American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-06-29


tler progress of our manufactures with renovated
v'sor. Prior to that event, they had contented
themselves with controverting the pulley of en-
Iconragement: and statesman in Congress had
been seen bold enough seriously to question the
right Of Congress to afford it. But now the Legis.
ldturs OF distinguished state, after long delbera.
ton and mature consideration, has sulenlnly resol.
we'd that Congress does not possess the porer to
couneract foreign legislation, by laws of self pro-
tection.-Fr0m the very commencement of the 20.
vernmet, and throughout ali the stages o. its ex.
lstence, 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 commerce with foreign ma
tons, we have the power exercised to suspend
tor long and indefinite periods, commercial inter
course with all nations, and especially with Great
Britain and France. The power to regulate our
foreign commerce is plenary, clear, and explicit
and, if 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 imposts, without Limitation as to amount, and
has been exercised to an extent far beyond the wish
es OF the friends of the American system to apply
lit.
| hope the vigor of this new attack upon the
system will be met by corresponding yigor in its
defence. Let us treat our antagonists with the
greatest respect. and be tender OF their pre-
judices. But, faithful to measures, let US firmly
meet concert and corporation on the other side,
! by concert and cooperation on ours. Let us
oppose mind to mind and exertion to exerton
aud II we must tail--if the bright prospects which
lie before us are To be disspated and destroyed,
let there be no occasion for reproducing ourselves
| It our opponents make themselves the MAORI
/ ", however much We may deplore the issue Of the
struggle, we will bow with submission and defer
encc to the will Of the maturity. IT, as hope,
| our ystem is preserved and improved, will now
razard the predictions that, in less than 20 years,
he value Of our exported manufactures will exceed
in amount that OF all the exports OF raw produce
from our country.
| 10 me it has been source of the greatest salts
action, that have ever been humble co-operato Tor
with the representation from Pennsylvania, in sup
,,orting the good cause. only seconded the eii-
cent and able eyertiops of her Distinguished sons,
some OF whom represented this city. Indeed
! throughout public service in the national coun-
es, which commenced more than twenty years
90, 1t has been my happiness never to differ with
that state any great measure OF national policy.
| | will not make an exception OF the Missouri ques-
ton, because | agreed with her IN the abstract on
the subject of slavery and all practical and con
,ttutipnal means Of Riding the country of its e.
wills, aud she ultimately hailed the amicable settle
ment OF that threatening question with patriotic
10y
| have differed only once with Pennsylvania and
that difference in relation to men, not mea
,urcs. 1t not among the most nconsiderabIe
-easons which induced me on that occasion tni
make the selection which did, that thought the
measures which Pennsylvania approved would be
safer under the administration Of our present Chief
Magistrate. | knew his opinions, aud have not
been disappointed. | did not certainly know the
opinions Of his great rival. had my fears, and
succeeding events have not been of nature toqui
ct them.
differed from you only about men. We did
NOT disagree about the business OF the national ia
my You wanted one Foreman /: | thought under
the guidance Of another, our work would be better
planned and executed, our accounts better kept
and settled, and all parts Of the concern would
enjoy higher prosperity.
We differed Gully about men. You wished to
commit the national ship to gallant commander
thought that was not his element, and prefer
red another, who possessed, | believed, more skill
and experience, & under whose command thought
he ship, and the crew, and the cargo would he sa-
fer and happier.
You were actnae,l by one of the noblcst Of vir-
tues too acknowledge its sway. But whilst
military merit is no disqualification, but, when ac-
companied by other requisite attainments, may be
reason for civil promotion, standing as 1t appear
ed to be, alone, did not think we could prudently
entrust the Chief Magi,traey of this great coun-
try to the distinguished object Of your choice. i
felt with you the obligations Of national gratitude.
But thought they should be fulfilled in other
forms. Let the public gratitude manifest itself
in just and adequate rewards, drawn from the pub
lie treasure. Let inspired poets sing the praises
Of our military and naval COMMANDERS. Let the
chse and the pencil preserve their faithful images
for the qualification Of the present and future gen.
era ions. Let the impartial historian faithfully
record their deeds Of glory and renown, for the
admiration and the imitation Of posterity. say,
too, IN the language Of departed sage, "honor to
those who fill the measure Of their counry's hon