Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-07-15

TlrTV as a rIeul MaVlT NONVT III 'tV 49, -. -
hardy and daring marine, acquiring daily SKIN IN an IN
extensive. and increasing commerce. Your navy viii
BE- worthless without tAls. sunk a. th:s' al" yo"
.,r.ke - the urea; rinh, arm ot eur n';ianal strength
and defence. l. ~ 4 iatfl p'.cy "a Us 20 'hfo" al ou'
l,riena AMI re ,r cl,ons upon coiah:efce.
20 ,I \, .,.,cm .: retaliation anl restriction grew
49,, ~ , s,a,e O. ;'.ir.s existing seine ihiF'y Yeas ago
All Chris:erdom had then Just enc'ged rom a mt
vers,l war, which had generated hostile ana c0nii'ct,
;or sentimrn,s |, was supposed that they could e.
s.c; bv legislative war, shat they had iaii' d 10 DO by
. n a,psol 10 arms-ani, under an imaginary notion OF
secu-inp what they called national independence, they
commenced : s-s,em Of retaliation aad rcstric'ions.-
Al Ina, period, these we're the prevailing ,GeaS % ''t
are. Bot is there any statesman WHO can s"oi ms eyes
TO The miph.y changes thai; have been produced IN the
world around hin. and 10 the history ot events in 'he
last twenty years The whole face OF inode'h society
has changed. We are 30, where We were twenty years
ago. Look at the invetton OF steam power a!oat' -
! ,hroprh This wonderful! agent tia: we are brought
nj, b,bi.ual mud daily intercourse with Europe, so That
we are informed Of what takes place IN LONDON or
Paris. with more certainty aud expedition, thaN, th.F'y
wears ago, we were o! what occurred ~ Boston or NE"
Orleans. |, is through this great agent that commerce
has been stimulated and cx?amded-so that remote
anarters OF the world now exchange their productions
with as much expedition and !ac'iily Us was '"i s'i"pie
barter Of neigh5orhoodS conducted thirty years since
commerce has enlar Eed more rapidly ttaii n any lot
ine- period, and has extended us re.'c",t "'.s NV
,yery class, and interest, and iuuily OF tie haoi'aoie
o,ol,e. So il is with ,ha: otter great rciorin.r OF mo
dcrn tiries-l. mean a free pffsS. 1his great nff"er
of mankind has produced n community Of 'iioush' "nu
Of fteling, that heavcS and moves all society u us
d.epest foundations. SIR, it IS commerce stimulated
nv steam mower. aud connected with that mighty en-.
urnc of modern times-G free preSs-,bat HI bound all
civilized men together IN adatnantine ctia'ts oil interest,
oisympalhy, and ottseling, winch, thank GOD: al! lhe
reckless legislation of mad ambition or base aVarice Gun
nsyer discover or dissolve. No, 4 literal in any remote
province Of France-un naughty Spaniard, even OF
CASTLE or Arraron-,hat strikes for tie equal rights OF
man, who does not touch n chord ina, VieFateS 10 .he
heart Of every freeman, whether on tie oahKS OF me
Hudson, or in his cottage on the remote waters ol Tue
Missouri SIR. tina. uniyersai feeling, when breatheS
and bnrns for he everlasting and equal rights OF man,
is one of the Great ciar4cieristics Of modern society.
And all your monopolies, exclusive prlv'lt gcs, and sell
Jsh restrictions, Will BE swept down before 1t, as Inc
lion throws The morning cobwebs iscIn his manc.-
Your mower will prove impo;ent 10 execute high legs
laiive restrictions, which are against The whole genus
and spirit OF the age.
of modern society, whose chief cornerstone rests upon
1nono,olies and privileges 20 the few al the expense oil
The many, is lettering to is deepest foundations. The
superstitious delusion that induced a large portion ci
mankind 10 believe IN the necessity OF an established
church, supported by government, is fast passing away.
And so, in like manner, VIII soon pass OH TIE celCsioh
and gross injustice Of that system which fosters large
and extensive interests, by taxation III.
posed upon the great !aborIng classes for the benefit Of
i 4 few, under Tie vain and empty assumption NAT II
- necessary for our .rncral national prosperity and
INDEPENDENCE. SIR, tbs belief is Il relic Il bafhai'sIl.
4, proceeds upon the idea that tie ba1ons ot old had,
when they KEEP; Their 5att!enen.s filed with armed iol-
lowers to Gefr nd the mselges .rom tie plunder OF their
powerful neishboIs. This whole notion OF retaliation
and restriction rests upon the assumption that every
nation must retire within lis own eo'ceTs, ana, IN Inc
true spirit Of Chinese philosophy, erect barriers, so as
10 preserve is strength and resources from tie depre-
dations of q hostile world around.
