Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-23

and foreign nations IL is yet In the power Of the Eu
ropean aud American continents, vast i'm extent ant
measure designed to secure TO her any unequal mo-
nopoIy OF the Commerce aud navigation Of the world
Under friendly ani reciprocal Intercourse, Amer
ca would numerically become the COLONY OF Europe
taking the .urplus Of her productions, and Europe
would be coloniz'd by America. who wonId secure
new and larger markets Tor the produce Of her mine
and agriculture. II is the sone. policy each "a
co'onize the other; not merely Tor mutual commerce.
but Tor the common benefit AMI safety OF both cont
nens I'D creating COMMERCIAL marine, capable o' RI
valiDg mighty naval pow er, hich a, lie pie asure
conuoi the conn cree OF the world. Such an inter
course IL ca led Tor by the most powerful consii-rs
IONS oil national interest honor and safety Should
IRA, Britain perpe'uate her naval empire, III. will
owe a., not much 10 eNten i've rOpul tipn, her
vat wealth. rich 10 the selfi.h and
mistaken policy OF tho who control the national al
lair oi Europe and Am rca We must rscproc ate the
privileges Of commerce with thosc nations who, like
ourselves, have colonies, having them are will
ling 10 include them within the circle OF mutual in
tercoursc Such reciprocity in Commerce and nsvi
CATION would have the most silut,ry influence
on our fanufa' ures. commerce. anil agriculture, by
giving fresh impulse TO ade extending the circua
tons OF commerce, and enlArging the Industry aud
sumption OF the country Besides political considcra
tons Il the highest character call upon loudly for
an enlarged reciprocity in and naviga alton,
with all foreign countries willing to open a friendly
| Intercourse with us. We have other Of If.
tectually couniervailing the comm rcal policy Of Great
bnain In making these proposals for mutual trade.
No include the whole. and except part Of any
" VIII remain Tor nations holding COLONIES to
conctd the whole Of their trade for the whole Of
or by declining TO accept proposals. 10 continue
their intercourse with with all existing Ill Grim
,na'ions and restrictions There il no nation so pow
eriuy interested as We are, TO adopt every possible
mean. e. bring about abolition Of all restriction, on
trade between the countries Of Europe and America
we stand midway in the track Of commerce between
the continent nj Europe. aud the younger nations Of
the new worIi. The mot Of the Power. in Europe
ami America are not our rivals in nsvg alton, aud a
ciporal commerce with them would very considerably
nal M al pOvver If
try.
The bulk OF those article, which give empoym .nt
TO navig ion are the productions Of the western shores
and islands oil the Northern and Southern atlantic aud
OF nations without a marine. CONNIE rcai power in
their neighborhood, must naturally enjoy monopoly
o, hF'r uaie; b hs advantages can never be fully
azed nj we secure for our shIs national privileges
IN countries on the ohcr sile OF the atlantic An en-
lareed intercourse with Europe, direct and Indirect
would extend our commerce with tn. Pacific, with
In =. aud China; more eh;ctually increase our com.
lnsrcia MARINE and dev clope internal resource.
Inc best me an OF securing such reciprocity in
trade, is mutually TO establish xmnm ate of du.
w. under which, the produce and manufactures Of
each may De freely Imported into the other county,
In other words, mutual stipulation that prohbito-
~ duty shall be levied either side This ma ximum
should be ascertained and adjusted with cautious
regafd towards our various interests, and should be
enforced so adually, 10 interfere little as nos
sio'e' with existing instruments. Were our foreign
trade once established thi. equitable basis with some
oil The European Power. navis alton woul rapiSy
increase and .hould soon experience vrry con.I-
cradle augmenia ion in the aggregate value Of our pro
ductions Those who ina CINE that such RI cocity in
common" ould not much enlarge inter course with
EUROPE do not appreciate the vast mineral AMI
rural resources Ct our country. Under our present
sy-'e oil n'n-intercourse with the world u might
remain Locked up for ages bur- under the yiyifving ac
non OF mutual and Tree trade, the produce of our soil
ana mines would som hnd its way TO the markets Of all
Europe The fruits of our western agriculture would
not remain as they now do, to perish in the intesr or
to be wasted as worthless crop. An active foreign
commerce would give lively mpui,e to our interna
trade and put in circulation the of
our Western States. Under system OF restriction,
these must remain without value, beyond our noun.
ains and The treasures our mines be but slow.
y realized. IL we abol!-h them; if we enlarge the
circle Of our consuming population by embracing an
Europe II we extend il from 10 hundred millions
aud secure mutual exchange Of ssrplu. produ tons
with nations; in addition TO the mutual Of
our own coufoderacy, the cath our int ror
would be- irrcsstOly, attracted TO The Atlantic
new avenues oil transportation, which would he OF
cessIty multiplied We need fear no CONNIE: ion with
the agriculture OF the Black Sea and the Baltic Price.
now existing grow OUT OF, aud will end WITH the pre.
sent state oil our intercourse with Europe Once make
tndt trade free which is restricted and nothing
can control or rival tho commerce between nations
mutually exchanging all their productions without
prohibitory duty either side. The time is RAPIDLY
approaching when. with modern factie. of trans.
po' talon, our Atlantic ports will be gIut,ed with the
OVERLOOKING produce OF oHr ia,srior. which will in vain
seek market IN the ely limited
OF our own country. But there is no ason wby we
should not. even now, enjoy commerce in grain SINH.
lar to that which we enjoyed formerly under a free
trade system Before the French Revo uion the same
enlightened French ministry that egoIia,ed CONNER
cial treaty, in 1856, with ngand re commented fire.,
trade with America. That Government issued decree
IN December, 1857, "For the GENE mt Of IN.
commerce. OF France with the United States of Amer.
ica, by which che extended 10 us free trade i'm IN,
fullest latitude. We may judge what would have he en-
the extent OF our commerce in grain with France had
the REVOLUTION not interrupted il, by the returns i'm
statement No H. OF our exports TO that country for the
year 1852 being the second year after the trade wa.
opened under the decree Of December, 1877. IL will
he seen by examing that statement that our exports OF
wheat and flour TO France equal to the existing
exports oil these articles 10 all pars OF the world We
have, also, repeatedly since. exported our wheat and
Hour to England, Portland SPAIN and tho Mediterra.
mean. Let lee commerce with E,irope BE- opened
Tor series OF years, aud trade In grain wo J be-
come regular as il is between the Western and
Atlantic districts oil New York, between Virginia
Maryland, and nnsyvania, and the Eastern ates
IL impossible TO limit the extent TO ancipate the
extraordinary results OF mutual lre. and ne
commerce. With our peculiar natural advantages va.
riey Of productions and wants, aud varying climates
aud empIoyments, should be annually enpIov.d In
exporting and importing every commodity that enter,
into The commerce among nat oas
However advantageous a mutual and free ira 10 with
foreign countries may he, and although ineasur to
secure such an intercourso are impericusly acquired
by over ruling considerations Of political neces,ity A..
proposal tending TO enlarge our commercial marine
will no doubt be resisted by all who consid.r the great
and permanent interests of the nation ~ in
Importance 10 their own private concerns. The treaty
between France and England, in 1913, which wouId
have established friendly commercial intercourse be,
tween the two most powei ful nations then Existing
sacrificed to quiet the clamors OF those interested in the
commerce with Portugal The interests Of her W eat
nd he Al, Il..,..