The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-24

respective home markets, and prostrae all who had
before prospered W eDgrosslng such limited areas.
In addition, A. u 10 manifest lhsl such bone Trade
depends for its extent and importance on the means
and ability 10 consume Of the Surrounding popula-
zion, who are almost invariably engaged 10 agriouh
ure or the mechanic arts, the depressed prices and
oppressive exsctions Of tho protee,iye system ON
them must react upon, and ooHcspondingly dimin-
Ish the trade and prosperity Of those interests in
he cities, which had thriven on their supply. The
manufacturers then, Of the south no less than all
other portions OF its population are In interest di-
recuy opposed to its establishment or continuance.
10 The south and her whole people il is system Of
gross I'M ustice-of burdens and exacons unredeem-
Cd even by psliating alleviatons. ..
! have, MIR. Chairman, many other views which
should DC happy to develop in exhibition of the
generally vicious tendencies of the protective policy
but my rapidly waning time warns me to forbear
must hasten TO a conclusion The bill offered by
the Committee Of Ways and Means, although Il
does not fully attain yet approximates as nearly
perhaps as the circumstances Of the present, and
due regard 10 established interests, which for one
would never consent wsntonly to overthrow, wll
allow TO that system Of comprehensive justice and
wlsdOm-of trade, as free is consistent with rev.
enue duties, which We offer ia contrast TO the re-
strleuons, the inequalities, general and sectional,
aud the expressions OF tho protective system. Ours
rs the system of freedom striking off the trammels
from trade and commerce, from capital and labor,
|" VIC HaFQ dHeauy 30 SlOflously broken uie
shaekles OF tyranny over the person and privileges
OF men. IL approximates TO the proyidentIa govern
ment Of God himself, who, though endowed with
omnlsclenee essays not 10 regulate control the in
dustral pursuits OF mani but with only the stern Fat,
that by the sweat Of his brow shall he earn his
bread iniruss him 10 the indictments ofinterest and
his sagaety Tor the selection OF his pursuits and
the rewards Of his industry. IL aims, TOO, al the de-
yelOpment Of the peculiar resources and gifts with
which each people and cline have been endowed by
Providence, and the free interchange and communi-
cation OF the blessings Of all among the family Of
man. IL is only the partial extension ofa system
peculiarly our own. Disclsming reliance on the
pernents Of older nations, the gentleman from Mas
chusetts has defed us here, in this "our Young
America, TO afford Illustration OF the benefeence
OF free-trade. Why, sir, its most glorious ilustrs-
| uons are everywhere around and about US, Despite
the larrng influences Of the partial sectional legs
laOn Of the protective SYSTEM TO the perfect free
dom of trade and exchange between the States Of this
Union, guaranteed by our glorious constitution,
more than to any other single cause, are to be as
cribed the wonderful development Of the resources
and the progress in wealth and happiness of the peo
pie of the respective States Of our Union. Linked
together by the chain Of mutual and reciprocal bene
hts, the States are more strongly cemented and
bound, each to all, through the noble instrumental
ties of free trade, than even by community Of blood
and tongue, and all the noble memories OF the past
| and proud prospects Of the future. The movement
| Of the age is to freedom OF trade, We have Just
seen the recognition Of its wisdom and the adoption
Of its justice by one OF the greatest and most saga
cous of nations The unwise restrictions Of a ruder
age being uDloosed from the oppressed and starry
| ing millions of Europej and with strong limbs and
exullant hearts they are rendering to their fellows
the world over the privilege Of reciprocal exchange
| and mutual blessing. Not sir, in the ''phrenzy Of
philanthropy bat in the spirit at Of sober cal
sulation and Of enlarged wisdom hail and applaud
this great movement of human progress. 1t is to be
| the blessed fundamentally Of more cordial under
standing and stable peace among the nations Of the
quest but in the arts Of peace the extension oftrade
| the exchange Of their respective gifts. And free
trade will not shave accomplished its perfect work "
| until, under the guidance of universally dflused
| commerce, the Baptist Of modern times, making
straight the paths Of the Lord,n the world shall re-
joice in the advent of hoer civilization and pu-
rer Christianity.