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VOL. XV. NORW’ALK,"1‘UE-‘SDAY. MARCH 13. 1832.
{TA ,-3L -3; .. . “‘:, ‘
S. W. BENEDICT,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR,
']‘_E'['{1V}.? S—'1'W0 Dotlars per Aumtm.
"1\7ii3dhl<?b}B—6l{’§{i5§indIe’s, and
l’oc.l< et lllman aclxs.
glfor Safe at the GAZETTE BOOKSTORE.
‘MINIATURE EDITIONS.
‘ EAT Pocket Bibles,Testameuts, Bible Dic-
= tionary, and Prayer Books; Daily Crumbs
rom the Master’: Table; Daily Food for Cliiis-
tiaris; Daily Scripture Expositor, containing a
the year, with
cxplsu story Notes and reflei:tions—t'nr sale at the
GAZETTE BOOKSTORE.
LA DIES ALBUMS;
". ITH Elegant Etig-ravings, Fine Paper,
' and handsomely 'Bound, for sale Cheap
at the _ GAZETTE BOOKSTORE.
DABOLIJS ARITHIVIETIC.
1 2 DOZEN I)aboll‘s Arithmetic; Greca
Majors ; Portei’s Rhetorical Reader ;
Hale's U, States ; Walker's Dictionary, &c.
Just received at the GAZETTE BOOKSTORE.
FINE BLACK INK!
MAYNARD & NOYES’, CI-IAPt:1L'S, and
'I‘YLER’S INK, For Sale twenty-five per
cent. cheaper than ever before offered, at
'1‘ HE GAZETTE BOOKSTORE.
LELAND’S DEDIOSTI-IENES.
Just rec'd and for sale at the Gaz. Bookstore.
"SUGAR.
I'Villiam J. Street & Co.
ECEIVEI) by the last arrival from New
York, ll few Hogslieads of St Croix and
New Orleans Sugar, which they ofii-r by the
~. Hhd. or Barrel. at the New York prices, with
the addition__of freiglitand charges. Dec. 26.
N EVV GOODS. .
' VVELLIAFE GALE
-HAS just received another "large and addi-
tional assortment ofSeas0nable Dry Goods,
which to his former stock, makes it very com-
plete, and which he will sell on reasonable terms,
at Whole Sale and Retail, among which may be
found: Blue, Black, Brown. Olive, Green and
Min BROADCLOTHS Black, Blue,Mixt and
Fancy Col’d Cnssimeres; IO peces Superfine
and Common Satinctts, Brown, Olive. and Drab
Petersiianifi Devoiishire Kersey; Napping Cloths,
Green, Brown, and Blue Camhlets, fine ; Baizes
and Flannels of every color and qtialitv; Green
Frize; 50 peces Merino Cloths and Merino Cir-
cassians; Black and Scarlet Merino and Thibet
.i’o_ol Shawls and Hdl.fs., Colored and Black
illf: ,_of every description; 80 peces Brown
Sliectiogs; 50 ps.Bleachc-:1 Shirtings and Shee-
‘tngs. lite.‘ Norwalk. Dec. 19.
Insurance against Fire by a
NF.-‘5’v’ ‘..’9E?..!Z OFFICE-
N0. 60 WALL S’l‘REE’l‘.
.. _ .HE _I‘I.O,}’l,’AR_I2 IN_SU,R,ANC1-I COMPAYY
- ‘“”"i’i‘i-* 1\‘_i:w Yoak, have appointed tleorgc
St. J‘o‘hn,as their agent in Norwalk and the towns
* hdjoining, to insure Houses and other buildings
and property ‘éonlailiediii them, such as Dry
\g'aods, Groceries, 82¢ Etc.
: against loss or ‘aatttttgz by fire.
tl'it.ilr1‘ownrd company have a capital of $300,000
paid in and safely invested for security of those
whozmay have insurance made by said Company
Insurnce efl'cted at the lowest premium 81. none,
need be brought from ufiluence to want in con-
sequence of loss by Fire; as all can be protected
from its destruction by a small yearly stipend.