Is it possible, tina; IN THIS, the nineteenth century,
and here in this, the ireest Of all countries, where
knowledge is so universally G'iilscJ among all classes
rs Il possible that we are now 20 10 called ON 10 revive
u system which ORR mated IN ignorance, and wien all
mankind were os%seatiaig anH s0cfdi" Better at once
ST. Ike down the arts AID 'eanc:"ents {! civ..zed lie
better al once 10 deny ourselves -. tie comforts aid
Injuries OF commerce: tC,.rr, tGr better, 10 put out The
lisl..s of science aud learning that flash and blaze all
around US, and sink down again INTO barbarian seciu-
SION.
War and superstition have heretofore been the great
BY wlicl mankind have been civilized. 1t IS BY
war YOU conquer barbarian people, u"d by superstition
ven are enabled to reach ;Lcir hearts and con,rcl ;hcir
feelings. But The g,eai difficulty has been 70 c!oihe
,he" after conquest; and you canno, permanently &c
fine the savagv, ""!"ss you FIRST c!otbc bis haktdness
I. is this that stimulates aad PIE p.TeS him Tor the re.
i,nements aaa arts o. lie. Mode III iimcs have furnish
in the shape o.! cotton, and ~ n,cans Of machinery,
Tie chsa pest and most abundant material ever DISCO
Sercd by the wit of man 10 c.c;he and 10 comfort lie
- lid savage. Ard commerce, extending the tCmp.a-
ii'b& a''H ''"N'. N' '"E tN' ~
rubdue and convert the Go.!1 10 HE arts q! civilized
iEe. There Is not 4 bale that G;Fat Britain fights IN
Aiiehanistan, or in tae remote seas OF China, hnt What
~ destined 10 extend CO.'S :Ec:ce, rith the consumption
of this wonderful material, and, through it, the refine
ments and comforts Of life, and, finally, Tie elevation Of
the human fmily. In THIS point oi view, fac TRUE IS
tie very life and soal %! modern civilization. II brings
into social ~. rcourse Tie remote valleys of'his ear;a;
1t causes even the A:Gb ofiEe GcseFtlo quicken with new
and awahes the peasant of Tic Alps TO leap
,y,,b nov boon aud non inv. rs The bElrht nrOSnpctS r.Se
upon his cn7ap.ufei vision. Al, Sr, iet,cr no. Com.
nerce. Unbsnd her beautiful aHd del.caie !ln!hs -
Let her spread her wings upon TIE lour wIn"s Of iea'
ven, and, with an outs!re:ched arm, she VIII bear 10
unknown regions comforts and blessings, ard brlns
back, upon her expanded and e%Subc:aat oosom, PEACE
and plea,y 10 bless and 10 gladden. Tie land that loves
sud that chcr;sics her.
Bat, Sr, England is held Up to US as an example Of
4 na;:on who, ~ Z restrictive and proEibiiory poi.cy,
has risen 10 the dizzy heights t: power, a"d wealth,
and prosperity. Admit Il; and P:ay,Sr, wao IS II that
loves The oqnal rights secured by tie principles OF or
glorious Constitutions" who is II that loves the Tree az
of his own native lis-who IS II Tia, has an Ariett-
can heart, that would prefer even the career oil Great
Britain, giidcd all ever us ii is with Ike wealth, the
mower, aud the glory OF this world, 10 his own coun'
,ry and her note ,rsiitu'iorS WAo can see lie :u-
,nre destiny OF Grea, Britain: Fate has not yet un-
in!d.d the leaves upon which il;scry &c 20 record Ter
:inal end. When We contemplate he misery, wretch.
.dness, and starvation that now lcrvsde millions of her
population, ii IS enough to I'll he hcaft with the most
,.nf!ancLcly feelings. Can it lie possible, tina, a"y
nan living, would prefr the oon4.iicn Of her people
T. that Of GUS , 60 INTO Ireland, tHat down tFoddtn
land of genus ANA ,ioquence, and follow line care
worn pfasan, as he gathers ms suffering %cilildfen,
:, evening, into his miserable kove!, 70 share amongst
,h,m tia: scanty feed which has been procured by
The poor pittance for his catl ylas"r--asA hn ii nc
feels the blessings OF British wealth and British pres
retiiy. Go into The very heart Of Old England herself
ana see thai; poor factory girl raise her Trembling hands
up 10 Tie wir1c" gsa'.s a some tHrgeoa workshop,
craving ard begging the flesh air Of tiearon to h'""
upon her patched Ltow aal exhausted irane;-a.k A.r
lf.he feels hs bi,,sinSs &c L iljsl' protection and B'i'ish
wealth. All. Sir, Tie burning tear drop, os ii rolls
down her pale ci,ek, tu' arrcals 10 Heaven far ven.
peancc upon the cruel policy ofiha, i.eariless Govern
snrnt, the VIM o'irc, Of whose Whole legislation IS 10
place i@boy %siaaa; hoia at Ike nfcy II eepjaa. l.
there any thirg in tI's state Of ih'''=s /" recommend
the career d! Grsa, Rrl;aia 10 ,hc admiration oi
i,eemcna Her how n,&y e'.Ger with The accumulated
wealth Of ages, but Who can Tel. the wrong and misery
that Tester ana eankcr heHeaih ii: Poorer We may be'
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