, 1841-09-18

.0h' aiu a determination to protect the
rlghts OF the mass in opposition to moneyed
ano manufacturing corporations, were alb.
Stractions, he was content to be an abstrac-
t'onlst. As regards the principles of free
trade, II these were distractions, he was hap
py to Know that he was in company with
some oil the ab!est statesman Of Great Bri.
tam. Mr.. e. referred to the report recently
made Ia Parliament on this subject, which he
characterised as 4 document of eminent abili.
ty.
Mr.. CLAY Of Kentucky observed that
the Senator from South Carolina based his
distractions on the theories of books-on
English authorities, and on the arguments
urged in favor of free trade by Il certain par
ty in the British Parliament. Now he (Mr.
Clay) and his friends would not admit of
these authorities being entitled to as much
weight as the universal practice of nations;
which in all parts of the world was found
to be in favor Of protecting home manufac-
lures to an extent sufficient TO keep them in
a fiourishing condition. This was the whole
difference. The Senator was in favor Of
book theory and distractions: he (Mr. Clay
and his friends were in favor Of the univer-
Sti - VI uliiOISs uliu tIC NIlOlcSOIlc
and necessary protection of domestic manu-
lectures. And what better proof could be
given of national decision en- this point than
that furnished by the recent elections in
Great Britain. Areport on the subject of
free trade, written by that astute and inge-
NOUS Scotchman, Mr.. Hume, had obtained
pretty general circulation in this country
On the principles set forth in that report the
British ministry went before the people of
England at a general election, and the result
proved that they were repudiated. The ques-
ton was fully submitted 10 the British peo-
pie, and they put their seal Of condemnation
upon it. Mr.. Hume's own constituents re-
pudiated him and his principles. On that
very question he lost his election. The Bri-
fish Ministry has been defeated most signal
~ on that very question. The British Peo-
pie have decided in favor of the practice of
nations, and against men, theories, and alb
stractions. They have decided that the first
duty OF their Ministry is 10 protect the Bri-
nation, and British interests, in prefer
s2ce TO running wildly into abstract princi
pies.
Mr.. CALHOUN had supposed the Ssna-
tor from Kentucky was possessed Of more
tact than TO allude at all TO the recent cleo
tons in England. and claim them as a tri.
umph of his principles, much less to express
himself in such strong terms Of appreciation
at the result. The Senator was. however
clated at the favorable result of the late cleo
ions to the Tory party in England. That
was not much to be wondered at; for the
interests, objects and aims of the Tory par.
tv there, and Of the Wing party here. are
The identity OF the two parties
is remarkable. The Tory party are the pat.
rons Of corporate l~nonopoiies; and are not
you? They are advocates of a high tariff;
and are not you9 They are the supporters
Of a National Bank; and are not you? They
are for corn laws-laws oppressive to the
mass of the people, and favorable to their
own power; and are not you! Witness this
bill. The Tory party in England are not
supported by the British people. That par
ty is the representative of the mere ~aristoc-
racy of the country, which though the most
odious and oppressive system Of coercion
exercised over the tenantry Of the country,
has obtained the power Of starving the mass
Of the people, by the continuation of laws
exclusively protecting the landed interests.
hat is. the rent rolls of the aristocracy.-
These laws that party will uphold, rather
han suffer the people to obtain cheap bread.
The Administration party in England wished
10 dissipate this odious system of exclusive
legislation, and to give the mass Of the peo-
pie cheap bread. This the Senator from
Kentucky characterizes as ridiculous abstrac-
ion. And who are these Tories Of Eng
andl Do not the Abolitionists constitute a
arge portion of that party? Those very
Ab%oIitionists, who have more sympathy for
he negroes of the West India islands, than
or the starving and oppressed white labor
srs Of England. And why? Because it is
The interests Of the Tory party to have high
rents at home, and high tariff duties against
The sugar of this country, for the protection
the owners of estates in the West India
Islands. This is the party, the success OF
which, at the recent elections in Great Bri-
ain. has so e.atcd the Senator from Ken
gucky! The success Of that party in Eng
and, and Of the Wing party here, is the sue
less of the great money power, which con-
the interests of the two parties,
md Identifies their principles. The strug-
gle of both is a struggle for the ascehdency