‘The above named Agent is authorised to issue
olices to those who may apply. The Compa-
y pursue a libral and prompt course in adjust-
ng and paying their losses.
_Guard Against Fire.
l PROTECTION
IN SURAN CE COIVIPAN Y.
M. J. :5'l‘1lEE'I‘, of Norwalk, agent
of the Protection Insurance Company,
of Hartford Connecticut,ofi'ers to insure Hous-
e, Stores, Mulls, Factories, Barns, and -the
ontents of each. together with every other
ilar species of property,
gamst Loss or Damage by Fire.
‘e rates of Premium offered, are as low as
_ _,-ofany other similar Institution, and eve-
“,.’.g'ia.u has now an opportunity, for a trifling
._ sum, to protect himself against the ravages ot
this destructive element, which often in a sin-
gle hour sweeps away the earnings of many
years,
The course the oflice pursue in transacting
-their business and in the adjusting & payment
-of losses, is prompt and liberal. For terms of
insurance, application may be made to the a-
ove named Agent who is authorized to issue
olices to applicants without delay
REMOVAL,
M. M. LAWRENCE
rcmoved_ to No. 370 Pearl-street New
-- ‘t, a few doors above Franklin Square,
’ '2 keep constantly on linnd. it com.
intent of Goods in his line of business.
nuance of patronage from his former cus-
. era is solicited.
_ N.,B---All orders for Goods, or “fork left
with G. W. Comstock, will meet with prompt at-
tention. Articleslrft there, will be forwarded and '
‘uturned without any extra expense to the owner.
(New-York, Dec. 26, I831. 209
FOR SALE,
‘A Valuable homestead, lviug in the
town of New Canaan, about a mile
. southeast from the Meeting home, in a neighbor.
hood called White Oak Shade, Said liomested
consists of a Dwelling house, Barn, Wood house
and otner out houses,witli four acres of excellent
Land. divided into Meadow, pasture and Wood
land; with a sufficient number of fruit trees there
on; For further particulars enquire of AZOR
A TUTTLE, near the premises.
~ Eitsiu-zzi-zit Cm-ri:a, Jr.
New Canaan; January 26; 1832. 8w"ll4
. FOR SALE.
:,‘,'; THE Dwelling House and 1 fourth
I! 3 of an acre of Ground adjoining, owned
and formerly occupied by the subscriber, on the
East shore ofthe lisibour, about ‘I00 rods from
the Bridge. For further particulars enquire of
Jan. 16. 212 Lzwis Buititrr-r.
HATS & CAP So
JUST Reccived,a new supply ofliats 8:. Caps,
Mans and Boys Sines, Ii. ofiercd on as good
Terms as can be purchased elsewhere.
N°V- 99- A. Mutant.
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GAETRAM oz Hos’ T, i
AVE for Sale Sack, Turks Island, 8:. Rock
Salt, by the Load or Bushcl, ’
Butter by the Furkin or retail.
Lard, Pork by the Barrel or less quantity,
Mackerel and Shad,
VVinter 81. Fall Oil, Linseed and Neatsfoo do.
Iron and Steel ofall descriptions,
Guui Shrllack of various qualities,
Verdigriraiid Alcohol,
Copperas and Chip Cmnpeachy Logwood,
Wheat Flour first and second quality. .
Buckwheat (IO., and all other articles usually
kept in in Grocery Store.
And now as they have nothing to do, but give
their attention to the calls oftlieir t:ustomers_thoy
would be happy, to supply the wants of their
friends, at a moment's notice, and on as reason-
able terms, as they can be supplied elsewhere.
Norwalk. Nove.nber 21. 1831.
China, Eartliern or Glass Ware
ENNETT 6.’. MALLORY havejust receiv-
ed a new supply of DROCKERY. which
wi||;I)8 otfcrail to the public on very accommo-
tlating terms. Also, an assortment of Bristol
“fare. Nov 12.
T0 ECONOMISTS. ‘
Dobs_(m’s Patent Bakers.
