Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-07-18
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EXTRACTS OF
Mr.. CLAY'S SPEECH AT RALEIGH.

Mr.. CLAY'S SPEECH AT RALEIGH.
Other examples might be cited to prove
the destructive and dsorganizing tenden,
CIV OF the character, and principles
# the Democratic party, but these will
suffice for this occasion. II the sys.
TENS and measures of public policy of the
TWO parties are contrasted, and compared,
the result will be not less favorable TO the
Wing party. With the Wing party there
prevails entire concurrence as to the ptin-
ciples and measures Of public policy
which it espouses. In the other party
we behold nothing hut division and dis
traciion--iheir principles, varying at diff
ferent times under different ATTITUDES. In
respect to the tariff, whilst in soms places,
they are proclalming that free trade is
the true Democratic doctrine, and the en-
couragement Of domestic industry federal
beresy, in other parts Of The Union, they
ms st that the Democrats are alone TO be
relied upon to pr, tect the industry Of the
country, and tina. the Wings are opposed
to IL.
This is a great practical and admits
traiive qu, stion, in respect TO which there
is happily nov prevailing among the
Wings, throughout the who'll Union, a
degree Of unanimty as Unprecedented as
II is gratifying. From New ORLEANS to
this place, have conversed with hundreds
of them, and have not met with a solitary
one, who does not assent to the justice
| nd ,(i he atf,isa nI a far
for revenue, with Destinations for pro-
lection. On this interesting question,
fellow citizens, IT is my purpose TO adj
dress you, with the utmost freedom AM
sincerity, and with as little reserve as if |
were before an audience in the State of
Kentucky. have long given TO this sub
| lect the most impartial and deliberate
consideration, OF which my mind is caPa
BILE. believe that no great Nation ever
has existed, or can exist, which does not
derive within Itself, essential supplies of
food and raiment and means OF defence.
| recolIect no example to the contrary
in ancient or modern times. Although 1t.
ally did not itself afford all those supplies
TO Ancient Rome, the deficiency was drawn
from her subjugated provinces. Great
Britain, although her commerce encom
passes the world, supplies herself mainly
IRON the little island under her immediate
dominion. Limited and contracted as it
IS, it furnishes her with bread and other
provisions for the whole year, with the
exception only ola few days and her
manufactures not only supply an abun.
dance of raiment and means of defence,
but afford vast surplus for expectation
to foreign countries.
10 considering the policy OF introducing
and esis biishing manufactures in our coun.
try, it has always appeared to me that
we should take broad and extensive
view, looking TO seasons Of war, as well
as peace, and regarding the future, as
well as the past and the present. Nation.
al existence is not tn be measured ov the
landard of individual life. But it is
equally true, both OF nations and indlvid
uals, that when it is necessary, we must
submit to temporary and present prlva-
tons, for the sake Of future permanent
benefits. Even if it we're true, as think
shall be able to show it is not, that the
encouragement of domestic manufactures
would produce some sacrifices, they would
be compensated and more than counter.
balanced, by ultimate advantages secured,
combining together seasons of peace and
Of war. Ifit were true that the policy
of protection enhanced the price Of com.
mod ties, it would be found that their
cheapness, prevailing IN a time Of peace
when the foreign supply might be open
to Us, would be NJ equivalent for the
desrness in period of war, when that
supply would be cut off from us. am
not old enough TO recollect the sufferings
of the soldiery and population Of the Unit
ed States. during the war Of Independence;
but history and tradition tell US what
they were; they inform US what lives
were sacrificed, what discomlorts existed,
what hardships our uncad and unshod SOL
diers bore, what enterprises were retard-
ed or paraIyz+d. Even during The last
war, all If US, who are old enough To re.
member il, know what difficulties and al
what great cost, the necessary clothing
and means of defence we've obtained
And who does not feel conscious pride
and patriotic satisfaction that these suffer-
ings, in any future war, will be prevent
ed, or greatly alleyiated, by the progress
which our infant manufactures have al
ready made. 1.-THE policy Of encourag.
Jog them wisely, moderately, and certain
ly, be persevcred in, the day is not dist
ant when, restag upon our internal re.
sources, we may be perfectly sure oil an
abundant supply of all our necessary wants
and, in this respect, put Foreign Powers
and Foreign wars at defiance. know
that, from extreme suffering and the ne.
cessity OF the case, manufactures, in the
long run, would arise and sustain them
selves, without any encouragement irom
Government, just as an unaided infant
chlld would learn 10 rise, to stand, to walk;
but, IN both instanc"s, great distress may
he AVOID d, aud assent ~ assistance d nv
ed from the kindness OF the parental
hand.
The advantages erisIug from the div
sion Of The labor Of the. population OF a
country are too manifest t. need being
much dwell upon. think the advantsg
oil home, as well as foreign markets, is
equally manifest; but the home market
can only be prNduced by dverslf d pur-
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