Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-02-26

nosst' were the true causes of the War. :,
But lot look little further into enc conuuce OF
the peacepart of Now England. at tnat Important
crisis. Whatever difference of opinion might nave
existed TO the ofthc war; the country uau
right 10 expect that when once involved IN the con-
test, all America would have cordially unlted IN It's
support. Sir, the effected, in its progress, u
MON Of all parties at the South. But not so n New
England. Pherc, great efforts were made to stir up
the minds Of the people to oppose il: nothing was
lett undone to emberrass the financial operations OF
the government prevent the enlistment OF troops
| to keep back the men and money Of New England,
from the service Of the Union and to force the
dent from hts yes, sir, sthe Island OF Elha or
haiter!" wore the alternatives presentedt the ex-
cellent and venerable James Madison. Sir,the war
was further opposed, by openly carrying pm Illicit
trade with the enemy; by permitting that eaemy 10
establish herself on the very soil Of Massachusetts
and by opening free trade between Great Britain
and America, with separate Custom House-(Y Yes,
Sir, those who cannot endure the thought that we
|should insist on free trade in time Of profound
peace could without scruple, claim g. exercise the
! right of carrying free trade with the enemy IN
| q time of war)-and finally by getting up the re-
nowned "Harttord Convention, and preparing the
way for an open resistance to the Government and
separation of the States Sir, if am asked for the
proof of those things fearessly appeal contempt
rary history to the public documents of the country
to the recorded opinions and acts of public assem-
bles, to the declaration and Acknowledgements since
made, by the Executive aud Legislature of Massa-
| chusetts herself.*
Sir the time has not been allowed me 10 trace this
subject through, if had been disposed to do
But cannot refrain from referring to two doc
uments, which have fallen in my way since this de-
fbate began. read, Sir, from The Olive Branch of
Matthew Carey, in which are collected "the actngs
and doings,' 1.-The peace party ofN England, du
ring the continuance of the embargo and of tho war.
know the Senator from Massachusetts will respect
the high authority of his political friend and fellow
labourer IN the great cause of domestic industry"
In page Sol, ct seq. of this work, ia detail &c
count of the adopted in Massachusetts du-
ring the war, for the express purpose of embarrass
ing the financial operations of the government by
preventing loans, and forcing the country info dis
honorable peace. 1t appears that the Boston Banks
commenced an operation by which was to be
made upon all the banks to the South, ut the same
time stopping their own discounts, the effect of which
was TO produce sudden and almost alarming dini-
uutiun OF the circulating medium and universal dis
ress over the whole country; distress which they
failed not to attribute to tho s.unhoIy war"
To such all extent was this system carried that it
appears from statement of the condition of the Bos
ton BanLs made up in Jan. 1914, that, with nearly
S5,o000Oo of specie in their vaults they had but
100000 of bills in circuoto 1t is added by Carey
that, at this very time extensive trade was car
rcd on in British Government bills for which specie
was sent to Canada, for the payment of the British
troops, then laying waste cur Northern frontier; and
this too, at the very moment whom New England
ships, sailing under British licenses, Ia trade decar-
ed to be lawful by the courts both of Great Britain
and Massachusetts, were supplying with provisions,
those very armies destined for the invasion of our
own shores Sir, the author of the Olive Branch,
with holy Indignation, denounces these acts as sstrea-
sonable!' s'giyng aid and comfort to the enemy"
shall not follow his example. But, .,iil ask, with
what justice or proprety the South be accused
OF disioyuy from that quarter! IF we had anv evil
ldence that the Senator from Massachusetts had nd
naonished his brethren then, he might with better
grace, assume the office of adnonshnp us now
4 Whenl look at the measures adopted in Boston,
at chat day. to deprive the government of the neces-
sary means for carrying the war, and think of the
success, and the consequences of these measures
feel my pride, an American, hunbled in the dust
Hear, Sir the language of that day. read from pa
ges 3O and 302 of the Olive branch. sIlet no man
who wishes to continue the war, by active means by
jVote or lending money, DARE TO PHOSPHATE HIM
SELF AT THE ALTAR oS THE FAST DAY. "Will FEEDER.
alsts subcrbe to the Ioans Will they lend money to
our national rulers? II is IMPOSSIBLE First because of
the prinzoe; and secondly, because fprncipat and
interest DO not prevent the abuses of their trust from
becoming bankrupt. Do not prevent them from be-
coming odious to the public, and being replaced by
better men," Amy Bederalist who lends money to
Government, must go and shake hands with Ja,nes
.elarl'son, and claim fellowship with Fsliz Gsn,dy"-
! Il beg pardon of my friend from Tcnnessee--but
find he is in good company 81 had thought it was
James Madison, Felix Grundy and the Devil y "Let
him more call himself FederaIist and friend
to his country. Gle DiU be called dy others inf-
nous, &C."
Sir. the spirit Of the people sunk under these ap-
peas. Such vas the effect produced by them on the
public mind, that the very agents of the Govern
ment, as appears from their public advertisements
now before me,} could not obtain loans, without
pledge that the names Of the subscribers should not
oe kuoWH. I1ele are the adVeftseuentS, the names
of all subscribers sny Gilbert g. Dean the Brokers
employed by goyernment,) ''shall be known only to
the Undersigned"
As if those who came forward to aid their country
IN the hour of her utmost need, engaged in some
dark apd foul conspiracy, they were assured "that
their names should not be known" Can opy thing
show more concusivey, the unhappy state Of public
feeling which prevailed ut that day, than this simple
fact? Of the same character with these measures
vas the conduct eff Massachusetts, il rtiihholdiDs
her militia from the service of the United States, and
devising for withholding her quota Of he
Of s b mot 10 cripple the
Government, las far as depended on her, Of ali the
means Of carrying the war, of the bone and mus
oo, and sinews of war,--s.of man and steel-thc /
soldier and his sword" But, it seems Massachr
sets was to her resources for herseIf-she
was to defend and protect her own shores And how
was that duty performed2-In some places on the
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