New-York daily tribune., 1842-10-03

view the whole commercial regulations of the
| United States, to take deeply isto consideration
that reciprocity in direct trade 10 which SO
much tonnage is now sacrifced-aud the proper
measures shall pe suggested and adopted by him,
shall allthe Wings of Massachusetts separate from
and oppose him? Look, gentlemen, at the ques-
ton. Do you know that now great proportion
more than one-half-of the carrying trade, the
transportation, for instance of goods between Bra
iii and the United States is carried on by the ton
mage of Northern Europe, in consequence of the
ill-considered reciprocity ueatyl AS well might
we admit thenlto share our ceasting trade. We
give them the right, without a shadow of advant
age in return, take the bread from childrens
mouths and give 1t unto strangers. | ask you
sir, (turning to gentlemen at his r gh:, ship
ping merchant if this is not true.
We'll, Is every measure of this kind TO be post
poned or rejectcd-unti these three years become
expired, and as many more shall elapsc before
the time when Providence shall bless the Wings
with power to do good than they have now?
Again, the various departments of the Govern
ment employ persons who are supposed to be good
Whigs-holding o:hces-Coectors- other
Custom House Ohicers-Postmasters, District At
iorneys, Marshals &c; what is to become Of
them in this separation! Are they to be forced to
resign, or will you give them invitation and pro-
vocation to resign? Our distinguished fellow-citi-
zen who does so high credit to himself and to his
country in uphoiding the interests and honor OF
his nation at the Court Of London: is he expected
to come home and yield his place to his Prsdeces-
sor or some one else? And the individual who ad-
dresses YOU: where do his brother Wings intend
to place him +! Generally when divorce takes
place the parents divide the children; should be
clad 10 know where i am to goi
But would not treat the matter lightly or Sc
verolv. know that at such conventions resolu-
tions are never considered with any degree OF de-
liberation They arc passed as they are presented
Who the gentlemen were who brought III these re-
solutions do not know. dare say they were
respectable persons; but | doubt very much
whether they had any very definite meaning in their
resolutions, or whether they very clearly perceived
what little they had They were angry-resent-
ful-dcsirous to make out string OF charges
against the Prcsident-a sort tbil of Indictment
and they concluded by pronouncing the penalty
full and final separation.
Now, gentlemen, do not look upon this without
pcrcciving that they had bearing, whether inten-
lonal or unintcntional, uPoa my proceedings and
therefore thought proper TO take notice OF them'
There are some topics on which it is my fortune to
differ with my Wing brethren; but dare say they
are right, and knew that am right in entertain
ing these opinions, and in expressing them if do
entertain them. They are disposed to postpone
all attempt TO do good to some future and uncer'
tain occasion. Now the Wings have majurlty in
each House of Congress, strong majority, and,
in my opinion. the time to do good Is now that
now should be accomplished whatever remains TO
be dose. There are persons of more sanguRe
temperament than l. Confidence" says Mr.
Burke, q is plant of slow growth; and 1t is
true when applied to public measures as well as to
public men. Some people can see distinctly when
the Wings will have more power, and better
chance for serving their country Beyond the pre-
sent far ON in the future, these men see mllder
skies and halcyon seas the egs and darkness which
blind other men, dim not their vision IN The least
Now it was not an easy work to accomplish
what we have already attained. The Wings tried
it iong-thcy tried it in l840 and succeeded, but
not without labor. do not believe they Will ind
it easier new and | know that nothing but union
and by that l mean cordial, symPathzlng, pa
ternal unon--can prevent the Wing Cause from
prostration. 1t is not-and say 1t IN the pres
ence Of the world-it is not by premature and par
,ial, and especially by prescription and denunc'a-
tory proceedings, that this great Wing family can
be united. Do thew not know that they came into
power as party made up of differing opinions
opinions Here were extreme State Rights no
tions-extreme> Federal notions-excessve Tariff
and excessive i-Tarif notions-what did the
Country expect! That they should come together
in spirit of harmony of conciliation, ct unity
and sympathy-and that they should seek to agree
and not to widen the breach. In this lay the hope
of saving the country from the ruinous measures
which at that time threatened its prosperity The
whole history Of the revolution of 1910 breaches
cancellation, and forbcarance, and kindness, and
friendship, and sympathy, and union.
Gentlemen, if understand the matter, there
were four or five grea, bjects for which that rev.
oluton was undertaken. In the first place, one
great object was the attempt TO establish Perna-
ncut peace between the United States and Eng
land for though we had no war, we had perPet-
nal agitation and disturbance. What should We
do !! We needed men capable of knowing the tu-
ture, and of calculating with degree OF certainty
tho chances for permanent settlement lne nc
complishment of this must be regarded as one OF
the most important objects; and | am glad it 1t
proves acceptable to the country
The next question was concerning revenue the
country wa, deficient in revenue II was facs, a
notorious fact, that the late Administration ex-
ceeded their receipts by their expenditures, thus
running the couatry in debt, and the Government
was found in debt. Under the operation OF the
Compromise Act, the revenue was diminishing
Now this revolution had for one object, therefore,
the supply of the revenue, and hope and believe
that TO a reasonable extent that object has been
answered.
And then the great iuteres, of Protecton-as
incidental or consequent on Revenue-or main
tained by means of levying duties for revenue AS
TO that much has been done and it will be found
| think, that enough has been done, and all the
Wings for its support deserve my thanks and your
hearty gratitude. But let US be just-let US be