New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-08

very policy tha. viii most discourage and cripple IS
Give TO every shicbuilcer and sri2 owner an eqss'
chance ard DO rot ere ate rivalry which only seeks
its trumphs in tss ioooys OF Congress for /. is
ir which few will engage Snr one which Is fatal to
ali true progress, and all genuine merit.
We hold maritime position the aoblest and mos,
commanding OF shy nation upon the globe. Our
ships and our sailors the best in the world. Oar
merchants aye princes, and navig ators the mos
irdomitsble and enterpusing race of men the world
ever saw The American keel has piored every
sea the American dag, borne BY u, has foaied IN
every SKY over the whole earth. AL this has been
accomplished by system of national protection, and
not BY system Of specisl 5oupsies. The former we
do want the latter we DO not.
Our true policy in regard 70 our steam lines is 10
throw open every sea nail route TO free competi-
ton, CT perhaps what would be better, make every
suitable ship running thereon = mail carrier with
uniform pro refa compensation. In this way, no
doubt, all the lines existing would be kept up,
and the Government be relieved from all demands
upon the Treasury to sustain any ship sny man, any
firm, or any line.
We think, therefore, that now is the time, before
Congress goes any deeper into this business OF en-
couraging special steam lines by payments out OF
the Treasury to institute full inquiry into the sub
ject, and see whether the time has not come when q
change OF policy is not demanded, both by consiie-
rations affecting the Treasury and by considerations
affecting eur entire mercantile marine, not only that
propelled by steam bat by canvas
TIE House tumbled the Missouri Railroad bill over
into the Committee of the Whole, and clinched the
vote by laying the motion TO reconsider the table
This is indication that the railroad bills are not
going to be suiced through Congress under a full
he ad quite 90 suddenly as some have imagined. Ii
is well to STOP and at least have view OF the job
that has been laid out for Congress in the forty
ffly railroad scheme, row before it, The more the
system of railroad grants is nsdsred the less favor
we believe, is destined to receive. AZ all events,
we take it, that consideration will induce Congress
to devise SEINE method to prevent the creation Of
the evershsdowing lend monopolies that would
inevitably grow out Of these grants, II made with
out condition or resiction as in the case OF the IL
linois donation. II We ale to go and turn loose
whole herd of great landed railroad corporations,
let Us at least begin by putting rings in their noses
Mr.. BREcKESRIpGE. of Kentucky, defined Gen.
BurLER's position yesterday, and wiped away the
bad stain of Free Soilism from his garments which
has so damaged him among slaveU-loving Loco
Focoism. 1t was great relief all round No one
has any business TO believe in freedom Of any kind
who desires TO be the candidate of Baltimore Con-
yention 1t will not be long before no man will be
taken for that station, unless he prove that he
has been seen hszipg after fugitive negro at rail-
road speed, and had his chivaTic effort crowned
with the glorious success of naobing him by his wool
lust as he was sradcling the line of MASON and
DIXON.
Mr. BREcKENRIpGE made a decided impression by
his effort which was marked by great precision Of
thought, and vely unusual terseness and compact.
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