TILES CURTIS 8LCo.having purchased the
right ofmziking and vending the above arti-
cle, gives notice ihatitlu-y will keep a good supply
with single and double Reflectors ofvarious sizes
at their manufactory in Norwalk,v'hich they will
sell on as good terms as can be purchased else-
where: their merits are too well known to re-
quire recommcndation. Any person can have the
privilege oftaltiug them on trial, and if they are
not satisfied with their utility, can return them
within two weeks, free of expense.
Nortcalk. Oct. 17. 1831. 199
To lrlattei-s.
Tl-IE subscriber wishes to con-
tract for low priced unfinish-
ed Hats. He will furnish the
;--. Stock to make them, or pay in
Stock when made, accordiiig to
agreement. Apply immediately.
Hats finished, Trimmed and boxed to order,
and unfinished, Hats received in payment
FOR SALE.
A few Cases Shellac, .
Alcohol by the bairel, and retail
Copperas by the cask, and retail
Together with all other kinds of Hatters stocks.
G. B. BENJAMIN, AG-ENT,
\Vilton. Novetnher 1. 1831. 189tf
Mackerel, Codfisli, Plaster t§'c
II F. siibscriliers havejust rec'd 300 bbls. half
bbls 82. Quarter hbls. No.1. 2 8; 3 Mackerel,
75.Quintals Codfish, 300 Tons Plaster,
3 Tons Grind Stones, 10 Blues Mould Candles,
15 Boxes Soap, 10 holfbbls. No. 1 Shad,
4 bbls Cranberrys, 15 D02. Brooms.
5 D02. Painted Pails, 5 halo: Indian Twins,
4 lihds. Sugar, 5 hhds, Molasses.
Ai.so.——A general assortment of Genuine Gro-
ce,.,,.,*, allofwiiich will be gold on very accom-
n10(Ittllil_2_l(}l‘m!. Hansen. 81 Portrca.
Norualk, October 3l, I831 201
New Crockery Store.
3. EIOVEEON
HAS just received from I.IVERPOOL a
large anti complete assortment of
Crockery, Glass and Eartliern ll/'are,
which will be sold iis usual very cheap.
He is also now opening his FALL GOODS,
consisting of Blue, Black, Olive and Mix:
BROADCLOTH S,
as low as they were sold two years ago. A large
assortment of Merino Circassiaus of all colours;
Hatters Napping Cloths; together with almost
all kinds of DRY GOODS.
Likewise—-Dry Grocciies, as low nsjever.
Saugatuck. November 21. I831:
JAS. E'I.'N.‘l.‘i’Ii‘-'5? 6!. CO.
ESPEC'l FULLY inform their friends an
_ the public that they have taken the Store
formerly occupied by D. S. BARTRAM, west
of the Bridge, where they intend keeping a gen-
eral assortment of the best GROCERIES, which
they otfer at the lowest rates. They have now
on hui:id—
Cogniac & Cider Brandy ; Holland & Am. Gin
Jamaica. St. Croix and N. Rum
Port, Lisbon, Malaga and Currant Wines
Wiutergreen,Peppermint 8; Anniseed Cordials
Hyson, Y. Hysou and Souchong TEAS
Loaf, Lump, and brown Sugar
Wheat and Rye Flour, Bread_ Crackers, Cheese
Coffee, Chocolate, Allspice, Pepper, Ginger
Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Cloves. Raisins, Figs
Oranges, I’eanuts,Almoods, Madeira Nuts
Butter, Pork. Lard, Herrings, Codfisb, Mackerel
Soap. Candles, Poland Starch, Copperas,lndigo
Spanish and American sugars, Snuff, Tobacco
Lamp Oil ; Powder and shot, Tapers
Mustard; Molasses, Rice, Tamarinds
Shoe, scrubbing,&z. White wash Brushes, Sac
Norwalk,May 2, 1831. 175
.__.
UST Received by the subscriber, c quan-
tity of Men's coarse lace Boots,warranted
Good. Also, a few pair of Women’s, do.
which they will dispose of lower than can be
bought at any other place.
