The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-24

9 2feiy, the otfcr requiring mucn ume ana eA-
ertion; but boiA constituting, in bis opinion, the
essential polio Of this country he meant
The navy AND DOMESTIC MANUFAC-
lures. 81 The former we could open the
way to our markets; BY the latter, We bring
them from beyond the ocean, and naturalize
them. Had ge the means Of attaining an inn
mediate nava ascendancy, be Acknowledged
that tho policy recommended BY this bill would
be very questionable; but az that Is not the fact
-asi Is a period remote, with any eXeriion,
and win be probably more 80 from that relaxa
ton Of exertisn 90 natural in peace, when ne
cessity Is no folt, il became the duty Of this
House 10 resort, to a considerable extent, al
least as far alis proposed, to the only remain
ing remedy.
But to this Il has been objected that the
country is net prepared, and that the result Of
our premature oxertiuns would be to bring dis
tress on il without eiiecsing the intended OBJ
iect. Were 3 so, however urgent the reasons
IN its favor We ought 10 desisl, as It IS fully to
oppose the laws Of necessity. Bot he could |
not for a moment yield 70 the assertion on |
the contrary, he firmly believed that the coun-
try is prepared even II maturity, for the intro |
duction Of manufactures. We lave abund- |
thio moment in that direction. A prosperous
commerce has poured an immense amount Of
commercial capital into this country. This cap.
ital had until hteiy,iound occupation in CON-
merce, but that state Of the world which trans
lerred II to this country and gave it active
employment has passed away never 70 re-
turn Where shall we nowlind iull employ
ment for our prodgious amount Of tonnage
where markets for the numerous and abundant
products Of gu; counuyl This great body Of
active capital, which for fhe moment has found
sufficient employmenihn supplying our markets
exhausted BY the war and measures preceding
il must find a new direction it viii not be
Idle What channel can il take but that Of
manufactures II viii introduce a new era
into our affairs, in many respects highly advan'
taeeous, and ought 10 be cottHienancsd By ne
Government. Besides we have already sur
mounted the greatest difficulty that has ever
been fInnd in undertakings Of this kind The
cotton and iwoolen manufactures arc not to be
introduced they are already introduced to a
great extent freeing ms entirely from the haz
ards, aud n a great measure, the sacrifices ex'
peFienced in giving the capital Of the country
a new direction, The restrictive measures
and the war, though not intended for that pur-
pose, have by the necessary operation ofthngs
turned large amount Of capital 10 this new
branch Of industry. He had often heard it
SAID both in and out Of Congress, that this
effect alone would indemnify the country for
All of its osses,-So high was this tone Of
feeling when the want Of these establishments
we're practically felt, that he remembered, du-
ring the war, when some question was agita'
ted respecting the Introduction Of foreign
goods that many then opposed it on the ground
| Of iniuring our manufactures. He then said
that war alone furnished sufficient stimulus
and perhaps too much, as it would make their
growth unnaturally rapid but that on the re-
turn of peace, it would then be time 10 sholD
OUR AFFECTION FOR THEM. He at
that time did Inot expect an apathy and aver.
sion to the extent which is now seen. But it
will no doubt be said, II they are so far estab-
lished, and fthe situation Of the country is so
favorable 10 their growth, where is the me-
cessity Of affordlng them projections It is
10 put them beyond khe reach Of contingency
Besides, capital IS not yet, and cannot for some
time be adjusted 10 the new state Of things
There is in fact, fromthe operation Of tenn.
/ porary causes a great pressure on these es-
| Adjustments. They had extended so rapidly
during the great war, that many be feared
were without the requisite surplus capital or
| skill 10 meet the present crisis. Should such
prove to be the fact, it would give back set
and might to a great extent, endanger their
ultimate success. Should the present owners
be ruined, and the workmen dispersed and
turned to other pursuits, the country would
sustain great less. Such would no doubt, be
the fact to a considerable extent, If not protect
cd. Besides, circumstances, if we act with
wisdom are favorable to attract to our coun.
try much skill and industry. The country in
Europe having the most skllful workmen IS
broken up. Il is to US, if wisely used, mo
valuable than the repeal OF the edct Of Nan,z
was to England. She had the prudence to
profit by it let US not discover less political
sagacity. Afford to ingenuity and industry inn
mediate and ample PROTECTION, and they
will not fail TO give a preference to this free
and happy country.
Ithas been objected TO this bill that it will
iniure our marine, and consequently impair
our naval strenth. How far is it fairly liable TO
this charge, he was not prepared to say. He
hoped and believed It would not, at least to
any alarming extent, have that effect immedi-
ately; and he firmly believed that its lasting op.
peration would be highly beneficial to our COM
merce. The trade to the East Indies would
| certainly be much affected but # was stated
in debate that the whole Of that trade employ.
/ ed but six hundred sailors. But, whatever
might be the loss in this dr other branches Of
our commerce, he trusted it would be amply
compensated in our coasting trade, branch
Of navigation wholly in our own hands.--It
has at al iimes'emplOyed great amount Of
tonnage something more, he believed, than
one-third Of the whole nor is il little 10 the
impulation thrown out by member from
| North Carolina Nh. GAsroN) that It pro-
duced inferior sailors. Il required long and
dangerous voyages and, if his information
was correct, no branch Of trade made better
or more sKiliul seamen.-The factis that is
wholly in our hands is a very important one
while every branch Of our foreign trade must
suffer from competition with other nations.
Other objections Of political character we're
to the encouragement Of manufactures. Il is
said they destroy the moral ana physical
power Of the people. This might formerly
have been true, 10 a considerable extent; be-.
| fore the perfection OF machinery, and when
the success Of the manufactures depend on the
minute subdivision Of labor. At that time il
required a large portion Of the population Of
country to be engaged in them and every
minute subdivision Of labor IS undoubtedly un-
favorable to the intellect but the great per.
lection Of machinery has IN a considerable de-
gree obViated these objections. In fact i has
been stated that the manufacturing districts
/ IN Enolard ffrrniah the rsraafaef ,,t,-.L ,, ~ =.