Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-09
From HE .h,tM York .lncyica.,.

me "o'h ~" oil the Quarterly Review contains paper
upon tine value to the mother county the British North
American AL West Iula Colonies which, thoioh NOT ot
much force Is not without interest for 1t is the fu,
81 ''v'ew on two works recently published in Ensland
setting t"h the Importance oi these colonies and in
10 the doctrines Of Mr. N-ulloc th Ricardo lecturer ON
political economy IN London, who in pushing 20 extremes
me doctrines OF MS science, has undertaken assert the
startling proposition, that neither colonies nor
sis, are essential tn produce sean!cu; aud that
may honrish without either of them. least is the
version gwen IN the &artery of his doctrine; and against
H. spI'it not gentle tolerant exhibited through
cat the article 10 whrh referring In rcs,rct to the
N"F' American colonies in particular, alleged by the
economists that every expense incurred for them, just so
uc" lana "" iof the future benefit OF the United States,
iAt" which they must ultimately merge This idea of the
necessary annexation at some future day tse colonies
TO this republic, is strenuousiv conbattcd , b Nv,
ieN'ec aud by Mr. Halliburton, whose sobsai on
the Importance of the North American colonies Inc i M
cus>ng We cannot do better than 10 let them sneaL t
themselves.
Ii Canada and the northern provinces must merge in
'he American Republic, tlis only happen by con
quest or cesslon a. tn the latter should be gricyed
indeed it the slightest reason TO sunnosc ttat
MS MaJeSys government ever for a moment Conteu.
pIafeu such voluntary sacrifice. We are we'll arore
d' inc same 'ine that very general but erroneous
opinion has prevailed 10 the policy of giving them nm
rather than engage contest Tor their urescrvation
we have been told ,tsYtte I'd nrUsearltlat they are
!histone round our ncrks-hat they are not worth re-
l"n'Ds' &c ii there be any real ground, for such an
ophio The sooner undoubtedly, the sacrifice is made
the better but, as devCutly believe il 10 rest on No
foundation at all, DO hope and trust that his Aa;cs
TVS ministers viii publicly declare their finn detcrmi
nation 10 encourage, protect, and defend by all Tie
means au resources OF the nation, the Canadas and The
sister provnces-whch is due TO try: and b, s ,foo
uScountenance at once the mischcyous doctrines Of the
ue" scnoOl o pohtIcai economy which loo ell cal
cuiaed TO keep up the erroneous IMPRESSION This nc
W.T. HaHourton justly C~seYes, cannot be too early
Rented, because the PRONUNCIATION of it has a strong
tendency TO weaken the tic between the mother country
and her colonies,
sort OF uneasy feeling has been created among
country gentlemen III PARTICULAR because the Americans
are and have been building some ten or twelve buqe
uh"iey ships OF the line: as if these few large floating
masses OF timber were destined aunhilate the Br
'is navy But these nervous people, wc suspect have
never gwen themselves the trouble of inIuiri1c how
even Tins limited number of slips is to be nianned-wbe
.'et tne maritime states OF America now or ever will
pc aoe to produce seamen enough for even the little
meet they have already GecTeed to build! The author
OIL me observations has taken, as think lust view
OF this part of the subject.
ut must be admitted that country SO situated ms
anerIca) may become very powerful upon the ocean
anu II Is hIGhy probable that the navy OF the United
states VIII very soon be valuable addition TO tie fleets
OF any oi the European powers iii future was Bur Lot
AZ be recoected that France and Span nossess all tlo
winch nave been enumerated and yet their
united naval force has been UNEQUAL TO oyernoar
that OF Great Britain And TO what Is If oyinr ,jo,
hTy millions OF trenchmen aided by ten millions of
Spaniafds, are unable TO equip and man fleets suf.icnt
y powerful destroy the navy Of island which does
that the inhabitants of the inland parts Of france and
9Pain' winch form so large portion Of their population
reside IN country which affords item he means of
subsistence without oblgng them seek abroad and
hey are therefore ndisrOsed 10 encounter the hardship
81 Seamans he; whereas Great Britain is every where
surrounded by the ocean, the most inland parts Of the
island are not very distant from the sea: and as t nr
iuoionS OF The sul would not support very numerous
pophIatlon' large proportion ITS pcope are cC1nel
led 10 seek their subsistence by engaging in the fisher
es or III the cdastirg and foreign trade and i, fran
MS nady ana ontcTpsiDg portion Of her subjects that
"reat- britain derives the means of establishing and
MAINTAINING her superiority upon the ocean.
Now, 1t IS evident that the United States Of Amor
"a even now, resemble the countries of France and
>pan, IN tins particular, than Great Britain: and
IS 'Her people reccde from the ocean and plant them
ei'es III tie valleys beyond the ilezbaI,y Noun,ai
lie resemblance viii still be greater by far the greater
'aTt on TIE inhabitants of those distant rcgon, will Two
md die without having placed their feet anon u
,cch C." ship, and will, consequently, add nothing TO
nc maritime population of the country; the rich r
uciIons OF their fertile vaics will find ;hcir a n
We" orleans aud there provide ABUNDANT tneaus for
aTyg on foreign trade but the carriers of these pr
uctiOns to the foreign market will either be FOREIGNERS
" natives OF the Atlantic States-Ojserrtons, &c. p
MIR Halliburton concludes, therefore, and we tbin1
aty enough, dat 10 these states, and chiefly 10 those
4 New York and New England, must America loci,
W NE means Of manning navy. Although, he soutl
IN SioIeS OF Virginia, the Caro.iDas, and Georgia car
y on an extensive foreign trade they have 10 conmo
ous hdrbours for ships of war OF the larger classes
helr Climate and tie nature of their population ccual
n9t them to produce hardy and en;crprising sailors
ua hcy have few if any, vessels engaged in The fsbe
Ie' winch are every where The great aud unfliug nur
cry of seamcn.
ne 'ncrcanii'ega sea Por' ihe continues TO tie south
'"'' O vac Delaware, will doubtless produce A very
ePeClaoe number o! sailors The commencement oil
wa, out as It IS notorious that merchants usually n
gaze lher vessels with the smallest possible number
"au Vs. inc employment OF these men in The navy IN
country where tie labouring glasses cannot providc
'"'u'es Tor them, will not only be productive ofgrcat
o'n' enlence 10 The mercantile interest but will ron
81 o''hcult If not impracticablc, for the American
"'y % procure further recruits from the southern
"es' alter 1t has made IFS first sweep from the shps Of
We merchants; for surely those who are destined to
i1'I me sovereignty of tic from Great Britain
=" not nc selected from the indolent slaves Of te
'u'9ero Pian'er.'-OJ serrations sc. PIP. 3, 6.
Au"iung tben, as wc must, that the North eastern
d' oy 'bc habits aud pursuits Of their population
re Tue man props O: the american navy lei us next
no" .'f f|7'onriou in his inquiry as 10 fbc present
'''oE % 'ho sa.c~, and ;he probability o: heir