Litchfield enquirer., 1832-03-29

hold which this system has in the affections of tho people of the United States. They represent that it is the policy of New Eng land, and that she is most benefitted hy it.-
 lfthere be any part of the Union which has been most steady, most Unanimous, and most determined in its support. it is Pennsylvania. Why is not that powerful State attacked !-- Why pass her over, and aim the blow nt New England? New England came, reluctantly, into the policy. In l824 a majority of her delegation was opposed tOit. From the larg- est state Of New England there was but a sol- itary vote in favor Of the bill. That enter prising people can readily accommodate their industry to any policy, provided it be settled. They supposed this was fixed, and they sub- mitted to the decress of Government. And the progress of public opinion has kept pace with the e.developenent of the benefits of the system. Now, all New England, at least in this house, (with the exception of one smaA st!ll voices sin favor ofthe system. In 1224 all Maryland was against it; now. tho inajor- lty is Tor It. Then, Louisiana, with ohesex- ceptl0n, was sopposed 10 it; now, without any exception, she is in favor of it. The march of public sentiment is to the South. Virginia W'ii be the next convert; and, in less than seven years, if therc he no obstacles for poe iitical causes, or prejudices industriously in- stilled. the majority of Eastern Virginia will be, as the majority of Western Virginia now IS, m favor of the American system. North Carolina will follow later, but not less certain Iy. Eastern Tennessee is now in favor of the system. And finally. it's doctrines will per- wade the whole Union, and the wonder will be, that they ever should have been opposed.
 Let us suppose that the home demand for cotton. which has been created by the Amer ican System, were 10 cease, and that the 20O,- 900 bales which the home market now ab- sobs, were thrown into the giufted markets of foreign countries, would not the effect inc vitably be to produce flrther and great re- duction in the price of the article! Ifthere be any truth in the facts and principles which have before stated, and endeavored 10 illus trate,it cannot he doubted that the existence of American manufactures has tended to in- crease the demand, and extend the consump- ton Ofthe raw material and that, hnt for this Increased demand. the price 0f inc article would, have fallen, possibly, one half, lower than 1t now is.
 What would he the condition of tho farm ing country of the United Etates-of all that portion which lies north, east, and Wrst of James river, including large part of North Carolina, if homo market did not exist for this immense amount of agricultural produce? Without that market, where could it be sold In foreign markets Iffheir restrictive laws did not exist, their capacity would not enable them to purchase and consume this vast ad- dition to their present supplies. which must he thrown in or thrown away. but for the hOnne market Rat thai. l-..zN -Nseea,aaa- from their markets. l shall content myself by calling the attention ofthe Senate tOGreat n.sf aiu he A,,fsa Ss1f fho n United Kingdom, on bread stuffs, are prohib- itory, except in times of dearth. On rice, the duty is fifteen shilings sterling per hun dred weight, being more than one hundred per cent. On manufacturing tobacco, 1t is nine shiIlings sterling per pound, or about two thousand per cent. On leaf tobacco, three shillings per pound, or one thousaud two hundred per cent. On lumber and some other articles, they are from four hundred to one thousand five hundred per cent. moro than on similar articles imported from Brit. ish colonies.
 In the British West Indies, inc duty on beef, pork. hams, and bacon, is twelve shll- Iings sterling per hundred. more than one hun. dred per cent. on the first cost of beef and pork in the Western States. And yet Great Britain is the Power in whose behalf we are called upon to legislate so that zee may enable her to purchase our cotton! Great Britain that thinks only of herselfin her own legisla ton! When have we experienced justice much less favor, at her hands? When die she shape her legislation in reference to ths interests of any foreign Power !? She is 2 great, opulenf, and powerful nation; but naughty, arrogant. and supercilious. Not more separated from the rest of the world by the sea that girts her island. than she is sepa rated in feeling, sympathy, or friendly consid. eration of their welfare. @sg
 sIsaac Hill, of New Hampshire. f