The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-28

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What said was this Eng and excludes most OF
our ag rcutural PRODUCTIONS Cofn Laws exclude
lbe-yet she is anxious To extend the Intercourse DC
tween herself and The great power oil steam mas
extnguished distance. England liss close 10 New
York Twelve or thirteen days only make the com
minie alton. And IL 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 ans OF transmission aud intercourse ae
increased, because we measure things by time
England is not more than hall as distant from US, Tor
every purpose OF international intercourse, as she
WAS thirty years ago Well then, 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 reprlsalso
hostile or reaatory legislation That bas been tried
with regard 10 the tonnage Of the United States we
made provisions IN favor OF our tonnage IN carrying
nm our commerce with Eng land. England made re-
laatory provisions 10 favor her tonnage, and so we
came 10 carry way and she the other. 30 far as
the dil ect trade is concerned have no complaint
To make II furnishes example OF equality, aud
proyes the danger aud folly OF retolaory spulatlons
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 say that this must be effected by Congress or this
side and by Parliament on the other-by conditional
enactments, 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, will do sos if you viii pass such laws, we
will pass such other laws" The negotiations were
carried in England by Mr. NcLane, under Gene
raj Jackson this side, and Earl Grey tire 9th
err 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 10 be considered only cite this
as authority for treating upon this subject by cond-
tional legislation, and in what ] said al Baltimore
intended faithfully to declare that did mot desire
that the arrangement should be made by the treaty
making power, the President and Senate, TO the en-
cuson OF The more popular branch Of Congress but
that ii be done by Congress and Congressional
gslaton and acts of Parliament And IN the face
of that--U suppose | expressed myself obscurely,
though is fault cannot help)-n the face of that
there whose sense of justice and whose
love of truth did not restrain them from ayng that
Mr. Webster was in favor of putting the whole mat
ter under the treaty making power TO be settled UNI
der John Tyler and his Administration lCheers +
No! Gentlemen, no, 10. do not nor will not an
swer what an inilamed party press may say unless !
find that they greatly mrc present matters seriously
affecting my character and usefulness a public
man, which have ceased TO be; yet am Willing,
when suitable occasion offers, to exhibit the truth
it is and to place myself as wish to be placed before
The Judgment Of my fellow citizens. Cheers
And now, gentlemen, say that in the present
state of the world, living in peace, and having
lived in peace for longer period Of time, | think,
than has ever happened beiure-for when has there
been a me OF longer duration Of peace among the
Powers of EuropeH and living at time when the
spirit Of peace prevails, may well call 10 mind
the words Of the Poet who say vs. that "War is a game
which, If the people were wise, kings would not play
at"
Thank God the people are wise; and unless in a
clear question Of national honor national interest
the people will not have war; for the will of crowned
heads must yield h the happiness Of the people Them
! selves. Cheers Now, gentlemen, | say that in
this state of things it duty 10 look carefully
wisely but ia spirit Of cOnciliation towards all ma
! lions connected with us-to Compare notes. we
say, 10 m What our interests IDENTICAL to give
up nothing, hing, NOTHING essential to the protec-
ton Of our industry and the return for the labor and
work of our own hands But let us consider what
may be done to bring about these results, either by
mutual legislation by some more Formal arrange
nent believe IN the pracucability of this it may
not be III my time, but IL is To happen, 1t Is sure
10 happen. The spirit of Christianity, the spirit OF
| own example in liberty and independence, IS
bringing il on. America acts Jack upon Europe and
this reaction is Tremendous. say Tremendous il is
fearful bot only 10 those who wish TO uphold the old
monarchies and domnons Of Europe it is not tire
nendous, but grateful, acceptable, glorious TO the
great mass OF Europe, who believe that government
Is TO some extent the offspring of general consent,
aud that man, man. the people are eutted to have a
49,, i.nus,ii, ~ud controlling agency ITS organi
cation. know, gentlemen, that these sentiments
| VIII prevail; al least | believe it believe it
| believe that the interest of peace and viz.
tue, that the great interest of our common region-
bslleVe that the great body of conscientious men in
| all c. unires have in some degree come to con-
troll the Government 10 say 10 il "thus far shalt thou
come, but farther and here shall thy proud waves
| be stayed" lCheers.
| And think see this, gentlemen, in every thing
| and every where. have evidence Of II IN the cau-
tous policy Of Engand-cautous, cautious but Weld
ing TO the oyerPowering necessity Of the case yield
ING 10 the oyerpowerlnS dominion Of public sentiment.
would not here or any where che venture TO dis
euss the policy Of foreign countries and abstain
leave them, as hope they will leave US 10 look after
their own interests, we pursuing ours Yet there can
be question that the spirit uf free inquiry Is abroad
all over the earth. Mud this right il IS as it should
| be IN a Christian age, and in an age unrivacd in
knowledge and intelligence among the great masses
| of society
| Now, gentlemen, I'm growing garruIous. fchecrs
and cries Of go on, ~ and Will bring my remarks TO
a conclusion. have the happiness TO believe that
the tendencies OF things are 10 produce efforts
believe that the policy Of England is and has been
and will be more ard more towards q more and more
liberal inefcourse-an intercourse favorable TO our
great interests, TO all the interests Of the North and
Middle, and equally favorable to all the friends of
the South IL Is most certain that within few
months new aud great change has been produced
IN our intercourse with England, very great change
Articles produced IN your State are yearly becoming
more and more neutrality-suspicious. finding mar
ket in Europe. IN the last six months quite a new
trade has sprung up between us and England ia the
article OF provisions. While was in New York
took occasion TO inquire oC some practical merchants
and valued friends how tue matter was Mud they
said, quite to my astonshrent that cargoes Of lard,
butter cheese, beef pork, sc. were 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 10 the ex.
clu'ion, as II happened IN that case though 40 not
mention II as a matter Of triumph of a single pound
oi cotton or tobacco. This is quite a new trade as
every body knows Who ever thought eighteen
months ago, that large cargo entirely Of provisions
would 60 10 London market who does not re-
loice and feel the bcncficent Influence Of this nop
both nations The people Of England are better led
the agriculture of New York IS better encouraged
and the interests OF both are better promoted.
Gentlemen, will proceed no further | say the
time mas come when we must attend 10 things things
TtIINGs. ! say the time has arrived when We nn.i
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