Jan. 9. 1832. J. FINNEY & CO.
'7 0MlLS'1‘l_C FLANNELS, of . Superior
Qualitv, for sale by L. Huau:i.t..
TO BEN T.
FROM the first of April next, the
_ VVhole ofthe Building, a little East‘ of
Edwin Lockwood'sGrocery: said Building is cal-
culated for Stores, or for two or more families,
and has it Well of Good Water within a few feet
ofthe backdoor. Apply to
Fedruary, 1832. GEORGE S-r. Joan.
"zckled Caaffish.
M. J. STREET dz. 00. have just re-
ceived a Lot of Pickled Codtish, (in
prime order,) they are offered by the Barrell,
or less quantity, at their store opposite Edwin
Lockwood’s. Jan. 9. 1832.
BY LAWS or ‘rm: TOWN or WILTON, for 1832.
LL Horses and Horned Cattle found going
at large, on the Commons or Highways,
in said Town, shall be liable to be impounded,
the poundage fees for impounding each Horse or
cieature by this Act shall be 25 Cents. Hogs well
ringed in the nose, and Sheep well fettcred on
one side with leather may go as free commoerns,
Sheep impounded under this act, pouudtige to be
$1‘. JOHN &. IVIORRIS A" 3°",
offering a general assortment. of Dry Goods.
at reduced prices, among which may be found,
Broatlclotlis ofvaiious colors aml qualities, Blue.
Black, Lavender, Brown and Drab Cassiineres;
man do; Bangup Cord; Beavertet-ii; Drabbett;
Brown Canton Flannel : Lion Skin Coating ;-
Devnnshire lferso-_,--, Light and Dark Valencia
Vestings ; Irish Linens ; 4.4 6 4 and 8.4 Linen
Diaper, wurrented nll -Linen; 6 4 7.4 and 3 4 Cf?!
ton, do. Russia Diaper; Russia and Imitation
Sheeting-5; Brown Holland: White and B own
Jean : Bleached Slieetlngs and Shertir-gs; Utt-
bloziched Sheeting ; Apron Check, Red l’addin‘g,
Linen and Cotton -Buckrain,Cotton Flagg Hdkfssj
Cotton Shawls, Brown, Green and Blue Imita-
tion Goats I'laii'Canihlcts, Merino and Co_inm0_n
Circussians, ve ry chonp,C:iloured Muslins,Clark§
Spool Cotton, Cotton Baits, Patent Th':ead.- ,
ALso—A good assoitment of Silk ‘Goods, such
as Black Italian Lustiug, Gro de Swiss, Gro do
Berlin, Sirchew, Sarsziett, Miircelintgi, Blue, Bik
Gro de Naples, do Floience, Lhnngeable Silks,
Col’d. Gio de Nap. very cheap, Col'tl. Florances,
Shawls of all kinds, Twist, Flttggisillt and Pon-
gee Hnntlkfs, 4.4 ,5.4 and ‘$35 Black and white
lnseriiugs. I’«:nl'liiig, Fancy Silk l-’almiriue and
Gauze Hnnukfs., '.lhil.-et Wool Shawls. iilarge
H8S0l‘ll‘D(:I1t0fRlbl)0I‘lS and Ribbon VVirr., For
sale at the 1st door. West end ofthe Bridge, '
Norwalk, January 9,1832.
UTTER, CHEESE a LARD, for sale E}.
Jan. lti, 1832. , Hum:i:i.t.&z. l’oar‘i:a.
~ n
Fl) ‘ll Sll Lb.
I-IE Dwelling I-louse, Barn, and a well of
E‘ never tailing water, one acre of Land. sit-
uated in Darien, (Five Mile River.) is offered
for sale by the Slll)SC!'ll’.)t:l‘, also, a Giist Mill, sit-
uated on the Stream Leading to File Mile Riv-
er Landing, and is located but one Mile from
the Landing : the Mill with two Run _of Stones.
