Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-10-06

conscientious men in all countries have in some
degree come to control the governmental
saw to il "Thus far shalt thou come, but no fur
ther, and here shalt thy proud waves be stayedp'
(Cheers.)
81 believe that the policy Of England is and
has been, and will be more and more towards
a more and more liberal intercourse, an inter-
course favorable 20 our great interests, to all
the interests Of the North and Middle and
equally favorable to all the friends Of the South.
II is most certain that within few months
new and great change has been produced in
our intercourse with England, very great
change Articles Produced in your State are
yearly becoming more and more introduced
provisions finding market in Eufopcl In
the last six months quite a new trade has
sprung up between us and England in the ar
ticle of provisions. While was in New York
| took occasion TO inquire of some practical
merchants and valued iiiends how the matter
was; aud they said, quite to my astOniShment,
that cargoes Of lard, butter, cheese, beef, pork,
SC. were shipped TO England every day, aud
that vessel of the largest class, within the
last twenty days, had left New York loaded
entirely with the article of provisions to the
exclusion, as it happened in that case, though
] do not mention il as a matter Of triumph, Of
a single pound Of cotton or tobacco. Who
ever thought, eighteen months ago, that large
cargo, entirely of provisions, would go 10
London markell! Who does not rejoice and
feel the bcnefccnt influence of this upon both
nations. The people of England are better
led-the agriculture of New York is better en-
couraged, and the interests Of both are better
promoted.
Mr.. Webster subsequently, in allusion TO
the observations of Mr.. Gowen, of Pennsylva-
MA, in relation TO the debts OF that State, re-
marked as follows:
81 am not one of those who are disposed to
complain OF or stigmatize in any way the ei
forts of the States of this great Union, who
have sought Tor funds abroad To carry on the
enterprises and improvements which their sense
of utility has projected. On the contrary,
think that the circumstances of the times, and
the necessities of the case, may Justify at least
TO considerable extent, the engagements into
which some of the States, especially the West
ern States have entered abroad. Among those
which have thus iustifaby become involved Is
the State of Pennsylvania, the richest State in
the Union, in my judgment-perhaps ought
TO except New YoTk-but taking her mineral,
commercial and agricultural faculties into con
sideration, don't know, on the face OF the
Earth, excepting England, richer State than
the State of Pennsy lvania. ('Take off her
debt" said Governor Seward.) My friend
Governor Seward says stake off her debt. p
II er debt-her debi?--What can be the debt
of State like Pennsylvania, that she should
not be able TO pay it-that she cannot pay il if
she will but take from her pocket the money
she has in il! England's debt is engralted up
on her very soil; she is bound down TO the
very earth by it; and il will affect England
and Engshmen, TO the 50th generation. But
the debt of Pennsylvania-the debt of Illinois
the debt Of any State in this Union, amounts
not TO sixpence in comparison. (Cheers.)-
Let us be AMERIcANs-but let US avoid, as we
despise, the character of an acknowledged in
solvent community. (Cheers.) What inn
portance IS II what other nations say of us--or
what they think of us-if they can neverthe-
less say you don't pay your debtsi loud
applause. Now, Gentlemen, ] belong TO
Observation-Disclosures if belonged to deeply
indebted State--l'd work these ten fingers 10
their stumps, I'd hold plough, I'd drive plough,
I'D do both, before il should be said of the
State 10 which belonged, that she did not
pay her debts! cloud cheers. y That's the
true principle-et us net upon it, (cheers,)
let us ego ir' 10 its full extentl-- (Deaening
applause.) II it costs US our comforts let US
sacrifice our comforts; lfit costs US our farms,
let US mortgage our farms. But don't let it be
said by the proud capitalists of England, YOU
don't pay your debts you Republican Gov
ernments, don't pay your debts Let us say
TO them, I'VE WILL pay them I'VE will pay
\ them TO the uttermost farhing.' That's my
firm conviction of what we ought to do. That's
my opinion, and waters can't drown--ire can't
burn 1t out of me. cloud applause.) If A.
merica owes debt, let her pay it--let her PAY
: 1T. (Deaiening cheers.) What have ia ready
for the sacrifice. What you have | know
: would be ready for the sacrifice. At any rate,
and at any sacrifice, don't let il be said on the
Exchanges OF London or Paris, don't let il be
said in any one of the proud monarches OF Eu-
rope, America owes, and can't or won't pay
God forbid! (Cheers.) Let us pdy-lct us
PAY! Uong continued and loud applause y
Let us say to them produce your bond and
take your money, principal and interest. Add
II all up, and take your money! (Appause.)
Let us say to them-'we are not your slaves;
we are not paupers; we will not be your debt
ors; WE WILL PAY; produce your bond
here Is your money-TAKE ITp (Ths was
followed by repeated and deafening cheers.'-
And until that is done, my friends, you and |
cannot feel as if we could draw free breath
don't want TO be indebted TO the capitalists of
Europe. If we owe them any thing let them
produce their bill. If my professional earnings
are of any worth, If they are wanted, If my
farm is wanted, if the conveniences OF life for
myself, for my wife and children are wanted
so lar as ! am concerned, so far as America is
concerned, come and take them! (CheeTs.)-
That's the right ground to take and let us take
r.. In the North and South, in the East and
r West, il there live any who are descended
from the Fathers of the Revolution, any in
whose veins runs drop of their blood, and in
whose hearts lives particle of their proud
spirit, let them rise up, and say that if we owe
Europe, Europe shall be paid Cloud and re-
peated cheers.) | wish to breathe the breath
OF an independent man. A citizen of proud
, and honorcd country, abhor the idea, that my
daily happiness is to be marred by the con-
sciousness that any thing dsgracelul hangs on
the country or any part Of it. Let us gentle
men, be proud OF our country, but let US pre-
serve for that countrV the character oc n INC,