The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-12
Important Letter froni Gen. DUFF Green.
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.RMyN STREET, LONDON,
10 September. lsl3

81 JERMYN STREET, LONDON,
l5 September. lS43 (
Some person hos for arded to me- the "Emancipator'
Of the 3st August. enabled to identify the writer
article the subject or the Reciprocity Treaty
because he made similar declarations in speech at the
Grown and Anchor" in this city but if Mr. Leav one
OF the delegates to the AntSlavery Cow ention were
the agent and organ OF the Antsiavery Society the
United States and were not that the proceedings and
OBJECTS Of that Society," and the bearing which they
have on the rights and interests of the people of the u
States deserve the serious consideration should
leave Mr. Lsavitt, rs have left others unnoced will
not now follow his example, will not handy epihets
He says, believe has devoved upon me- keep the
country advised concerning this reciprocity Treaty
project by which both the agriculture and the man u
featuring interests OF the free States be sacrificed
the glory Of the John Yer administration as Mr. Caleb
Cushing called it, 1t shall be nv fart if this plot
succeeds Recent developments show that 1t is by no
means abandoned" He then briefly reviews much et
the debate the House OF Commons the 2sh of July
refers to the American trade and after speculation
upon the position OF Sir Robert Feel says ION the other
hand portion OF his party are evidently ende avorpg to
create the impression England that all these ad5ana
ges may be gained by concessions that shall not involve
any reiaxaon OF the corn laws In other words Genl
Dun Green's scheme is still Kept the dock Ut, to be
taken up circumstances should favor" He then quotes
from the London Morning Herald follows, "Wheat is
very minor article in the exportabie agricultural pro-
duce of the United States What ese men OF Commerce
want are greater facilities for the export OF cotton
rice, hemp, nax and other agricultural articles in
which Europe cannot rival them aud il Lord John Rus
sell will consult with General Duff Green, in Lon
don, who represents those men of commerce. he
will discover that alteration in our corn laws is
not SO indispensable concession part to pro-
eyre the reducticn OF the present high American Ia
nm Mr. Leavtt then proceeds, This 10 to be the
argument and by dint OF assertion and repetition the
public mind Of both countries is to be made to believe
cultural produce the tinted states Very likely some
such notion may be incorporated into President Tyers
annual message ask the people ofthe northwest. to
watch and see what class of public fall in with this
cry, and then to who will contradict and confue it.
The humbuggery of the affair becomes too gross when
General Green and the London Herald include hemp and
for ri
commerce in America DESTROYS increased
facilities, when is we'll known that import hemp for
our navy The truth is this is a scheme of the slave.
holders and the lendoctacy IN England willing to
favor the idea that free labor land held fee simple
cannot raise any thing export" He then aotes an e
tract from an article attributed to Mr. Gladstone and
remark OF Lord Monteagles and concludes Is there
then any agricultural interest OF the northwest which is
worthy the care oil our government That is the
question. II there is, let the people OF the northwest
look to it. On another occasion intend to show how
he OF the British Tory party to be brought
bear upon this Question in reference to Preden.
hai election The evidence will command attention
when 1t IS presented"
Before proceed speak OF the part which Mr. Leav.
lit and his associates have been aching here and the
influence which to be feared their reasonable pur
States and OF the world it may be proper to explain
the relation which myself bear to the question of
Of s4l, obtained from Mr. John c. Riyes, the prin
ter copy of the Of the United States then ia
course OF publication Upon reaching London iprepared
and published series of Essays upon the subject Of the
character, credit and resources of the United States
The information furnished by the census with my init
mate Wedge ofhe progress public affairs enabled
me to mpart an interest these letters which arrested
public attention. and led to my becoming acquainted
with gentlemen of aracter and influence here where
so many are deeply interested in the subjects discussed
From London went TO Paris, where found our min.
