The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-08-06

adoin the earlier abodes in which the human rae,
was Graded, and revive the exhausted fires Of an
older civilization frum the ashes I'm which thew
smoulder. She may relume the expiring lights
OF an older life. and reanimate the dry bones of
social forms. respectable even in decay. and ven
cradle IN the hoar of immemorial ages past Ii is
not ton much to expect, that if commerce. were
Tree, the day will soon follow when the duties
which we owe Gas Henry VII declared) Ia our
common mother, would be discharged by all her
children.
When we look, Mr.. Chairman, to the causes
which are operating together to bring men into
closer and ki1dlier Intercourse with each other
,ne anticipation Is not eXtravagant, that the pub
ilc opinion of the world will pronounce its YER
dict IN favor of the free trade policy. II this
country aud England were now to set the exam
pie, 1t would be difficult for the residue of the
civilized world to resist it. | could wish Mr.
Chairman, not only for the prosperity which i,
would give u.s. but for The reputation of the coun.
try, that we should now consumnaie the policy
which we have ntia, (or tie recommendations
OF our Executive preceded those of the English
minister so as to the credit of the first
movement in this reform. Ii is due to the char
acter of our institutions and the affection which
we cherish for liberty in all its forms, tina, the ex
ample should proceed from MS. But althouph we
may lose the triumph for tho present, do not
doubt OF the ultimate victory nf the free trade
principles In this government. believe am no,
mistaken In the opinion that the public sentiment
oil this country is in favor of these princples
This congress may dsappoint our people for
while, but If 1t should do So another will succeed
IL, In which the manufacturing interest may find
IL more difficult To make terms than in the pres
ent But, Mr. Chairman, will not anticipate
the failure of the bill. believe that a majority
OF the House are in favor of the Executive recon
mendation, and will not suppose that they will
permit difference To details to prevent then
from achieving such triumph in principles
The Tariff of lS42 was fixed upon us in part BY
the votes of New York and Pennsylvania in
the Senate. We were then encouraged to indulge
the hope that at some more propitous season the,
would aid MS TO obtain relief. What season more
proptious than the present2 We have Presi.
dent and large party majority here elected upon
this amongst other issues The recommendations
ct the Executive are all that we could desire
Can we doubt the disposition of the majority TO
carry out the wishes of the people by consumma-
ing THESE reiormsf trust, sir, that are not
thus 10 be disappointed. express this hone, not
from any fears of the ultimate result uf another
appeal to the people. but for the sake of the party
and the country. Upon such question as this,
minority position can have terrors for me f; if
the issue be rendered majority of the democrat
lie party. in my opinion, will meet it, and I, as
they, will be willing to bide the test of time and
the scrutiny of TRUTH without any apprehension
as 10 the verdict which is to he pronounced by a
Just and intelligent people. The principles of
free trade must triumph or later They
Will triumph here sir, in this hall, in this GOV ,
eminent and they are destined to enjoy, if thew
have not already found it, fixed place in the af
ections of our people.