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

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broad ground of fact OF experience, and Of
reason but, since they will appeal to British
names and authority, feel my self ccg,pell-
ed to initiate their bad example. Allow me
10 quote from Che speech of member OF The
British Parliament, bearing the same family
name with my Lord Goderich but whether
or not relation of his, do not know. The
member alluded TO was arguing against the
violation of the treaty of Methuen-that
troaty,no less fatal TO the interests Portugal
than would be the system of gentlemen to
the best interests Of America--and he went
on to say;
"H ,cas Idle f0r us to endcaror to persuade
other nations JOIN trih as in adopting the
principles of'tchat tcas called free trade. =
Other nations kRetU, as tccu as the noble
Lord opposite, and those ,cho acted ,cith him,
'ohGt tcc meant by free trade tras nothing
more nor less than, By means of The great ad-
oantages zoe enjoyed, TO geta aloao5ofv ofaH
their markets for our manufactures, and 10
prevent them, one and all, from euer becoming
manyacturhg nations. When the system
OF reciprocity OF free trade had been propos-
Gu TO French ambassador, his remark was,
that the plan was excellent in theory, but,
10 make 1t far in practice, il would be ne
csssary to defer the attempt to put il in exc
cutlon for half century until France should
be on the same footing with Great Britain,
IN marine, in manufactures, in capital, and
inc many other peculiar advantages which
1T now enjoyed. The policy that France
acted on, was that of encouraging lis native
manufactures, and 1t was wise policy be-
cause, II 1t were freely TO admit our manu-
features, 1t would speedily be reduced to the
rank ofan agricultural nation; and therefore
a poor nation, as all must be that depend
exclusively upon agriculture America act
cd too upon the same principal with France.
America legislated for futurity-Iegislated
Tor an increasing population, America too,
was prospecting under this system. In TWEEN
ty years, America would be Independent
OF England for manufactures altogether
But since the
peace, France, Germany, America, and all
the other countries of the world had proceed
ed upon the principle of encouraging and pro-
tecting native manufactures"
But have said that the system nominally
called "free trade" so earnestly and elo-
'quently recommended to our adoption, is d
mere revival Of the British colonial system.
forced upon US by Great Britain during the
existence OF our colonial vassalage The
whole system is fully explained ndilluStra-
ted in work published as far back as the
year 1850, entitled "Thc Trade and naviga-
ton OF Great Britain considered, by Joshua
Zee, with extracts from which have been
furnished by the diligent researches of a
friend. 1t will be seen from these, that the
South Carolina policy now, is Identical with
the long cherished policy of Great Britain,
winch remains The same as it was when the
thirteen colonies were part of the British en-
pre- In that work the author contends
- That manufactures, in the American
colonies, should be discouraged or prohib-
tied
Great Britain, with its dependencies, is
doubtless rs we'll able to Subsist within itself
as any nation in Europe: We have an en-
terprizing People, fit for all the arts of peace
and war. We have prov isons in abundance
ana those OF the best sort, and are able to
RAISE sufficient for double the number Of in
haoltants We have the very bcs. materials
Tor clothing, and nothing either for use or
luxury, but what we have at home or MIGHT |
have from our colonies So that we mighl |
make such an intercourse Of trade amono
ourselves, or between us and them, as would
maintain vast navigation. But we ought
always to keep watchful eye over our colo |
nles,t restrain them from setting up sny of
the manufactures which are carried on in b |
& any such attempts should De crushed in the
beginning for, if they are suffered to crow |
up to maturity, twill be difficult to SUPPRESS
Them Pages III, S, O.
"Our colonies are much in the same state
Ireland Was in, when they began the wooller
mandatory, and, astheirnumbers increase |
will fall upon manufactures for cIotbinr |
themselves, if due care be not taken TO Gpd !
employment for them in raising such pro- |
ductions as may enable them to furnish |
themselves with all their necessaries from us
Then it was the object ofthis British econ |
onist to adapt the means or wealth Of lie col |
onlst to the supply required by their neces- |
sites, and TO make the mother country the |
only source Of that supply. Now il seems |
the policy is only so far TO be reversed, that |
we must continue to import necessaries from |
Great Britain, in order TO enable her TO pur
chase raw cotton from us.
81 should, therefore, think il WORTHY the
care ofthe Government 10 endeavor, bv all
possible means, to encourage them in raising
oisilk, hemp, fax, iron, TOcs-onIy pig, TO be |
hammered in England pot ash, &c. by Civ |
Ing them competent bounties in the BEGIN |
ming, and sending over judicious and skilGuI |
persons, at the public charge, to assist and
instruct them in the most proper methods |
Of management, which, in nv apprehen
sion, would lay foundation for ESTABLISHING
the most profitable trade Of any we have
ANA considering the commanding situation
ofour colonies along The sea coast the great
convenience OF navIgable rivers in all of
them the Cheapness Of land, and the east
ness of raising provisions great numbers oil
People would transport themselves thither TO
settle upon such improvements. Now. as
People have been filled with fears that The
colonies, fencouraged to raise raw mate
Il