Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-27


Mr.. Sanford spoke some length in opposition
10 he motion, which he though, mi-aprlied The
bill was navigation act. and wa, therefore, dis
tine, from merely commercial subject
He consdsrel the tr aie oe,wee, The Csnsdas and
the adjace Sta'es itade between neighbors
The bill vas not one to regulate internal com
merce, but navigation by The restriction pro-
posed by the gentleman from Maine not that
which would touch the interest of England tina,
must be done by cur ailing the consump'io" of her
| m 'pufsc,ures re lid nni think that rnuct OF the
hoif OF The Uai g ST went 10 the Wc- Indies;
| the voyage wa Official, aud il VA far essier TO
90 o Europe; aud he thought that, if the gentle
man from I-ouisiana was correct in relation TO our
produce finding its way to the British Islands
| through o her possessions, there would be no d.
| minution in the prices in consequence of the
| friction.
! Mr. Holmes maintained the propricty Of his a
mendmen'. He knew that the stare of N York
| needed market for her produce and she hid great
facilities In her in ercourse with Canada: But his
Ivas great natosal measure, and must be acted
upon as such. He knew that the Frontier part OF
his own Safe would wish the bill as it report.
| ed. Blu he wished the measure, if adopted 10 be
effectual, and go the whole length. II the
duty # Congress. tn legisla,e for what would be
done by The British Government, as well what
had already been done. If this bill passed. the
| Island OF Campo Bello, only two miles finm.E East
| port, would he opened free port, and 10 that
| riace the produce deposited a, PASSPORT would be
conveyed. 10 be shipped to the West Indies in
British vessels
Mr.. Tazewell expressed himse elf in favor OF the
| amendment proposed by Mr.. Holmes. He was
glad that the motion had been m sde. because il had
| ELECTED the argument of the gentleman from New
York, which, he had all along thought lay at the
bottom AS TO the argument in relation TO the in
tercourse OF neighbors, MIR. T. observed, that
| Charleston was az much the neighbnr OF Bermuda,
and Savannah of Nassau, and why should they
not be allowed the same privileges New York
| He wished to know why the other Saies we:e TO
| sac'ihce their interests to those of Two three
States, on the borders of the Cauadss or WHY the
| trade with their neighbors was TO be cut OFF from
| other States, and not from New York? This bill
was not solely navigation bill; could it be ar
gued that IL was distinct from commerce. or inter
| nal trade.
| The other interests closelT connected
| with that of our navigation, ha, if one was touch
Ell, The rest must be afec ed. III his country =. ere
TO go on pari PassU with England, the intercourse
should be ierdiced altogether The trade with
Ca=adi ough, 10 be off, as well as that with
the other Colonies; for, in 4 system of restriction
they were not TO consult the ne crest OF two States
TO The disadvantage of the Others not placed By To-
co-posltion within the reach of this advantage He
called upon the Senate, in the name OF inslice and
oil duty, not TO cut off all the rest of The Union
for the bene, of the four States on the frontier.
OF Canada lie concluded by declaring, that, ,.hen
he should thereafter express himself At LARGE o, this
subJec be should show that the People HON he re-
presented. were in 1928, be sacrificed TO erea,
country, in which navig cation and commerce were
to re separated by some disinc tion, such a. had
been urged by the gentleman from New Yok
Mr.. Johnston of Louisiana, rose to explain some
remarks OF his which had been rnrchei up - b,
Mr.. Tezewell. He gave q detail OF he circum
stances attending the bill reported, AID The reasons
oil the committee 4 r retaining the words "by sea -
10 be decided rpon by he Senate. He was him
sell IN favor OF going the whole length, and max
ing he restriction perfect Sui, he had been of
opinion that If the New York and New EpeI,,b
markets were drained by the :ts,le with CsnaJ,
there would he void created, which mi hi he fill
ed ny the oh-r grain growing States as SEQ 900
9afTeis o. iiour were annually shipped TO New
FORK and New England He hnped mo- d,6.,sn.
IN the bill would be charged to the motives Of The
committee They had done all in their ,eysr
were IRON different parts of the country. ard had
no interest bu: that OF the country to serve in bi
measure. - ms
MIR. Tazewell discIaimed any intention 10 inn
pugn The motives of the committee He ,.as
ware of the difficulty Of the subject. and ID - .
Oil been more defective than he though, i, x,s !.
shnnin not have been surjrzed He did mn, ar
cede to the opinion OF MIR. Johnston as 70 The
supply OF flour TO New York. WHY .bou,d Wiz
sl"a' emsS fanIa' and Mary land, carry heir
produce to q ehec, any other profitable marks,
as well as New York? Why should no, N. Yort
cal It's own bread stuff snd allow the other s,..ss
20 shere In he ira 'e with Canada? This was IN.
reason, why Mr.. L. was disposed 10 suppor, the
amendment proposed by the gentleman from
Maine. lie did moi know bu, he should agree
nth The gentleman from Louisiana in aoiro ,be
whole length; but, if they did do so, there wa.
ne 'hought great fear that The same effects yvonId
fesiit from II which had been formerly exrer;enc
CD as II had been said of the former res,,ic,iv.
system " That the leakage ed the cask. >, Jf
ever that slate OF things should return, wbeiI.,
ne line Of difference and dissension ran East far
Wes', or North or South, it woald be The disco
luton OF this Union. The People OF this country
would not be turned inio spinning jennies when
ther - home was the deep" nor he cn,b.J
rom The exercise of those powers which the God
OF nature had given them
Hir. Macon thought the bill as reported woulJ
go counter 70 the Consiitu ion, which declares a,
all duties and imposts shall be equal on tho rgs
REM otaes. 1T could not be believed that IN.
part OF the People would content Themselves o, b.
| eSeinoea rom trade which another was eniov
| ing. He thought that the amendment INNS, ~
d'pted, or the whole given up
Mr.. Smith Of MarJ land, had been fearful !, hi.
remarks the other day, lest he should .xnoss 49,.
| weakness. And the gentleman from NJ ~
shown that weakness. He conceived the s,gu,nen,
oil Thar gentleman TO be against the Con-titn,io, 80
! II would give advantages TO one Slate over ,bo -
1 'bs,s' u the ports Of New York on Lake ('bar,
pam were open, and those OF Maryland ,i,urt h.
/ this act He thought ihe gentleman from Nil,
deserving OF praise Tor his magnanimty, for he
certainly had foresone what was the tnisre., oe
porion oil The people OF his State, in making this
motion. as to this being navigation Ar, L.
! he thought we were called on by every me,ns IN
| our power 10 prevent Great Britain from rno,orr
/ he ayfp Tic. IF IL