The Mill is in Good repair, doing good work.-
Pay nieut iiiadt-. easy . zEnIquireNof TURGES
A MO 5 .
Darien, (Five Mile River) Jan. 23,1832. 213
STONE CUTTING.
HI-3 subscriber continues the Stone Cut-
ting Business, at his old stand in Norwalk
near the Bridge, where hewill be happy to re-
pcive orders tor any description of work in liis
me.
Tomb and Flagging Stone.
He has now on hand from 76 to 100 pair of
Tomb Stones, most of which are reputed for in-
scriptions; also from 2010 30 _ earth Stones,
nonsisting of blue marble, and North Rive-iI"lag;
Marble Facings, Paint Stones and Mullers ;-
Cinques, Soap Stone,Free Stone, 8:. Soap Stone
Furiiaces:
Most ofthe above Stork has been lately pur-
cliast-.d at very low rates. and is now offered for
sale math cheaper than has heretofore been sold.
Persons in want ofany kind ot Monumental work
will do well to delay coutiacting until they have
examined this stock, which will be found to be
vastly superior in allzrospects to much oftbe stone
that is hawked about the country, &: is free from
igimg glass. Persons sending in their oiders at
,;,;s"d,.1| ,:_.3a:c-n of the y,ear.rviIl be indulged with
along credit. Wood and many other articles ta-
ken in exchange. '
Orders left with Eliphalet Coley. W cston.
Charles Wiight,Saugatuck, Bradly Keeler, bew-
Canaan, Janie-s H Hoyt. Slflmfofdt A“8“9’“3‘
Lyon, Horsneck, James Jones, Wilton, Doct. N.
D. Haiglit, North Stamford, John Smith, ESQ.
Sawpitts, N. Y. Henry Jackson, Bedford, Hen-
ry Harris, Sing Sing, Gilbert Brown, Peeksktll,
will meet with prompt attention.
EDMUND PRICE.
203
Norwallt, Jan. I0, I832.
DRY GOODS, I
AT SAUGATUCK.
THE SllI)I~‘Cl'Il)El' has received an additional
supply of Dry Goods, and although he
has not yet " hung out his banner on the outer
wall," with the inscription of " Selling off at
Cost,” he presumes to offer his Goods as low as
can be purchased in this market. His stock is
large, and purchasers will find it for their advan-
tage to call and examine the following, together
with many other articles :-—
Brown, Olive, Drab, Blue and Black BROAD-
CLOTHS; Cassimores, Sattinets, Scarlet and
other colored Flaniiels-Circassians, Domestic
Slieetings, Bed Ticks, Goats Hair and Worsted
Camblcts,l-‘urniture Dimit ,Calico Red Spreads.
Colored Gros de Naples, lack Italian Lustring,
Gros de -Zine, Gros de Swiss, Black Satin SILKS.
l‘ GEORGE W. COMSTOCK.
Satigatuk, January 16, I832. 212
HE Court of Probate for the "District of
Norwalk, liatli limited and allowed Six
months from the date hereof, for the creditors
to the estate of Jonatlirm .MiddIcbroolc, late of
Wilton, - deceased, to exhibit their claims
for settlement. Those who neglect to pre-
sent their accounts.‘properly attested, within‘
said time, will be debarred a recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate, are requested
to make immediate payment to
Joan J om-zs, Exccutors.
I‘IAWL!-31' OLMSTED,
Wilton, February 4, 1932 216
I-IE Court of Probate for the District of
Norwa‘.k,.hatli limited and allowed Six
months from the date liereof, for the creditors
to the estate of Dr1nielHoy¢ 2d,late of N orwalk,
deceased, to exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their accounts,
properly attested, within said time, will be
debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate, are requested to make immn‘.edi-
ate payment to N OAR WILCOX, Adm'r.
Norwsllr, February 8, 1832. 216
FOR SALE.
GOOD Second Hand OX CART, which
A, will be Sold Very Low. Enquire of «
Norwalk, Feb. 13. H. O. Gnnonn.
