Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-04-18

country; whilst, happily, there are many others
who readily attach themselves to our principIes
and our institutions. The honest, patient. and
industrious German, readily unites with our peo-
pie, establishes himself upon some of our fat land,
fills his capacious barn, and enjoys, in tranquli-
ty, the abundant fruits which his diligence gath
ers around him, always ready to fly to the stand
ard OF his adopted country, or of its laws, when
called by the duties of patriotism. The CAV the
versatile, the Philosophic Frenchman, accommo-
dating himself cheerfully to all the vicisstudes
of life. Incorporates himself, without difficulty, in
our society. But, of all foreigners, none anal
gamate themselves so quickly with cur people as
the natives of the Emerald Isle In some of the
visions which have passed through my imagna-
ton, have supposed that Ireland was, originally,
part and parcel of this continent, and that bv
some extraordinary convusico of nanire, 1t
torn from America, and, drifting across the ocean.
was placed in the unfortunate vicinity Of Great
Britain. The same openheartedness the same
generous hospitality; the same careless and I'M
calculating Indifference about human life, charac-
terise the inhabitants of both countries Ken.
lucky has been sometimes called the Ireland Of
America. And have no doubt that if the cur
rent of the emigration were reversed, and set
from America upon the shores of Europe, instead
of bearing from Europe to America, every Amer.
Ican emlgrant would there find, as every Irish en-
igrant here finds, hearty welcome and happy
home!
But, Sir, the gentleman to whom I am about
to allude, although long resident ofths country,
has no feelings, no attachments, no sympathies
no principles, in common with our People. Near
fifty years ago, Pennsylvania took him to her
bosom, and warmed, and cherished, and honored
him; and how does he manifest his gratitude?
by aiming vital blow at system endeared to
her by thorough conviction that it is indispens-
able TO her prosperity He has filled at hoae
and abroad, some of the highest offices under
this Government, during thirty years, and he is
still at heart an alien. The authority of his name
has been invoked, and the labors of his pen in
The form of a memorial to Congress, have been
engaged to overthrow the American system and
20 substitute the foreign. Go home to your ma
i've Europe, and there inculcate upon her soye-
reigns your Utopian doctrines of free trade a
when you have prevailed upon them 70 unseal
heir ports, and freely admit the produce of Penn
,ylvania, and other States, come back, and we
shall be prepared to become converts, and adopt
your faith.
Mr.. Sarchet also makes no nconsiderabe
figure in the common attack upon our system.
l do not know the man, but understand h. is an
emigrant from he Island Of G aern.
sey, situated in the channel which divides France
and Eng land. The principal business of the in
habltants IS that ct driving contraband trade
with the opposite shores, and Mr.. Sarnhet. eil.-
Gated in that school, is, / have been told, chiefly
engaged in employing his wits to Glade the ,pe
ration of our revenue laws, by introducing arti-
Giles at less rates of duty than they are Justly
with, which he effects by vary ing their
denominations, or slightly changing their forlas
This man, at former session of the Senate, eau
sed to be presented memorial signed by some
$50 pretended workers in iron. OF these gem
tleman made Careful inquiry and examination,
and he ascertained that there were only about ten
of the denomination represented; the ,est were
tavern keepers, porters, merchants clerks. hack
ney coachmen, &c. have the most respectable
authority, in black and white, for this statement
Here Gen Hayne asked who? and was he
manufacturer? Mr.. Clay replied, Col Murray,
Of New York, gentleman of the highest stand
ing for honor, probity, and veraciiy; that he did
not know whether he was ma nufacturer or not,
but the gentleman might take him as one*1
Whether Mr.. Sarchet got up the late petition
presented to the Senate, from the Journeymen
tailors Of Philadelphia, or not, | do not know.
But should not be surprised if it were meve-
ment of his, and if we should find that he has
cabbaged from other classes of society to swell
on the number of signatures.
To the facts manufactured by Mr.. Sarchet,
and the theories of Mr.. Gallatin, there was yet
wanting one circumstance to recommend them to
favorable consideration, and that was the au-
thority of some high name There was No dti-
Guilty in obtaining one from British repository.
The honorable gentleman has cited speech of
my Lord Goderich, addressed to the British Par
Lament, in favor of free trade, and fall of deep
regret that old England could not possibly con-
form her practice in rigorous restriction and ex-
illusions, to her liberal doctrines Of unfe,tered
commerce, SO earnestly recommended to foreign
Powers. Sir, said Mr.. c. know my Lord God
erich very well, although my acquaintance with
him was prior, to his being summoned TO the Brit
/ ish House of Peers. We both signed the con-
vention between the United States and Great
! Britain of 1915. He is an honorable man, frank,
possessing business, but ordinary talents, nut
the stature and complexion OF the honorable gen
tleran from South Carona, few years older
than he, and every drop of blood running in his
veins being pure and unadulterated Auglo-saHon
hlood If he were to live to the aye OF Me'huse-
lab, he could not make speech of such AGILITY
and eloquence as that which the gentleman IRON
South Carolina recently delivered to the Senate;