Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-13

the expression frequently used, of the misaprlied.
and, DO believe, very Little understood phrs.e
THE sYsrEM OF FREE TRADE. BY the help.
OF ii'tle mutual understanding upon this point.
much time now wasted in useless discussion might
be saved should feel particularly gratified if
hoh' members who oppose me, when they have
ed this simple question would further tell
NE, what system they prepared TO recommend
as eontradstinguished from, and in oppositiou-
that OF free trade, TO which they are so much OPP
posed. Wosld they Recommend a monopoly;
would they have cemmeIte conducted by char
tered pariies-or sanctioned by bills or regulated
by prohibitions? VIII they be pleased to declare
whether they would have the house revive the 1900
statutes which have, within these few years. had
The good fortune to persuade Parliament 10 repeal!
-tiesr, hear. - Would they have that complex
and oppressive, and vexatous code of laws re-
enacted that formerly regulated the customs and thu
navigation OF this country ?-Lsws absurd and
intricate, that IL has been we'll said that the most
sstute and experienced merchant ALWAYS reouired
10 have his lawyer al his elbow, for lear of con-
faVening them; and that, even, with that sssis-
tahce' he could not get on without feeling the
custom>hcase officer not SO much with any SIMS
ter views in exercising that species of bribery a.
win Tie view OF preserving himself from thoss
oihicuIIes and endorsements into which, under
such system, he must have been every moment
III danger OF being unwiiingly entrApped. Now,
SH, again ask is the Te-establishtnent of that
system what these gentlemen call '' free tfades's
Loud cheers) do not know cannot guess
whether It Is or is not what they would so desje-
nate; but, as / have already professed IN, self 10
Ce unable 10 distinguish the principles, to iGeni-
~ the character OF the commercial policy which
they would substitute in the room of that al present
exiF'ingi ssain eDtreat them to explain them.
selves, and TO answer the question put to them
(ttear Ifhsy would only do this if they would
only be prevailed upon TO favor US with this re-
ply or explanation, they would at least provide 40
win some little fund of amusement. - A laugh
but whether siT, they may be disposed TO oblgs
US or ho would enireat them, at all events, not
To Halter themselves with the visionary expecta-
ZION that 1t Is In their power, in the power Of any
other set OF men, be they Who they may, TO stop
the career OF civil and commercial Improvement
(Cheers.) That England should be stationary in
wesih or greatness, while all the surrounding coun-
tries are advancing in enterprise, in industry in
arts, and navigation, s ia all those means and re-
sources which increase the powers of Empires and
multiply the en- oy meats and the happiness OF man
kind that England, alone, shoeld be stationary
IN such state oil things, is impossible. | say That
England cannot stand still, be the power opposed
to her advance IN impIov what il may 20
long as there exists among US q Zee prees SO
long as we have the benefit Of free discussion in
Parliament, in a Legislature body influenced Ey
pubic opinion. Loud and continued eheersN
put 1t to those g-nIemen-I put it to every BODY
VINO hears me, rs boundeh duty common to u all
- to endeavour, each of US, by every means with
IN MS power, 10 contribute TO the improvement of
our country. And b. Improvement, let me ada
] mean That wise, and IA L nal, and temperate and
Judicions cultivation of our means thar cautiou.
yet intelligent, development of our ,esources
which Is, itself, the sUrest protection that can be
PROVIDED Tor the advantages already po.scss
and the best safeguard against the dangers of thar
innovation winch gen'lem contemplate with so
much alarm Why, Sir, il has been by persese-
rance IN this very course of action that LneIsnd
has become what she is the fist and mir htie.t
Power in the world. Cheers woeld cav TO
those among US ifit were POSSIBLE there could be
any among Us, who are dead 10 the memory OF e.
very thing which has advanced the grandeur Of
England by unfolding the glory Of her fac flor.
to those who are sensible how mainly and Low in
thDaieiy her natural greatness is dependent on her
maritime superiority, need not address myselfA
would say 10 those who consider questions of his
nature with.the narIowest and most sordd yiayys
that we cannot afford. even Of mere Calculation
10 shlier England o be IN anesr Of any nation in
The w0Tl in the political cultivation of her meant
these, Sir, are the principles which have aciuaea
me ia the situation have he honour to hold; and
50 long as continue in IT,, l have no doubt thar
shsl! continue 70 be actuated by them. In The
discharge Of tie duties attached 10 it, T trust
snail cobiiDue to receive that which has so ispz
Dsem extended to me- the support OF this House;
- Clieels-- and having their appTobsba;oD ard
the ias durable opinion of the most enlightened s.
a5aciouS Of ny iellow-codBtryu,en, 10 sanction,
the course have adopted, / cannot but feel subj,
cIenty c0nsoied Tor any vi tupeEaiion or any nis.
representations to which / may have been oeca.
sonaly exposed il olher Quarters less qualified To
Judge and less candid in their iudgm snts. | s,a
sifad, tsat have already exhausted the patience
| OF me House, Cheers end L conclude by de-
Glazing, tnat bage heard no one fact lid down.
/ IN ihe reasoning adduced 10 support the motion
oei1re you, which can prove The case that il was
necessary Tor the other bide TO e0tablish:-- thai
consequently, in Inc absence of oil iacts the infe-
renee II Is endssyOned TO press upon ,he House
mus iaI 70 the gfoond; u.at@s have DO basis upoa
which 10 pfOcee, 10 countenance the system II
W ud feeoDmsDd Tor adoption, and thst there
iVT- sSii give to the motion OF ny hon. and gall
ish' colleague my mott decijed negative. (Ths
hoh' gentleman sat down amidst desleaning cheers.
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