Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-11

the spirit OF patriotism, without party bias loos
influences, Il " IN be found that the few articles al
luded to are 50 distributed or Of such a natur
as to furnish grounds OF friendly adjustment
The interests Of the sugar OF the South may then
set against the iron OF the centre and the ptodue
tons Of the mechanic arts, which, although prevail
ing everywhere, are most concentrated ai.the NerI
/ With respect TO these, without reference TO an
general system OF protection, they have been at a
times protected. And who that has a heart or I'll
sympathies OF man, can say or feel that our hat
ters tailors, and shoemakers should not be protect
cd against the rival productions Of other countries
who would say that the shoemaker, who mako
the shoes OF his wife-his own wife, according tn
proverb, being the last woman in the parish that
supplied with hers-shall not be protected Tha
me tailor, who furnishes him with a new coat, o
the halter. that ma kes him ha, to 20 TO church
10 attend wedding or christening, or to visit hi
nelshbor, shall not be adequately protected
Then there is the essential article of iron-tha
Is great central interest Whether il will require
higher degree Of protection than il will derive
from such n system as | have sketehcd, | have moi
sufficient information TO decide; but this am pre-
pared TO say, that question will DO with the Re-
personalities of those States which arc chiefly in
terested and, If their iron is not sufficiently pro-
tected, they must take the matter up and make out
their case 10 be exception TO the general arrange
msnt. When / speak Of the Representatives Of
these States mean their entire delegation, without
regard to polIical determinations or distinctions
They must look into the matter, and II they take il
up and bring forward their propositions, and make
out clear case of exception to the general rule,
shall be an humble follower OF their lead, but |
will not myself take the lead in any such case
IL these States want certain interests protected they
must send delegates here who are prepared 10 pro-
teet them Such State cannot reasonably expect
Senators from other States, having direct, local,
or particular concern m such interests TO force on
her the protection Of her own interests against her
own will, as that will is officially expressed 10y her
Representatives in Congress. | again say, | am
ready 10 follow, but vii. not lead.
With me, from the first moment conceived the
idea OF creating, at home protection for the pro-
dueiion o, whatever IS needed TO supply the wants
OF man, up 10 this moment, n has always been
purely question Of expectancy. I never could
comprehend the constitutional objection which 10
some gentlemen seems so extremely obvious. |
could comprehend, 70 be sure, what these gentle
men mean 20 argue, but never had the least be
ict IN the constitutional obi,ciion which slept from
l1SS, Tor, rather, which revesses the doctrine Of
l1>'J til II suddenly walked up IN 1870. Thea,
for the hrSi time since the existence OF the ConsU-
tuition, vas the do'trine advanced that We could
no; lesirraately .f0rd sry protection 10 our own
home industry aSans' foreign ard adve5s, industry.
say that with me II always wAsa question OF eS-
pedienev only. Ii the nation does net want pro-
'ecton certainly never would vote 10 force 1t upou
ire nScor; Out, Vl'wirg !; rs question Of eNpc-
diency wholly, haso not hesta,sd heretofore, on
tue broad and comprehensive sround at eNpedien.
ey, 10 give my assent To all suitable measures pro.
posed with view 10 that end.
The Senate will perceive that have forborne 10
80 INTO detail especially in regard TO the urgency
OF reborn anu retrenchmcni with one or two eN.
eepnons have presented TO il l system Of policy
em5odisc IN those resolutions containing those crest
principles IN which | believe that the interest.
prosperity, and happiness OF the country ole deep.
" invo.Ved-prineipes The adoption OF which alone
can place the finances OF the Government ucon =
respectable footing, and free from n condition oil
serNe dependence on the legislation OF foreign VA
ions have persuaded myse e that the stem now
Drought forward viii be met m a spin, OF caUdor
ana OF PATRIOTISM. ani IN the hope tina; whatever
nsy have leen the differences in the Senate IN days
past, we have now reached reroj N which We
can forget our preJud'css and asree 10 bury our
transient enmcstes deep the foot Of the altar Of
our common country, and coms tose hes as an as
semOage Of friends and brothers and compatriots
met IN common consultation 10 devis, the best mode
OF relieving the public distress. 1. IS 10 this spirit
that have brought forward my proposed plan: and
trust IN GOd--invoking as | humOy DO the ali
and blessing OF his PrOvidenee-that the Senators,
on a.. sides Of the Chamber, will lay aside ali
party feelings, ard more especially thst habitual
suspicion 10 which we are all more or less prone.
land from which profess not 10 be exempted more
than other men, that impe.s US 10 reject without
examination, and 20 ds.rusi whatever proceeds from
quarter we have been in the habit of opposing.
Let us lay ASIDE prejudice: let US look at the dis
GesSes OF our country, and these alone. trust that
IN this spEI we shall examine these resolutions
and decide upon them according TO the dictates OF
our own consciences, and in a pure and patriotic
regard TO the welfare Of our country.