Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-05-30
4. webster's Speech at the Baltimore
Dinner.

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n s,Mr. Webster will advance now iha, he is
IN si,naied from the Tyler Cabinet, we can
w 90 more than few extracts from his recent
lf.iHg" Speech. In reality, the below extracts
be Speech ITSELF as they contain all but the long
! ,gumen,a,ive portion Of it And we have conf
snte lha, the bare Statement, Of his views, without
D l;h argumen, either way, will quick enough
a,are verde, from every true Wing in the
b.
h The subjee. Of the speech is, our commercial
.stioaI nth England, in which a new expert
d ni to regulate the impost system is recon-.
tealed He wishes to do away with the present
ehOd Of lcyying duties on importaions in such
banner as we think proper, and resort TO a sort OF
knly compromise or concession, by which ma
ms shall mutually s,ipula,e on wha, they will be
be-, and how muchl
This is the burden OF the speech, embodied in
II. following extracts
u Il is our good fortune to live in an age in
| sbch government and individuals are thinking
ore Of benefit,ing themselves than of destroying
D annoying their enemies This appears to me,
4 confined to this country, but pervading grea,
/ BIZ Of Europe, of this kind Public and private
ben have taken strong opinion that the interests
! the principal nations in the world may be made
9becis of treaty stipulation mean, CONNER
n6al Interests 10 greater extent than has vet been
tfranted Ii is found to be a common subject OF
cussion in the two houses Of Parliament, in the
Chambers OF France, in our own halls Of legisla-
Is1 and throughout the whole commercial world
seems to have its origiu in the idea, itself just
,. that If q nation seeks its own intcrests-that
venue, or those called Protective interests, by
r7,la,on Of duties, it is wise, before resoring
dependent legislation, with view on the part
me 10 coun,erval the acts Of another, to consid-
/ il be not more cxpcdient for the parties TO
me 10 an understanding without the aid Of this
-wha, we may call--almos, hostile legislation
Die commercial interests of nations are affected in
tlr day, almost in every thing, by two considera
ions Revenue, and the Encouragement and Pro
ruc,ion and Protection of the home Industry ofths
foun,ry, Thesetwo may be Of various impor
ence-some,imes one uppermost and sometimes
Pic oiher But all nations appear ut the presen
homen, to be manifes,ing great degree Of acute
Dos ia the perfection Of wha, their interest i,
fhaher in the financial or industrial scene of ope
/ 3ailons We know that between England anc
l Russia there has lately been a commercial treat,
iormcd, not very important, | think. We know
9aemps have been made to accomplish treat
laween England and Portugal; but they have nc
Succeeded. We know that a recent attempt ha
}een made, in a case very important to us, o
srhieh in its results may be of importance to GU
fOnmerce, to form commercial treaty betwee
England and Brazil The failure Of this ma
pal inspire doubt as to the practicablity Of hi
Ejaculation Of commerce by treaty stipulation.
y no, mean to speak now with much con6denc
p tlslnc.ness on that subject But am Of opir
POO that with respect to US here in America, III
sIprmen, is worth trial"
i IAher telling us wha, the British Parliameu
! Pc French Chamber of Deputies and all Europ
Pink we had better do about admitting their me
l fhandise under duty; and after expressing doub
III Ai' cNn rieps, he proceeds, in another par
l gnph, TO argue in their favor as followsl
~ well, then, gentlemen, what is there in Il
l present state Of our relations with England whic
makes 1t desirable that such an aitemp should
haaeI All OF us know that the principal into
'ss Of the people Of the United States are all und
considerable degree Of depression. The col
tAefeai interest," is depressed; the manufacture
interest IS depressed, and so far as l am able
perceive, the agricultural interests Of both nor
,aa south is equally depressed If look at I
riees current Of The grain growing districts OF t
"es OF ai the planning States OF the South, p
'ave again grea, depression and no great {
enlargement TO activity and emulation. What
here IN our condI,ion-whai is there 10 the mi,
course between The two countries to Justly an
,emps,o the arrangement have mentioned
The opinion has become somewhat current ii
with England au agricultural arrangement fay
ltle 10 our gTea, Interests might be made Il
agteerncn, mus, OF course be founded on an a
Slale consideration But as 10 the objects OF
agreement which II is supposed may be iayora
. the United States, may menuon the admiss
ala England for consumption al lower rates
dgiy several Of our large agricultural products
has been supposed, FOR example, that Engl
nay be induced 10 make important reductions
hss daies on tobacco, confess have never
II Asle 70 see why hO,l
What precious inaueemenl to Northern
heaharalsss 10 ioTego protective tariff bees
'Rn supposed" England will reduce her tax
Ssshern s0baeeo' This is all Mr. Webs;eI
IL 'er Ia suPPor ofhis position, exeeP, even a II
III gaesaOhable probability that Southern rice |
ass' Se also sOnewhs, relieved OF duty IL is
IL tns ieaghy portion Of the speech which we
srairet be attempts 10 give the Northern