Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-06

MENUS "itnin us VAST htnuS, great diversity o'
interests-ag agricultural planning -farming---
ommercial-navigating fishing -mauufac-
turing. M one Of these interests il felt in the
same degree, and cherished with the same So
licitude, throughout all parts Of the Un-
Ton. Some OF them are peculiar In particular
secihins OF our common country. Eut all
these great interests are confded tn the pro-
lection of one gO,ernment-to the fate of one
ship; and most gallant ship il is, with n no.
b!c crew. III we prosper, and are happy, pro I.
lection must be extended TO all il is due to
all. IL Is the great principle on which obcdi-
ence is demanded from all. Ii our essential
interests cannot find protection from our own
government against the policy of foreign pow
crs, where are they 10 get il? We did not
Unite for sacrifice, but for preservation. The
inquiry should he, in reference TO the great
interests of every section of the Union, II speak
not OF mi mute subdivisions,l what would be
done Tor those interests If that section stood
alone and separated from the residue of the
Republic l, the promotion of those interests
would not inlurUusly affect any other section,
then every thing should he done for them,
which would be done il it formed distinct
government. IL they come into absolute col
lision with the interests of another section, a
reconciliation, If possible, should be- attempt
ed, by mutual concession so as 10 avoid a sal
crhce of the prosperity ofeihcr to that Of the
other. In such case all should not be done
tor one which would be done if it were sepa-
rated and independent, but something and,
IN dey4ing the measure, the good of each part
and of the whole should he carefully consult
ed This is The only mode by which we can
preserve, IN full vigour, the harmony of the
whole Union. The South entertains Dne opiu-
ION, ana imaSines that modification Of the
existing policy OF the country for the protec-
ton OF American industry, involves the ruin
of the South. The North, the East, the Wcs';
hold the opposite opinion, and feel and con-
template, in a longer adherence TO the foreign
policy az 1t now exists, their utter distinctions
Is !, true, that the interests of these great SEC
tons of our country are rreconci,able with
each ether !? Are we reduced 10 tl,e sad and
affecting dilemma Of determining which shall
laii victim To the Prosperity of the other ?
Happily, think, there is no suCh distressing
alter native. If the Nnith, the West and the
East, formed an independent state, unassoci-
ated With the South. can there be doubt that
the restrictive system would he carried 10 the
point OF prohibition of every foreign fabric of
which they produce the raw material and
which they could manufacture? Such would
be their policy, il they stood alone bu, they
are fortunately connected with the South,
which believes IFS interest TO require free
admission offoreigu manufactures Here then
Is ease for mutual concession, far fair COM
promise. The bill under consideration pc
SCENTS this compromise. II is a medium be-
tween the absolute exclusion and the unre-
stricted admission Of the produce of foreign
industry. Ii sacrifices the intercs! Of neither
section 10 that of the oihrr neither, il is
true, gets all that it wants, nor is subject TO all
that it fears. But it has hcrn said that the
South obtains nothing in this Compromise
Does II lose any thing is the first question:
have cndeavourcd 10 prove that il does not
by showing that mere transfer is cTectrd n
the source OF the supply of IFS consumption
from Europe tn America and hat the loss
whatever II may he, of the sale of its great
staple of Europe. is compensated by the ncw
market created in An.ricl. Bat d e. the
Sou h really gain nothing in this compromise !:
Tie consumption of the other sections,
thorgh somewhat restricted, is still left crrn
hy this bill, tn foreign fabrics purchased BY
Southern staples. So far lis operation is
beneficial to the South, and prcjudicial 70 III"
industry ofthe Other sections, md that is The
point Of mutual concession. The South will
also gain by the extended consumption Of its
great staple produced by IN increased capa-
city to consume it in Consequence of the es
Enlistment of the home market. But the
South cannot exert its industry and enter
prise in the business Of manufactures Why
not The difficulties, if not exaggerated, are
III fetal, and my therefore he surmOunird.-
But can the other SECTIONS embark in tie
planting occupations of Tie South ? The
Instructions which bid them are natural
created by the imnutable laws Of God. and
therefore uuconquerable.
Other and anmaling considerations invite
us Ia adopt the policy Of this System. Its
importance, in connection with The general de-
frnce in time of war, cannot lAiI TO he duly
estimated. Need | recall To our painful re-
collection the sulirrinSs, for the want Of an
adequate supTly of absolute neccssarirs, to
which the defenders Of their couutYy's tights
and our entire population were subjected dur
Ing the late war? Or remind the Commit
tee of the great advantage of steady and
nnlailing source OF supply, unaffected alike in
war and in peace It's Importance, in refer
ente TO fhe stability &c opr Union, that para
mount and greatest of all our interests, can
not fail warmly to recommend il, or 1T least
~ conciliafe The furbearaGce aC ercTy paiftui
hosova. Now our people present The spect'-
Gle eta vast assemblaSe jealous rivals, all ea-
sery rushing 10 the ea-board, lostlinS each
nther in their way, to hurry off TO glutied
foreign markets the pershabIe produce oriheir
labonr. The tendency Of that policy, in con-
fnrmiiy 10 which this bill is prepared, is t.
transform these competitors into friends and
mu'na! customers and, by the reciprocal
exchanges Of their respective productions, TO
place the confedcracy upon The most solid of
Ill foundations, The basis ofcOmmon interest.
Add is not government card upon, by every
stimulating motive, 10 adapt lis policy to the
actual condition and extended growth of our
great republic At the commencement of
onr Constitution. almost the whole population
nf the United States was confined between thr
Allegheny mountains and The Atlantic ocean.
Since that epoch, The western part of New
York, of Pennsylvania, of Virginia, all The
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