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

II appears from the foregoing statements, that the
mage OF anseatic vessels entering ports oil the U. s
direct from the ffanse towns, was more than double the
amount Of American tonnage entering from the same
places and that the value OF imports from the SAID
Hnnseatic vessels about SIX tmes greater than
the value of imports from the same places IN American
vessels: that the tonnage OF Hansealc vessels clearing
from the IS direct for the lanse towns nearly
three times greater than that of American vessels clear
ing for the same places and that the value o exports
from the o. S. TO the Hanse towns, IN vessels OF The
latter power was double that OF exports 10 the
places in vessels of the u S. 1t also appears that Of
SIS tons (Hanseatic) which entered The United
States TO- 25 nearly fourth part, entered from
countries other than the Hanse towns, and that Of
iansea,ic) cleared from the u. s., 7G2, nearly one
eighth part cleared for countries other than that which
they belonged.
! would here stop, gentlemen, but there is another
important consideration We destined trust, 10
in the world The part OF great maritime nation
We have no inferior game 10 p!ay-no subordinate
part 10 act. Ii Is assumption To say that IN what
constitutes national power, national character
national hope al the head of the nations OF
this great 1t assumption t" say, either
that in whatever respects commerce and the seas, and
the character exhibited upon the seas for national de-
fence or national gory-we may have rivals. bu! we
admit no superior (ThunGers of appausel What
becomes US then. How are to maintain This con.
spcuous position, How 10 maintain our ma
ona responsibility, resting as It always mast
nat lonal strength; IN The contest that may arise be-
tween the vIsor OF our own arm, and the v'gor
of that arm that may be raised against us =
How are we 10 do this without founding 70. ourselves
wise, cautious compreh nsve policy; not marked
the one hand by narrowness CT meanness of spirit
nor on the other by excessive foolish bsrali,y
policy, that shall rear up and maintain and furnish
employ menl 10 body OF seamen, who defend
our rights hen assailed on The boundiess ocean: In
ships and in seamen 10 ships must the FONDA
ton of 4 military marine be lard The carrying trade, or
great part of II, must he ours-the fisheries OF New
England, of the whole Pacific may say the Amer
can fisheries, have spread the world; the hardy
who enter these enterprises and follow them upon
the western coast, from Cape Horn 10 Norfolk, The
coast of Japan in the Indies the Red Sea- and where
ever they pursue their hazardous vocation. 1t is
from the navigating our commercial marine,
that our military power the is TO be formed
when qures THIS must forever be the ioun
OF responsibility, which
aim to maintain and forever amongst the nations
Of the earth Gentlemen, | will detan you longer
have fell il 10 be my duty, the best homage could
pay for hs mark of your cvility and respect express
myself upon subjects, which, whether my sentiments
be right wrong OF great importance 10 your city,
and not only hut 10 the whole country, and regard
ing which, have strong desire 10 see a remarked
degree of public attention Mr. President, thank you
and the genemen present. for The kindness manifested
10 this occasion. Let me propose TO you
prosperity to the inhabitants Of The Monumental
City: Always distinguished for Commercial Enterprise,
for public spirit, and for the and cordial
hospitality
Mr.. Webs,cr's speech occupied about one hour and
twenty minutes !, vas listened 10 throughout with
breathess attention, and lie resumed his seat the
feelings Of the company broke out into loud and enhu-
siastlc applause