The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-15

il but an ouerseer to New York and Liverpool.
A certain great statesman of England, in debat-
ing the Canada question, remarked that "the
United States were substantially colonies Of
Great Britain, without the expense of govern
ment"
| have often, with an earnest desire for in
! formation, contemplated these striving busy
Northern people, to see il there exists an anato-
mical difference between them and us. Gentle
men may smile, but am in earnest: have en-
deavored seriously to ascertain if their formation,
physically. and mentally, is different AS far as
my observation extends, they have features like
US, faces with human eyes in them, Generally
sharp and limbs like unto ours. The division
of the brain is similar. The head is shaped sub
ssatantially like ours. They appear to breathe in
the same way, and am confident their blood
"clrculates freely" upon the theory of Harvey
Thay s.s, .ieep, and walk, {eaneralIy very quickly
and in fact, have never been able to find out
that difference, that superiority we yield them.
Sir, this supremacy arises from o,on Incidence
Let us profit by their example. and use the means
within our power, and we can i0ork out our de-
sires. Let US cease calling on Hercules, but
put our shoulder to the wheel, and then call on
Hercules
Allow me- gentlemen, to introduce to your
favorable consideration, the good old city of
Amsterdam. America and Holland are bound
together by many endearing associations. It
was the city of Amsterdam that loaned us money
in the revolutionary war, when we were poor
and weak, and battling for freedom against our
old enemy, and as believe, our enemy now
Holland has always been our friend and wit
nesses our advancement with friendly pride
England has ever been our foe, and looks on at
our rapid progress with envy and bitterness.
Her whole press shows it. The tone of her So
ciety. The debates in her parliament evidence
1t. Holland never has, and never will interfere
in our social and domestic institutions. Eng
land sends her money and her Thompsons to
stir up strife in our common country, and spread
civil war, if possible over this beautiful land.
Satan-like, she carries on her fendish war upon
the paradise she has lost. While England
tracked our fathers in the snow by the blood
from their frozen and mangled feet, Holland was
sending them food and clothing.
And we are told that this is question of dol
lars and cents alone! God forbid that recollec-
tons like these should fail to find response in
an American heart If indeed her commercial
influence has so deadened our sensbilities, if
we are for Financial reasons" become so degen-
crate, then in reality we are fallen. For indivi-
dual character makes national character, and if
we are lost to considerations such as these, our
national form will become hideous and revolving.
You must not only educate your people, to
make nation intelligent, but you must keep
fresh and uncontaminated the better impulses
of their nature TO make them virtuous and great.
Mr.. President, submit these resolutions for
the consideration of this convention. They
should be passed. and the legislatures of the diff
ferent States called upon to assist by chartering
lines of steamers to run "direct" to the conti-
nent of Europe. The general government will,
have no doubt, extend 70 them the poetai
facilities granted to other cities Of the Union.
Excuse me for having wandered from the
strict reading Of my resolutions, but could not
refrain anticipating that, which with patience,
perseverance, and energy we can enjoy in sub
stance. II these resolutions should be adopted
by your body, ii gives them moral weight which
win secure the appreciation and support Of every
planter and lay the foundation Of the richest
commerce on the face Of the globe. But as
much as desire 10 see all this at an early day,
I know that il is work requiring time and
patience. We must not despair because the
first results arc small Let it progress safely,
though slo,oly and like the avalanche il will in
crease in velocity as il proceeds. Let this con-
vention, representing as II does the paramount
and controlling interest of the South, by itsvote
establish @direct trade" as her great commercial
policy, and mighty work is done. Let US not
retire from the struggle. We have right to
commerce and adirect trade" is perfectly legiti-
mate and will meet with the sympathy Of all, as
il applies directly 10 every possible nterest-em-
bracing the planting, manufacturing, shipping,
commercial, mechanical and laboring. Let "or-
ganization," patience" @energy" and determi-
nation" be our policy, the commercial indepen-
dence Of the South" the watch word, and @direct
trade" the first blow TO be struck.