while the undersigned would in no degree impair the
IT,; - 81 nose considerations, he would at the same
, o' DC uisuhcty understood, not EMPLOYING tbs
language oil menace He has conducted his whole ne
goauoh win as uniegned anxious desire TO see m,
no'S Oh ue TWO countries placed on a footing canal
~ advantageous and honorable TO bot, az II ~
means OF insurng lasting amy; but being proconndiy
'Ge o. he causes by which this desirable ob;ec
may NC ueieated, he has framed his pronosion in
manner as TO enable His Maissty's Minister 70 90
operate In his views without departing from ~,
principles of their system mr. coIoo;oI .s rom inc
! eminent. ""ue a"e Gov
10 TINS effect the proposition which he has had 81,
" submit, comedies to Great Britsin the right OF
@'s rue trade with hercoonies according to her
~ i"'eress and asks no exemption from the discrim;
halng duties, which she has instituted in favor az h.
, POSSESSIONS. lt invites participation in a direct
Ta'her than circutous trade upon terms which O., ~
Britain deliberately adopte i'm 1925 as bensio;I ~ @
colonies; and which she continues to the present , 20
Iheresro an .ne res. OF The world rejection Of it
e.e'ore would appear TO result not from any condar,
nation OF the direct trade or any conviction If ,h H.;
poncy OF permitting it, with the West India colonies.
or,, ae from determination of excluding from IL the
commerce OF the United States alone
IL Is not the intention of the undersigned 70 l,,
VIC uhcut task OF minutely recapitulatine ON ma.
r. VIC Various suggestions, by which, in the course o,
ms conferences with His Majesys Ministers no has
ehdeavored TO enforce arrangement on ths go
heretofore stated. He trusts however IN no ax.,',
~ h .ls last application for early decision
nc snou'u recur 10 lew of the more leading consiIor
auons connected with the present state oC he ,;
ton. ~ VI "io heSocid-
And here the undersigned begs to observe tb,,nt.,
in oPe ne may nave INDUCED this subject AZ any
period oil the negotiation, il has been founded NO, ~
ST., upon me expectation of peculiar favor to the II
Govor,o 90 ~ mpera compliance, by his Haiesty's
49,. win ITS own regulations in allowing The
Oh'eu states TO participate, in trade permittsd 20 III
e resi- oil the world, so far their participation should
any manner authorized ' ~
"e arrangement, therefore, proposed by the under
s"eu' uoes not urge upon the British Government =
I """t may ne considered its ordnarv
soohlai regulations, for the benefit of the Tni,s3
states; but recurrence a course of trade benos;i
anne 10 me commerce of the United States and ,bo 90
i. l interests oil Great BfitaiD and which has been
Ny causes not foreseen by tile latter and
"Sny uisadvantageous to both nations ~
~ was me hope OF the Undersigned that if the intsr
. oss OF mat portion OF the British domnions which in
e ON year OF his present Msjesty's reign Dictated M
regulations proposed by the act Of Parliament ~ n, =,
SSa couid De subserved by their adoption now Grea,
nall woud not be prevented by any causes acciJen
H., VI iuPro'iuehuy arising, or by any exclusive mo-
o1er she then made. ~" 'he
me Undersigned Is not disposed 10 denv that a, l.,
PsI'ufe nom the rigid policy by which tI,e Co,oori.
are excluded from all commercial intercours. 1917,
~ 'se hother country, must be founded on the mr.
80 W une COLONIES themselves; and ii will be Doubt
IONS proposed by the act of Parliament of IsS, -
was intended to furnish the British West Indi, I,i
",.h more extensive market for their
WIN 'he means OF supplying tiemseye ON tho chez
terms with all articles OF foreign produce Of ,ybih
mey might stand in need. N"
The act of 1925 was in fact n reIova,io ~ a.
ious policy; aordng TO the West india olonies adysn
ages OF trade which they had not previously eniovcd
shu oHeTlng tile benefit of their Commerce IN ali A.,
World IL will scarcely be denied that this relaxa,o,
wsS dictated by wise regard for the peculiar wants NJ
nose Islands Abundant proof OF This may be found is
ie reciprocal privileges granted, at the same ti,ne o.,
the other possessions Of Great Britain The intere ~
winch mightbe supposed to be affected bv tbe q rs,,
lauons aud more especially in the PRIVILEGES conCrr
On e borthern possessions, OF introducing their Grain
in,o England at fixed and moderate duIv and ~ 20
Se.lng ~ exchange and importing directly from all
pr" OF tne wold, productions similar TO those o The
west India Islands, and also in the redncon of lie
uuy on the mauritius sugar, in the ports of Great TI
"n 10 an equality with that the West InJ, s,,sr
"h sc"I'ey 90 doubted that these privileges were