The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-28
From The National iaieiHgeacer.
ppITIsH COLONIAL TRADE.

day IN inc iiousS VI hVP'SS~"h'So -
NJ, Cushing, from the Committee on fo
zion Aalirs, upon the memorial Of Jabe
Mnwry and others, citizens Of Lubec, il
,be State of Maine, complaining Of the OK
sing arrangements on the part Of th
,,n;,cd States and Great Britain IN regar,
:, ,be commercial intercourse between ID,
Tnired States aud the colonial possession
81 Great Britain in the West Indies an,
-, the continent OF America.
The Report is Of so great length tina
we cannot pretend to give il entire, ant
weare Glad therefore to be able 10 lay be
fare our readers the following paragraphs
farming the conclusion Of it,
In fine, upon a deliberate examination
of the whole matter, the committee lay
dawn these propositions as the conclusion:
10 which they have arrived;
Ist. That il is the policy and the desire
If The United States to observe, in the re.
cnatiop of the commercial intercourse be.
tween the United States and other coun-
,r,es. principles Of equity, reciprocity, fair
competition, and mutual advantage 10 both
parties.
I'd. That the existing arrangements re-
m,Iatina the commerce between the Uni
led States and the British colonies in the
West Indies and on the continent Of Amer
lea. arc unequal, unjust, and injurious to
,be Interests Of the United States.
Sd. That so long as Great Britain per.
sl.,s to apply to The vessels and produc-
lions Of the United States peculiar regula.
tons of commerce, other than such as nc.
raa,e the commerce between the United
States aud the British territories in Eu-
rope. il is the right Of the United States,
and the necessary consequence, 10 apply
peculiar regulations Of commerce 10 Bn-
| sh vessels and their cargoes in the ports
|or the United States, entered from or pro.
seeding to the British colonies in America.
lih. That the continual imposition by
|Great Britain Of discriminating duties up.
H. the productions Of the United States I'M
u,ied iuto the British colonies in Ameri-
! D 10 vessels OF the United States, viii JUS
The imposition BY the United States OF
,crim.nating duties upon lle productions
!, 1.-THE British colonies IA America import.
\ ~ into the United States 10 vessels Of
Iircli Britain or her colonies.
j,h. That the continued prohibition 30
he vessels Of the United States by Great
|Iiain Of the iadirec, VOYAGE between the
aiIed States, the British colonies ia
america, aGd the British territories ia Eu-
|ops, or between ihc United States and
DC aBd another British colony IN Amrri-
a, viii justify the prohibition by the Uni.
j States Of such voyage 10 the vessels of
ircal Britaia or her colonies in America.
6lh. Tia, &c Great Britain sec fit to
lopl and pursue a system Of prohibition
|ad restrictions rs against the United
Faies, II behooycs the United States TO
roieci our citizens, their commerce and
hugatloa, By counter prohibitions, duties,
d regulations, and to decline to give free
Innerce and navigation in exchange fer
,relIons aud ycxaiions.
ft"s bNA AlaAs p~i"i~ haNh l'NtAt - W
lMrcs Of legislative restriction as the
nnn means OF cliectually guarding and
curing the rigtls OF the United States
or commerce With the British colonies,
is due 10 ualionai comfy to recur, foe
D, purpose, to friendly negotiation with
'eal Britain. And in conformity with
Sc conclusions, they submit the follow.
resolution, the adoption Of which they
.ommcnd to tho House:
R.,5ieed, That the President Of the United
.,e, b.. and he hereby is, requested to eatar in.
asgoiiaiions with the Z y. sh Government for
/ purpose Of elccliug permanent, equitable,
ja,i conventional arrangement Of tho con
nee between ihe United States aud tAo British
ya.ss 90 America.