Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-21

naparte too, the greatest oil all the military dcspos mat
lived who was never surpassed in the profound saga
city with which he looked into the springs OF human
on and adapted his TO his ends expressed as his
opinion, that il throne were made OF adanan the coun-
sells OF political economists would reduce il 90 Aud
well light be say 80; and Well might the Emperor Alex
ander hold the same opinion 1t is wise aud mt in
military dcspot TO cut off all commercial intercourse, by
restrictions Tor free trade with all the Nations OF the earth
would niaiby destroy the very aliment of war. 1t is
the golden chain OF peace, destined firmly believe 10
bind mankind together in harmony.
If ali civilized nations united by the ten thousand
lgamens Of an unrestricted commerce, we should soon
reach the happy period when wars would cease 10 desc
late the eart No minister, however bold, would daic to
involve his country i'll Of ambition. His head would
be the forfeit No community earth would endure the
pya,ons of under such circumstances but from an
impeous necessity The doctrine OF free trade sir, is the
true Christianity OF nations recognizing each other
brethren; whereas the doctrine OF restriction violates the
spirit and the pecepts OF the gospel egardg and
ing all nations enemies, in time OF peace Ii is
both anti Christian, and anti social.
Free trade is the great doctrine of political reformation
IN modern times Is 10 the commerce and the social
dion OF nations what the reformation OF Luther the
Christian religion. The whole Christian world at
lime believed that the freedom OF religious opinions and
the privilege OF every TO worship God in his way
would be utterly subversive of Christianity itself How
different has been the experience OF the world The free
dom discussion, and the variety of religious sccts
independent Of te other have placed the Christian church
upon everlasting foundations and sir, would the
dom OF trade place the prosperity OF nations upon similar
basis. should regard il as the proudest monument that
could erect 10 the glory of this Republic the chosen
habaton OF ireedom 10 set example this subject
The other nations OF the earth. IL would stand sir,
beacon light on the great OF human affairs conduct
all nations the haven OF prosperity Yes Sir let us
plant the tree OF free trade and it, that its branches
may be extended to the uttermost extreies ofthe EARTH
and the Christian and the phlanthrops will joyfuly
cur in anticipating the blessed period when beneath its
fruitful and refreshing shade the nations OF the earth may
pitch their tents in peace"
In the report of the Committee Manufactures there
is distinct ausion TO state Of things, which the author
OF the report supposes TO be within the scope of proba
by, and to which will, for few moments call the at
tenon Of the committee lie saws i'm reference 10 the
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subject to grevous and perlous diseases the magma
ton" Again-"In the midst of the comfort and we'll
being with which surrounded, is impossible 10
conceal from ourselves, that there is fostering sore OF
discomfort if not deeP-rOoted dsaiiecton the Union
rapidly pening into purposes and projects which will
shake the Union TO it's foundation"
In referring TO the argument which aifrms the great
inequality OF the burthens imposed SOUTH he saws
lhe hrst remark that obrudes itself the mind, upon
the Of this argument is that il strikes directly
at the heart OF the Union itself Ii presents two great
transcendant, opposite, and rrscopclabe interests in
deadly hostility TO each other Agan-In this view OF
the subject the interest of the south Submitted with the
foreign rival and competitor OF the northern manufacturer
against hnG and FOR his ruin the southern planter and
British manufacturer colleagucd How strange the
association! How deeply il conflicts with the whole bso
ry oil our Revolutionary war; What satire speaks all
our institutions Suppose the common tie TO be
dissolved, what would be the relation then subsng be-
tween them 49, Could il IT, otherwise than that their
lrreconcilcabe and opposite interests should speedily fret
and knde into and then how would their relations
sand Must not the weaker party which side soever il
might all ny Tor assistance 10 foreign power! Nay,
there not elements IN the very of the
which must drive the planter nation Great Britain for
alliance and would not alliance be another name Tor pro-
lection" $50
/ "The committee would simply suggest 10 thosc who
deny the power OF this conederated government TO pro-
ec hy The energy and the resources OF the whole nation
ageat ana comprehensive but not universal interest that
mere such an interest most deeply their own protect
ed by the constitution and laws Of the United States and
etecuay protected by them aone' These remarks are
100 pian Mi Chairman, TO be Inexperienced and il is
IN VAIN disguise from ourselves the reality of our
condition Ii would be the weakness of childhood to sup.
