Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-20


Tor masculine virtues On our part measures ought
10 correspond with that lty policy which becomes free
men determined TO defend our rights. Thus Circumstance
cd ON both SIDES we ought to omit no PrcW0iion fairly
Having thus fixed the scale "wi,hour reference
TO the kind" Mr. Calhoun proceeds 10 the KIN; with
respect TO which he says
Next as to the species cf preparations which opens
subjects OF great extent anu importance.
In his review of these subjects, he considers tho
navy, army, militia, tOrtiicutI0HS dt the tCO branch
oS of the A,ERIcAN System proper. OF his views
on These, the following eX;racts will afford idca
MIR heu proceeded 20 pout OF less, but We Of great
importance; hc meant ihc establishment efrOGi md OPEN
"$ cd7aS la yaro"S parts OF the country Yo country,
said be- has certain pnuts OF eeblcncss points
strength about a. Your reheness should be removed,
your s'iehS'h Improved" "Wc ought TO contribute as
much as possible TO the formation al; good military roads
o' OY on ho core OF general P'ic0 ecOnoHtV Ohis,
uei was he ci9 olccD "but to enable Us emergen
cies 10 collect the whole OF military
'he point menaced" "Ihe Importance OF military roads
WIS wen known 10 the Romans: the remains o their roads
exist to this day, of them unnued by the ravages
rune let as "'0fc permanent T0JdS uot like the Ro.
mans, with Of sHhicctn and ruling provinces but
Tor the more honorable purposes pUpOScS the plural
showing twoS'nc Objects OF defence and connecting
4 great country"
Mr. c. proceeded 10 another topic-the encourage
mt"t proper To be GDorded 10 The INDUSTRY Of The
"Y la regard TO the question how far manufactures
ought 10 be f0St0od Mr. G. said it was the duty of this
country as means OF Defence, (he qttO M0do OH
ceSy means of defence, planned at length in his
q I'm Spee'h) to encourage ne domestic industry of
me country especially that part OF which provides
the necessary materials for clothing and defence" The
question relating to manufactures must not depend the
COSFGc p1ncipic, that industry left TO pursue its own
course will find its interest all The encourag that
Is necessary lay the claims of The manufacturers e,
teeiy out If retc sas Mr. C-but ON general y1nci
Z pies cst0W regard 10 their interest," certain rmcour
II agcment should be extended least TO our yyoon and
q cotton manufactures"
d Mr.. c. then presents the subject la another poin
OF view: considering the Direct Tax a measure Of
finance; first, as n branch of system of revenue
\ calculated for well us peace secondly with
VI N nI
3 of the 9crCHUc derivablc from imports; owing to
changes in the pursuits OF the nation. This diminu
non, bc noted, was to IA great extent and in two
q lou aspect the necessary and obvious consequence
= OF the protective policy warmly advocated bv Mr.
u C.-tirsi, in the immediate decrease of revenue
D rom imports, resulting from fixing certain duties
81 (ahd those on tic most important articles of con
SullIuoh)at inc protective point. Secondly, the nj
innate dminution consequent upon the operation of
q those protective duties in accccraring and extend
u ing the Change of pursuits.
q "lhcrc were other points to which, Mr.. c. said he
might eau ne attention oil the Committee, bat Tor fear
u i'ugWng item He would mention only his views
q IN regard to our finance, witt, preparatory
s. measures war with great Britain, said he will imme
81 dlac'y distress your finances FAR your revenue de-
penls on Imports" &c"1his nation MIR c. said was
8 rapidly changing ihe character Of its industry When
g nation agricultural, depending for supply ON foreign
z markets, It's people may be through lis Utmost al
81 most 10 the amount OF its capacity The nation was
3 however, rapidly becoming TO a considerable extent
Il manufacturing nation. lind that exterior commerce
u mot including the coasing tradel was every a m %
of the nation Tho financial resources Of b ' n,ov XIII
q therefore daily become weaker and weaker instead of
q growing WIN the nations growth it do not resort TO
q other objects than our foreign for taxation"
= 1 ms was very obvious: the fewer the imports the
greater Tue necessity for rcsorting other objects
= Iof lNaton;So TAR at least taxation had for IFS
9 object reucnIte And, he il ever borne i'm mind the
d greater the number of protective duties the fewer
4 nc imports The greater the taxation for projections
me greater the necessity of other taxation for reue
3 uUe. The last extract | shall give is this.
