The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-28
MIR. WEBsTERs SPEECH.
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What said was this Enga and excludes most OF
our agricultural produc lons-her Corn Laws exclude
tbeIn-yet she is anxious to extend the intercourse De
tween herself and us The great power of steam has
York Twelve or thirteen days only make the com
mupieaton. And IT is OF no consequence whether
by some 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 are
inc reased because measure things by time
England is not than half as distant from US, for
every purpose of international intercourse, as she
was thirty years ago wen, theh, the countries are
living side by side. How shall we deal with her and
Win the other great commercial States OF Europe
Are we To proceed on the principle of reprisals-oi
hostile or retaatory legislation That has been tried
with regard to the tonnage OF the United States we
made provisions in favor of our tonnage in carrying
on our commerce with England England made re-
taliaory provisions favor her tonnage, and so
came 10 carry one way and she the other. 30 far as
the din ect trade is concerned we have no complaint
Ia make IL furnishes an example OF equality, and
nroves the danger and folly Of retaliaory spulations
said 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 saw that this must be effected by Congress this
side and by Parliament the other-by conditional
enactmepts as the condition OF the trade between
the United States and the West India islands has been
since 1892 Congress said to England, :" if you will
do So we will do so if you will pass such laws we
will pass such other laws" The negotiations were
carried on in gland by Mr. McLane, under Gene
raj Jackson, on this side, and Earl Grey on the 9TH
er Ii was accepted by Congress, who passed the ne
cessaIy laws on our part, and England on hers.
| 1t happened that we made bad bargain that time
but that is matter be considered only cite this
as authority for treating upon this subject by cond
tona legislation and in what said at Baltimore /
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that the arrangement should be made by the treaty
making power, the President and Senate, to the
clusion OF the popular branch of Congress but
that was to be done by Congress and Congressional
legislation and acts Of Parliament And IN the face
| of that-U suppose | expressed myself obscureIy,
though it is fault cannot help)-in the face of that
| there were men whose sense of justice and whose
| love Of truth did not restrain them from saying that
Mr. Webster was in favor of putting the whole mat
ter under the treaty making power to be settled
/ der John Tuler and his Administration [Cheers l.
No. Gentlemen, no. no. l do not nor | will not
swer what an inhamed party press may say, unless !
find that they greatly msrepresent matters seriously
| affecting my character and usefulness as a public
| man, which have ceased TO be; yet am willing,
when suitable occasion Offers to exhibit the truth as
it is and place myself as wish to be placed before
the judgment of my fellow-ctzens. [Cheers]
| 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 happened before-for when has there
been time Of a longer duration of peace among the
! Powers of Europe'" and living at time when the
/ spirit of peace prevails, may well call to mind
| the words of the Poet who says that 'War is game
which, if the people WISE kings would not play
at"
! Thank God, the people wise; and, unless in
clear question of national honor national interest
the people will not have war, for the will ofcrownec
heads must yield to the happiness of the people them
selves. Cheers Now, gentlemen | say that If
| is state of rs q
wisely, but in spirit of Cancellation, towards all ma
tions connected with usto compare notes." as We
say, to in what our interests dentica to give
up nothing, no hing essential to the protec
ton of our industry and the return for the labor
! work Of our own hands. But let consider wha
may be done to bring about these results, either b,
mutual legislation or by some more formal arrange
ment. | believe in the pracucabty of this: 1t ma,
not be in my time but it is to happen, it is sur
TO happen The spirit Of Christianity, the spirit
our own example in liberty and independence,
bringing it on America acts back upon Europe ant
| this reaction is tremendous. ! say tremendous; 1t
fearful but only to those who wish to uphold the oil
monarchies and domnions Of Europe it is not tire
| mendous, but grateful, acceptable, glorious to tn
great of Europe, who believe that government
is to some extent the offspring of general consent
and that man, man, the people arc euttled to have
direct powerful, and controlling agency in its organ
cation. know, gentlemen, that these sentiment
will prevail; at least | believe i'll believe it,
III believe that the interest Of peace and vir
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bsleve that the great body of conscientious il
all countries have in some degree come to con
troll the Government, to say to 'thus far shalt tho,
come but no farther, and here shall thy proud wave
be stayed!n [Cheers
And think see this, gentlemen, in every thin!
and every where. have evidence of it in the eau
tious policy OF Englandcautious, cautious but Weld
ing to the overpowerng necessity of the case yield
ing to the overpowerng dominion of public sentiment
i would not here any where else venture TO dis
cuss the policy Of foreign countries and abstain
leave them, as hope they will leave US to look afie
their own interests, we pursuing Yet there
be question that the spirit Of free inquiry is abroa
all the earth. And this is right it is as ii shou
be IN Christian age, and in age unrvalled il
knowledge and intelligence among the great masse
of society.
Now, gentlemen, I'm growing garrulous, [cheer
and cries of ego on -" and will bring my remarks t.
a conclusion. have the happiness to believe tina
the tendencies Of things to produce efforts
believe that the policy of England is and has been
and will be more and more towards more and NOR,
liberal ntercourse-an intercourse favorable to on
great interests, 10 all the interests of the North
Middle, and equally favorable to all the friends o
| the South Ii is most certain that within few
months new and great change has been produced
in our intercourse with England, very great change
Articles produced in your State yearly becoming
more and more introduced fndinga mar
ket in Europe. In the last six months quite new
| trade has sprung up between us and England in th,
article Of provisions While in New York
took occasion to inquire of some practical merchant
and valued friends how the matter And the,
said quite TO my asonishment that cargoes of lard
butter, cheese, beef, pork &c. shipped to Eng
land every day and that vessel of the largest class
within the last twenty days, had left New York load
ed entirely with the article of provisions, TO the
clusion, it happened in that case, though 10 no
mention it as matter of triumph, of single pound
of cotton or tobacco This is quite a trade, al
every body knows. Who ever thought, eghteer
months ago. that large cargo, entirely of provisions
would go to a London market Who does not re
joice and feel the bene6cent influence of this upor
both nations' The people Of England are better fed
the agriculture of New York is better encouraged
! and the interests of both are better promoted.
Gentlemen, will proceed no further | say the
time has come when we must attend 10 things things
THINGS. say the time has arrived when we mus
give up the cnchantment Of and attend to the
great interests OF commerce and agriculture wher
men must be sunk and am willing to sink and i
will be no great sinking either laughter -wher