The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-02-28
PROTEsT OF CONSUL MATTHEW.

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PROTEST OF CONSUL MATHEW.
COLUMBIA, Dec ID, 1850.
The undersigned, Her Britanic Maiesty's
Consul for the States of North and South Caro-
lima, has the honor to intimate To- your Excel.
lencys that he is instructed TO invite the consid~
GRAFTON Of your Excellency, and of the Legisla-
ture OF 3. Carolinas now assembled, to the ex.
istifg law OF the State, under which class Of
Her Brtanic Majesty's subjects, entering. on the
guarantee Of a national treaty, the ports Of South
Carolin, in trading vessels or in "distress," are
taken from the protection OF the British flag and
imprisoned in the common jail until the moment
of their ships departure.
The direct mode, adopted nv III. r. Ms rnv-
ernment IN this communication, VIII, the under.
signed hopes, be accepted as further proof Of
consideration and good will towards the State of
South Carolina. s#
Aware of the constitutional change impend.
ing upon his arrival, he has purposely awaited
your Excellency's Official Inauguration into Of
fee.
The State Of South Carolina, the undersigned
apprehends, has derived advantages of moment
from the present liberal commercial intercourse
with Greai Britain, as it is evidently the price al
schich her staple commodities of rice and cotton can
he sold that limits their production and inporta-
tion from Uari0us other countries; ner will it es.
cape the recollection Of your Excellency and OF
the legislature, that the punctions adherence of
the British Government to the unintended, but
! strict application of the wording of the mutual
treaty, enabled talented Carolinian gentleman
to obtain for the South, under it, a further BEN
| eft.
To the distinct clauses OF that treaty, and to
! the declaration in the constitution of the United
| States, "that the constitution. and the laws o.
| the United States, which shall be made in pur-
suance thereof, and all the treaties made, or fehicf
shall be made atnder the authority Of the United
States, shall be the supreme lGtU Of the land
| The undersigned 3egs TO call your Exceliency''
attention, apprehending that its nfraction by tht
act in question, will appear indubitable.
The substitution of any more sprotectire" bash
of commercial intercourse, for the present treaty
would, he feels pursuaded, be at a variance witt
the wishes of H. B. Ms Government, but it j
Just and indispensable to IFS continuance, that
perfect reciprocity in It's advantages should b
admitted.
III. B. Ms Government seek this reciprocit
in the unrestricted trade of H. B. Ms West In
dian Colonies, with all parts of the United States
These colonies mainly depend upon their import
for corn, -four, cattle, salt provisions, and lumber
and to their small, but numerous vessels (nec
essariiv manned by mixed and chiefly colore
crews.) the ports Of North and South Caroline
respectively, are more especially suitable, an
at all seasons accessible
Your Excellency and the Legislature will, tn
undersigned cannot doubt, concur with him
the general international understanding of th
po,eerS of Police. or Port Regulations, co-eri
tant aoith treaties. namely: that such permaneI
regulations should extend to foreigners tn
same restrictions they impose on natives, of Ii
spot, where they are enforced, of a similar ella:
J and calling, and no more.
, The undersigned INDUCES in the hope tha
under these circumstances, the Legislature OF
, Carolina will see fit to abrogate or amend sue
!, portion Of the law, as applies to the subjects
i foreign allied powers, and will thus strengihe
the existing bonds Of commerce, OF friendshi
. and of mutual good faith, with kindred natici
(Signed) GEORGE B. MATHEW.
To His Excellency,
! The Governor and Com.inschief Of
S. Carolina, &C., &c.