Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-06-18
GEN. MCDUFFIE,


nal Of tho Free Traders of England
=. GEN. McDUFFIE. ....,.s
A bound copy of the League havin,
been forwarded to Gen. McDuffie by G
Wilson, Esq, Chairman of the Council o
the League, the former has returned lh
following acknowledgment:
! WASHINGTON, March ii, IS45.
"My dear SIr.-I have just received
your lrudly and fatterirg letter, request
lns me, IN the name of the "Council o.
the Anti Corn Law League of G. Britain
to accept oia copy of the first volume o
League, as testimony of their esteem
founded upon The services have rendered
to the great cause of Free Trade with all
nations. In accepting this gratifying to-
ken Of their consideration aud regard, |
beg the Council TO be assured that none
other could have been selected more ac.
ceptable to me han this authentic record
OF Tue early and successful labors of an as
sociation which, from its commencement,
| have regarded with the deepest interest,
as being destined to produce fundameu
tai change the commercial policy of G.
Britain, which cannot but be followed by
a corresponding change in the policy Of
all the commercial nations of the earth.
Since The Saviour Of our fallen race sent
forth his chosen apostles to preach The
sublime doctrine of "Peace on earth and
good will TO all men," no human associa-
lion has been formed, in my opinion. better
calculated TO promote the peace, prosperi-
ty, and happiness Of all nations Than the
Tree Trade. League of Great Britain
Asystem Of Free Trade, adopted by all
nations. would bind them together, by
bonds of common interest and mutual
good will, which the ambition of rulers
could never tear assunder. Every nation
would reJoice in the prosperity of all ma
lions, as being essential to its own.
And here The remark may be appropri
ately made, that there are no political
communities on the face of The earth to
which these views so forcibly apply as 10
Great Brtsiu, France, and The other man
ufacturing nations ofEurope on the one
hand, and the agricultural staple States of
1T. .,
exnur,pg int rest Of thesse si9atesl,h i9ftelhf da6t
ualIy look'upon the prosperity Of Nlanches-
ter with as much interest and qualification
as do thai of Charleston or New York.
and much more than / do upon that Of
Boston. which air constrained to regard
as the fruits of an unjust and oppressive
system Of Iegalized plunder, which confis-
Gales al least one-G(Ih of the annul income
of The cotton planters to sustain mercen-
ary moneyed arIstocracy of pampered and
boated mounpolles.
"In conclusion beg you to assure the
League that they shall have my constant
prayers for their success !; that the time
may speedily arrive when The banner OF
Free Trade shall wave in triumph over
the whole world, and that beneath its am
pie folds. the nations of The earth may
pitch their tents in peace Accept Tor
Yourself, personally, the assurance OF my
high consideration and regard.
Gro. McDUFFIE.
Geo Wilson Esq Manchester. G. Britain"
The following has been received from }.
C. Calhoun, Esq. the celebrated Amerl-
can advocate of Free Trade, addressed to
George Wilson. Esq, Chairman of the
Council of the League:
Fort HILL, March 24th, lS45.
Dear Sir.-l accept with much pleas
ure the copy of The first volume of The
League, which you transmitted TO me by
the direction of the Council of the Nation
al Anti Corn Law League for my accep,
ance. | feel greatly honored by this mark
of their respect. ....,.. 81
regard free trade asinvolvins conslde-
ra,ions far higher than mere commercial
advantages as great as they are. IL Is in
nv opinion, empha,ically The cause OF civ
iIzatlon aud peace-of wide spread civili-
za.ion aud durable peace among the ma.
lions Of the earth. Ii belongs to England
aud the United States to take the lead in
this great cause; and hope The day is not
distant when they will set the noble ex-
| ample 10 the res, of Chr:tendor, of free
ing commerce Of any shackie and inpos
ton, excepting such duties as may be laid
exclusively for revenue.
"Wilh very great respect, am, &c.
~. G. CALHOUN.
"G. Wilson, Esq, Chan Of the Council
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