New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-07-04
on- s.lted Provisions and Fish are prohibited

by England. Sc lo-.e-,,
..;,.l are received under temporary laws only
!, the dominions Of France, and our Saltcd I ISL
pays there welghty duty
TAiyd.-In the article of Navigation. -
Opr own carriage of our own Tobacco Is hea-
v;lv dutied in Sweden and latelyin France
We can carry article, not OF our own p 80
duction, to the British ports IN Europe hoi Qua
own produce to her American possessions
Such being the restrictions on lhe co'iiiie:ee
and navigation of the United States lis ques.i9.i
is, in what way they may " oes' i''.i' ~
! fed, or circumvenieu.
As to commerce. two methods occur:
I Bv friendly arrangements with the several
nations with whom these restrictions exist: or,
| 9. Bv the separate act of our own legislatures
for countervailing these effects.
ssTbere ran be no doubt but that Of these two,
friendly arrangement Is the most eligible. In
| stead Of embarrassing commerce under piles OF
reorlatino laws. duties and prohibitions, could II
he relieved from all its shachles IN all parts OF the
world. could every country be employed IN pro-
dncing that which nature has best fitted 1t to pro-
dnce. and each be free to exchange with others
mutual supplies for mutual wants. the greatest
mass possible would then be produced OF those
things which contribute to human life and human
happiness; the numbers Of mankind would be
increased, and their condition hettered
Would even single nation begin with the q.
States this systen, of free commerce, 1t would be
advisable to begin it with that natlon SINCE 1t Is
one by one only, that 1t can be EXTENDED TO all
Where the circumstances Of either party render
it expedient to levy revenue by way Oh an I'm,
nokt IN commerce. it's freedom might be modified
| in that particular, by mutual and equivalent mea-
sures preserving it entire on all others.
Some nations, nat yet npe tor Tree commerce
in all its extent, might stu DC willing TO modify
i lis restrictions and regulations for US, In proper
ton to the advantages which an intercourse with
us might oiier
But should any nation, contrary to our wishes,
suppose it may better find its advantage by con-
1inuing its system Of prohlbitoTy duties and regu-
lations, it behooves US to protect our citizens,
their commerce and navigation, by counter prohi-
billions, duties and regulations also. Free com
rncrce and navigation are not TO be given in
exchange for restrictions and vexations; nor are
they likely TO produce relaxation of them
Our navigation involves still higher considera-
tons. Asa branch of industry tits valuable, bat
as a resource of defence essential.
The carriage of our own commodities, if once
established in another channel cannot be resumed
in the moment we may desire. If we lose the
seamen and artists whom it now occupies, we
lose the present means of marine defence, and
time will be requisite to raise up others, when DIS
trace or losses shall bring home TO our feelings
| the error of having abandoned them. The mate
rails for maintaining our due share of navigation
are ours in abundance. And, as to the mode o!
using them, we have only 10 adopt the principles
OF those who thus put us on the defensive, or
others equivalent and better fitted to our clrcum
stances.
The following principles. being founded in reel
procity, appear perfectly Just and to offer no
cause of complaint to any nation.
l. When nation imposes high duties on our
productions, or prohibits them altogether, 1t may
be proper for us to do the same by them first
burdening or excluding those productions which
they bring here in competition with our own OF
those of the same kind; selecting next such man.
uluctures as we take from them IN greatest guam
tity, and which at the same time we could the
soonest furnish ourselves, or obtain from other
countries; imposing on them duties higher at
first, but heavier and heavier afterward, as other
channels of supply open Such duties having
the effect of indirect encouragement to domestic
manufactures Of the same kind, may induce the
manufacturer to come himself into these States,
where cheaper subsistence, equal laws, and a
vent of his wares free Of duty, may insure him
the highest profits from his skill and industry
And here it would be in the power of the State
governments to cooperate essentially, by opening
the resources of encouragement which are under
their control. The oppression on our agriculture
in foreign ports would thus be made the occasion
of relieving it from the councils and conduct OF
others, and of promoting arts, manufactures and
population at home.
Wbc, nation rnfpeeS nermlSSlOn TO our
merchants and factors to reside within certain
parts of their dominions, we may, If 1t should be
thought expedent, refuse residence to theirs III
any and every part Of ours, modify their trans
actions.
g. Where nation refuses 10 consider any YES
sci as ours, which has not been built within our
territories we should refuse to consider as theirs,
any vessel not built within their territories.
| 5. Where a nation refuses to our vessels the
] carriage even of our own productions to certain
countries under their domination, we ght refuse
to theirs of every description, the carriage OF the
same productions to the same countries. But as
Justice and good neighborhood would dictate that
| those who have no part IN imposing the reslnc-
ton on us, should not be the victims of measures
adopted to defeat its effect, it may be proper to
confne the restriction to vessels owned or navlga-
ted by any subjects of the same dominant power,
other than the inhabitants ofthe country to winch
the said productions are to be carried.
The establishment of some of these principles
| BY Great Britain, alone, has already lost Us IN
cur commerce with that country and It's posses
sons, between eight and nine hundred vessels OF
near 100000 tons burden. This involves pro,
portional loss of seamen, shipwrights, and ship
building, and is too serious u loss 10 admit Tor
bearance of some effectual remedy.
t. . tbo oJn tioo ard of Others
we are to trust for fair and equal access to mar
ket with our productions, or for our due share II
the transportation OF them; but to our own mean;
la, thIrn