Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-25

,onsnmption, but TO arms and munitions q W4f.
II !, the true policy Of all nations to "buy where
r. can buy cheapest" This is the very instinct
= o,r nature, and when we depart from 1t IN ma
49,, al concerns. we violate the soundest principles
of ~nolitical economy, a seIeHce which Is IN TACT
S %r the lessons Of wisdom, and an enlightened
"~nsr;euc applied to the affairs of nations. Sir,
,Sa destructive policy is founded on the triumph
e ,be selfish principle. II assumes that the ma
Yau,I nos;tion of nations towards each other Is
one of enmity aud rivalship, founded ON a sup.
81 onnosition Of interests. The doctrine OF
g,Se did school was. that, what was gained by one
nation. was necessarily lost by another.
The plain and seemingly obvious truth, tnat'n
, fair and equal exchange OF commodities, all par
go. Gained. is a noble discovery Of modern times.
The contrary principle naturally led to CONNER
o;,l rivalries. wars, and abuses OF all sorts. The
benefits of mme being regarded as a stake
~ ne won, or an advantage to be wrested from
others by fraud or BY force, governments natu-
,,l,y strove to secure them to their own subjects;
and when they once set out IN this wrong dlrec-
,;on. il was quite ~aatsral that they should not stop
short till they ended in binding, in the bonds Of
restriction, not only the whole country, but all
Of its parts.
thus we are told that England first protected
hI hpr restrictive pOllCs UcG NuOlC CusphS aSaihSt
oil the world, then Great Britain against the CO.
Jopie,. then the British isles against each other,
and ended by yainly attempting to protect all
Ibe urea, interests and employments of the State
ne balancing them against each other. Sir. such
as,,tem. carried fully out, is not confined to RI
val natiuns, but protects one town against ano-
Their. considers villages, and even families. as RI
walls: aud cannot stop short Of " Robinson Cru
soe in his goat skins" Ii takes but one step fur
ther 10 make every man his own lawyer, doctor,
farmer, and shoemaker-and-if | may be allow
ed an Irishlsm-his own seamstress and washer
woman. The doctrine OF free trade. on the con-
tr,ry. is founded ON the true social system. Git
looks ON all mankind as children Of a common
Darent-and the great family of nations as linked
together by mutual interests. Sir. as there Is a
religion. so | believe there is a pohtics ofnature.
Cast YOUR eyes over this various earth-see ITS
surface diversified with hills and valleys, rocks,
and fertile fields. Notice its different produc-
tions-Its infinite varieties Of soil and climate.
See the mighty rivers winding their way to the
very mountain's base, and thence guiding man
10 the vas, ocean, dividing, yet connecting IA
tons. Can any man who considers these things
with the eve of 4 philosopher, not read the de-
sign Of the great Creator written iegibly in his
works. that his children should be drawn tnseth.
er M a free commercial intercourse. aud mutual
exchanges Of the various gifts win which a boun
tful providence has blessed them. Commesce,
Sir, restricted even as she has been, has been
the gIeat source of civilization and refinement all
over the world. Next to the Chrlstla AN religion,
Icon,ider RE n pE, in ITS largest sense as
the creates, blessing that can be conferred upon
any people. Hear, Sir, what Patrick Henry, the
great orator Of Virginia, whose suui was the We.
~ temple Of freedom. sag on this subject
"Why should we fets Cnmmercr? 1t a man
Is in chains, he droops AID oaws to the earth, be
cause his spirits are broken, bu' let him Trust the
letters from has egs. aud ne will stand erect
Fe'ter not commerce. Let her be as free as the
al, She will range the whole creation and re.
turn on the four winds of heaven to bless the land
with plenty"
Speech 10 be continued.