The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-10-18

IT IS OF no consequence whether by scmo
sudden revolution of nature or by some de-
cree of Providence the distance between
different countries becomes less, or whether
by the ingenuity of man the means of
transmission and intercourse nrs Increased
because we measure things by time
England is not more than half as ,distuns
from us, for every purpose Of international
intercourse, az she was thirty years ago
Well then, the countries are lying side by
side. How shall we deal with her aud with
the other great Commercial States of Eu.
rope! Are we TO proceed on the principle
ct reprisals-of hostile or retaiatory Ieqis-
iationl That has been tried with regard to
the tonnage of the United States. Wa
made provisions IN favor of our tonnage
IN carrying on our commerce withEngland.
England made retaliatory provisions 10 ia
vor her tonnage. and SO We came to carry
one way and she the other. So fur as the
direct trade Is concerned, we have no COM
plant to make. 1t furnishes an example,
OF equality, and proves tho danger and fol-
ly OF reiahaiory stipulatons Isaid to my
friends IN Baltimore that believed the
time was coming when some arrangement
might be made between England and us.
took especial care to say that this must
be effected by Congress on this side, and
by Parliament on the o.her--by condition.
al enactments. as the condition of the trade
between the u United States and the West
India Islands has been since 1892. Com
gress said 10 England, IL you will do SO.
we will do so; if you will pass such laws,
we will pass such other laws.' The hego-
Citations were carried on in England by w
McLane under Gen. Jackson on thus sids
and Earl Grey on the other. Ii was ac-
ctpted by Congress, iSho passed The necos-
sary laws on or part and England on hers.
! Ii happened that we made bad bar.
gain that time; but that IS Il matter TO be
considered; only cite this as authority for
treating upon this subject by conditional
| legislation, and in what said at Baltimore
| intended faithfully to declare that | did
not desire that the arrangement should bo
made by the treaty making power, ;hePres-
Ident and Senate. 10 the exclusion of tho
more popular branch of Congress- but that
it was to be done by Congress and Com
gressional legislation and acts Of ParIia-
ment. And in the face OF ihat-n sup
pose | expressed myself obscurely, though
that is n fault cannot help,) in the face Of
that, there were men whose sense of luS-
tice and whose love of truth did not restrain
them from saying that Mr. Webster was in
favor Of putting the whole matter hnder the
treaty making power, TO be settled, under
John Tyler and his administration -
(cheers No gentlemen, no, mol do
not,and | will not answer what an inflamed
party press may sny.unless | find that they
greatly misrepreseDt matters seriously at.
! fecting nv character and usefulness as
! public rnan--wh ich | have ceased to be;
vet am willing, when a suitable occasion
! offers, TO exhi bit the truth as il is, and TO
place myself as wish TO be placed before
the judgment Of my fellow Citizens
| (Chcers.)
And now gentlemen, say that in the
present state of the world living in peace,
and having now lived in peace for longer
period of time, think than has ever hap
pened before.--for when has there been u
limo of longer duration Of peace among
the powers of Europel--and living Mt a
time when the spirit of peace prevails, we
may well call TO mini the words of The Po-
ct. who says that "Var is a gamo, which
If the people were wise, kings would not
play at"
Thank God tho people are wise: and
unless in n clear question Of national hons
or or national interests, the people viii md
have war for the will Of crowned heads
must yield to Inc happiness of the people
themselves. (cheers.) Now, gentlemen,
say that in this state of things, it IS our
duty to look carefully, wisely. but in IL spir.
ii Of Cancellation towards all nations cor,
nected with us,--to compare notes. as VIC
say, to see in what our interests arc idcnU-
cal, 10 give up nothing, nothing, NOTHING
essential TO the protection OF our industry,
and the return for the labor aud fork of
our own hands. But LET US consider what
may be done to bring about these results
either by mutual legislation or by some
more formal arrangement. | believe ID
the practicabiliiy of this; il may not be in
my time. but it is sure to happen. it IS surs
to happen. The spirit of Christianity
the spirit of our own example in Liberty
and independence. is bringing it on. Amer.
lea acts back upon Europe: and this re>ac.
ton is tremendous. ! say tremendous, 1t
is fearful; but only to those who wish to
uphold the old monarchies and dominions
of Europe; it is not tremendous but CRATE
ful, acceptable, glorious 10 the great mass
of Europe, who believe that government is
TO some extent the offspring of general con-
sent, and that man, man, the people arc
entitled TO have a direct, powerful, and
controlling agency in its organization. I
know, gentlemen, that these sentiments
will prevail--nt least believe i'll believe
it. | believe that he interest Of peace and
virtue, that the great interest Of orr CONF
mon relieion--I believe that the great boz
dy of conscientious men In all countries,
have in some degree come to control the
goVernment--io say to it "Thus far shalt
thou come, but no farther. and here shall
thy proud waves be stayed J" (Cheers.J
And think see this. gentlemen, in ev-
erything and everywhere. have evidence
of it in the cautious policy of England
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