Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-03-22
Extract Of Ih, Ials Speech of Stnatar
Hunter.

But, Mr.. President, the Senator from
Rhode Island made an appeal 10 us in the
name Of the American laborer sand when-
ever he speaks4on that subject he moves
my sympathies, because he il eloquent
and sincere; lie touches my heart il he
fails TO conyince my head !; Itoo would
aid the American labSrer; but when /
come to reAect coolly upon it. l find that
my theory Of doing it is very different
from his. The paths we would pursue
to reach the same end diverge most wide
ly. Ishould cheaper the axe with which
he news bis way iutofthe forest the hoe
and the pillow with which he wrings from
the reluctant grasp of mother earth .
hard earned substance for his wife and
his children the blanket which covers
him by night. and the coat which shields
him by day against the storms aud the
rigors Of winter I would diminish the
price of the bolt with which Che sailor
fastens the side Of the ship together. and
cheaper the cdrdage which holds the spars
in their places and by>>an justifabia
means IN my power, Ilwould open to him
every port upon al seas. / would cheap
en- to the manufacture the tools which he
fused and the clothes which be wears I
wonld cheaper to him the sugar that
sweetens" the cup cheers but not inebri-
ates . and IIwould relieve him from the
sense of dependence for his substance up
on bounties I'd be extracted from the hard
earningsI Of his fellow laborets Iwould
extend, because would cheaper the cost
Of making that iron path upon which our
citizens Of every degree are speeding By
day and by night in pursuit Of their OBJ.
jectof pleasure or profit. III short, sir.
l would openlwide the door 70 the self-de-
Eyelopment Of American industry and leave
| it free To- pursue the bent Of its own gen.
ius :. and lift did not fhen acbieyeIwhat-
ever is grand and useful orcurious and
beautiful in att. the fault would rest not
upon Che want Of proper opportunity, but
upon its own incapacity. For myself, I
ann willing To- abide the result. lido not
idistrustth capacity Of my countrymen
to doas much as has been effected By any
other nation ID founding empires or build
ing up industrial systems.
4 Sir, the young giant Of The West has
NOW assumed the the full dimensions Of
manhood. His ridiculous to attempt 20,
guide him By the feeble leading strings
Iof your protective system Ii Is idle e
seek TO bind him for fear he should d
himself mischief il YOU should give h;;s-
1.-THE free use pf his limbs. No, sir. lie
him 60; let him take the range Of and
fearth inRpursdit of his royal instincts /.
power.and Of empire and my word for q.
he will not stop to set up his pillars 4
the straits Of d smoth and tideless sea he
will not pause ct the FIRST outlook upon
the wide and stormy ocean, but he win
| bravely breast its pillows and buffet with
It's storms, whether it be 10 coast the icy
cape Or to pursue the burning Inns. and
he will leave monuments Of bis progresa
land Of bis power which win endure. /
trust ss long as the rock Of Gibralter IT,
self. That be will be prodigy Of pow
er. ! doubt mot. That he viii also be 4
minister Of mercy, wish IIcould equally
/ hope !; but / much fear me that, wherever
he may go. and however distant the land.
/ ii there be handful of earth to be had.
Or single tEig growing upon tree, he
will return with them as efnblems Of lis
seisin, and evidences Of his title to a pos
session that may be worse than useless b
him after all. Sir, observe that, at the
VERY name Of territory, his whole nature
seems to change; he becomes do willy as
the old Phenician with his bullskin,
measurement Of land; IS crafty as that
Eold Saxon ses.king, his p1orenitor ner.
lhaps, who, having obtained ths oift ST 4,
Elapful Of earth. soVsd the dust over i whole
fields which he claimed Is hold ander
such 6ctions Of law a. tie strong alone
can impose upon theeNeak. But. sir.
while would ress am him from this mi
iyersal lust Tacquisition. I think thers
are ssP:sns 70 the rule. would cot
and just men means for ths acouis;t;on
Of Cuba. It is the rib which Va Skss
from his side: q nsle and Sn.Is 5000