Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-03-09
The following arc the Notes referred to by Mr..
Webster in his speech:
MOTIVE
NOTE I.

The following arc the Notes referred to by Mr.
Webster IN his speech:
MOTEL.
Wednesday, Feb. 81, 1887.
Congress assembled; present, as before.
The report of Grand Committee, consistipp of
Mr.. Dane, hlr. Varnum, Mr.. s. NJ Mitchell. Mr..
Smith, Mr.: Cadwallader, Mr.. Irvine, Mr.. N. Mitch
ell MIR. Forrest, Mr.. Grayson, Mr.. Blount, Mr..
Bull, and Mr. Few, to. whom was referred. letter
OF l4th September, 1876, from ]. Dickinson written
at the request of commissioners from the States of
Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
New York, assembled at the city of Annapolis, to-
gether with copy OF the report Of the said commits
soners, to the Legislatures of the States by whom
they were appointed, being order ofthe day, was
called up, and which is contained in tho following re-
solution, viz:
Congress having had under consideration the let
ter of John Dickinson esq. chairman of the commits
sioners who assembled at Annapolis during the last
years also, the proceedings of said and
entirely coIucidmg with them, to the inetfciency
OF the Federal government, and the necessity of de-
Vlslng such further provisions shall render the
same adequate to the exigencies of the Union, do
strongly recommend to the different legislatures to
SEND forward delegates to meet the proposed conven
ton, ON the second Monday in May next at the CITY
of Philadelphia
NOTE 2.
Extracts from Mr.. Calhoun's Speech on Mr.. RAN
dolphs motion to strike out the minimum valustion
on Cotton Goods, in the House of Representatives.
April, 1916.
"The depate heretofore on this subject, has been
on the degree of protection which ought to be sf
forced to our Gotten and woollen manufactures; oil
processing to be friendly to those infant establish
mens, and to be willing to extend to thenradeouate
encouragement. The present motion assumes a new
aspect 1t is introduced professedy on the ground
that manufactures ought not to receive any encou-
ragement and will, IN its operation leave our cotton
establishments exposed the competition of the cot
ton goods fthe East Indies which, it is acknowledge
ed on all SIDES they are not capable of meeting with
without the provlso proposed to be stricken
nn.uy nIor<
debate assumed this new form, he determined TO be
SILENT participating he largely did, in that general
anxiety which is felt, after long snd laborious
session. 10 return to the bosom of our families But
on snhect OF such vital Importance touching as it
does, the security and permanent prosperity of onr
country, ne hoped that the House would indulge him
in few observations"
'sTo give perfection to this state of THINGS it will
be necessary to add, as possible, u system of
internal improvements and at leastsuc an extension
OF our Navy, as will prevent the cutting off our coas
ting trade. The advantage of each is SO striking as
mol TO require illustration, especially after the expe
rence of the late war;
"He firmly believed that the country is prenared
even to maturity, for the introduction of mannfac-
lures. we nave abundance of resources, and things
naturally tend at this moment, in that direction a
prosperous commerce has poured an immense amount
OF commercial capital into this country. This can't
tai has. till ai ely, found occupation in commerce. but
that state of the world which transferred to this
country, ana gave 1t active employment, has passed
away never to return.
Where shall we now find full employment for our prodieous
amount of tonnaee where markets the numerous and abn
capital which Tor the moment, has found sufficient epoy
ment in supplying markets, exhausted by the war and
measures preceding IT. must hnd direction; will lie
idle What channel it take but that of manufacturers
This things continue they are will he its direction IL
VIII introduce an era IN our affairs, in many respects highly
advantageous, and ought TO be the
men Besides we have already greatest diff
Guilty that has ever been found in undertakings this kind
The cotton an5 woolen manufactures are not 10 be introduced
they already introduced TO great extent; freeing us
entirely from the hazards and, in great the sacr.
ces experienced in giving the capital country new
direction The restrictive the war; though not
things turned large capital 10 this new branch of
industry He had Otter heard sai in and on, of Com
its losses. ' ~ "
So high was this tone of feeling when the want of these
establishments was practically felt, that he remembered du.
ring tne var when some question agtated respecting
introduction Of foreign good that many opposed
the grounds OF n}uing manufactures then said that
alone furnished sufficient stimulus and perhaps too much
as would make their growth unnauraly rapid but that on
the return OF peace, would then be show aec-
lion for them He at that time did expect an apathy and
aversion to The extent which is seen VIII no
DOUBT be said, they far established the situa
ton of the country favorable their growth where is the
necessity ei aoTdng them protection 1t is 10 put them
You'd the reach Of contingency"
SIT has been further asserted, that manufactures are the
fruitful cause of paUpesm and England has referred TO
as furnishing conclusive evidence Of For his nart
nc could perceive such tendency in the the exact
contrary as they furnished Stimulus and of subsis.
tence to the laborug classes Of the community We ought not
to look at the cotton and wooeD establishments Great r-
tain Tor the Podgous Numbers Of poor with which her popu
lalo was nsgrsced; causes much more eficen, Her
poor laws and statutes regulating the prices of labor with
the real causes But if II be So if tile mere fac;
that England manufactured more than any other country
planned the cause OF her having more beggsr it just
soEable TO refer her courage SPIRIT and all her masculine
Writes, in which she ezcels all other nations with single OK.
cepon hemeani our owns IN which might without vanity
challenge areemneuce Another objection had been yb
he must acknowledge was better founded capital employ
ed in manufacturing produced greser dependence on the
part of the employed, than in commerce. navigation or ar
culture II certainly evil and to be regretted; but he did
not think decisive objection to the system; especially when
IT had incidental political advantages which, in mis- opinion
than counteposed it, II produced interest strictly
American as much agriculture, in which had the ec
ded advantage of commerce navigation The country will
from this derive much advantage Again, calculated