Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15

We ask attention to the views of the "Liserpool
MAIL" expressed in an article, which may be
found in another column, with respect to the Amer
lean Protective SYSTEM as discussed in Mr.. Fill
more's message. We have rarely seen anything
from an English paper exhibiting SO just an ap-
probation of the policy of the United States And
no unprejudiced mind, it seems to US, can fairly
reflect upon the policy advocated by Mr. Fillmore,
and fail to acknowledge, with the Liverpool Jour-
nal, that it is the true policy to promote the pros
perity and greatness Of our country.
The subject Of the respective interests of Eng
land and the United States was touched upon,
decately and happily, by the Hon. Abbott Law
renee, on the 10th OF December, when he was re-
ceived in the Town Hall of Manchester by large
assembage of the citizens of that wealthy city
He said:
The policy of Great Britain having been touched
upon will say here, Mr. Mayor, that is my pro-
vince, it is not my duy,-nay, it not my pleasure,
est difference OF opinion in regard 10 the policy OF Great
Britain This TO me- is not the time nor the place.
MY own opinions have been alluded TO, and certainly,
on this occasion can only say that YOU know best
you the people of Great Britain, know best what poll
cy you should pursue promote the prosperity your
country 1t is for you adopt such measures as will
tend 10 promote the happiness OF your people, and |
have no right to find fault with that Ifyou ask me to
be tree-trader in England, have not the slightest
objection to be free-trader here. uaughter.) Ifyou
ask me to be a protectionist here, and ii majority
of you think it is the policy for the country sure
| l will 60 with you.
In regard to my opinions at home, entertain those
opinions, and have endeavored for Is years, both in
public and private, to be moderate mot to be ultra
in any thing and advise all my friends that whe-
| Their it be upon questions of national economy in re-
ligion, in education, in oerationb be moderate. Hearl
far free trader, that go for the most extend
ed commerce everywhere; and will go for my coun-
try to that pont-to the utmost point of freedom
ssent with the honor the happiness and the prosper-
y Of my country, and not one jot d[aughter,l
not for this nation, for all natons,-alhough my
admiration tor this country is very grea-ar greater
than that tor any other country for it my faherand;
but my own country wish to be first in policy, in every
thing, and hope you will be satisfied if say, Great
Britain neat. Laughter and cheersl
And, in another part of his speech-Ik know the init
mate relations that subsist commercially between Man
largest by tar the largest, and the best customer
have for great staple. We fully OF that
and we appreciate it highly; and when you come to
exchanges, say this in answer to the gentleman near
me, who was speaking. OF our all becoming farmers
-(laughter,) l will inform that gentleman that we
like the farm exceedingly; very fond of ships
We don 7 see anything at all inconsistent in the rela-
tons that exist between agriculture, commerce
and manufactures; we believe they go together and
have made some advances in the arts, mode
raely; we are making more; and L believe that the
whole farming population OF the United States, which
constitutes great proportion OF the people, clothed
at this moment. the aborng man is clothed, from the
crown oihis head 10 the sole ofhs foot in American
fabrics Yetwe are the best customers OF England;
and l see no reason why we should not continue
the best customers of England We have no
desire to break off any portion Of our COM
merce with you-not the slightest are increas-
ing at the rate Of nearly million year, and can tell
you this, that shall always purchase from you as
much We pay tordaugherD and know you
do not want TO sell any more than you paid for.
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