Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-30

10 inc foreign policy, as il now exists, their nj
Yer obstruction. Is it true, that the Interests
VI unesc great sections of our country are ire
cohchaole with each other, Are we reduced
70 ti'e san ana aiilictDg dilemma ofdeterrnnjnn.
"n'ch snail tall victim to the prosperity of the
other' Happily, think, there is nc such dis
'ressiug alternative. If the North, the West
auo iie East formed an independent state, I'M
a d, with the South, can there be doubt
u. .ia' ,he restrictive system would be carried TO
the point of +. 'hibition of every foreign fabric
OF winch they produce the raw .natcriaI, and
which 'hey could manufacture? Such would
De their pohcy, If they stood alone: but they are
fortunately, connected with the South, which
oeneVes Its interest TO REQUIRE free admission
OF foreign manufactures. Here, then, is 4 case
lor mutual concession, for fair compromise.
1 ne Dill under consideration presents this COM
promise. Ii Is medium betw cen the absolute
exclusion and the unrestricted admission of the
produce OF foreign industry. 1t sacrifices the
interest of neither section to that of the other.
neithcr, 1t Is true gets all that it wants. nor is
SUBJECT to all that it fears. But, it has beep
saIa, that the South obtains nothingin this COM
Docs it lose any thing?yis the first question.
nave endeayored to prove that it does not. by
showing that mere transfer is effected in the
source OF the supply Of its consumption from
Europe to America; and that the loss watc-
yer 1t may be, of the sale of its great stapic in
Europe, is compensated by the new market
created in America. But does the South really
gain nothing in this compromise The con
sumption OF the other sections, though some
what restricted, Is still left open by this BILL to
iorelgn fabrics purchased by Southern staples
80 iarlts operation Is beneficial to the South
and preludicial to the industry of the other sec.
IONS, and that IS the point of mutual concession
The South will alse gain by the extended con-
Sumption OF ITS great staple, produced by an in
creased capacity to consume it in consequence
OF the establishment of the home market But
the South cannot exert its Industry and enter
PRISE III the business of manufactures, WHY
not, The difficulties, if not exaggerated, are
aruhcial and may, therefore, be surmounted
But can the other sections embark in the plan
ting occupations of the South? The obstruc
tons which forbid them are natural, created nv
the lmmutable laws of God, and therefore un<
conquerable.
Other and animating considerations invite us.
TO adopt the policy of this system. Its impor-,
lance, in connection with the general defence il,
time of war, cannot fail to be duly estimated.
Need recall to our painful recollection the suf
ferirgs, for the want an adequate sunplv of
absolute necessaries, to which the defenders of
their country's rights and our entire population
were subjected dusi3g the late war; Or 10 re-
mind the committee of the great advantarre of
steady and uniailing source of supply, unaiTec
ted alike in war and il peacca Its Importance.
in reference to the stability of our UI.ion. that
paramount and greatest of all our interests. can
not f;;ii warmly 10 recommend it, or AT least tn
conciliate the iorbearance OF every patriot ho-
som. Now our people present the spectacle of
a vast assembiage of Jealous rivals, all eagerly
rushing, to the sea-board, Jostling each other
IN their way, TO hurry off to glutted foreign mar
kets thesgcrlsflable produce of their labor The
tendencysof that policy, in conformity to which
this bill is prepared, is to transform these com
petitors into friends and mutual customers: and
by the reciprocal exchanges of their respec
tive productions, place the confcderacy upon
the most solid OF all foundations, the basis of
common interest. And is not government call
ed upon, by every stimulating motive, to adopt
Its policy to the actual condition and extended
growth OF our great republic? Al the COM
mencement ofour Constitution, almost the whole
population of the United States was confined
between tire Allegheny mountains and the At
lantio ocean. Since that epoch, the western
part of New York, of Pennsylvania, of Virnin
Ia, all the western states and territories. have
been principally peopled. Prior to that period
we had scarcely any interior. An interior has
sprung up, asst were, by enhantment, and a.
long with it new interests and new relations, re-
curing the parental protection of government.
Our policy should be modified accordingly. so rs
to comprehend all, and sacrifice none. And
are we not encouraged by the success of past
experience, in respect to the only article
which has been adequately protected Al
realty have the predictions of the friends of the
American system, in even shorter time than
their most sanguinc hopes could have anticipa
ted, been completely realized in regard 10 that
article; and the consumption is now better and
CbpNDpr SIlnDliC1 with q.
was under the prevalence of the foreign system.
Event. the benefits of the policy were limit
cd TO certain sections of our country, would if
not be satisfactory TO behold American industry.
wherever situated, active, animated, and thrifty,
rather than perseyerc in n course which renders
us subseryient to fore iyn Industry But these
benefits are twofold, direct, and collateral. and
in the one shape or the other they will diiTus,
themselves throughout the Union. All parts of
the Union will participate, more or less. in both.
As TO the direct benefit, il is proIya bic that the
North and the East will enjoy the largest share.
But the West and the South will also partici-
pate in them. Philadelphia, Baltimore. and
Richmond, will divide with the Northern cant
tails the business Of manufacturing. The latter
city unites more advantages for its successful
prosecution than any other place know, Zancs-
vIl!e, in Ohio only excepted. And where the
direct benefit does not accrue, that will be en-
loyed OF supplying the raw material and proYis.
ions for the consumption of art sans Is If NOT
most desirable 10 put AT rest ard prevent the an
nual recurrence Of this unpleasant subject. So
well fitted by the variousintercsts to which il an
peals, TO excite irritation ard to producedscon
tent Can that be effected by its rejection, Be
bold the mass petitions which lie on oyr table.
earnestly and anxiously entrcating the protecting
interposition Of Congress against The ruuous
policy which we are pursuing. VIII these PC
titioners, comprehcndiug all orders of society.
entire statcH and communities, public companies