The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-27
Naval supTem.cy-American Fisheries
Err, Wessisr.

Britain for the commercial supremacy OF the seas.
peace with Europe. OF nearly forty years, the tur-
bul,bt and unsettled condition of the Continent for
the greater part of this period. the hopeless pros
tration of Ireland, aud the inviting blessings OF
liberty, prosperity, and happiness, showered upon
this broad ard favored land, have added millions to
our people, and millions upon millions to the aggre-
gate wealth and power Of the nation, superaddcd to
national increase in ali the elements of greatness,
unparalleled il the history of mankind. emark-
ably conspicuous, if not the most conspicuous, tea
ture il this general forward movement Of our
try to be found in the advancement expansion, and
multiplication of our commerce upon the high seas;
and in tho splendid superiority to which we have
succeeded in ships, whether propelled by wind
OF steam--whethcr in the across the Atlantic
in holiday excursion around the Isle of Wight, or
i'll n voyage around the globe.
Our course is still onward; and long as there is
general peace, viii continue to be so, defyng all
conbiI ations and outstrpping al competitors. on
the ocean as on the land All the advantages are
upon our side. But in the event of European
war; and of our being involved in it, our external
commerce Of FIVE hundred millions, vessels and car
goes, must be, at least for q season, almost
Ietely at the mercy of the enemy. In short time,
however, n deficient navy could be swelled into the
mos, form liable navy, in ships and equipments, in
the world; and, with the taity thousand men di:ci
pliued to the sea, now engaged in the American
fisheries, should have an ample reserve upon
which to diaw for practical seamen. In this view,
the question Of the expulsion of our fishermen from
the disputed fishing grounds contig to the Bri-
tish provinces, becomes question OF the gravest
national Importance. In this view. we briefly pro-
pose 10 consider it, in connection with the patriotic
and sagacious position which has been taken by Mr..
Webster.
1t has become proverb that our fisheries the
nurseries Of naval and commercial marine In
the late debate in the Senate, Southern states
men, always first to seize upon thing calculated
to accelerate the common interests common destiny
OF the country, presented the Importance Of this cod
fish and mackercl controversy in its true light, and
in the true American spirit justified the noble stand
taken by AIR. Webster. No doubt the tory admins
traton Of the British government have devised
their policy to arrest, rs far AS possible, our COM
mercial progress: and hence the blow which they
have aimed at the primary schools Of our seamen--
the Astounding fisheries Of the stormy waters of the
norhc astern Atlantic seaboard. Hence wo find,
after our isheTmen have shared the benefits Of tho
disputed waters from 1918 to the present day,
without let or hindranee, version Of tho treaty
is trumped up-tlc provincial constabulary and
coast guard are ordered out to protect their ex.
elusive claims to cod ard mackerel; and her No
jesy's bone government cooperate b. detailing
feet Ct war steamers to seize AMI coafscate dis
pe,se The snIacls Of The poachng Yankees.
The construction Of the treaty, US laid down by
Mr.. Webster, will undoubtedly be maintained by
government. The fishermens rights involved
arc worth he hazards Of a little war, al preferable
to the abandonment, Of those rights. On the Other
hand. the uninterrupted interchange Of our com.
mcIoe with Great Britain Is OF infinitely more valo
to her than all The fisheries the face Of the earth
1t is only 3ssary, therefore, to sustain Mr. Web
scT in ;he position which he has taken in order to
carry the pout The Derby ministry viii probably
be superseded BY liberal cabinet fully alive to tins
necessity Of doing everything to decrease, rather
ihin to commit any act which will check, in any
degree, the life sustaiang commerce between Eng
land and the United States With the single ar /
ticle &c cotton we bave the power Of maintaining
the long admitted rights Of our fishermen to The
colonial waters flop which they are nov to DO tx
PEELED
We have only, then, one course to pursue II is to |
stand b. aud give b. WebsteraH proper encourage
men and means oiassistanee TO uegoia our Yankee
eshGmeu triump hhHtly out of the difficulty, reel.
yrociiy or no reciprocity. as the most emphatic 1
way Of expressing the publ; eporooetion OF Sir. /
WcbateIs courso, let pt1ic mating Be caiici IN |
ftts city. and l1t lin be publicly nominated III
once, sspindependent candidate Tor Che Presidency
And If Il ete hiss boea aay thing o. louos.y in tac
professions Of tho Wail street friends II n No1s.yr
Ii this city--f they haye any spirit ot ind srendence
Or American plucl remeiuing-it Il tier duty nov,
to get up q Sparkling indignation WcbstCrmeeOiog
bore. without delay, Let them act, aud ent up su1h
d meeting as vii give Webster fall fbe ~ 70 speak
upou bis oSn hook. aad IN his Own udine. sud Ia
lis own defence, and in defence If the Ysnhse
fishermen, and tho Coloptoni-e Incuaarss anl the
Union, and especially IN tho question Of til Pres
deucy. On tli5 goldfish question, Mr. Webster can
yet al least lie run into the House Of Il presen.
tatiyes Aud who shsll ray tnat there, snsA a
thain Of ei-cumsts nccs, growing out Of foreign
relations, mny not arise will result in good
chance for has election
Our fisheries are the nursery OF our navy aud
marine. We cannot abandon them,
nor submit to be driven out. Our fshefmen, our
navy, our world wide commerce, require that Mr..
Webster should be sustained by the spont aneous
action Of the people rs well Us by Congress,
Lot the friends Of Mr. Webstcr, thon, get IN
. rousirg rod hot Webster meeting in this city,
ard e. them act in earnest, and with q
will, and without delay We must bring him out
o. On independent candidate. If VIC want to have
full exposition Of his views on the coda.a or
the Presidential question. Everything favors the
movement. This codhsb question, especially, comes
up Just the nick OF time
FREE Soil CONVICTION AT PITT5BuRG .--Dele-
gates from fifteen Ststce have already beer appoint
Cd for the Pittspurg Convention, to meet on the
Ito Of August hore coming. Halo md Cid
dings will probably be the candidates.
f9r Some Of The Canada papers make fun Of the
cnalsh nrcit1 unnIt n1t nm hy Mr- Mnhn.n- III |