New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-09
Volunteers of the west-Their incentives
Mr.. CaIhoun.s Memphis Repor'-.'"io'
in The We-r-Tariu, Crops, &c.

Now that our -ev levss osVe oePsIl eo " %Se's' -
extending The area Of freedom and 1oe' the Eoa-
o.; cannon and he shr notes 10: The Tie having SUD-
sided, Eil! trouble you wiz lev Eecsrks WHICH
have naturally suggested themselves N eoniefapis'
ing our oeiiser posi:ion-Anc 's' me elite oouF
fighting men having departed, ihe-e IL much more
repose and less anxiety enonE me INDUSTRIOUS
classes here. O. are veil aware ios' very large
portion Of our ci:izels delish; IN niIsr! ana wa.
Ike occupations ana tost iboeEn eEce..ea' eieao-
ers OF their county il Es-. are noi The vsEE best
in the less os;eu;st;ous bQ, more glorious works
which are prosecuted IL time OF peace nis IL g
great country for displays Of patrlo'isC
disposition 10 obey Ice call OF their county o. tne
love OF novelty and adventure hath incIted our ieFles
lost, srave- philosophers thar E-sef must
B2nt--r re g-ea: Euzsa philosopher, says a@a = ~
tucet 20 change lis " the cesi-e 20 us
condition. gac atg1DS rom Pesraness saoe!c mex
ssny Of 0-as A1re; proofs n POINT nersE2e
less -e-y any brave aac vel % 70 c;azea- acs among
ne prospective !svele-s il me sals .. he Noate9r
oas" l. IS cis9e-aze- 70 ou- couHt % s= TIA,
patriotism pretty mach :he sane al ne "o.!c oFe-
ys; will venture 70 .ssert hat II no count aIce1 :n
lar circumstances could sGc le-es ~ Tasec = 50 snor.
a tine. WI: Il Il SO Answer We have !srger Por-
ton Of unemployed or il-eaeoyed persons Ian other
countries have Albeit the-e e5o1sh 70 Co. bat as crude
form l-tisestei order Of thugs. The TOO Uoch aac
the little together with the Paratvey lew occa7A-
lions IN he Western Corn;-r su?erbdEces dieSes arc
is corcc-rsn- evils You Eastern men nssi1e ms 20
De lord Of boa. acres IN The IVES: 10 BE man with
peteEcy-tna- he Independent. &c Se &c Tais IS
srest mistake. The primitive condition OF lie Sette-
lasts his lifetime and so rugged and bese with cr!-z11s
IS io;, ha; bis children when grown Up seek IN aven-
-e other and more ccugenisi society and pursuits Is !;
.t:er OF wonder among Tie thinking men Of the
East tina; mich emigration from he IVES; &c
the shores Of The Pscdc coorse s-lei ieu CONE
and I've Western lie and re wonder Will cease 80;
ma. you are oppressed with REDUNDANT population
sbcut severely frequent aivice touching
emigration 20 the West. This STc5; reserve Of nature
should be sac-ez the daring and he ambitious coming
generations he pointed ten7sosue the tesPo and
ao1ve all who gold ;han his God or his duty
vii! here dnt fair Geld and no favor and FER sach e
ZEN patton adequate ant such seem 10 me 20 be the
proper Instruments Of Providence IN opening way IN the
wilderness Yoar rae: temperate, crderoving citizens
with their wives and little fall into error when they
undertake walk the anos: unt!odden nazes Of sec2
and natural chaos.
Bat 10 retsrn TO matters Of even more interest.
had hoped ere this 10 have seen laid before Con-
eress M. Calhouns much desired report OF "ihe
Memphis Convention" Il is pity that the mill
ary arGo- of our citizens could not be prevailed on
70 expend exhaustion its resources On WORKS
OF gigantic National importance. Ten times, II
seems TO me- would be the value OF such efforts,
aided by the resources Of the Nation, in comparison
with those expected 10 arise out OF our gar with a
distracted and easily couprehended sister republic
Blu, regard counrs resources as 20 one another
among justice The Ldt uti0g 70 % dofs oe!eVe
have ereavo:ed former letters to impress this matter
or the public mind and though not believer in phleoot-
ouy an 9: the opinion tha: propery-aS assessed OF
estates Tor LIS purpose
varied industry and prevent the TOO excessive growth OF
princey private fortunes and the developments OF preen
ons wholly incompatible with the theory Of equal rights
This r-ouerty-taN perhaps inimca 10 what IS called
the hes. interest o: the country, The Protective
Policy bu; this IS small account as objection
81 preseo;, we can spend ATTY millions year Win
prost and with ease. II is the peculiar boast
of the IVES: (thougL other countries have quite
rs good reason for boosting that here every man can set
enough 10 eat Such should recoliect that man
DOH not live by bread alone Ara The NEE o. the North
and ,h- East So reduced they fallen that their ears
should be stunned with sucn sound ,. This Is unques-
tonsbly the Of plenty In the aggregate but venture
enjoy more Of the substantial comforts and eegsnc!es of
e rAuEre all their grurolnss, than the Whole western
people, these Lords OF the SOIL Why is then you have
so much tisconenI II Is because your Civilization
hishertoned To this rule there are no exceptions From
the scattered Of the habtatons of men. comforts
are out Of the question Although send YOU nour and
beef in abundance yet c0rndodgrs and salt pork arc the
edlbles of the farmer. To this you may take
few executions but they are few.
Though friend 10 Free Trade, because OF It's
rendering wars less likely canno, in justice with
hold nv admiration of the workings Of our Tarltf on
the condition of the people living in The country as
contrnsted with those IN towns where manufactures
are established still this stimuli ought not TO be
continued forever-it is form Of Legislature us
dom In infancy CT folly If wickedness in ripper
wears To Congress woui say however so far as the
Young West is concerned woodnaD. spare that tree "
For 4 time business In Cincinnati felt check. but it has
resumed s on,et activity rs shipments the ensuing
harvess must be immense which shall contribute rs
foe field of wheat the West can 5o.st. 1t confess
Nv ruin the .rowers Flour s. 49, and IS supposed
TO be g. stined fall unless President closes
she war business and makes shipment Of bread Instead OF
bullets. Yours, L W. '"