Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-10-05

I tonnare ard the commerce OF Tie county, ~" "
The inyrorang effects Of their TsGue'ion.
be no mis- AXE Tie documents from winch Tue s'ate
mems are taken are among The public recorus' anu
o,cn n the ospecton of all The results are oaseu 81
The operatnns Of u series OF years, showing "e'
he consequence of fixed and steady causes, "', nd
accidental circumstances; "hlle u'e ~ ha,t
,rnrrcssive decrease and increase OF t"hnaS', oo
.u;sa and ,,,reipn and Of exports, ihciuui"e 'a"u
c,c,ured os we'll as other articles, VIA '"s i"!"s
of hirh duties and the commence ~" =, - 49, - h;,i
their reduction, poiut on, beyond ~ i,;s.
1ufies 10 BE- Tic 6aasc t0@s, una 't"''''''"
tint II Tie oatr. , aoc,,,s Of h;oh duties t.
sost ror different explanation OF me cause u .,
striking and convincing facts III t'ie nis," .i "
or;ods Tie first OF these, from ie.i 70 io'S' " ~ ~
i.5 ubcn the late Bank Of The u > vas III Tue iui'
~, aJ most successful operaton;-wien exchanges
.o,dir. 10 their own showing, were TIE io"est a'e
os, e,eadr and the currency the most uh""i"
and .ound; and yet, with oil these iaVofaoe ci1''
stances which they estimate so h'shiy' anu WIN -
hos,l. cause operating from abroad, our tonnage ae
COMMERCE in every branch on which the duties couie
ooerate fell OIL the contrary, durhS Inc 'a'e' pc
4 rioJ when all the hostile causes "nicn 'hey a's !"
| The habit of daily denouncing on TINS h'or' a"u -
whose disa strous consequences we have heara SO many
I,,nt l,menla,icns-yes in spite of contraclIon'
and cxpansions: in spite of ta.apering win the cur
r,ncv and the removal of the deposltes; IN sp'e "
the dsordered state of the whole machinery u com
r,crcr the derauCrd state of the currency, ooth d
INN
and of what we are constantly told OF the agony o
The counry-botl, have increased, rapidly Increased
Increased beyond all former example! snch IS lhs
orerpowprinu effect of removing weights from tis
springs of industry and striking Oft shacSes from .e
free exchange of products 10 overcome all adverse
CAUSES $50
Let me add MIR. President that OF this highly pros
rrous pcrud industry, (however disastrous 10 ihos'
who have over.speculated, or invested their iihds !"
rotten and swindng ,nsll,hiions) The most prosperous
RI. SInut
operation Of the Sub Treasury,-a period when some
.norcss was made towards The restoration Of the cur
rcucy oil the Constitution In spite "i the many ui
cuitics aud cbaTrassmcnts oi that trying Perioa t''
syc reduction Of the dniles and the gradual III
reduction at a snunter currency, gave SO vigorous
sarinr IL industry to overcome them ali; show
ing clearly, II the country was blessed WIN me iu'
and s,eadr operation of the two, under favorable CIR
cu;nstances that IL would enjoy degree OF prosperity
.,crrdnr what ven tie friends Of that measure anti
cipated.
Having now shown that the navy is lie right arm
our defence iha, il depends commerce tor IT'S re-
sources beth to men and means; and that high du
ties destroy the growth of our commerce, including ma
v,aon and tonnage, haze trust, satisfactorily cs
,aLl.shed The position which LAID downfall ih'
measure which would place the enre burden oil sup
porting the Government on commerce. would raraiyze
The righ; arm Of our power. Vote II Gown ana leave
commerce IS free rs possible" and II WIZ iurh'sh a"'
Me resources sklfn and gallant sailors, and an over
flowing Treasury 10 rcpel danger from our shores ant
maintain our rights ana dignity IN our external rela
tons N,,h HE aid Of the revenue from land, anc
proper economy, We might soon have ample means Y
enlarue or Navy 10 that Of third OF The Brush
II with duties far below tie limits Of ~ per cent pre-
scr,hcd by the COMPROMISE Act. The annual appro
pra,ior or cost o the British Navy, is about 3O,UOO,
rno Oars with the addition os The Appropriation fol
ne home Squadron made THIS session, - SAY So,
cGG 900 requiring only The addition oi Tour mn
hons To make il coral 10 third Of that oi Grta
~ I,I al -.
and maintain ours as chrapy she can hers
That we cam with proper management, can scarcely
be doubted, when reflect that our Navigation
which involves almost all the elements Of expense
that a Navy does, successfully completes with her
over the world Nor are we deficient IN men
Gallant and hardy sailors-to man a Navy on n
LARGE a scale as is suggested. Already our ton
rare is twoti!ris Of that Of Great Britain and Will
short time approach eGaaiity with hers u our com
mcrce should be fairly treated. Leave, then, IN TIT
Treasury the fands proposed lie withdrawn by Thu
detesabe bill; apply it 10 the navy and driences
The country; and even at lis present amount, Will
small additional aid from the mpost, It will give th'
means of raising il, with the existing appropriation
10 the poat suggested ami whh tne STEADY increase
Of the fund from The increased sales Of lands, keeping
pace with the increase Of nur pnpuiaon, and the Ike
increase OF commerce under system OF light ana efua
duties we may, with proper economy IN the c"!cct u
and sburscmens n the revenue raise onr navy stcaGi
w. wi,hou; feeling the burden, 10 half the size OF h'
British or more If be needed lar defence and a
mainle nance OF rights. Beyond that, we ough
never TO aim.
have (sa;d ilr c. concluded what proposed 4
soy. have passed over many aud wcghty objections
10 this measure, which could not bring within TIT
scope OF nv remarks without eyhaustng the patience
ot,he ody And now. Senators, in conclusion rt mi
e,reai YOU in the Eame Of all that is good and patriots
in HE naG.c o! common country and the mmorta
fathers or our Revolution and founders at Govern
mcnt--,o rr,c, tbs dangerous bill. imrlore you !;
Pause and ponder before you give yonf final vote for
measure which, ii should pass and become pern'a
nent law would d !, more to defeat the ends far whic
Ibis Government ras Instituted, and TO subvert th
Constitution and destroy the liberty Of the country
; than any which has ever been proposed