Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-04-13

ant fruits which his diligence gathers around
MN, always ready 10 fly 10 the standard e
his adopted country, or ct its laws, when
called by the duties of patriotism. The CAV
the versatile, the phlosophic Frenchman,
accommodating himself cheerfully TO all the
Vlcissltudes OF life, Incorporates himself,
without difficulty, in our society. But, of
all foreigners, none amalgamate themselves
so quickly with our people as the natives of
me Emerald Isle. In some Of the visions
which have passed through my Imagination.
have supposed that Ireland was, originally
part and parcel OF this continent, and that ,by
some extraordinary CONFUSION of nature. in
was torn from America, and, drifted across
The ocean, was placed in the unfortunate
vicinity of Great Britain. The same open-
heartedneSs; the same generous hospitality:
the same careless and uncalculatiny indiffer-
ence about human life, characterize The in
habitsnts of both countries. Kentucky las
been sometimes called the Ireland,of Aineri-
ca. And have no doubt that ifthe current
OF emigration were reversed, and set from
America upon the shores Of Europe, instead
of bearing from Europe 20 America, every
American emigrant to Ireland would there
lind, as every Irish emigrant here finds,
hearty welcome and happy home
But, sir, the gentleman to whom | am a.
bout TO allude although long resident of this
country, has no feelings, no attachments, no
sympathies, no principles, in common with
our People. Near fifty years ago, Pennsyl-
vania took him 10 her bosom, and warmed
and cherished, and honored him and how
does he manifest his gratitude? By aiming
avltal blow at a system endearcd TO her by a
thorough conviction that ii is Indispensable
TO her prosperity. He has filed, at home
and abroad, some of the highest offices I'm
der this Government, during thirty years,
and he is still at heart an alien. The au1
therity OF his name has been invoked.
and the labors of his pen, in the form Of
memorial 10 Congress, have been engaged.
to overthrow the American system and 10
substitute the foreign. Go home TO your
native Europe, and there inculcate, upon
her sovereign's, your Utopian doctrines
OF free trade, and when you have prevailed
upon them TO unseal their ports, and freely
admit the produce of PENNSYLVANIA, and 9TH
er States, come back, and we shall be pre-
pared TO become converts, and 10 adopt YOUR
faith
A Mr.. Sarchet also makes no inconsidera-
BILE 1gure IN the common attack upon oursys-
tenn. do not know the man, but under
stand he is an unnaturaliZed emigrant from
the island OF Guernsey, situated in the chan.
mel which divides France and England
INHABITANTS
that OF dividing contraband trade with the
opposite shores, and Mr. Sarchet, educated
IN that school, is, have been told, chiefly
engaged in employing his wits to elude the
operation ofourreVenue laws, by introducing
articles at less rates Of duty Than they are
justly cLargeable with, which he effects by
varying their denominations, or slightly
changing their forms. This man, at for.
mer session Of the Senate, caused TO be pre-
sented memorial signed by some $50 pre-
tended workers in iron. OF these gentle
man made careful inquiry and examine
ton, and he ascertained that there were only
about ten Of the denomination represented:
the rest were tavern keepers, porters, mer-
chants clerks, hackney Coachmen, &c.
have the most respectable authority in blaclc
and white, for this statement.
Here Gen. Hayne asked, who and was
he manufacturer; Mr. Clay replied, Col.
Murry, ofNew York, gentleman Of the
highest standing for honor, probity, and We
racity ; that he did not know whether he
was manufacturer or not, but the gentle
man might take him as one*1
Whether MIR. Sarchet got up The late pe-
tition presented TO the Senate. from The
journeymen tailors OF Philadelphia, or not.
| do not know. But / should not be sur
prlsed il ii were movement of his, and five
should find that lie has catbGged from other
classes OF society 10 swell out The number of
signatures.
TO the facts manufactured hv Mr. Sarcb-
ct, and the theories by Mr. Gnllatin. there
was not yet wanting one circumstance 10 re-
commend them TO favorable consideration
and that was the authority of some high name
There was no difficulty in obtaining one from
British Repository. The honorable GEN
tleman has cited speech of my Lord God
erich, addressed to the British Parliament.
in favor of free trade, and full ofdeep regret
that old England could not possibly conform
her practice of rigorous restriction and ex-
clusion, TO her liberal doctrines Of unfettered
commerce, so earnestly recommended TO for
eign Powers. Sir, said Mr.. G. know NV
Lord Goderich very well, although my ac-
quantance with him WIS prior 10 his being
summoned TO the British House of Peers .
We both signed the convention between the
United States and Great Britain Of ISl5.-..
lie is an honorable man, frank, possessing
business but ordinary talents, about tho
stature aud complexion Ofthe honorable gen
tIeman from South Carolina, few years
older than he, and every drop Of blood run
ming IN his veins being pure and unadulter-
ated Anglo-SsXon blood. II he were 10 live
10 the age OF MethuseIah, he could not mako
a speech ofsuch ability and eloquence as that
which the gentleman from South Carolina re-
Gently delivered TO the Senate and there
would be much more fitness in my Lord
Goderich making quotations from tho speech
of the honorable gentleman, than his quoting
as authority, The theoretical doctrines ofmy