Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-09

chamber, and was not then aware Of the extent to which
the British minister had felt himself warranted 60 in max
suggestions relative to what domestic legislative poll
cy should be in reference TO particular subject In order
that may have foundation for the remarks which design
osubmi will read the letter dated January Sd, $780, 1t
Is as follows
BRITIsH LEGATION,
Washington, january s, 1850.
SIR It having been represented her Msjesy's Govern
that there idea the part the Government
imported into the United Staes have been instructed by her
Government to express the United States Gov
ernmen the hope Of her Government that no add-
ton will be made to the duties imposed the present tariff
of the United States which already weighs heavily British
productions cannot but observe, Tor my part that
augmentation of the duties British produce manuac
tures made at moment when the British Government has
BY series OF measures, been facilitating the commerce be-
tween the Two countries: would produce very dsagreeabie
effect on public opinion in England.
myself Of this opportunity to the assur-
anee Of my most distinguished confederation, ,n
Hon. JoHS NJ CLAYroS, sc. Sc. Sc.
\ Now sir in order that may say nothing but what de-
sign to will use very full in relation to that part
OF my remarks which refer to the conduct and
pursued by the British Minister. will repeat what have
already stated, that had left the Senate yesterday before
the correspondence between the Secretary Of State and the
British Minister had been disposed Of and without being
aware of the extent to which the latter had felt himself
warranted In making suggestions relative t, what domes
tic legislative policy should be- As far the policy Of
independent nation towards another is within the control Of
the Executive and subject regulation by treaty. so far is
legmatey the object Of suggestion and discussion by the
diplomatic representatives Of either By this do not intend
to say, that the representative Of naon may not make
known 10 the Government of another that its policy in pa
cuar cases. in which in conflict with the interests Of
that which he represents be modified n such to
be mutually beneficial But do say, that diplomatic repre-
sentative fails all the duties of etiquette and courtesy
wards the Government to which he is accredited when he
undertakes to inform that any contemplated Legislative
ton its part will produce very disagreeabe effect on
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so sir is obtrusive mpertinen and deserving Of rebuke
We competent to manage own domestic policy with
out hints suggestions from the agents of other Govern
ments, however powerful however wise in the management
of their is duty to regulate policy for
the benefit of people-the whole Of people,
without reference the state of British "pubc opinion"
or French public opinion, public opinion elsewhere.
doubt not Mr.. President, that British public opinion is
grafed by policy which feeds her people though should
ours but is mpertinent the part Of the British
Minister tell know that there difference ofopin-
ion home the subject Of the policy referred to- but it
difference which we settle at home amongst ourseve
and all the better and without obusve, Insought ad
vice from abroad Our Southern brethern do all of them
agree with the subject of this policy but they will
agree with that it is Of domestic and be settled
home by Congress, in such manner shall best
comport with the interests of all When England, through
her statesmen, in far less offensive, inasmuch it
said of and to has denounced the institution of
slavery stain upon national escutcheon which ought
to exclude from the community Of civilized natons North
disgust at the cant of those who denounce for the
tolerance of that which inflicted US in the beginning
by British cupdity am opposed TO slaverydeepy, con-
scentiousy and forever opposed but sir entertaining
opinion hostile slavery shall act give
of offence the citizens of the States in which the institution
exst in which it protected BY the constitution and while
am opposed and conscenousy opposed to slavery wish
to hear English denuncaions Of my country, any
part Of it, this account any other And what would
Southern brehern say if this Sir Henry Lytton Bull
should conceive to be his duty to tell what the
spubc opinion Of England is relative to the institution Of
slavery leave it to them to
This ambassador seems have peculiar pe,cha,t
for offering his advice to the Governments to which he hap
pens be accredited But little than two years snce
when minister to Span he volunteered 10 tell the Queen what
England thought her policy ought to be in relation to the do
mestc management of the internal affairs of Spain. The
correspondence which took place between the Duke of Soto
maya the Prime Minister SO to speak, of Spain and Lord
Pamerston, the subject is fresh in the memory of all
One would have thought that he might have proed by the
lesson which taught him then but it that he
CARDS England far in advance OF all other naons
power and in wisdom, that they will be obliged for such hints
and suggestions as may emanae from her ambassadors,
wherever they may chance to reside.
Now, for my part do not thank him for the sugges-
ton in relation to domestic policy and the Adminsra-
ton will not thank him, trust But little while since, it
will be recoected that, in not entirely dssmiar,
when the ambassador Of another Power quite respectable
that of England, and to whom far than
England Of friendship and Of courtesy undertook to
tell the national Executive of this country what due to
its honor, and what due to justice his part his pass
ports furnished to him by the President of the United
States and he has left shores for his home there to
count for his interference not with matter Of domestic po
cy but for volunteering advice to what was compatible
with honor and justice the part Of the country to which
he accredited In that the Executive did right and
have doubt that Sir Henry Lytton Buwer has already
been informed by the President Of the United States that bis
advice unsought for in language equivalent to that which
he used to Monsieur De Tocquee the Prime Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs Of France.
I will IN trna he nf In
him in whose hands the people have placed it. He will do
all that is necessary for its vndicaon but thought that
but right that this department Of the Government the
Legislative depame Of the Government equally concerned
all that relates the honor of the country, might speak its
sentiments in reference to this matter and the hubest
member of this body felt called upon, by the relation which
he bears to the particular subject which reference
made, TO speak, the rebuke will be all the
in order TO submit these remarks that made the
motion to refer the subject embraced in the Presidents
sage and correspondence the Committee Commerce. and
if there be reply intended, will now withdraw it.
Mr. DAVIS of Massachusetts, The language of my friend
from Pennsylvania upon this topic certainly somewhat
vee not censorous He declares that the opinion Of the
British Minister on this topic impernent and if is i'm
pertinent it opinion which he had right to express.
Yet exception TO it taken before 1t here fear
that my friend has perhaps forgotten Of our prece
dents in such matters He should understand that it
unusual thing for nation to express towards
another opinion in relation to the tariff duties goods
imported Since have been member of this body well
remember resolution which passed through this Senate and
which is doubtless in the remembrance Of those within
the hearing Of voice. expressly requesting the President
Of the United States to open negotiations with foreign Gov
ernments If it possible obtain reduction of the
duties tobacco And, sir, according my recollection,
an agent OF The Government of the United States dis
patched Europe and kept there for years correspondence
the of