Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-03


for the sentiment which has beenju drank. The
appreciation of our felowcitzens is always crafty
ing. There are times and places and circumstances
which give an uncommon interest to the manifesto
tons Of their friendly feelings.
In foreseeing, as many years ago thought did,
the success which would crown the exertons of the
people of the United States, by the application Of
ia portion of their industry to the arts, was gifted
with no spirit of prophecy. only studied the
character and the resources of our countrynen and
our country OF their enterprise ingenuity and
perseverance, no doubt could be entertained. We
produced all the essential materials, and we
had the command of bounaiess power, natural and
artificial With these elements, physical and moral,
why should we fail? Nor was the strength of my
conviction abated by the dscouragng predictions Of
the timid and interested These have not been
wanting, in every stage OF our national progress
and the failure of arms, in both our wars, as
we'll as Of our arts, had been confidently foretold.
Our march has nevertheless been onward, success
full, and triumphant and glorious.
fthe friends of American industry had been pre-
scented system for its protection based upon doubt
full theory and visionary specuation-if they had
offered to the consideration of their countrymen a
scheme which experience in other nations had de-
monstrated to be impractcabe and injurious, arr
the opposition which they encountered would have
been patriotic and justihabe. But they came for
ward with no doubtful project. They were sus-
tanned by the experience of all countries and espe
cially Of that from which we sprung And now the
very great success which has attended those
branches of our manufactures which were adequate
" protected, enables to add that of our own
testimony to the wisdom OF self defence and proec-
4 ton.
Notwithstanding the new markets which have
been created, the wants which have been supplied,
and the animation which has been given to labour,
the foes of the American System continue their OPP
position with perseverance worthy OF better
cause. Awaiting themselves of the limitations and
divisions incident to late contested election, and
ensting under the banners Of distinguished name,
they have taken fresh courage, and assa the fur
Their progress of our manufactures with renovated
tvigour. Prior to that event, they had contented
themselves with controverting the policy of en-
enlargement: and no statesman in Congress had
been seen bold enough seriously to question the
right of Congress to afford it. But now the Legis
ature of distinguished State after long delibera-
ton and mature consideration, has solemnly resell
we'd that Congress does not possess the poacer to
eounteract foreign legislation, by laws of self pro-
lection. From the very commencement OF the gov
eminent, and throughout all the stages of its ex-
istence, in peace and in war, the power has been
asserted and exercised. 1t is delegated by more
than one clause in the constitution. Under the
authority to regulate cammerce with foreign nations,
I
f long and definite periods, commercial intercourse
with all nations, and especially with Great Britain
], and France. The power to regulate our foreign
] commerce is penary, clear, and explicit; and, if
t the clause which conveys it is not adapted to the
purpose, human language is incompetent to supply
the appropriate terms. Under another clause, also
full and explicit the power is granted to lay mposts,
without limitation to amount, and has been exer-
!. csed to an extent far beyond the wishes Of the
j. friends of the American system to Apply it,
IS hope the vigor of this new attack upon the sys
TEN will be met by corresponding vlgOr in its de-
n fence. Let us treat our antagonists with the great
est respect and be tender of their prejudces.
n But faithful to measures, let US firmly meet concert
and cooperation the other side, by concert and
ri cooperation on ours. Let us oppose mind to mind
and exertion to exertion and if we must fall
the bright prospects which lie before US are to be dis
sipated and destroyed, let there be occasion fol
10 reproaching ourselves If our opponents make
themselves the majority, however much we may de
of pore the issue Of the struggle, we wbow with sub
mission and Difference to the will Of the majority
of If, as hope, system is preserved and improy
ed, l will now hazard the prediction, that in les
of than 20 years. the value Of exported manufac
lures will exceed in amount that Of all the export
ion of raw produce from our country
To me it has been a source of the greatest salts
~ faction that have ever been an humble c0-Opera
tor with the representation from Pennsylvania, !
he supporting the good cause. lony seconded the eff
ed Gent and able exertions of her distinguished
some of whom represented this CITY, Indeed through
out public service in the national councils, whic
commenced more than twenty years ago. it has bee
my happiness to differ with that State on an
N. great measure Of national policy. will not max
N. an execution Of the Missouri question, because
agreed with her in the abstract the subject of sa
.y very, and on all practical and constitutional mean
p of Kidding the country of its evils, and she ultimate
to " hailed the ancabe settlement of that threaten
,as inr question with patriotic joy.
M / have differed only once with Pennsylvania, an
,c- that was difference in relation to men, not meas