Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-18

10 have praeticed the jealousy and caution of the
yorkshire servant, in thu farce who, bong hatter-
ca soHcited, and urged, by u hungry man for II
meal replies, Either mum trust you for mo-
hey, or you nun trust me for Z breakfast. Now
" as you sccm TO be vastly takon wi nc, an ant
at all taken wi you, you'd better gi me Z money,
You see, an trust me for = breakfast"
~ ne concluding congra,ulatory epis,Ie OF MIR.
van Barren to Mr.. McLane, communicating tho
IrcSlocnps Proclamation, closes the scene
appropriate cploguc, suitable finale.
A'ter all this neglect, hautcur, supercihousness
nhu graspng ovcrrcaching sc'istucss on tncr part,
III return Tor ohcnaion, humiliation and prodiga
concession on ours; after placing act OF the
American Congress at the foot OF II British Minis
Ter, to be trampled upon and violated; our own en-.
Voy Is Instructed to express to that Government
The "GREkr SATISFACTION ''ihe President has de-
" rived from the candor and Hbcraliiy which have
characterised the conduct OF his Majestys Mini
stcrs throughout The negotiation and pdrticuiarly
IN not suffering the inaduertencies of our Icgis
taHsn attributable to the HASTE CONFUSION of
tho closing scenes of tho session, to defeat and
delay the adjustment" SC. Sc
ANA subsequently after tho ''pleasng duty" of
communicating to Mr.. McL,ne, tho Presidents
centre satisiaetion" Mr.. Van Buren, concludes by
saying, 81 beg leave to add the expression Of nv
own unqualified appreciation of all your acts since
The commencement of your mission"
MI. President: Il" what primary cause lie
ascrihcd these disastrous results? To what foun
tam shall we trace these waters of bitterncssl
Whence this nfatualion, this suicidal dcusion
which seems to have controlled tho councils of the
nation? 1t is the demon of rARrY which now for
the first time has crossed the Atlantic to present
our domestic division to foreign Court.
camor i'll relation to tho colonial trade had
been raised against the late Administration one
OF the means of driving them from power; and
their SUCCESSORS to give some color of redemption
OF previous promises for political ends, deemed it
Inf afr shn hn
done, to BIO trumpeted by partizans. Even the Pre-
sidcnt has said that of tho reasons which sti-
muiatcd his negotiation, in answer to Il resolution
which had some tima since the honor to intro.
duce upon this subject, was the "nlucncc, it was
believed to have had in tho elections which tcrmi.
mated in tic change administration"
1t is tabled that the wild horse in his native free
dom sought the aid of man against his opponent
the stag he submitted to the bit and the saddle (;
the stag was hunted down but the man was forcy
or seated upon his back.
This administration has already felt the spur and
the rcns OF the rider and endeavorcd, but in vain
to dsmount him. This their condition is fully
exhibited IN their correspondence Just now reeciv-
cd, III answer to resolution of the Senate Ii has
seer the light for tho first time, since began to
address you. We there learn that hen the CRATE
iul and congratulatory epistc of our Secretary OF
State had but Just reached the British shores while
yet the trumpet of triumph and tho pnans of praise
were rcsoundlng through the land, our envoy was
raising his voice in alarm and protestaton against
tue injurious exercise oil The which ha
had just conceded.
The British order in council, issued on the 9th
oil November, 1880, and be fore the expiration tho
same month, our minister is seen endcavoring by n
long and elaborate communication 10 arrest the
progress OF bill in Parliament for regulating
lonia duties. He especially and earnestly protest
ed against that principle of the bill, which discrim-
mated between mposs in the direct and circuitous
routes in order TO favor British navigation. His
complaints were UNDECIDED. The measure was not
then contaminated bV Of n cha If mir
istry, but he informed that of similar char
actcr would be perfected tho next Parliament. 1t
was 1t passed on the Odd of April, 1881. 1t in
wolves tho same Objectionable principle against
which our negotiator protested in the November
preceding, and in which he was subsequently in.
sructed to persevere, by the Secretary of State.
Indeed it carried that principle still further in prac
teal extent, by making the determinations in IA
vor OF the indirect voyage greater than the former
bill. Against this, too, Mr.. McLane protest
ed IN vain, as contrary to his cxpec, alton under
the arrangement. He declared that NO EQUALITY
IN ANY PART OF THE TRADE COULD BE PREDICATED OF
ITS PROVISIONS" He even began at last to uSa the
language OF dcmand-he says, " distinctly requir-
cd that the bill should be conformc, to the terms
and spirit of the agreement concluded with Lord
Aberdeen" But the British answered.: "Mai there
icaS reservation respect to the schedule of duties
annexed to the act of 1926" This was conclusive
1t admitted of no replication The bill was not
changed 1t became law 1t has been submit.
tea to IN silence, by our Executive and tho trade
10 "" suuJectcu I'd al! lis Injurious enactmentS.
Not only submitted to, but in December last,
upon the ling OF this congress- the Prcsi-
dent OF the United States transmitted his annual
message, purportng to give information of the
condition OF our country and its important interests
lie had then before him all these communications OF
his fAvorlte Secretary, and approved negotator-
the protcstatIon against this obi cconable principle
the distinct rcquisition of a modification of the
bill-the unequivocal confession that it was de-
structvc of all equality i'll trade and the obnoxi
and denounced bill itself Did no send them to us
Did he let us know Of their existence? No, sir
but on the contrary referring to arrangements
with Great Britain, which had been productive of
mutual good feeling and amicab:c relations be-
tween the two countries" no told us, conc of
these arrangements is that relating to the colonial
trade which was communicated to congress at the
last session; and although the short period during
which it has been in force, will not enable mo to
form an accurate Judgment of its operation; there
as cCeTy reason TO Gelerc that it will prove highly
beneficial"
make no commentary upon the attitude in
"hsh the chiet magistrate of this republican coun-
try has thus been placed by those who influence
has counscls. leave it, do tho whole subject
to the calm consideration and deliberate Judgment
OF the Senate. L have discharged my duty to nv
constituents and the country. | have done nc
MORE meant to do no less. | have studiousIy
endcavored to be correct. Ii in any respect have
ia len into error [ have the satisfaction to know
that the means OF correction are accessible to eve
~ member, and that they will be zealousIy and ably
improved.