00 Bottles Castor Oil,
300 lbs. Salt Peter, 500 lbs. Pearlash,
500 do. Sal Aeratus, 500 do. Alum.
1000 do. Copperas, just received, and.foi- sale
y WEED & BUTLER.
Norwnllt. Janutry 9. 1839-
VMORE FLOUR.
100 Barrels-Superfine Canal
FLOUl\', at $4 76 and $5 26 per Bartel, War-I
ranted Good.
ALSO-A lot of H ARD WARE that has been
wet on tmrd the Ship George Canning. such as
Lsmootlm g Irons, -Knives and F inks; Padlocks,
six cents each. Smut. Bunstv, Town Clerk.
Passed in Town Meeting, Dec. 6th 1831.
Tel Trays, &c, Vary C , .
Stiugaiuclt, Feb. 13. S. MOULTON.
Superfine Light and Dark Mixt Satinett; Com- ‘
A Good assortment ofFlanncls ; Red, White and -
Bobbiiiett Laces, Lace Edgings,. Footing: and
'- only, but ufihe whole Union.
3 B303 0!‘ HENRY CLAY;
IN THE SENATE or THE UNITED STATES,
Ft-zniwltar, 2d, 3d,‘ and 6th.
IN DEFENCE on THE AMERICAN svsrsm.
‘Mr. CLAY rose and addressed {the Son-
ata substantially as follows :
_ In one sentinieiit, Mr. President, ex-
pressed by the honorable gentleman from
South Carolina, (General Hayne) though,
jperliaps, not in the sense intended by him,
-..._.;- ....
,"I_e‘iitirely concur. I agree with him, that
ihéii;de‘t:isiii‘n on tliasyszeni of policy eni-
bracediin this debate, involves the future
'dés‘tin’y'of this growing country. Ont-
w.5»~21» Vttflly believe,it would lead to deep
; atid,ge,neral distress; general bankruptcy
iiiid "national ruin, ui=hout benefit to any
pariiof Ilia Union : The other, the exist-
ingfprosiierity will be preserved and aug-
1uie'_ii_te‘d,aiid the nation will continue to-
pidly-io advance in wealtli, power, and
.'gré_'aiii_ess,’witlii-ut prejudice to any sec-
tion uftlie Confederacy.
:fI‘l_I't!S viewing the question, I stand here
'~.i‘s;j_the humble but zealous advocate, not of
‘VIIIEIIIITCTGSIS ofone Sta‘e or seven States
And nev-
:1=.r’-Libefore liavel felt, moze intensely, the
‘o\§erp.iu't‘i'iiig weight oftliat share of res-
pdnsibiliiy which belongs to me in these
dc-'lib'eiatiuns. Never before have] had
more occasion, than I now have to lament
my.waii'. of tho.-e lnl('lleClt!8l powers, the
possession of which might enable me to
unfold to this Senate, and to illustrate to
this People, great tiuzhs intimately .coii-
nécted wi=li the lzisting welfare‘ of my
CqIIfllf)'. I should, ‘indeed, sink, over-
nthelnied and subdued beneath the appal-
l.t_i'g'~fnagniiude of the task which lies be-
tne, ifl did not feel mysclfsustained
arifdifortificd by a thorough, “consciousness
of',_tl3'e justness of the causewhit-li. I have
cspou'se.l, and by a petsuation, I hope not
p_re_suniptuous, that it has the approbation
ofthat Piovidence who has so often smil-
ed upon these United States.
Eaight years ago, it was my painful du-
t}' .to present to the other Ilouse of Con-
giess, an uucxiiggerated pictuie ofthe gen-
eral distress prevading the whole land.-
We must all yet remember some of its
frightfulfeazurcs. We all know iliatilie
People: were then oppressed and borne
doivn. by an enormous load of debt ;
tlitfi-the value ofproperty was at the low-
est point of depression ; that ruinous sales
and sacrifices were every wheie made of
r§iil,estate ; that slop laws and relicfliiws
also i’oo‘;j%flo"§‘-"vii impending destruction;
that d’dr{1t‘ll in the public revenue existed,
which compelled Goveriiment to seize
upon, and divert from its legitimate object,
the apprvipriatian to the sinking fund, to
redeein the national debt ; and that our
commerce and navigation were threatened
with a complete paralysis. In short, sir,
ifl were to select any term of seven years
since the adoption of the present constitu-
tion, which exhibited a scene of the mm:
wide spread dismay &. desolation, it would
be exactly that term at seven years which
immediately preceded the establishmentof
ll1e_ min‘ uf182-I.
