The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-05-13
SPEECH OF MIR. PEARCE.
Or Rhode IsLAsD.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
April l3, 1880.
(C'Onchuded

Xlish writer, whose object Is 10 show that
the French manufactures cannot long sus
tain themselves, ~ England can manurac
ture cheaper, and consequently undersell
them. The main argument used is, that in
England, owing to the greater facilities OF
communication, and transportation Of both
the raw material and manufactured goods,
the necessary result Of tho roads, railways
aud canals Of that country, they can be
furnished at q lower price.
The manufactures Of one nation will al
ways put down those Of another, where the
material is cheaper, and there is greater
facility OF transportation. Ii it rs true in
England, il is true here: and though there
may be members Of this House in favor Of
internal Improvements, ond Of this road
and yet not in favor OF the tariff, the argu.
rnout have last advanced will have weight
With allrhose who are in favor ofthe Tar.
III. Sir, what are the main objections
urged against the bill? !, is truly anus.
ins to observe the various speculations
which have been con jured mp arguments
against It's passage. For the purpose Of
addressing one peculiar feeling Of the
House. it has been sad that the Executive
is wholly hostile to the design. TO gain
pOiblDU w u, we nave UttI tOIu
that he was warmly ia its favor, and any.
ious for Ito SUCCESS. One gentleman from
Tennessee Mr. Polk has read To us, in
terrorem, a long extract from his Message,
IN which he is particular to show his friend.
ly feelings TO works Of Internal Improve.
ments Both Of the statements made ia re.
latcn TO him cannot be true; but, for my
own part, am not TO be Influenced by one
or tho other. From all that have seen
and heard, | am led to believe that the
Chief Magistrate will not by any act ofhls.
impede the progress of this design. !
think he cannot bat feel some regard to
the opinion ofthe Legislature Of his adopt.
ed State, which has been expressed III fa.
yor Of the undertaking. should think il
natural that he should feel some regard To-
the gories of his own administration. Sir.
peace has its gIories, as well as war; and
what, | ask can add 30 bright a halo to the
splendor of his reign as the completion OF
this road, Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca.
nal, and the other works Of internal i'm.
provements which have been projected.
The laurels gathered at New Orleans,
plentcOus rs was the harvest, are "trihcs
light as air." in comparison with the glory
OF having these great works OF national
improvement begun or perfected during
his Presidency. On returning from office
he might then say, in the language OF one
Of the Latin poets, without incurring the
impulaticn ofcgot,sm, which has been Us
sribed to that poet:
"E1egi m0namcnium are prrenaius.
What nre the monuments Of Egypt, or thc
pyramid erected to perpetuate the folly or
idola,ry of an age, compared with these
works, one of which cost more than all the
money which this nation has dlsbursed, o.
will soon be reqNired To dlshUrse, on nc
count Of works OF internal improvement x
If any one consideration more than n
mother would make seat in this House
desirable, TO me 1t appears it would be iha'
which would hereafter authorize us to say
that we have, az the representatives. OF The
nation, contributed our share 10 the com
meme cment and the completion Of these
works. OF all such it may with propriety
DC hereafter said, in the language of anoth.
or Of the Latin poets. whose sentiments |
will endgsvor In render IN English FLAP.
py, thrice happy, did you but know, did you
but realize what happiness was yours
The measure of our glory would be full,
and we need not aspire 20 any thing more
40 render our names illuStrious, or cause
them to be held IN grateful remembrance.
Away, then, with these stories about the
influence ofsbis or Of that feeling retardng
a rrca, n,tlons design.
II is too late now for gentlemen from
n. tide water cF Virginia to spread before
US their hair spun theories. The system
has made i's way down the side of the
mountain; il is making its triumphant way
90 the South, "conquering and TO conquer"
The voice raised IN South Carolina has
reverbernted along the high lands of Vir.
Cinia, and the cry Of North Carolin, now
il. "what shall we do to be saved" IN
reference to the Western feelings and
claims. such is my opinion Of their equity,
that even if had any conscientious scru.
ples with regard To them. ] would at lcas,
endeavor to divcst nv self Of them NV
word for it. ifyou withhold from the West
what it now asks az favor, you will hear.
ere long, the same requirement IN the form
Of a demand. Do gentlemen forget al
what ratio the number and influence ofthr
nno States in the valley Of the Mississippi
arc increasing? Why, sir, if ever had
any hostile feelings towards the West
and to all such feelings, Rhode Island and
New England are s,rangers-I would en-
dcavor to make my peace quickly, while !
was in the way with her. What Bishop
Of Clovne said Of North America. compar
cd with England NAV with equal truth be
now sad Of the South or the East, viewed
in Inference 10 thelr relative future con
sequence, when compared with the
Wes.:-
"Westwsrd tho star of Empire takes is way
"Time's mobiles, offspring is his last"
We may withhold favors from them now,
or jeny to them what is Justly their due.