The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-30
HoRATIo SEYMOUR, IT,, Chairman
II. n WALKER, Secretary


SouTH CAROLINA AND EssLASp-The British consul
residing at Charleston (fof North and South Csrona)
has addressed letter TO The of South Carolina
inviting their consideration and that OF the Legislature TO
the laws OF the State under which class OF He Brl
,annc Maes,ys subjects, entering. on he guarantee Of
national treaty the ports OF South Carolina in trading
vessels or IN distress taken from the protection OF
the British flag, aud imprisoned in the ils until
the moment oil Their ships departure"
The consul, Mr. George B, Mathew, argues that the
British policy in regard 10 the admission oil cotton and
rlce the great products OF the State, has been liberal
wards South Carolina, and adds the following:
n : goyss,mnen' se,k III, reciprocity in the uo.
restricted trade OF b. Wes' Indian colonies with oil
psrts Of the Uitcd States These colonies mainly depend
iheir i'm ports iot co h,ur eae, SALT provisions and
maoncd by mixed and co'ared Ceoes.) as the pors OF
North aud South Carolina, respectively, suitable
aud ~ at seasons accessible.
"Your rxcellsucy and the leg Iature will the under
sgnea cunnu' doubts concur with him 10 the general ineD
cnesstins with treaties, namely that such permanent
fguAtons sbond eNtend 20 foreigners the same restc.
tons they npoe Of the spot where they
fotcrd, - = similar elias, aud calling aud no more.
the undersigned indpses IN hr bore That under these
10 abogaie o. amend such potion OF the law as applies 20
the subjects Of ofegu allied powers and viii thus strength
the exciting bonds OF commerce, friendship, and Of
GEORGE h, MATHEW"
Governor Means replies December is, taking occasion
to her Britannia Maeslys consul OF the friendly
feeling entertained to hs government by the State over
which he has The honor TO preside, and that disposi
ton exists 10 do anything that might tend to disturb the
etnments. The law alluded TO the Legislature OF South
Carolina deemed necessary 10 enact from considerations
OF safety 10 the institutions OF The State, and not with
view OF imposing any unnecessary restraint upon the
seameB claiming the protection OF the flag OF any friendly
power"
December IL second letter is written by the consul to
the governor, from which quote
The undef aned would merely desire, IN Continuance
OF his note OF the 9TH nsaD 10 request the cobsidera
of excelrnty and of the legislature the opin
ion Of the late Attorney General Writ. deliberately written
under the command Of the Hon J. q Adams. President OF
the United Sares and printed IN 'Elots American ID
poma,ic Code (Appends, vol 2 p 676) concluding Ia
the following lorcibe language.
" am opinion that The section OF law under consid
GRAFTON po,d for being against the constitutional treaties
and law Of the United States and Incompatible with the
rights OF all nations in unity with the United States
This opinion your cxcelency VIII, tbs undersigned
ooncevps hold TO be well founded the OF
aties ruled by all writers International law and
briefly but decisvey laid down by Wheaton In his Ee-
part ~ uade the head OF the Rights Of Self proserva
| ton and independence OF nations 4.
'''The ony exception to the application OF these general
rules arises out OF compacisuch treaties OF alliance
mediation, which the State itself, whose
concerns In question, has become n party
The undo feels fully assured that her Majesty
may confidently rely the justice ana good
faith OF the legislature OF South Carolina 10 arrest from the
moment the operation OF act which he appre
nonds wil examination, be found liable (by the indi
vdus Irritation ~ must cause) to create the results it
designed TO preclude.
/ 80 : $500 a6 GEORGE b. MATHEW"
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