n - ne subject Is grave il is with the hapn
q ness ana existence OF tie country. do sincerely
q hope that this House the real agents of the neon
aioiscd in the original they brought here not TO
n consult their and convenience but their general M
4 ye"cc and common 'cedTe. such is the language of
4 me Constitution.
have faithfully in discharge Of the sacred trust re-
3 posed 90 me by those for whom act pointed out those
measures which our situation and relation to the rest OF
M VIII render necessary ioT our security and prospe
Hy' Ihey involve no doubt much expense; they re-
Puire considerable sacrifices the part of the peopIe but
arc uGy o" mat account TO be rejected? We called
on To choose on the side great ease is true
incIuns' among other things, chcdPgOodS 'bu the
o'ner te security OF the country nc!uding among other
j things domestic manufactures. eve NAV dispense
4 WIN HE taxes; we may neglect every measure OF pre-
caution, and feel immediate Disaster bnt il, such
state OF things, what viruous what wise citizen but must
a look on the future with dread!" sc.
REMARKS OF Mr. RANDoLpH
Il In Tic last OF the two quotations given above from
the National Intcgencer, it is stated :bat Mr. G.
: was replied to by Mr.. Randolph. From this reDIv
3 published IN the National Inteligenccr under the
ABOVE uIe, and with the explanation contained i'm
II
4 extracts Had Mr.. RS longer speeches on the IA
! ri and Direct Tax been published they would pro-
badly furnish some additional light with regard to
the points which were made i'm this debate These
I speeches have not been able TO find. They were
Z perhaps never written out This however is Ger
IAN In Mr. C.s speech, as published in the Ma
: uona lntcIIgenccr of April III, (probably written
out or at least revised by hmscr there is not syl-
Hbc addressed 10 Mr.. Riot the smallest indica-
\ uoh OF any debate between thcm,-not a word OH
me subject OF State-1{ghts, consultations From
4 Mr. RS remarks however, it is evident that some
part OF the speech deigTcdby Mr. G. was addressed
TO him. or at least in reply to some Stateriglt anti
Z consultation objections previously urged by Mr. r.
/ |" Mr. Randolph had spoken before in this debate:
but the length OF his first speech which contiuuei
3 three days, and which it would take more tlan
week to write oil from our Reporters brief notes
prevents IFS publication. The remarks which follow
were lu reply TO Mr.. Calhoun"
"Mr Randolph said as the gentleman from South Car
"lh7 (hF calhoun had done him The honor to nun some
Wt'"toH TO i- previous remarks, he would show his re-
sp'ct Tor hi'u by e1W1iHiHg i'm this way after lie had
taken i scot, rather than m nicrruping him whilst he
was on The iloor. The gentleman had, by his speech
inuch as (Mr r. al) be had before respected his talents
aud principles, Contributed 900 small degree TO increase
the respect hc entertained his abilities and inpov
'td ior ihc principles by which be was governed sub
scribe, continued Mr. r. iu hc abstract to hs riprines
w's not bred 300 The gO' cling school he cprob,es 81
must say, u the abstract was pleased viii the orntc
a mans speech said Mr. R-but have our bclicveI
mere rus It icHdcHcY ne The 0i,aitjsTdfiou Of mis-
g0rf5'mcnt, ui HE sysieW itscr indecd 10 coNso1t-
DAIIoN; aud ic remarks made by the honorable gentle.
man from s. Carolina have MT fstcd IN nHGy anil C0rs