Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-12-21


authorised outbreak, which,
tier, the extent Of which rem
possible for either to have
force on every mile Of it,
outbreak, therefore, neithe
able to suppress in a day, e
vengeance into its own hands,$ kith
out even remonstrance, an the
absence of any pressing or ov uling
necessity, may invade the terri ry of
the other, would inevitably lead to re-
suits equally to be deplored by both. |
Herewith submit the correspond spce
which has lately taken place b g
the American Minister at the Co
St. James, Mr.. Stevenson, and
Minister Of Foreign Aalirs of
Government, on the right elaine
that Government, to visit and dS
! vessa as sailing under the American
anI engaged in prosecuting lawful
commerce in the African seas. Our
commercial interests in that region
have experienced considerable increase
and have become an object of much
importance, and it is the duty of this
Government to protect them against
all improper and vexalious Interrupt
lion. However desirOns the United
States may he for the suppression Of
the slave trade, they cannot consent 10
} interpretations into the maratime code,
at the mere will and pleasure of other
government. We deny the right of such
Interpolation to any ona, or all the M
tons ofthe earth without our consent.
We claim to have voice in all amend
n ments or alterations Of that code-and
9 when we are given to understand, as
e in this distance, by foreign Govern
! ment, that It's treaties with other ma
p lions cannot be executed without the
= establishment and enforcement of new
g principles of maratime police, to be
n applied, without our consent, we mus
,r employ language neither of equivo
Ne cal import, or susceptible of miscon
a struction. American citizens prose
n, cutting lawful commerce in the Afri
z can seas, under the flag Of their conn
try, are not responsible for the abus
- or unlawful use of that flag by others
n, nor can they rightfully, on account c
all any such alleged abuses, be interrupt
an ed, molested or detained, viii on tn
". ocean; aud ifthns molested and detair
~ Ell. while pursuing honest voyage.
Ia a1e IN the usual way, and violating II
= law themselves, they are entitled to il
~ demnity.
a. This Government has manifested j
in repugnance to the slave trade, in maj
~ ner which cannot be misunderstood.
ON BY its fundamental law,it prescribe
as limits in point of time TO It's contin
rg- ice; and against It's own citizens, wi
Inc might SO far forget the rights, of huma
s s"s ity as to engage in that wicked trafi
and it has long since, by its municipal law
and denounced the most condign punis
nG ment. Many Of the States composi
les, this Union had made appeals to the CT
pc ilized worlds for its suppression, lo
's,h before the moral sense of other nato
- = had become shocked by the iniquili
0 OF the traffic. Whether this Cover
oe ment should now enter into treat
ded containing mutual stipulations up
for this subject, is question for It's matr
no deliberation. Certain it is that If t
real right to detain American ships on
ono ont high seas can be justified on the p
ShY of necessity for such detention arisi
~, 70 out of the existence oftreaties betwe
acts other nations, the same plea may
owl extended aud enlarged bv the n
was stipulations of new treaties, TO VIII
with the Udited States may not be a part
not This Government will not cease
TED urge upon that of Great Britain,
u e and ample remuneration for all loss
~ whether arising from detection or 9th
,he wise, to which American citizens h
facts heretofore been Or may hereafter
nenl subjected, by the exercise of RIG
which this Government cam IL rec
T 10 nize as legitimate and proper. =
,fac' will indulge a dcnbt but th4
ARC sense Of justice of Great Britain
con constrain her to make Atribution
: y any wrong, or loss, whfch any Am
' W., lean citizen engaged in the prosecul
sn.h of lawful commerce, may have exp
r5nr enced at the hands of her cruise ;
isioa other public authorities. This G
able eminent. atthe same time. will relax
wef' effort TO prevent its citizens, If tbers
.', any so disposed, fion pros ecu6a
To- fraaic so revolving 10 the feeling
rsea humanity. Ii seeks to do no n
noa. than to protect the fair and honest
ans der from molestation and injury;
III | whfelhe en;erprlsiag mariner, Pnra
was In the pursuit Of an honorable trade
Lies enthed to is protection, it will !
the with condign punishment others o.
can opposite character