ister, General Cass, engaged in the discussion OF the
QlintupetreSty There prepared and published in the
1urnaI du Commerce another series oleters bearing
on that subject, which, may venture to say not
"hout their influence Here too, became acquainted
with gentlemen OF great influence and respectaby and
among others with enlightened and Bri
tlsh statesman, intimately connected with the present GO
vernment and to whose kindness was indebted for let
tiers to several persons in London. Upon returning
this place. was requested by the Eder of the "Tmes"
to prepare series Of articles for that paper and Sir Ro
bert Peel having desired Mr. MacGregor of the Board
Trade to prepare report upon the American trade that
gentlemen requested me TO furnish him sundry details.
my possession the returns Of the of 1910 My
ter to Mr. MacGregor, together with the memorandum
ana sap ne WnSh naa at ms were sub
leagues This led to an interview between myself and
Lord Rpon in which he asked opinion the prac
ucabilty OF making Treaty, on terms of reciprocity,
with the U. States My reply was that did not
that Treaty was at all necessary That believed Free
Trade principles be in the ascendant in the u States
and that our restrictive sy stem would die natural
DEATH Some remarks which fell from Lord Rpop and nv
own subsequent reflection, induced to believe that
great might be secured to the United
Treaty, and therefore Lord Aberdeen upon the
subject who authorized me- upon returning the United
States to assure the President Of the desire of this CO.
vernment to make such Treaty. / asked Lord Aber.
deem what ne meant by reciprocity He said that the
head Of the Foreign oce the appointment Of the person
details would be prepared at the Board of Trade and for
these he referred me to Lord Rpon, who being absent
saw Mr.. MacGregor, whose views were given to me
very much in detail Upon reaching the United States
did communicate with the President and with several
influential members of Congress For reasons not neces
sary hero to detail deemed best that the negoa.
ton should be held in London, and effort made
through leading democrat end leading whg to obtain
an appropriation which, owing to the state par,iesin
the House, failed in Committee Being about to return to
London in May last saw the President and requested
his permission to explain to Sir Robert Peel these facts
with further permission to give that he
the President of the United States DESTROYS adjust
log all questions existing between the two countries
as to place their relations upon the basis
and disposed enter upon negotiations that purpose
should this government send Commissioners Washing
tom which, consequence of the failure othe appropi
alton as before stated and the magnitude OF the questions
involved had now become Indispensable. The Canada
Corn Bill was under discussion when reached London
The Carlton Club, which regulates the action Of the Tory
party were debating the proprety OF denouncng minis
been rejected Had the bill been rejected ministers
would have been compelled 10 resign. Sir Robert Peel
called large meeting OF his prominent friends his
house, and with great difficulty prevailed upon them to
sustain the bill. What pledges arrangements
here given or made have not TRANSFERRED This however
there great cause to fear that thew are not
disposed to make any further reduction of the duty
have deemed necessary give this explanation to
show that the project of reciprocity Treaty did not orr
ginae with mehat myrelaton to the subject has result
Cd from the part which, a. American Citizen have
aiken in vindcatiDg the character, credit and honor
my country-that have not ostruded myself unasked
upon the notice OF this Governmentand that may be
that have not attempted to represent preju
dice any particular interest any particular section
The object of Mr. Leavit and his TO charge
that am the representative OF the sav eholders That
Objects to secure particular advantages for them
the expense OF the grain interests OF the North
wes and would seem that Mr.. Leav will attempt to
show that my purpose is to bring the influence of the
British Tory party to bear this question in reference
to next Presidential election.
His words are, ls there then any agricultural interest
OF the Northwest which is worthy the care OF our own
Government That the question II there is let the
peope of the Northwest look TO it, On another occa
sion intend to show how the influence of the British
Tory party is to be brought to bear upon this question:
in reference to our next Presidential election. The
evidence will command attention when IL is presented
Before explain the relation which the "Brsh Tory
Party has to parties in the United statesand especially
to the abolition partytmay be proper say
Of therelaon OF parties here to each other. England
has redundant population starving for went Of employ
ment. Her suar nuston and COMM of the ncann