Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-25
Y;Cassuss, ENssUl i j. il
St.NOVEMBEH 22, $50
ALABAMA.

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| :, sentiment ia which the people Oh Aloa''l" ."
cal ria, tive STATES entered into the Con:eae'"cs
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: d;-rct ,,,c VITA The con,:ncnt Of r"t"l'e' 1' y
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INC, PERMISSION To adi!css tile Legislature 9: Aabalna in
the State Capitol on tic subject 0! D.rcc Trade:
FEDERAL RELATIONS, DIRECT TRADE &C.
should dis .pnoia expectation, ii closed this c;rnlrE!
cation without auine 10 other si6J'ct"! absorbing N
.ercst only Aiabann, but 10 every state OF ih,
Union. hardly need say refer TO the great sectional
question which has for aetalrd the American Cpnfed-
etucy aud mcwat .slfa"ged some o lis members i'on
each other AID the tuty OF Alabama in The Present posture
| Of affairs.
Its not NY purpose speak Of tho Of Con-
gress which collectively have been designated the comPro'
mise measures In an address the public, than
twelve since expressed my views in respect 10
these acts and have had OCCASION 10 change the ofnon
| / then aIrounc.d.
Nor will al this discuss rhe slavery question: or the
rights oil thu States in CONTROVERSY with the General Gov
ernrrert Should hereafter deem it duty Ia consider
these grave topics shall not hesitate express my opin
| ion with becoming ankness 10 The General Assembly.
In the meantime .t il, BIZ inferred that think we
should do nothing cuuneryall the anlnoonsn OF The an
clifton and fr,eSnil interests the NorlincreSs which
regard idcn,ca aiming the consnnaon Of the same
end the latter boldly the former insidouy and under dis
gused policy In several of the Tree States these classes
| ipt,,,n and
their primary and legislative assemblies the Southern ns
tuition great moral evil, and those who connected
with il as offenders against the laws ol God but discourage
oppose thu execution Of the only compromise for
which the Southern people have any peculiar socltudc Co.
operation the part Of South could make these States
feel our power by entirely legitimate and peaceful
The regulation OF commerce between the States or the u
States and foreign country must be conceded pertains
Congress- and that il is incompetent for State Lesisla-
within its ports, until il is commnged with the property
of the people of the State like other property But when
Ibis ansmuiaon of condition takes place. then becomes
subject the local awit puts of the character Of an I'm
port, and the right to tax it becomes clear.
The section Of the fourth article of the Constu
lion of the United States declares that the citizens of each
State shall be entitled all The privileges aud mmuncs OF
citizens in the several Sates Perhaps fair construction
Of this provision would inhib the imposition of higher
articles brought here for sale by citizens OF other
States, than is paid by people upon own
ducts manufactures Of similar desert pion but this is
the only effect of the constitutional protection Upon sale
within limits it would be TO impose higher
tax than The same thing produced or manufactured in
| our own Stale or abroad.
certainly would advise the passage of any bill, which
public opinion does entirely approve. But if the popu
lar voice VIII sanction It, should consider il of
exediency impose discriminating tax upon the products
aud manufactures OF the States that have proved themselves
10 the performance OF constitutional duty whenever
they become subject revenue laws. consider il the
duty OF the South avail herself OF her great resources and
concentrate her wealth home that she may acquire in
creased respec,ahy and influence and diuse among the
Of he people highc: degree of comfort and indie
prudence.
The producing force of Alabama is quite sufficient for a
purposes ana every addition has The tendency 10 increase
make l. products consequently press prices.
IT, instead of continuing the ccascless round Of buying
ocs 10 make 10 BUY negroes TO ina he more cot
and exhaust The lands our planters would diversity the
employment al their capital they would be lar nCe
pendent; money would be more abundant! the country
would exhibit greater evidences uf Unfit and white laboc!s
would find work rcmnne aling prices
Why may Alabama manufacture only for the home
demand but 0f eXpoarinn, Citun goods heavy woucns,
iron sc The materials abundant and a. hand
less pric" than they w command The North; ard labor
whether slave. is cheaper Ii with these avan
G-s successfully compete with he Industry OF
the North, let the failure be charged TO defective manage
aent
j. it strange thah South, which furnishes much the
part Of the Of the Caed States, with but
small puron o: its developed. shou! nm y.1
10 The Noh "ot III. export end import itatc and instead
OF hrnn.n. directly from Abroad 10 her pnrts the po
cCcdS ." her radGcs snoyd tr;5n'c - az ia
ermcGit" class q! ue:cnts 10 III" amount -: ni"n>!
