Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-22
THE FOREIGN PLANKs IN THE CINcINNA PLAT
FORM

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THE FOREIGN PLANKs IN THE CINCINNATI PLAT
FORM
Hon. Jere Clemens, formerly Democratic u S. Senator
from Alabama, in recent political speech thus analyses
two II the Cincinnati resolutions:
"TnEE SEAS" AND "FREE TRADE"
The next proposition which shall direct attentions
the following:
THAT the question with the foreign policy of
the country Is inferior to domestic question whatever
The time has come for the people the United States
declare themselves in favor OF Free Seas aud progressive
Free Trade throughout the world Aud by solemn mani.
iesatons to place their moral influence by the side their
successful example"
Our SagNicht friends have habit Of covering I'D their
meaning by such ambiguous words that IL is always
easy for plain TO tell exactly what they at
Free Seas is very taking expression, but there
something behind more than the eye. IL was in
tended a tcith Denmark account OF the
Sound Dues. Dues which that Kingdom has collected
from all vessels navigating the Baltic Tor period datug
back beyond the discovery Of America Our commerce
there l. trfing, and the money collected from ship
owners Insignificant. Washington, jefferson, Madison
and Jackson recognized the right of Denmark make
the collection, and secured il her by solemn treaties
But Mr. Pierce, jealous OF the nations rights than
they suddenly discovered that it inconsistent with the
national honor 10 lay this paltry tax, when England
France, Russia all Europe had paid il before nation
had exi-ience. and pay yet without murmur when
moreover, six months would cost than would
be collected from Is ia 4
may do Mr.. Pierce injustice but think can account
for the sudden Importance these Sound Dues have assu
med He has proper tn indulge in a good deal Of
clustering the OF Spanish vessel firing into
the Black Warrior. An unsophistcated person would
have supposed that he intended TO land army the
Island ia six weeks at arthest But unfortunately the
tects OF France and England riding in those ssas,
aud it pretty well understood that blow at Cubs
would be by blow from the three powers combined
Mr.. Pierces courage was not equal to such a trial He
hesatcd vscillated until his minister resigned disgust
and the Secretary OF Legation then patched up compro-
mise. Mr.. Pierce has backed square out Il mortfy
ing, and he felt it like the fellow who whipped
u muster and swore she'd be ID il he'd stay whip
ped. but woull go straight home and whip Sally" Mr.
Pierce determined not TO backed out He would
fight England and France but he resolved to ptch into
little Denmark. So long as the thing in bs
hands alone however had apprehensions Of rupture
thought he would find way of getting oft and
enough he did When the time specified in the
bad expired instead OF carrying lis warke threats
he issued circular TO the American Merchantmen
TO pay the dues but to pay them under protest So
protest substituted for and there the ridiculous
farce ought to have ended but the Democratic Conven
ton have taken il up, aud what farce may be-
a bloody tragedy. To do them justice they mean what
they say upon the subject Of fighting They lack neither
courage nor the viii 70 do battle with the Devil himself II
il should strike their fancy get possession OF his king
dom. How far il becomes peaceful citizens who delight
in bloodshed whose trade commerce and agriculture
suffer grievously in the Of foreign link
themselves With party reckless and ready quar-
rel with anybody and upon preeIt is question you
must settle for yourselves. For one choose follow
quiet paths All history teaches that national liberty
only be enjoyed far away from the din OF and
not the least OF my objections to the Anti American par
ty that they to take savage delight in every pros
pect Of difficulty with other nations.
Trade.
This resolution shadows forth another principle more
oppressive TO the poor and more bhghting the
prosperity Of the country than all the foreign in
which they propose to plunge they not only in
favor OF Gree seas" but free trade throughout the
world" Free iradsi DO you know what that means ,
IL that instead Of supPoI ting the Government by
dures imports, all duties shall be abolished aud the
money dragged by taxation directly from the pockets Of
the people. Let US see how such system would work
There IN the United States about twenty millions
Of inhabitants. Our expenses have been sweled,
have already told you seventy-hve millions doas
Equal taxation, therefore, upon free trade principles
would take from you yearly three dollars for yourself
three dollars for your wife, three dollars Tor each OF your
children and nine dollars for every five Of your negroes
Add up these sum- aud you will have idea Of the
paea the Democracy propose take Of your peck
etc.
We in Alabama have had some experience OF direct
taxation There few Of you who do iee that
the taxes you pay very serious burden. The Gin
cinnau Convention held different opinion, and In add.
ton to what you already pay propose to tar you with
your proportion Of seventy-ve millions OF dollars 70 be-
squandered works Of internal improvement which will
: do you no gOod-given away To steamship companies
owned abroad, wasted 10 extavagant salaries paid
public officers who are feastng on French dshes and
drinking Champagne aud Burgundy while you are estric.
ted 10 corn-bread, buttermilk aud middling meat
Under our present system you pay taxes the sup
port the general Governments but what you choose The
luKures Of The rich axedthe Of the poor
exempt The party asking you support james
Buchanan proposes 70 abandon this system and resort
20 mode of taxation which favors the rich aud Expresses
the poorwhich wngs from your hard earnings 10 feast
. the lazy drones about Washington.
Can such men be the friends Of the people Are the
entitled 10 the they have arroganty assumedY 4.
II not dc-ecraton Of the time.hon word Of Demo
crazy 70 apply to those who have FAR departed nom
all the landmarks elected by JUVERsoS and JAoEsoSY
J. PEEPOSDKRASCE IN rHE eULT MExIoo
The resolutions which follow all IN relation 70 the
foreign policy Of the Government aud al mscheyou
and dangerous In their tendency. The last Of the
ies equivalent 70 general declaration VI agaus
= the civilized world.
u That the Democratic Party will expect from the mex,
Administration every proper effort be made insur,
sscendency In tie Gulf Of MeEco aud maintain per
manent protection Of the great outlets through which arr
eupcd into il the produce raised on the soil an,
the commodities created by the industry Of the people
our western valleys sud the Union n large.
There two outlets the Gulf Of Mexico One int
m the Caribbean See, between Yucatan aud Cubs whsr
we do not own foot Of soil-pcvcr did and where VI
Of have right 10 establish ascendency than owe
the mouth Of the River &C. Lawrence the other inu
the Atlantic Ocean, between Cuba and Florida and vhic
IL Cubs has Jast much right 70 control as we have
"a Through the other Of these outlets nearly IN
D. whole commerce Of Cuba pass and the whole com
~ fnerce Of Eastern Mexico There Of Toruga
"a some twenty islands 10 the Gulf u EeSco one
which belongs The Of the Gull wash othe
Of shores than Other nations carry a commetc
there of immense extent and importance and the
IL Democratic Administration 10 required establish PEI
u, ascendency 10 the Gulf How is this ascendenc
IN 70 be cstablshedf II be done BY treaties