The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-01
COMMUNICATIONS.
For the Union.


vAs T..1n and w.r.Aou.s Bi,i.-AI.o s,r Ros<r, Peel
Mr.. Webster, Walkers Policy.
sf. NO. Nv.
Again we return TO the discussion which MIR. Web
STEERS celebrated Chinese Hall" speech has forced upon
"; regretting that at the moment we have not by
US this precious emanatlon OF his orn from which we
might Gull some of its choicest gems by way OF contrast
ing them with the productions OF his intellectual mint
some twenty years snce IN reference to this Identical
question. We must be satisfied with the memory of the
shmea and instruction at that evenul period of his
tory Even their memory is sweet and refreshing and
surely would willingly rob us of the qualification we
have in recalling them to delighted recollection Be-
fore Mr. Webster sacrificed freely at the shrine of
Eastern Plutuses to popate the gods OF the loom and the
splnnlng jenny there freshness and beauty, vgor
and racness his bold and inspiring notes. when plead
ing the cause Of equal rights of free trade and unrestrc
ed efforts behalf OF the monopoiss and their much
loved American SYSTEM alias code OF restrictions, was
as the music of the lutte and hapschord to the stunning
and grating sounds of the Chinese gong--no uniting
emblem by which, it may be thought to characterize the
extraordinary and unceasing efforts to popularze sys
tenn which never can or will be acceptable to the Amer
can people.
When late representative at the of Sweden
MIR. Hughes, his way to his first diplomatic
charge in Europe, 1--WE believe at the Hague) he in
vited to meet the celebrated Canning the occasion of
the electors dining together with that great cele
bate his return to Parliament from Liverpool There
exceedingly able and eloquent speech from the accomp
shed and gifted orator, (whO, with his ustious friend,
the lamemed Huskisson, gave the first impulse to
the cause OF free trade,) in which he spoke in manly
and liberal terms of our country, expressing in fer
vid language, the hope that the two countries would
forever their animosies, and cultivate with
hitting assiduty the most friendly relations and profit
that nothing should occur to intercourse with
each other; and as our respective countries were the
types of all that was liberal and enlightened in human
government they should do every thing they possibly
could, by wise legislation, to cement the peaceful rea-
tons which happily subssted betwixt them. 1t was
noble and magnanimous effort the part of that great
man. particularly as he had, at former period, by an i'll
timed jeu despr, at the expense of our flag unnecessa
rly wounded our national pride Nobly, too, was re-
sponded to by our accomplished counyman, Hughes, as
he, manly and generous strain, expressed the hope
that in all time coming national contests would be
prompted by the desire to excel each other all the peace
full arts of lfehe wish TO know hOU should do each
other the most good, well benefit the whole human
race Well did he ply his animatng theme by hoping
that our rivalry would be OF the most generous and lib
eral character; and whilst aua kept up steady and
weldrected fire OF cotton and tobacco and other pro-
ducts of our soil on John Bull, he would return it by
heavy charges of hardware cacoes, and broadcoth on
Brother Jonathan! The truly animatng, and
happened in 1918 1915 but the representative of
our country at the time is still in the land Of the living he
cam if he thinks proper correct in partial refer
ence to the occasion The Details SO far we know are sub
etantally correct How strkingy, it may be remarked
do these glowing incidents as well as the lofty and
generous language of Sir Robert Peel in after years. and
Mr. Secretary Walkers, Also contrast with the wretched
ly narrow minded, and sordid appeals of Mr. Webster
and his friends the representatives of the miseraby self
hers But ID resume our hurried reference to Mr. Web
ters powerful address in 1920. After dilating with
striking emphasis on the benefits OF liberal policy in
preference to restrictive one, and evidently deeply i'm
bued with the spirit OF Canning, he asks
.Ana how would it be in commerce. Suppose it were
in the reighting busness9 commercial friend had fur
ship fit for that service may $4,000 She will
quire in her immediate service board Is hands Then
$1,000 But in the manufacturing establishment
sand are required In the FIRST case however, is not the
and paid He who furnished the nber-he who built the
shpa the classes connected with and navga-
West India trade as we have sometimes enjoyed it. That
is trade favorable small capitals and personal labor.
transports gross commodities both ways, and requires
therefore, many vessels, and those small.
"Hence, have respectable towns growing up and
kept in activity and proceeding to wealth. almost by that
1T must be obvious to every one how much more capital
thus employed, encourages industry by finding employ
ment, and therefore, by raising wages, than capital
ployed in large manufactures"
Here we have an argument perfectly unanswerable rel
alive to the diusive benefits to be derived by
cial in preference to manufacturing policy The manu-
acurers, from the moment their dollhouse system was
disputabs fact that it to furnish the of
ployment food and clothing to persons than
dependent on for their subsistence Ever
they have held the same language, notwithstanding facts
are completely against them: If you piled truth upon
truth, "hgh Pelion upon Ossa'' you could not con-
vince those gentlemen against their will-the de-
lightfu and charming logic of their POCKETS these fur
nish the gauge the alpha and omega of their manual on
the science of political economy-the bounds and metes
of their enlarged and vastly expanded philosophy patriot
ism, and philanthropy!
1t would seem almost to be incredible that in the early
progress Of the manufacturing system, hostility to
commerce was openly and unrescrvedy expressed
Strange may appear, however, have proof of the
fact in the report of the Committee Manufactures,
commented on, most properly and forciby too, by Mr.
Webster in 1920! Hear him:
''Mr. w. said he hoped he had Inexperienced the OBJ
ect of those who proposed these He hoped they
and the fair rights of but he confessed he had
himself perceived such mode He found that on intro
ducing and recommending the bill, the sentiments the
committee were thus expressed by It's chairman: Com
has been too long pet the spoiled child of govern
ment think there other interests worth protect
ing The of legislation, raised importance
by laws and the expenditure of great portion of
support has presented herself
all its great ncress-now seems she cannot support her
self.'"
These sapient gentlemen reasoned by the card with
profound judgment and sagacty, with amazing accuracy
too, as truthful it indeed remarkable! Verify,
verify, they Solomons indeed and well might they
ple and wisdom shall die with us1" What glorious sub
ects they would have made of the sSon of the Moon
the wise who controls the destnes of the celestial
empire! They would have been admirable associates
for "n" and keying and that noble host of worthless
who have such utter horror of outside babarians
and doubtless too, they would have earned for them
selves the Mandarin buon," with its indispensable ac-
compartment, the badge of rank and superior wisdom
"three" "sx" 'tals,' to decorate their enlightened
humantes with.
Ii would be doing great injustice to the subject if we
withheld Mr. Websters well-timed and indignant
mentary the grossly ignorant and childish report of the
manufacturers organ Congress- Ii was the Quines-
I,fv hut