pose at coming events can be obviated by closing our
YES upon mem But SIR, while trust in God that the
catastrophe TO which reference is here distinctly made
WIZ never occur cannot but remind the majority that the
sspohsioy VIII be placed at their doors by the iuds
resI, o. The world aud Of IT. ~ -eL rnose who dis
Onon aSuress themstlves TO that majority who may now
hold IN their hands tie desinics OF that Union The mi
nony are as utterly poweress here on this question as
tey mad no representative this floor and il nov ony
remains Tor them TO make this last solemn oppea 70 ,b
justice oil their brethren, and will add TO be nrJenco
~ Iii oPpfe'sors no man can place higher estimate
than do upon this Union, while lis burthens are eoma
distributed and IFS blessing equally difused upon tbc
principles oil that sacred which il AT once the
measure oil our rights and obligations under it. But
ar inusl DE allowed to say, that it is for the majority 10
calculate the value OF the Union" while the 1noyyi,,
are "rVen 70 me painful alternative of calculating the va.
e Oh 'a which, IN their just estimation" is far above
q" price, he question for the manufacturing States n
Is, what portion Of your unlawful gains will you
surrender 10 save the Union That for Tic Somn,er
States-wha portion OF your unaIenable RIGHTS ,riII ,
reHnqush 10 effect the same purpose?
And sir will take the liberty of suggesting 10 the
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the Union in political point of view-a value in which
We all have common interest; its pecuniarv value would
nc oy no means lnconsiderabe TO the manuC,curing
states even under the proposed arrangement of the d,.
ue WINE he pecunary interests of the Southern States
"ouiu Iee nohlng but its burthens But sir with The
PeoPIe Vi u'e southern Satcs this not a pecuIiarv
question oil proht and loss, but question of consion
al hoerty III they were voluntarily to surrender IN an
irresponsible majority the unlimited right of
hs .he property 10 It's own use they would be the
" ua' m'Jory; Tor ono man has right to that which
another man has right TO take from him"
Mr. Chairman, feel that occupy position Of GREAT
anu aWiui responsibility which imposes il on me as ga
oe uuy 10 speak 10 that majority IN the plain language
Oh ruin and candor. With those personal CeeISos IF
Kindness which entertain for ALL and of attachment, f
many OF mat majority will tender them the counsels
ana the adlnonitions of friendship. now stand nm he
ore You, sir as witness, and give Testimony in Inc
presence OF THIS assembly, and in the presence of that
uod 10 whom we are all responsible that conscientious
~ believe, that If this question be not adjusted drin
hVe months from the day of our adjournment beseecb
Bhueheh therefore, not in spirit of menace but of adj
Onuoh' anu more IN sorrow than in anger 10 nause
or moment and calculate the consequences which man,
possibly ensue will not permit myself TO beieve that
ndeFS VIII ever reach the extremity of dssolution If
i'o Cion Du'' as the gentleman from Massachusetts
mas presented some views, TO show how essenaIIv liz
leress OF the Southern States are involved in the non
WIZ biely present some plain statements TO show ne
value 10 the Northern States "
The dissolution Of the Union come when il NAV yy;r
De great ana common calamity ak but il canno, he
disguised hat us effects would be widely different upon
we Pecunlary prosperity OF the South and of the Moth
~ 'he event OF separation, the Southern States woud
nave exports 10 at least the amount of forty nons and
Ile immense commerce of which these would be the ba
SIS would exclusively pass through our Southern c6es
III Tue eAlslng rate OF duties should he