Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-09-25
vIReIMzA LEGISLATURES.
lco",i"""s'oneCn mr.. Gitss's Special

ny 70 proceed Win the ueDaie! Answering IN
the Affirmative, rose and proceeded 10 remark
That | could not help disclosing TO the house,
that the state OF my feelings had become more en-
osrrassed, as proceeded in the discussion OF this
question, from the recollection OF the great pOT-
lion OF time had already orcupied. we'll ~
from the anticipation OF ibe portion of ii, which
VIII still be necessary 10 enable TO present the
whole Of my views ofthe whole subject. But.sir,
permit me TO assure you, that the subject has los,
nothing of its magnitude nor interest from e. cm-
inston and consideration. No, sir, so far from
I from II, become more impressed with its impor-
lance, upon every step advance in its discuss
sion Still mp-lled then, sir. by the invigorating
impulse which induced me introduce the subject,
proceed with its thorough develC pement, and, sir
nave now arrived at point In this perplexed
and com p!icated speech, which has something more
OF affinity and connection with The doctrines OF
the tariff; than could be found in the remote
pansive field of brilliant orators sonorous
statistics. Indulge ma too, sir, with observing
here, that although as think the misc options,
miscaiculations, and want OF comprehension, on
the part OF our bewlidered orator have before been
de,ponstIably made to appear, In relation to the
whole OF his statistics, his deceptive promises,
preposierous absurdities, and palpsble contradic
lions, embraced in the present Qloistion, will be
rendered still more evident They will be found
too, 10 relate to the git of the question. They
present The spleadid orators views of the whole
promised protection OF agriculture; pretended 10 be
one Oulect Oh inns tarlu scheme-hIS PCIEl-
cal Panscea, for curing all the ills of all the oc-
equations in society. That our brilliant Orator
may have the full benefit OF the whole of his views
and promises Ia the agricuiurists, / will present
the whole in one compact form. Here permit me
to protest, sir, against an in putation, often
brought against me, that have heretofore misrep-
resented gentlemen, in the public prints; 90 far
from IL, that have made il an invarable
rule, where reference could be had written doc
uments, to quote them,in the authors words;
so that in every instance, he shall tell his tale
upon himself; and have, at all times, taken this
course, from the fear of doing, by possibility, IN
intentional injustice to the obec, of my commen-
tares.-l sm induced, by the same fear of possibly
doing unineniional injustice 10 brilliant ora
tor, by my recital, to quote his speech in con-
necied form in. it's own words, 10 reference to
! each point, to v hich il applies
Eriraei from Speech Puget.
What sort of figure would member Of the
| British Parliament have made; what sort OF a re-
ception would his opposition have obtained. if he
bad demonstrated against the passage of the Corn
Law, by which British consumption is limited TO
the breadstuffs OF British production the en,ir
exclusion of American, and stated that America
could not and would not buy British maaufac-
'ures, if Britain did not buy American flsur''?
Again psge 10.
Oar agricultural Is our greatest interest
| II ought ever 10 be predominant. All Others
should bend to il. And in considering what is
/ LOT lis auVdntSSes we should contemplate all
lis varieties OF planting farming and grazing. Can
we do nothing to invigorsle il; nothing TO correct
! the errors OF the past, and to brighten the sii
more unpromising prospects which lie before W. -
Again Pages IL, IL.
" But this home market, highly desii able az it
is, can only be created and cherished BY the FRO
LECTION OF our own legislation against the inevi-
table prostrauon OF our industry, hich must en-
sue from the action Of FoREIGN policy and legs-
laion. Tho effect and the value of this domestic
care of our own interests will be obvious from
few facts and considerations. Let US suppose
that half million of persons are now employed
abroad in tsoTicating for our consun piion, those
articles, OF which by The operation oil this bill
supply is intended 10 be provided witbin ourselves.
That hall million OF persons are, in effect, sub
sisted by us; but their actual of subsistence
are drawn from foreign agriculture. Ii we could
transport them TO this couuIry, and Incorporate
them IN the mass oil our populstop there
would instantly arise demand for an amount OF
provisions equal to that which would te requisite
Tor their subsis' ence throughout the whole year
That demand, in the article of -four alone, would
not be less than the quantity OF about 900 600 bar
Iels besides prOpoTtionate Quantity OF beef, and
pork, and other articles OF subsistence. But min e
hundred thousand barrels of flour exceeded the
entire quantity exported last year. by nearly one
hundred and fifty thousand barrels. What actv-
ty would not this give, what cheeTfuHess would
1t not communicate, TO our own dispriled farming
/ lnteIests Out lIs lnstedG OF tDese SUO,OOO drIi-
sans emigraing from abroad, give by this bill
| employment equal number of our own cilI-
zens now engaged in Improbable agriculture, or
idle, from the ant Of business, the beneficial effect
upon the productions OF our farming lsbour would
| be nearly doubled. The quantity would be dinIin-
ishec by satisfaction Of The produce from The
labour of all those who should be diverted ron 5
pursuits TO manufacturing industry, and the value
OF the residue would be enhanced, both Ivy that di.
intuition aud the creation of the home market ~
the extent supposed. And the honorsbls gentle.
man from Virginia may Iepress any apprehension
which he enterlans, that the plough Will be sbun =
loned, and our fields remain uasoRn. FOR, under
all the notifications OF social industry, II y"u Will
secure to 1t just reward, the greater attractions o
agriculture viii give 90 II that proud superiority
which IL has always maintained"
Again page 49,
" The agricultural portion OF 1t is said by the
gentleman from Virginia, to be greater, than hat
created by any other branch of her industry. Bui
mat fio,es naily from policy similar 10 NafPro-
p0zed By this BILL"
n Again Pages 81. %.
" The best security against the decentralization oil
society is the constant aad profitable employment
of its members. The greatest danger to- public
liberty Is from dleness End vice. II manufacture
( iorws cities, so does commerce. And the dis
orders and violence which proceed from the con-
tasion OF the passions, IS frequent ~ one des-
cripuon Of those communities as in the Other
There is no doubt but that the yoomanry Of a
country is The safest dspogitofy Of pubiic liberty.
In al times 10 come, aud under sny probable
direction OF the labcur OF orr population, the a.
and powerful, and will ever retain. as 1t ought %
retain preponderaing influence in our councils
The extent and ihs fertility Of our iauds consii-
tuie an adequate security against excess IN man.