Domestic News March 27, 1807

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British Treaty, Presidential Decision, Senate, Seamen Protection, British Ministry Note

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The U.S. President decides not to return or present a British treaty to the Senate due to objections over seamen protection and a British ministry note, opting to continue negotiations as if it never existed.

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It is understood that the President will not send back the British treaty. (as some have asserted) out of respect to the British government; that he will not however lay it before the Senate; and that he will instruct our commissioners to proceed in the negotiation, as if, in fact, no such treaty had ever been draughted.--The want of some adequate provision for the protection of our seamen, constitutes one objection to the treaty, in its present form.-But the principal one arises from the note of the British ministry, which accompanies it.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

British Treaty Presidential Decision Senate Seamen Protection British Ministry Note

What entities or persons were involved?

The President

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Key Persons

The President

Outcome

president will not send back the treaty, will not lay it before the senate, and will instruct commissioners to proceed in negotiations as if no treaty was drafted.

Event Details

It is understood that the President will not send back the British treaty out of respect to the British government, will not lay it before the Senate, and will instruct commissioners to proceed in the negotiation as if no such treaty had been drafted. Objections include lack of adequate provision for protection of U.S. seamen and a note from the British ministry accompanying the treaty.