This trad" u standing and well auunGri eaUhu
Soui'ern iEacv.iy L. Southern Churac
ter and in.,.s our Nutcrn brethren 10 regard ali
threats an! ccnOpst self rcancc vnpurin@
II Illuminating 20 Contemplate IT, aud dlsrrprahe TO Us
longer pistutG
importers we'll exporters Cation, rice, !pjarc" and
wheat are ma: Sr,shc rguGucs in III. Suu,, greatly il De-
III mi vice and wI! purchase readily a. b!!'n
"hncrcr ltju- from UiToad. BY yica: 10 The i"tu-
states 80" Ing trade VIC have sr"auaiy cased 20
im'" ourselves; ard Ire navigation laws have t''a
adjusted result Oar Er,rcnnts should
li"pfiItO;s Of lrpug and consequently chr
tiess The a"cn. d by TIE snnh {" our northern rtS
in III. Gnr! o. p;"s on goods imported from aboi wrud
v.sv ~ ru n
iul.
Ghu,Icson savannah and Eichc1'nd have can2i; he
.pr ant Determined mp ..r themselves lad
:" in.!n tribute 10 informs ar operators baltimore long
since wuuI urfe III" ;c,rand "I The :'u'h former
uhanz, had merchants most "nna';aiiv cp;nmrd
10 60 further NGfh. Ii cannot DC tna M9bil" VII siii'
sleep w!i her !icnsc cN"is o cotton. win her
in Gm" rad, with her atGia coal and naval stores yc
in i,s infancy pit %! expansion any extent
Why should rot New Orleans with expert trade
cuaieG in extent ri variety, supply iii" almost unlimited tN
tent @! county who's. PRODUCTS naturally seek an quite:
down Tie Mississippi wills The people there wan from
abroad? Nothing hinder" hct but !ie proper direction Vi ca
: ard enterprise she certainly has enough oi the Form
rr, which always put III" latter in rsqus!iOn The
South good customer Of The carrying interest in The
transportation :" hex pr"ducls. HAT she may always employ
shipping here owned bring back her imports
II may b. thai the terms "i credit III iofC2n markets may
convcGs in northern cities, Ia the course
drans in The South. However This may De. there can
b. difficulty in Bringing about accommodation, it. in
stead Of centrEzina Il, the North, were TO
concentrate them al hnnir.
Why is thai Liverpool should be almost the only foreign
for cGtto, and British capitalists should dictate its
price both home and abroad? The continuance of this
Of hire is certainty The result Of indisposon to
strike channels of commerce. aud the want oi effort
establish :,rcct trade with ulc: countries that purchase
STAPLE in form in England If our customers
were increase aud competition stimulated there be lit
tie doubt thai prices would be s'eaie- and The planter
justly rmn.eraed Instead OF yielding up the markets OF
the continent Ia British enterprise wua il not be far better
open direct intercourse with Hamburg Ains.erdan and
other great commercial cities OF continental Europe and
t-a!c with Fracc7 large quantity Of cot
could he manufactured into yarns at home employment
thus gwen our aboring peope-he costs Of ansporia
ton diminished and The profits Of the producer Increased.
To produce the results which consider Improve the
don Of the Souh and give to her independence
and power il necessary that the producing and consuming
interests should give impetus 10 the change Let them
make united and perseverng movement and the
end will be accomplished much than generally sup
posed But long they quesccnt and Inactive
merchants viii encounter obstacles and dscouagements
which will t probably retard their progress if entire
ly defeat their purposes.
In presenting these views have been influenced less by
sectional IL, ~! than desire To advance the South
degree Uf prosperity which her great resources aided BY
we'll directed effort, entities her aspire have always
pardrd States whether living