Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-17
A VIRGINIAN.
LETTER FROM nrEE GREEN

this gentleman dated London September ls from which
we propose TO make some extracts The letter appears
have been called out by article the Emancipator
putting Mr. Green, the agent and emary the Pre-
siden Mr. Tyler an5 Of the saveholdng interest in this
country project OF sacrificing the free labor interests by
of reciprocity treaty with Great Britain-a treaty
By which the free admission agricultural produce sreept
nssa INTO Great Britain shall be purchased the price OF
free admission for English manufactures into the United
States To rebuff this impuaton, Mr. Green first gives
history of his quasi mission to England, as follows
Before visiting Europe in the of lS4l, obtain
ed from NJ John c. Rves the printer copy of the
OF the United States then in of publication
Upon reaching london, prepared and published series
OF upon the Subcct the character credit,
sources OF the UnIteo States The information furnished
by the census with ultimate knowledge OF the progress
OF public affairs, enabled impar an interest these
letters which arrested public attention, anG led my be-
coming acquainted with gentlemen character and inu-
ence here where so many deeply interested IN the sub
Jeets discussed From London | 10 Paris where
ihd our minister Cen Cass, engaged in hs discussion OF
the quiniupe treaty.
there prepared and published in the -Journal On COM
meTce" another of bearing that subject
which, may say, NOT without their in
hrence Here, too became acquainted with gentlemen
OF great influence and responsibility, and among Others
with an enlightened and distinguished British statesman,
ultimately connected with the present government and
kindness indebted tor several persons
LO udon pom returning this place, requested
by ,dor Of the Times prepare series OF articles
for that and Sir Robe Pee having desired Mr. Mac
Gregor OF lie Board OF Trade prepare report upon the
American that gentleman requested me TO furnish
him sundry detaI.S. which enabled do, in conse-
qnence OF having my possession the returns OF the
Of lS40
My letter Mr.. Ma cGr,g together with the
DUN and tables which ha. prepared his request,
submitted by him to Sir Robert Peel, and by him TO his
colleagues This led 10 an interview between myself and
Lord Ripon, IN which he ask ed my opinion the pac
cabliy Of making treaty, of reciprocity with the
L. States My reply that lid conceive that treaty
all necessary. That Ibeeyed trade principles
to be in the ascendant the L. * and that restrictive
system woud soon die a natural death -
Some remarks which e from Lord Ripon and my own
induced believe that great
+uvlftages might be secured 10 the United States by
treaty. and therefore Lord Aberdeen upon the sub
Ject VINO authorized me- the United States,
10 assure the President OF the desire of this
make snch treaty. / asked Lord Aberdeen what he
meant by reciprocity. lie said that As the beo,' VI the
ioelsh Once the appointment OF the person make the
u'aN would deVoVe on him. but that the details would be
prepared at the Board of Trade and for these he reerre
me to Lord kipon. who being absent Mr.. MacGre-
soT,whose views were given very much IN detail
Upon reaching the United States did COMMUNICATE
with the President. and with several influential members
OF Congress For reasons not necessary here detail 1t
was deemed best that the negotiation should be held in
London, and an effort made through a leading Demo
crat and leading whig obtain an appropriation which
owing the ct parties in the House failed in the ,
mittee.
Being about TO London in May last saw the
PRESIDENT and requested his permission explain 10 Sir
Robert Peel these facts with farther permission to give
assurance that he the President of the United states
was DESTROYS OF adjusting all questions existing between the
Two countries, 10 place their relations upon the most
for that purpose should this government send commissioners
10 washington which, in consequence the failure of the
appropriation us before stated and the magnitude of the
Iueshois involved, had now become indispensable. The
canada corn bill was under discussion when reached Lon
don aud parties very much excited relation there
The Carlton Club which regulates the action of the Tor,
party Were debating the proprcty OF dcnouncing
Had they decided against the btwoud have been rejected
Had the bill been rejected ministers have been conpc
ed 10 resign. Sir Robert Peel called large meeting OF ms
prominent friends az his own house, and wild, great diff
Guilty prevailed upon them to sustain the bill What pied
ges or Arrangements were here given made, have |
tTauspired. This, however, kuown-thc bill was pas
sed The Tories are yet IN power-and there great
fear that they not disposed 10 make ana far
her reduction Of the duty American corn"
Mr. Green then gives his views To the position and
aims OF the two great political parties ~ England, espe
ciuy with reference to protection OF manufactures and
opposite, free trade but oil this only preliminary to
the main object OF his letter, We pass without farther
tcc 90 present
He gives his explanation Of the downfall OF the Mel
bourne Ministry, which he ascr5cs mainly the detection
OF the rcc-trudc members Of Commons dissatisfied with
the halfway progress Of the Cabinet their views; and
proceeds as follows
"Sir Robert PccIs tamil. making very important modf.
cations IN favor of free tudc-indeed gong far beyond
anything thn could have been expected Of Wing Ministers
-' ihc irmto this political revolution Wing Ministers
wcrc Oycrthrown because they late IN being con-
ycrcd and when did not far enough favor OF free
trade But such has been tine force Of the movement
u alarm many Of the supporters Sir Robert Peel and
"a be feared 60 his farther progress that do.
And the demonstrations IN favor of free fodr
and especially against the laws such induce
hclci that the Wings may again into power II
they the cordial support II the liberal and free
trade parry Hence great efforts have been mndc 10 con.
solidotc oil these interests. with view 70 give power 90
the Wings upon condition of their giving ec and unrc.
strained commerce o the country. Under these
stance, Sir K Feel finds himself compelled conciioe
the different interests Of which his party Is composed and
and especially the colonial and anauca interests the beor
ing OF which upon the relations between this country snd
The United states, now proceed T. discuss"
This discussion" proves to be nothing than an
elaborate exposition OF that old nest often harv.
ed upon by the advocates Of slavery, that English
st1pen build MI THEN hopes restoring and retaining