Their avowed object is to turn the course of trade from one nation to another, by means which would subject the citizens of the United States to great inconvenience.
Mr.Smith next proceeded to consider the subject with a view to navigation.
The trade of the United States to Great Britain, for the transportation of their own produce, was as free in American as in British bottoms, a few trifling port charges excepted.

In France, they enjoyed the advantages granted to the most favoured nation.

Thus far the comparison was in favour of Great Britain.

In the West Indies, he admitted the existence of a different state of things.

All American bottoms were excluded from the British islands, with the exception of Turks island.