The Diplomatic Policy of Mr. Madison Unveiled; In Strictures Upon the Late Correspondence Between Mr. Smith and Mr. Jackson (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1810. Excerpt: ... With part of the Colonial Trade tA We dicl not enjoy in time of peact;--3d. That we should, by treaty, permit the British ships (to do what they would have a right to do Without) to capture all our ships contrattning this agreement. It Will not be denied, that neither of these condition was complied tvrth in the arrangement, and if &ny other Nation had been concerned but Great Britain, and especially if we ourselves were (in pari casu) similarly situated, we should entertain no doubt of the right to reject the convention. But, not content with abusing Great Britain for the exercise of a right rendered sacred by immemorial usage, and still more sacred by reason and justice, an attempt is made to convert theie very conditions, these very Instructions, into a new offence. It is said they are inadmissible: It is said they are insolent--that they are an aggravation of previous injury. This might pass, if confined to those base journals who have infringed the sacred immunities of ft public minister, but they have alto found their way into the recesses of the Cabinet. Now I will meet the whok diplomatic h-itt on this point with confidence. Those Iristmetidns conTey no insult, considering the circumstances tinder Which they were framed--they wfcr inserted in a solemn letter from Mr. Canning to Mr. Erskine, which he was permitted to shew in extenso. It could not, at that time certainty, be foreseen that Erskine would break his instruction that atrCGty would be formed, and that Great'Britain Voulrt be compelled to disavow it. It was addressed to the very mtM Who is said to have Written to Mr. Canning that our Minister had agreed to two df the Condition. It tnu'ift have' been the height of impudence and folly in Mr. Canning, to have stated to Ewkirie that he so...