The Democratic Whig., 1843-08-24

diately, the ctEer requiring much time ana eX-
erfiOn; but both constituting, IN his opinion, tne
essential policy of this country ne meant
the navy AND DOMESTIC MANUFAC-l
TURES. BJ the former we could open the
way to our mlrkets; by the latter, we Drlng
them from beeond the ocean, and naturalize
Them. Had Ve the means of attaining an inn
mediate navaI ascendancy, he acknowledged
that the policy recommended by tins Dill would
be very questionable; but az that ls not the iact
-as it is a period remote, with any exerlon,
and will be prDbably more SO from that reiaxa
ton of exertisn so natural in peace, when ne
cessity is nd felt. it became the duty OF this
House to resort, to a considerable extern, at
least as far atlis proposed, to the only reniain-
ing remedy.
But to thh it has been objected that the
country is nd prepared, and that the result OF
our premature exertions would be TO Drlng as
tress on it without efecting the INTENDED o.
iect. Were i so, however urgent the reasons
in its favor We ought to desist, as It IS fully 70
oppose the laws of necessity. But no couio
not for moment yield TO the assertion on
the contrary,he firmly believed that the coun.
trv is prepard even to maturity, for the intro
dHction of manufactures. We have abund-
ance of resources, and things naturally tend at
this moment in that direction. prosperous
commerce has poured an immense amount OF
commercial capital into this country This cap.
ital had until lately, found occupation IN CON-
merce, Iut that state of the world which trans
ferred il to this country and gave 1T active
employment has passed away never to re-
turn. Where shall we nowI6nd full employ
ment for pur prodigious amount of tonnage
where makets for the numerous and abundant
products oiou: country? This great body of
active capihl, which for the moment has found
rkesfa
exhausted ~ the war and measures proceeding
il must fine new direction it will not be
idle. Wh& channel can 1t take but that OF
manufactures! It will introduce new era
into our fairs, in many respects highly advan'
tageous, md ought to be counte1anced by the
Government. Besides we have already sur
mountedlhe greatest difficulty that has ever
been fjnld in undertakings of this kind. The
cotton md kwoolen manufactures are not to be
introdEed they are already introduced to
great extent freeing us entirety from the haz'
ards, ard IN great measure, the sacrifices ex'
perienced in giving the capital of the country
new direction. The restrictive measures
and thewar, though not intended for that pur-
pose, hare by the necessary operation ofthIngs
turned large. amount of capital TO this new
branch d 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
were 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 injuring our manufactures. He then said
that war alone furnished sufficient stimulus
and perhaps too much, as it would make their
growth unaaturally rapid I; but that on the re-
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OUR AFFECTION FOR THEM. He at
that time did snot expect an apathy and aver.
sion to the extent which is now seen. But it
will no doubt be said, if they are so far estab-
lished, and if the situation of the country is so
favorable TO their growth, where is the ne
cessity Of affordIng them protection? 1t is
TO put them beyond khe reach Of contingency
Besides. capital is not yet. and cannot for some
time be adjusted TO the new state of things
There is in fact, from the operation of tenn
porary causes great pressure on these es-
tablishments. They had extended so rapidly
during the great war, that many he feared
were without the requisite surplus capital or
skill to meet the present crisis. Should such
prove to be the fact, it would give back set
and might to 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 considerable extent, if not protect
ed. 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 skilful workmen is
broken up. 1t is to us, if wisely used, more
than the repeal of the edict of Nantz
was to England. She had the prudence to
profit by it let US not discover less political
Afford to ingenuity and industry inn
mediate and ample PROTECTION, and they
will not fail to give preference to this free
and happy country.
It has been objected 10 this bill that it will
injure 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 be firmly believed that It's lasting op-
peration would be highly beneficial to our com
merce. The trade to the East Indies would
certainly be much affected, but it was stated
in debate that the whole Of that trade employ. |
ed but six hundred sailors. But, whatever
might be the loss in this Or other branches of |
our commerce. he trusted it would be amnlv
IN our coasting trade, a branch |
of navigation wholly in our own hands.--Tt |
has at all times'employed great amount of |
tonnage something more. he believed, than /
one-thlrd oi The whole nor is it little to the |
mputation thrown out by a member from |
North Carolina { Mr.. GAsroN) that it pro-
iuced inferior sailors. 1t required long and
dangerous voyages; and, if his information
was correct. no branch of trade made better
or more skilfui seamen.-The fact is that ;s
wholly in our hands is very important one
While every branch of our foreign trade mnst
'uffer from competition with other nations.
Other objections oil a political character ware
o the encouragement of manufactures. If Is
aid they destroy the moral ana physical
'ower of the people. This might formerlv
ave been true, to considerable extent he
ore the perfection of machinery, and when
he success of the manufactures depend on the
minute subdivision of labor. At that time +
equired large portion of the population of =
ountry to be engaged in them and every
minute subdivision of labor is undoubtedlv nm.
lvorable to the intellect but the great ner-
sction Of machinery has in a considerable de-
rec obviated these objections. In fact II he,
cen stated that the manufacturi disir;cts
J England furnish the greatest nun,ber of ~
rmts to her army and that as soldiers. thew