Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-07-17

the vote which you have been kind enough to pass
snail begin by repeating the declaration which
nave made upon former OCCASIONS that in appearing
here Is not upon my own account but the repre-
sentative OF my father who takes the inter
est III the welfare OF this Society (Appause) From
the beginning he saw the generous end which it pro
posed to ITSELF aud the comprehensive scheme which
lh planned, worthy of tile support of every liberal
mind With respect to the objects OF the Institution,
you have heardso many excellent speeches to day,
that 1t is not necessary for say word; but If
there are any who were unConverted by their Grgu
ments and cloquence, the very of these
ought to be an earnest that the objects Of the Society
were to promote the happiness and liberties of man
KIND cannot refrain from abiding to one or two OF
these gentlemen, more especially to one, who having
retired leave Inc at liberty to speak of him free
y and does not rake it incumbent upon to refrain
from praislng lIiD-1 mean MIR. Wllberorce. & p
fause.) II is impossible that any one, wi has wit
ncssel the good which he has accomplished, must
feel 'ls heart and bosom throb when he that
nerable man coming forward. i'll tic decliue Of
HE, to support those OBJECTS which through life he
| has pursued. (Appause.) A modern poet has, in
beautiful passage, the words of which, do not
Der, described the pleasure which we feel in seeing a
sun setting TO us, and about TO rise to distant nations
And III the same way, may we hope, that though
we now see the declining rays Of his mind, yet the
perpetual radiance OF his achievements the eternal
luStre OF his mind is only rising the distant regions
of the Indies and Africa in whose cause he spent his
life, and for whose welfare he aboured to give them
liberty, religious Knowledge and pure happiness
(appause.) Another person, to whom would alludc
morning. ana whose llbours in, anil excellent works
upon Southern Africa, entitled 10 the highest
praise, is Dr.. Philip. (Applause.) But besides these
Gentlemen who have addressed themselves especially
~ the objects of the Meeting, there is another pre-
sent not merely an individual hui the repre-
sentative of grcat people and at whose presence
!, for one, feel the highest sniist,ctol-I the
Rupre entative OF the United States. Cheers In
former days. the mission Inch he comes little
else than watch aud observe. with every kind of
envy, the prosperity OF the ration where he sent
tn reside, and 10 take AL possible prrcaution and
Ineaus FOR narrng that proSpcri v. But, it is our
good fortune Minister OF America amongst us,
who thinks it his duty to act differently. who, a
member and representative OF the United States.
thinks nothing more fitting than to foster aud favour
The progress OF this country in all the OF social
life. This, then, hnp", Will b. hencetorih the rival
ry of nations aud think, that while the United
Staics, one and ALL are grateful us foI those ancient
institutions of law which they have carefully prescr-
vel and consecracd, ought not 10 be above taking
Il hunt from any institution of theirs deserving OF
being copied; such, for instance. is that OF Con
ncctlcut. has been stated to us. Applause I
We ought, without hesitation or envy, 10 adopt
such improvements as would better condition. so
that without distinction separation OF nation,
may each seek for himself and communicate TO his
fellows. those improvements the Of life which
would best promote the diffusion of religious truths
aud be benefit TO mankind. | shall delnin YOU 10
farther than thank you for the favour which YOU
have done me- Applause.
R"niar-iherc is rumor, know what authority
'it making for
han on na oi extended e"'n"crcal reciprocity: aud
tariff ON imports will be agreed upon between Govern
ohoth 1t is said the British Minister Washington approves
of the PROJECT aud that special England is on foot
| iof TIE purpose OF completing the arrangements
~ Y. Mere. qdo
| We know not on what authority the above rIInour
Terts; but from the Responsibility of the Journal in
winch II appeared we consider ii entitled to consid-
erailoD, and shall therefore give it PASSING notice
In the present state OF commerce. we know not what
advantage couldposslby accrue country from the
! projected special embassy unless the expenditure al
some twenty or thirty thousand dollars of the peonle'
money can be considered. As to any Arrangement
winch can tc made, We hold it iupraccablc for one
10 DC so formed as to be- any thing like reciprocal in
us opc'Hlso'' whatever 1t may promise its face.
10 be reciprocal, the advantages should be bcnc
hcia TO tic one country as to the other and we pre-
sumo there Is who will undertake to saw that
the relative situation oi America and England, at
present, would allow OF interchange OF their re-
sPective articles OF production, that would place
them upon any thing Like footing OF equality.
" hat are ouT great agricultural Articles Of export
w heat, cotton and tobacco. The FIRST OF these J.,
only needed III Great Britain, Ill times of scarcity.
when from the inure of the crops. tine Island does
| not afford suiciency for home censnnpun or i,.
tunes OF war, when it may be required TO supply the
demands OF her armies abroad; and for both of these
contingencies the present regulations are so ample
as not to need further arrangement. Aud as for cot
ton, the dependence Of the Manuiacturers of Eng
land upon our planters IUf supply, guarantees to HE
latter It's favourable reception long as that tepsn
dcnce shall exist and for tobacco, there are
considerations which would at all times induce
England to be cautious how size grants increased
facilities to the foreign grower; and therefore,
we see nothing to be gained from this quarter
Admitting that England were to grant TO us an ar
rangement by which less duties would be exac,cd il
Is certainly probematcal whether our market would
IN the least be improved by it; because d. he present
condition of things, she has means OF nu,tiplv-
ing her demand for the su-plusages of oar labour
For several months past, Flour has been admitted in
to England, upon as good terms as we could wish.
but that trade has been any thing but source of
emoumcn to such Of our merchants as were enoa-
gcd IN 1.-THE reason is obvious, the supply has been
greater than the demand, and hence losses Ina We aris
en. In commercial operations. nations as well as
individuals should be governed by circumstances
what at one time would be emuently proper would
at another be the reverse Of it; Also regulations
which weuld sut the condition OF two nations and