The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-05-04

had no power from his government
to express its views, far less to com
nit it to the proposal Of Mr.. Canning,
that the two governments should
unite in a joint protest against all
fcrcign intervention.
This conference. was continued by
correspondence for several days, un-
til eventually, Mr.. Rush, in the alb.
sence of all instructions, boldly as
sumcd the responsibility Of assenting
to Mr.. Canning's proposal for d de.
clardtion of the two governments,
prouided, Great Britain, as prelim
mary, would recognize the indopcnd-
ence of those colonies.
In his letter to the Secretary Of
State, communicating the dctcrmina-
ton thus formed, he said that he
had been led to it, OH being distinct
.ly informed by Mr.. Canning that
lie had received notice Of meas.
ures being in projection by the pow
ers of Europe, relative to the affairs
of Spanish America, as soon as the
French succeeded in their military
movement against Spain
But he told the Secretary further,
that
'Should the issue of things be
different, and events Notwithstanding
arise, threatening the peace of'thc
United States, or otherwise seriously
to affect their interest in any way, in
consequence Of such q declaration
by me, it would still remain for the
wisdom of my government to disavow
my couduct, as it would manitestly
have without its previous warrant
Eventually Mr.. Canning withdrew
his proposition, on the ground of Mr..
Rush's want Of power to commit his
government. Of course, the whole
matter was Immediately communica-
led hy Mr.. Rush to his government.
As AsSs BIZ. Ssfir Canning had withdraw,
his proposition, 1t be came unnecessa-
~ for the government of the United
States to disavow what he had done.
But the fact remains that no such
power was thereafter given. And
as the best evidence that our govern.
mcnt determined to keep itself free
from all connection with England in
the matter, the President availcd
himself Of the meeting Of Congress,
then near at hand, to make that dc
claration separately, on the part Of
the United States, which MIR. Can
ming had proposed should be made
jointly with England
NoTE.-lt may not be uninterest-
ing to hear the English account of
this conference between Mr.. Rush
and Mr.. Canning its conforms en-
tirely to that given by MIR. r., and
will be found in The Political Life
Of Canning by Staplcton.
EXTRACT.
1T was with this view that to.
wards the latter end of August,
1923, Mr.. Canning sounded Mr..
Rush, the then Minister Of the
United States i'll this, country, as to
whether, i'll his opinS5n, The moment
wcfe not arrived when when the tive
governments Of Great Britain and
the United States might not come to
some understanding with each ether,
on the subject Of the Spanish Ameri-
can colonies; and whether, if they
could arrive at such understanding,
it would not be cxpcdient for them
selves, and beneficial for the world,
that the principles Of it should be
clearly settled and avowcd.'
'Ihe English government said Mr.
Canning had nothing to disguise on
the subject.
l. 1t conceived the recovery by
of the colonies by Spain to be hope.
less.
2. 1T conceived the question Of
the recognition Of them to be ono
Of time and circumstances.
3. 1T was, however, by no means
disposed to throw any impediment in
the way of any arrangement between
them and the mother country by
amicablc negotiations.
4. 1t aimed not at the possession
of any portion Of them for Great
Britain.
5 And it could not see any part
Of them transferred to any other
power with indifference.
These were its opinions and feel
ings; and if they were shared by the
Government Of the United State,
Why asked MIR. Canning, SHOULD
they not be mutually confided to each
other, aud declared in the face of the
world?
WAS Mr.. Rush authorised to en-
ter into any negotiation, and to sign
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