The case of Exports was not the same with that of imports. The former very different. As to Tobacco other nations do raise it, and are capable of raising it as well as Virga. They may apprehend also combinations agst. He was not apprehensive of insurrections and would readily exempt the other States from the obligation to protect the Southern against them.
Interest alone is the governing principle with nations.
The true question at present is whether the Southn. States shall or shall not be parties to the Union. If the Northern States consult their interest, they will not oppose the increase of Slaves which will increase the commodities of which they will become the carriers. The morality or wisdom of slavery are considerations belonging to the States themselves. What enriches a part enriches the whole, and the States are the best judges of their particular interest.