Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-06-23
From the United States Gazette.
THE HON. LOUIS MLANE.
AND THE BRITISH WEST INDIA TRADE.
No IT

AND THE BRITISH WEST md, TRADE
No. H.
We have already seen tho very courtly and submits
sive style adopted by Mr. M'Lanc in his letter to the
British secretary, and the close of the preceding
number, had come TO his extraordinary admission that
hi9 own country had been in tine wrong
tie declines, he says "cntering into defence of
the omission the part of the United States, to
BRACE the oer nude by Great Britain, in the act OF July
D. 1885, and he declares that 'the claims advanced III
justification OF the United States have been abandoned
by those who made them, have received no sanction
trsn the people, and arc not now revived"
1t is difficult, if not Impossible to know what Mr.
ILane intended to say in the above sentence. III he
means, that Mr. Adams and his cabinet advanced CLAIMS
In Justihcatlon OF an omission of any sor and then
abandoned the claims the usti6catiouor that they
advanced any claim for the nation. in reference to tho
West India trade which have not received the sanction
of the peopo-his assertion is libel 1t is libel
because false and malicious; and it is vile i'll purpose
and motive, intended to CRAFTY the anti Anne
rican prejudice of the British government, at the
pense Of the national character of the United States
IT it was his intention merely to censuro upon
the preceding administration of his own nation, the
proceedings even with this excuse, was totally unexam
Piled in diplomatic history and equally discredita
Sle and
Whatever party chickering's may have had at homo,
had invariably presented to foreign powers but
front in all our official communications with them No
diplomatic paper of American minister had be-
fore soled its dignity by tho indulgence of party male
Violence.
But, whatever may have been the motive for this
improperly, the expression not such could be
construed to apply to tho conduct of few public func
donations only Even if it possible to separate
iature, Mr. MLane did not Discriminate nor was he
20 understood.
When Lord Aberdeen did at length condesccnd to
reply TO Mr.. MLanos communications, he took care to
recapulate, that the claims advanced in sFcaon of
the conduct Of the u States had been abandoned, &c
II was the United Statesmen NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. were
declared to have acted towards Great Britain in
not to be Justified
1t is curious contrast the conduct Of Mr.. MLane
with that of Mr. Galatin upon occasion somewhat
similar
In the of his correspondence with Mr.. Can
ming there letter, of the British minister, which
required answer but Mr.. Gaatn thought of it's
observations chad almost the appearance of charge
against the government of tho United States. He
therefore, felt himself obliged notice and repel the
almost apparent charge.
But Mr. MLane himself teaches lord Aberdeen how
to make uReguirOcGt charges and takes the kick
tanIey spaniel.
have said that the charge made first by Mr.. NJ
Lane-bosdcs the indeccncy of its such
cssion itself fasehood; and intend to prove it,
but at present keep the subject with which began
His long and supplcatory letter of the 10th of March
besides all the ing phrases with which it abounds
also remarkable for the earncsncss with which it
advises the British government to check the growing
prosperity of our planters This counsel is adj
dressed to lord Aberdeen just in the spirit that might
be supposed to actuate loyal EngtShman anxious
to PROSTATE all rival foreign interests.
But notwithstanding the English feeling displayed
in this letter, returned lord Aberdeen
equally nscnsibe to the opportunity of patronzing
the commercial interests of the United States pro-
tecting the British and Spanish sugar planters
Mr.. M'Lane was not easily rebutfed.-Neyer had
dplonlatist been cavaierly treated but a sturdy
beggar he certainly was, and persevering beyond
ample In the middle OF April, he ''sought, comic
renee" and asked for to his
but he asked in vain
In July, 1890 four months after his long letter. and
months after his written propositions both being
unanswered it became bis duty to communicate the act
of Congress of May 29th which had placed in the
shape of statute Mr.. Clay's scheme OF arrange
ment, with which Mr. MLane had said his propositions
tcoincident.
In communicating this act it was Mr.. M'Lancs bu-
simply and ciyily TO ask, whether the British
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ing legislation. Suppication bad enough before
but that had made the proposition without
surely intending TO beg for fvors from the British the
zone ofentrealy had become ineXcusable
But he approached lord Aberdeen again with Bonded
knee and cap in hand, Notwithstanding the supercous
neglect with which he had been treated. He recon-
mended the act congress his lordships consideration
concession, (Which it certainly NOT and hopes
that the Iaotiocs of the president in recommending the
will be appreciated, and that the British will
do act of justice to friendly nation, &c. And he
informed his lordshp ALSO that congress had diminished
the duties moiasses, and SALT and urged these
acts for hoping for favorable ISSUE &c.
1t clear that these acts had to do with
the business, than the post Office pension bills;
lord Aberdeen told him. in efect) but the
ing anxiety to gain his petition led him strange
pedIents.
The whole tenor of this communication (last men
toned is of sort that would suit convicted crmi
nal beseechug pardon; he has hopes reneced hope
and continued hope, and hopes again. if mighty
blessing petitioncd for and asks the addjtiona
grace of early decision which will relieve expecta
ton mitigate disappointment.
With what profound contempt lord Aberdeen must
have regarded the American envoy MIR. Randolph's
genuhectons in presence ofthe emperor of Russia, il
truely reported absolutely nothing; compared to
the perscvering fawning of Mr.. M'Lanc!
have shown the miserable taste of his diplomatic
style. That the whole negotiation was q piece OF
humbug and resulted IN disgracefu surrender. have
yet to show. X y,
THE HON. LOUIS MLANE,
INDIA TRADE.