Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-10-20

produce the good of the country. The
merchant could not but see that it was
fer his interest, for it had already EXTEND
ed our foreign commerce; and our domes-
tic commerce had been by it increased
four fold; it has greatly mcrcascd the
auan'''y Of irciahls, by creating addition
al a,tnieS Tor eyportation. Nothing was
50 well calculated to increase oul CON-
mcrclal prosperity as THIS system. What
was it that created the immense foreign
commerce of England but her rrote eta,g
systemF Nine tenths of it was created
by that system, and is the commerce of
Great Britain snallI for its prosperity q
extent it has no example in the world
When Adam Smith wrote his treatise on
National wealth, he considered that the
domestic commerce of England was fiji
teen times greater than her foreign com
merce. This country is calculated to
derive greater commercial advantages
from the protecting system, than England
has. Merchants ought to reflect, that
commerce must be adapted to the wants
of the country, and that the general poll
cy of the government ought not to be
changed for any particular commercial
interest-somc particular branch of COM
mercc might be injured, but the whole
commerce cttea4npt5aNUuYdbt benefit
ted.
The agriculturalist is also benefited
by the system; for by giving our farmers
extensive markets all over the country,
instead of being confined to particular
spots on the sea board and on navigablc
rivers, the price Of their produce is in
creased, and consequently the value Of
their lands enhanced. They now find a
market at every mans door The South
ern planter contends that he is not bene- |
fitted by the system, but he is greatly mis-
taken; for at the present time it furnishes
him with better market at home than .
he can find abroad, and in thirty years it
will provide market for all the cotton
raised at the South. England has grown
rich and powerful under Il similar policy,
and we should profit by her experience.
Repeal our laws for protection, desert
our present system, and the price of pro-
huce will fall, and the value Cf land be
All of us ought to unite in
the present system. Labor
produces national wealth and the pro-
duct of labor brings with it its own re-
ward. The American system is calcu-
lated to call out the resources Of the
whole nation, the labor of the old and
the young, and to give employment to
male and female. 1t is the true policy !
for us to pursue, if we would increase the
wealth OF the nation. 4
10 destroy this policy, there is to be
made at the ensuing session of Congress
an effort, mighty effort. 1t is necessa-
ry, therefore, that Congress should be
forcibly impressed with the necessity of
adhcrlng to the present system which
protects the whole industry of the nation
against the commerce of foreign nations.
| know, (said Mr.. II. } the struggle will
be made, for | was so informed by gen
tleman belonging TO the Senate OF the
United States in the secrets of the Cabi- !
net, who was opposed to me in politics
but friendly to the system Of protection.-
Hc wished me to let my friends know
that such an effort was to be made and
he wished that this State would do all in
her power to sustain the system.
The National debt was nearly paid of,
and the question asked by the opponents
of the system s,what will yor do with the
revenue when that debt is paid? My
answer is easy. | contend that the policy
of facilitating the intercourse, and max
ing easy the communication between the
states, is part ofthe American System.
BY this means we remove the disadvan-
tage of extensive dominion and give ef-
feet to the whole system There were /
other means of employing the revenue
ty Mr. r. but his remarks on
them we are obliged to omit.
Mr. Robbins concluded by observing,
that a majority of the nation was in IA
vor of the present system, and that he
should think the best effort Of his life well
spent in contributing to the support of the
American System.
On motion of Hon. James Rhodes,
William f. Richmond, B. Cozzens, Il.
Allen, J. Howe, G.. F.. Robbins, John
Whipple and u. Wilbur,Jr. were appoint
ed to report resolutions to the meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Simmons, the Chair
man appointed, Amasa Mason, p. Allen,
J. Rhodes, Benz. Aborn, Samuel Shove,
Spraguc, William Anthony, and
Richard Waterman committee to nom
mate delegates to the Conventions.
Resolutions were reported and adopt
cd, and the following gentlemen appoint
ed Delegates to the Convention, to be
holden in Newly ork, the Goth inst-viz:
George Irish, Sam'l +, Gardner, Nath. S
Rugglcs, Chris. f.. Robbins, Edward