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most unflinching opposition from class of
politiciansof which my colleague is prom
inent leader.
And what has not this system done for
the very city whose voice was constantly
raised. through her representatives. IN re
len'Iess hostility to ~ Has It not, by peo
plIng with astonishing rapidly the vast
and fertile regions Of The West, stimulating
industry and enterprise BY securing to both
a rich reward and pouring the full tributes
OF this industry and enterprise into that
metropo''s-hss it not thus given employ
ment to her 'aboring popula ion-constItc'
ted her citizens the factors aud agents OF
new commonwealths, aud made her the
very centre, the commercla heart OF
mighty nation? Yet. sir, this is the city
which her distinguished representative told
us the other day had been made a victim
and a sacrifice by the unjust and oppressive
legislation of the State and General Gov.
ernments from their very origin down to
the late free-bankng law! And now,
when the friends Of the great agricultural
interests Of the West arc he.e laborIng for
appropriations to complete the improves
ments already n--improvements that
will invi'e increased trade and travel to the
city of New York-we have to encounter
the same opposition with which the advo
Gates Of the system have been doomed to
struggln whenever and wherever they have
been called upon to plead its cause.
Mr.. Chairman, if could bring myself to
believe that the sentiments of the people of
New York are in accordance with those
which have been day PCT forth by one of
their representatives on this foor-I had
almost said that, if believed this. would
be willing to see that city left to the full
fruition Of the doctrines Of the gentleman.
and those who CO operate with hun. But
no. sir, partaking in the homes; aud patriot
&c pride with VIII CHI our people contemplate
the growth and prosperity of their COM
mefc'al metropolis, and believing that her
true interests are in entire harmony with
those o. the great Interior, shall still feel
ImpeIled to exert my humble powers here,
as have done elsewhere, for The common
good of both. AS ciizsn Of The State OF
New York, | cannot bear to see the
brightest jewel in her d,adem' grow dim
under the influence OF a self destroying
policy.
Amongst other means of opposition to
which my colleague has resorted, and for
the purpose Of exciting certain class Of
prejndIces against the bill, he charged. and
charged as matter of reprOach. to the dis
tinguished member from Massachusetts
(Mr. Adams) that the policy upon which II
is founded had its origin under his Admin
lstsation. Unfortunately for the object
which my colleague had in view, be ha;
mistaken the fact.
The policy of extending security and
protection 10 that portion of the property Of
our fellow citizens which floats upon the
waters was adopted long anterior to the pc.
1iod when the gentleman referred to admin
lslered the Government. II did not orr.
glnate with HIM or in his time. but i, came
down to HIM from his lllust rious predeces.
sors. 10 that gentleman belongs the praise
OF having pursued, with eneh'ed ZEAL q
policy IN itself wise and beneficent but he
does not claim, as he does not need. all he
honor which my colleague would ascrlbe
to him.
Driven from this ground of attack, nv
colleague takes another position. He
transfers he reproach. first directed q ms,
the gentleman from Massachusetts, to the
Representatives Of The people. and read,
them spirited lecture for having venturet
to originate policy which had not the
sanction of Executive recommendation
mo President of the United States, say,
the honorable chairman, in his correcte e.
statement, 'is responsible for this policy
1t ep'ang up on this fl 'or. and is one o. the
improvden. measures of Congress-
Sir. although the gen,leman's SECOND
position is nearer the true one than hi,
first, he is not yet quite right: and odiou
as this bill seems to be in the eyes OF m,
colleague. under the assumption that tn.
policy which lies at the foundation of It be
gan with those who are :he constitutional
Origna'ors OF all measures connected viii
the revenue. am not sure tina, sha ren
der it any more acceptable to bIm by cor
rectng his mistakes Of pedigree. | must
however, be permitted to inform the gen
tleman that the paren'age of that policy i
little higher than he lmagnes. |, wa
born amongst the People, and is of tn
People. 1t was conceived in The clear AM
vigorous intellect Of the producing casse
Of the country. who had the sagaci'y It
perceive that the cost of carrying proper.
TO market was a tax upon industry, an
that whatever lessened the price or tn
hazards of such transportation, whether b
diminishing the rates of tolls or insurance
or in any other mode, added just SO nue.
TO the value Of the productions of labor an
OF land, at the granary or in the work shop
No. sir, This system did not spring int
life IN the white house or in this hall. |
owes IT'S vitality to those who are less en-
gagged IN governing communities than the
are in laying their foundations and hnlldn
them up-'o The unos' enlallous, laboriou,
and useful classes of society; who. les
scrupulous than my colleague, hold to tn
duty. not only Of multiplying and reper
ishlng the earth, but Of subdu,ns il ais,