Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-04-18
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man body The progress of society in those
countries. the elegance ofmanner, the polish oil
: refinement and tho blessing of fortune and in
dependence were evidently developed in pro,
portion to The amount and encouragement Of
r their manufactures. and in the consequent in
al tercourse which took place beween The differ
!, ent nations.
In the infancy of commerce between the
States of Europe; England had contcnted her.
self with the cultivation of few articles ofag-
ricultural production, and supplying in a stunt
ed measure the material for manufacturing in.
dusfry. But the inferior prosperity which she
/ enjoyed, impressed the monarch of that country
with the existence of radical error in the sys-
tenn ofpOlitcal economy which was practi
The people were ignorant of the true causes
| which Kept them in subsection, and their
country less prosperous than the domains of
their more fertanate neighbors. The Peaetra-
ton and discerning wisdom Of Edward III, was
not Bafiled so efIectually. He discoSered IN the
ourishing state of those provinces, the result of
mighty spirit whose influence was irresisti- |
BILE, and which could not fail of producing great
and salutary effects. III accordance with the
conviction that manufactures wero productISc
of no ordinary benefits, he endeavorcd 10 excite
the industry of his people, and to elevate tn e
condition of his country. BY afuri from
other provinces artisans ofskill and by enact>
ments and regulations in behalf Of the spirit of
enterprise, he successfully established in his
own domains the manufacture of woolen fab
RIGS, which gave the first impetus TO the genius
of that people in the cultivation of those arts
which have elevated her to the important dis
tinction she possesses in the ranks Of the cons
mercal world.
CONSTANT course of conduct has been pur-
sued by that powerful natonlin the adoption Of
its systems OF policy, with reference TO the ben
Gifts and regulations ofIrade; and the increase
of its power and influence has been the unden>
liable consequence of those regulations. The
other countries of Europe, in progress of time
disdaned the letters offeudal bondage, and rose
triumphant above the ruins of their oppression.
1t was the same efficient cause, the mighty
influence operating upon the intelligence and
interests of mankind, which insinuated its at
tenuated 6bres through all The intersGces of so>
Lefty and Government, and gave to the mass
a degree of social importance hitherto unknown
ana unenJoyeo' 4 ne polcyS protectlFa IN us
which has safely conducted the Eu>
ropcan World, to that height of greatness to
which it has attained is still pursuingits steady
onward course in the achievement of yet pow
erful conquests, even in the absence of intrinsic
national MISUNDERSTANDING resources. and
,Onfering happiness-fortunc and influence,
wherever it prevails. l have adrartod in pre-
vious Hrtcis, to the Tninous effects ofa contrary
system, as evinced in the practices of Spain and
Portugal, and l may add the similar distressing
example of unfortunate Holland, If there is
any power in truth, and the united concurrence
Of historians in every age bear any similarity to
that noble virtue, the conclusion is powerful
and irresistible, that the encouragement of man !
fractures, and the protection of domestic In
dustry, should be the primary object of all {
rightful Governments, as it is the paramount
interest of all intelligent and cnterprising peo-
pie.
/ shall pursue this subject in my next, and !
race briefly the origin of this policy, and the I
fects of partial administration in our own @
Columbus, April, 1874.