Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-06
The following the Notes referred to by Mr..
Webster i'm his speech:

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Mr.. Dane, Mr.. Varuum, Mr.. s. NJ Mitchell. Mr..
Smith, Mr.. Cadwalladcr, Mr.. Irvine, Mr.. N. Mitch
ell. Mr.. Forrest, Mr.. Grnyson, Mr.. Blount, Mr.
Bull, ond Mr. Few. to whom was referred a letter
Of 18th September I786, 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-
gethcr with copy ct tho report of the said commits
soners, to the legislatures of the States by whom
they were appointed. being order of the day, was
called UP, and which is contained in the following re-
solution, viz:
Congress having had under consideration the let
Ter of John Dickinson esq chairman Of the commits
:6ners who assembled ut Annapolis during the last
year: also, the proceedings of said commissioners and
entirely coiuciding with them, to The inetciency
of the Federal government, and the necessity of de-
vising such further provisions os shall render the
same adequate to the cxigences of the Union, do
slrougy recommend to tie different legislatures to
send forward delegates 20 meet the proposed convcn-
ton, on the second Monday in May next, at the city
Of Phladclphia."
NOTE ..
Extracts from Mr.. Calhoun's Speech on Mr.. Ran
dulphs motion to strike ont The min mum valuation
on Cotton Goods, in the House of Representatives,
April, 1916.
The dcpatc heretofore on this subject, has been
the degree of protection which ought TO be af.
fvrdtd to Gotten ard woollen manufactures: all
protesting to be ircndl. those infaui establish
incnts, aud 10 be willing extend them adequate
encouragement The present motion assumes "a new
n-pect IL is introduced proicssedly the ground
ragetnen;; and Will in its OPERATION leave our cotton
establishments exposed 10 the competition of Tie cot
ton goods ofthe East Indies, which, it is ACKNOWLEDGE
don all sides, they are not capable o.! meeting with
success without the proyso proposed To be stricken
out by the motion now under discussion. Till the
debuc assumed this FORM he determined 10 be
SILENT participating hc largely did, in that general
anxiety which IS felt, AFTER long snd laborous
session. to return the bosom Of our families But
ON subject of such vita importance touching as II
does, the security aLl permanent prosperity nf our
country. he hoped that The House would indulge him
IN few observations"
''To give perfection TO this stale of things IL will
he necessary TO add, rs possible system of
internal improvements, and least such an extension
of our Navy, as will prevent the cutting off our coas
ting trade The advantage ofeach is SO striking as
not TO require Illustration, especially after the cxpe
ricnce of the late war"
Gle firmly believed that the country is prepar.J.
even to maturity, for the Introduction of manufac-
lures. We hdve abundance of resources and ;hinus
naturally tend, at this moment in that direction A
prosperous commerce has poured an immense amour.
of commercial capital into this country. This cspi
tai has, till La ely, found occupation in commerce: but
that state of the world which transferred it to This
country, ana gave 1t active employment, has passed
away never 20 return.
Where shall we fad foil employment our rodiious
amount OF toniasc where markets numerous and su,
dant products OF our country This body of active
carsa, which for the moment, has found sufficient eu,Iv
preceding new detection; IL viii no lie
Vie What channel take bu. that of manufactures,
tIfeC
ouCe dh eva ~ our affairs III Nanny respects, highly
advantageous, aud ought to lie colpenanced by the govern
ment Besides VIC have already saInonntcd the creates, diff
roiiyihst has been found undertakings Of tins Kind
The Gotten aud woolen manufactures be
they are already !nIodoced great extent freeing m
''lep nom lnS nhzains ad n great measure the sacnif
ces experienced IN giving the capital country ne,,
Intended for that purpose, have, by necessary r,atnn nj
things TUNED large amount of capital branch Of
industry lie had often heard said, both and ou, of Con
gress iat this effect alone would indemnify the country f., an
ITS losses. ' '' dill
CO, h;,t,, ,iis
establishments practically felt, that lac remembered G
rig the when question as,a,ed e.pec,i .
introduction ct foreign goods that many opposed OIL
the grounds Of innrng manufactures lie then SAID ta,
alone furnished sufficient stimulus aud PERHAPS too much
as would make their growth unnauraly rapid; hut that on
the return of peace, would then be show our ac
ton for them lie that did expect an apathy and
doubt be said VI they far established aud if the s,
ton OF the country favorable their towih where IN.
yond the reach Of contingency"
M has been further asserted, that manufactures are the
houi cause o Paupesn and England been referred 10
furnishing conclusive evidence Of truth For his pa,
he could perceive tn tendency in them but the cyac
tence to the iaUorng classes Of the community We ovp rot
Ia look at the cotton aud woocn Establishments Of Gret Re-
tain for i'e odsous Numbers Of poor which her pon
lauon was dsgraoed; causes much efficient exist fIer
laws aud statutes regulating the prices of labor will, tax
IS, were Tue real causes But If II must he If the mere fact
That England manufactured more than any o;cr co,u,v
blamed the cause of her having beggsIs is is, as
sonahie to refer her courage, spirit and all her mascune
Tr'rcs in which she exccls all other nations with SINGLE
ccp,lon lac meant own in which might without ysni,v
ttrt
he must acknowledge was better founded that capital
ed 10 manufacturing produced greater Dependence on The
part oi tic employed than III commerce, navigation or ,g
culture is certainly evil and regretted bun he ala
not think 81 decisive objection the system ba,
II had Incidental political advantages which IN his o,,,
more than counieIpoiscd IT, II produced interest ,,,
american, as much so AS agriculture, which had the elee
dcd advantage OF commerce navigation The count,
IRON ns derive much advantage Again. il calculated to
bind together more closely widely spread Republic f.
wi greatly increase cur muJal dependence and into
aud w as necessary Consequence excite an increased az
tcnuon 10 nernhl Improvements subject every wav s mil
maiely connected with the Ultimate attainment of na,,n.
strength aud the perfection Of poiiica Institutions
Nlr. Calhoun, HPril lSlG-Os he Direct Tar
n regard 10 the question, how far manufactures ou,b, o.
be osieTcd, MI Z. said the duty of this counI ss
means oil defence TO encourage the domestic industry of M
country, more especially a part Of 1t which provides o me-
cesafy materials for clothing and defence Let us look t c
nature Of The most likely occur England in line
session. OF the Ocean, no man. however ssneune can believe
mat we can deprive her soon Of her predonsnce there
That control depryes Of the means of 1nnntsi,, o
army and Navy cheaPy clad The question relating 10 an
nacues mus not depend on tie abstract principle tut IN
dustry lett TO pursue It's course will fni in its own jr
81 e announcement that neeestary lay the claims Of
ma