The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-19

of that ground as 10 derive legitimate support even
from that That senator consistent n The position
he assumed He said he was p,otectionis', and was
ready 10 adopt which would protect me whole
commercial and navigating interest," OF which The friends
ol this proposition claimed it the representative but
he could recognise SUCH and therefore could not
ssiain IT, In response TO the honorable senator IRON
New York, Mr. SEwARDl who had urged the pro;ec-
tive principle in lis favor, he sad;
% want 70 know from that and the panic ular
friends of this II The claim for the support asked
dby ibis proposition upon the ground that he as
snmesf IL aud that senator friend OF this meas
ore viii withdraw this propositions and make y general
law, applicable 10 every such case tell him wili 20 for
yocaed all my political e-the doctrine Of protection
The from New York pedcaes upon the ground,
be sustained and the only difficulty n my mind in
ltinng i now is that isa special law; whereas a In
t.is that labor "a England IS lower thar, here That is the
wary argument have always used in favor OF protection
sci there is much less than herehe very argument have
always employed N favor ogiyng protection 70 American
measure, and viii go for il heartily provided you make It
general and applicable 70 all similar enterprises.
"Put il upon that ground, and with you. Make it
general law, and lei us give protection 10 American in
pose. fg< elemen viii aid me But am NOT willing 70
make II sIHc. hc--to give aid to one individual
Isolated company, TO the neglect OF every other Interest IN
the land /"
There spoke true proctionist and assumed the only
ground which any of his party can, upon principle
sustain themselves with plausibity or any pre-
tence of fairness. But, wrong that doctrine is, and
untenable is the ground upon which it rests this
proposition is pronounced by proeconist infinitely
very bad indeed, that 1t excluded even by
the excluslveness oil monopoly itself lprofesses 10 rep
resent the interests OF commerce and navigaio and yet
in lis very excludes everything else and concen
rales all the dement's proposes 10 besow upon single
company trading from single American port 10 single
British port. But, sir, not only does The senator from
Tennessee tell us hs and common sense confirm it, but
we have before us memorials from the merchants and
shpowners, even OF the city OF New York itself, pro-
testing against this monopoly injurious TO every other
nercla and navigating interest but that of The par
ucuar company 10 which we have granted and now
asked 10 increase it They tell US, and adduce facts
which no controvert, TO prove that, instead of
protection 10 the general interests of commerce and navi
gauon II has already by giving the aid OF the strong
moteyed arm OF The government Tor the beneilto SIN
gle company seriously oppressed and crippled individual
enterprise, and If continued will retard blight and de-
srdY It.
In addition 10 this which may be received a. the SEN
tment OF the true spirit OF enterprise in commerce and
navigation IN our own country, we have also voice
IRON beyond the water-from Eng land herself great
maritime rival-irom which we may learn lesson OF
wisdom and safety, 1t is not addressed 10 us, but is
from eminent British merchant aud ship.owner to the
president of the British board OF trade in which the evils
oil the British system OF steamship monopoes, which
are trying 10 copy, most clearly and fociby demon
srated IL the system be WRONG IN England, the will oil
whose Parliament Is supreme and where monopoies
no violation OF constitutional principle how much worse
must II be regarded here, where they exist only ia
gross violation Of that principle OF equal rights which
every INTEREST," The general laws OF trade
cat principles are the same everywhere. and ap
pcabie to our country as 10 England In the applica
uon OF those principles 10 the system of monopoesl
speaking OF, hear what Is said by MIR McCamont, the
British merchant and shp-owner, TO Mr.. LabOuchere,
president oil the board OF trade:
1T isnot conceivable that the board OF trade
be accessory q the proceedings the post Office admiral
W ana treasury In regard this Inonstrous modern para
sltteal system Of ocean steam contracts under shelter q
whlcb TIE regions o the seas beng snccessvely parcel
led out and handed over 70 tue scepres Of intriguing com
panles.
" The system OF endowug squadrons Of mercantile
steamers with enormous bonnties Ddies, under the
dodge OF conveying mails the endowed
virtual monopoly Of the conveyance n all goods and
sengets requiring despach destinations within The CIRCLE
Of their operations and whilst subsidized steamers
obtain eSorOaht rates OF reighs Tor the limited quantity o.
goods and passengers which they carry the pubic only
have 70 submit 10 their extofonie eighu tut
those high rates ore deprived OF adequate accommodations
because independent ship deferred In the face
Of the endowed monopoly from boldly entering the field,
and providing expanded means Of transit Ia Snort hese
mouopoes, supported by public bouutes, variance
with all sound commercial principles"
" 4 Is the CUSTOM whenever anything OF this kind Is
mentioned rs hagisg injurious effect any branch
BRUSH ndasuy to tsa such complaints win contempt,
and invoke Tor consolation the cuckoo song of "Brtsh
enterprse," tAmericar enterprise j "British science
lAuefcen silence j "British genius" IAmecan gent.
US y British energy, tAmerioah energy y That Bntis
lAmencanl enterprise, science, genius aud energy,
indeed giants entirely admit, aud with lsr field aud
favor such they enjoy other branches OF usy
and such as hope you viii degn Tor them the
ocean, they prepared to develop results In
ing. both quality and quantity so much 10 advance Of
what the bulk Of the public have a conception o as would
be astounding but II Is possible for giants be made
po~snst,, % - y they who,s duty Po'ec, them pemi!
impoe you president Of the board trade 10 inter.
pose and 70 insist that subege about the conveyance
OF tettef shall any longer be permued deprive the
community Of the benefits which the art OF steam ma viea-
on, n It's advancing state, is f unocred, prepared
besow.
81 that there Is preston somewhat prev
sent hat tue mcdctn contract OF
Necessary towards keeping up existing communications.
and also that the public indebted 10 the system for the
creation Of the communication.
"This, contend, an entire mistake but vigorous pri
vats enterprise has been hos dc combat past
owing to the heavy blow and great which
the wanton Introduction OF te contract system inflicted
upon IT.. Although, IN uncndowcd services,
there have beon immense improvements In steam naviaa-
ton Of late years, those aniaano com psnes ho have
the Chancellor Of the Exchequef their back sc0rued
the adoption OF any Of them This undeniabie speaks
volumes IN favor OF the contract system
The application OF these facts and views to the case
beloe us so direct and instructive, that have adopted
the very language OF this writer TO express my own
views, at the time that would in support OF my
own, spread upon the permanent and widely difused
records Of our proceedings the strength OF praclca mind
which has been enlightened By experience upon the widest
field OF observation. In the quotations have made we
have but TO substitute the word dmsnoIn for Brush and
we have before series Of facts and an argument as
exactly adapted 10 our present position as II they had
been intended for in this very contingency Indeed
leaving out OF view our written constitution, aud the
limited power OF our government, and regarding the qups
lon one Of commercial policy, and the case OF Eng.
land is for the best that be said of Ms in this
instance ia, that have been bnderng cop;s Of her
bad system, which is not only bringing upon us the same
evils but - costing us more money for the service
than she is paying
Upon another point in this oonnexion find few short
passages ~ The same writer which fully coincide with
and sustain certain positions assumed in my Argument