Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-26
MIR wERsrER,S SPEECH.


g., l,v before our readers the speech Of Mr. Web
-. deli cred III Baltimore, from The report OF the n
H.:s!d. 4 Correspondent OF the Mad sonian pro.
| ,oess This version TO be 'the only complete report
/ ~. h.s been published.
III, speech itself is worthy Of being read:-a!,hough
mas 10 graces of eoquence TO recomnendit II the
,n.emen,, which he discusses, is to enter into our
c councils demand .eeious attention The a Ar
avs tina, 1.-THE leading feature OF the speech IS me
.ed regulation of commerce by treaty shpula
~ mr. rather the regulation Of the tariffs OF different
,,an. by mutual s,rpua;ions, ratified by the law
~,. Isl. plGer OF such are parties to the treaty -
The r-oo'sa is an important one; whether the ESecu-
and S.nale ought to regulate our trade by treaty;
81. -n,-ess b: law IN virtue OF its "powef 10 regulate
-,m,;ce wIth foreign nations We shall not enter
m i, qaestion at this moment, further than TO say,
Ina; Sae yery extraordinary eases may occur, when ii
nsy be- oujenl TO lay down some broad and abstract
,,ncples with foreign nation, 10 enlarge and lbe
ale the intercourse between the two countries But
n mos, cases, it will be best and wises, instead of
,abec,ia- our commerce to treaty stipula.ons which
n,v be lnconsdsraely made, and cannot afterwards
he bosen without the risk Of hostles, to The
,sSef Of internal regulation to our own legislative au
h3.iiv The Constitution has enumerated the regu-
alton Of commerce among The powers OF Congress,
and i IS doubtful how far j, may be assumed by the
T.eaty maxim, power.
T4sraw was time, indeed, when by way of o5Tia.iug
le r,Srctons of foreign nation upon our commerce,
Il, jefferson preferred 10 do away her restrictions by
40 smlcace treaty, rather than attempt TO counter
sc t!s.a by a law of our own. HIS language was
10 ais Commercial Report, Secretary, IN lIS3)
As 10 commerce, two ms,b2Is occur /, By friendly
engagements with the several nations with whom these
s,.ticons exist or, y BY the separate acts of our
legislatures for counterva,!lng their efforts. There
IN be no doubt but OF these two, friendly arrange
atnt is the most eligible Insead of embarrassing
nmmetce under piles Of regulating laws, duties and
CONDITIONS could IT be relieved from oil ts shackles
d all rurts of the world, could every country De en-
.7ed q producing tina; winch Nature has best fitted
40 produce, and each be free 10 exchange with others
.slg.l SURPRISES for mutual wants, the greatest mass
possible w5ul then b, produced Of those tangs which
c1a,tls'a - human life and hainan happiness; The
aar-rs of mauaind would be increased, aad their
c,oa bctlered'
Bat he bes,r received theory of Political Economy is
DOW IN mos, opposed 10 couniefvalling rest:c
lyl- And al hough do not affirm, that no treaty
,ola.tus are calculated relieve commerce from
re.,tc;ons, yet can scarcely expect such result,
could scarcely desire uniform aud Perma
ass, arrangement. Mr. Webster, however, is not sin
qua, ~ entertaining SUCH scheme. II has proba-
BIZ teen mentioned the dispatches, from our Minis
r ii London. ]; is certain, that some communication
has been attempted by General DUFF Green. The
Circular OF the Bankers, brought by the Caledonia,
'htwS cold water upon these ''CommercIa Treaties
-orofssi aranst the operations OF those which have
f-ca areacy adopted, relation 10 The Corn trade,
sa calls upon 'rhe aris'ocracy to look to IT, II they
d;e preserve thei: order, 10 uphold their farmers
ihe,' laooters properly fed, and 10 maintain the
a9aor5c institutions Of their county, But, in the
meantime, what becomes Of the bread starved manuiac
'a,e:s aad the iamished population Of England; eve
STALL probably publish extracts from the Bankers
Circular,
Whatever Messrs Webster and Tyler proposing TO
eec; b. Treaty. let not be taken off from the scent
Of the Tariff We have right 10 expect relief from
Ne next Congress. We must insist upon lower duties.
Ne must demand essential modification of the bill
81 ao m'nalons Let no diplomacy of Mr. Webster
no wes Of the manufacturers, defraud out of
ishs We shall have decided friends enough,
ao7', q saad by uswe hope to witness the sp;
~ laong them. Mr Van Barren avows, who writes:
%" haze II no time any where hes.a;ed to express
m decdsd dsapproba;:on Of the Tariff act Of the last
N'so3 Is well IN respect 10 the principle upon which
q rs ,oGad,d. Is 10 lis details" with this spirit. We
"9p", TIE next Congress wall assemble ead act, all the
S'scass u it. WEBSTER to the contrary notwhstand.
ing
There IS curious coincidence between portion OF
~ "e5sieFs speech, and ;ie topics OF our letter from
hcmeo Our correspondent sheds much more light
On our commerce with Bremen, than Mr. Webster
d.es-and explains the great and growing advantages
=" cur tobacco trade, &c. with that important port.