I have now to perform the more pleas-
ing task ufiexliibitingan imperfect sketch
otthe existing state of the tinparulled pros-
perity of the country. On a general sur-
vey, we behold cultivation extended, the
arts flwurishing, the face ofthe country im-
proved, our people fully and profitably
employed,-and the public countenance ex-
hibiting tranquility, conteutnieizt and hop-
piness. And,if we descend into particulars
we have the agreeable contemplation of a
People out ofdc-‘ht ; land rising slowly in
value, but inn secure and salutary degiee ;
a ready, though not extravagant market
for all the surplus productions of our iii-
dustry ; iiinunierable flocks and hoards
browsing and gambolling on ten thousand
hills and plains, covered with rich and ver-
dant grasses ; our cities expanded, and
whole villages spiingiug up, as it were by
encliaiitmont; our exports and imports iri-
creased and increasing ; our tonnage, for-
eign and coastwise, swelling and fully oc-
cupied; the rivers ofour interior animated
by the perpetual thunder and lightning of
countless steam boats ; the currency
sound and-abundant; the public debt of
two uats nearly redeemed ; and, to crown
iill,tiie public treasury overflowing; em-
bariassiiig Congress. not to find subject of
taxation, but to select the objects which
‘shall be liberated from the impust. If the
term of seven years were to be selected,
-of the greatest prospeiity which this Peo-
plo have enjoyed since the establishment
ofthcir present constitution, it would be
exactly that period of seven years which
immediately followed the passage of the
tariff of 1824.
This transformation of the condition of
the country from gloom and distress to
brightness and prosperity, has been mainly
the work of American legislation, foster-
ing American industry, instead of allowing
it to be controlled by foreign legislation,-
cherishiug foreign industry. The foes of
the American System, in 1824, with great
boldness and confidence, predicted, 1st-
The rain of the public ievenue anl the
creation, of a necessity to resort to direct
‘taxation. ‘The geiitleniaii from South
Carolina, (Gen. IIayiie,) I believe, thought
that the tarill of 1824 would operate a‘ re-
duction of revenue totho largo snioi'i't'i'i' of
eight millions of dollars. 2d. The des-
truction of our navigation. 8d. The des-
iilfiti,,.aper money were adopted to save-
‘ticulaily referred.
truction of commercial cities. And 4th.
flie augmentation of the price of objects
of the articles ofottr ex;-orts.’ Every pre-
diction Wlll('ll they made has’ failed-—utter-
l_v failed. Instead of the ruin ofthe pith-
lic revenue, with which they ilioti sought
to deter its from the adoption oft lie ,Ar:ier-
icaii System, we aretnuw iliictitened with
its subversion, by the vast amount oftlie
oublic revenue produced by that System.
Every branch ofour navigation has increas-
ed. As» to the desolation of our cities, let
us take, as an example, the condition of
ilie largest and most commercial of all of
them, the great Nuithern capital. I have
in my hands, the assessed value ufreal es-
tate in the city of New Ycrk,from.. 1817
to l83'l.._ This value is ".t;anva>:setl, con-
tested, scrutinized, and adjudged by the
proper sworn authorities. It is, therefore,
entitled to fulfcredence. During the first
term, commencing with 1817, and ending
in the -year ofthe passage of the tariff Ol
1824, of the value ofreal estate, was, the
fiist year, $57,799,435, and after various
flucluatioiis in the intern‘.-rdiate period, it
settled down at $52,019,730, exhibiting a
‘decrease, in seven years, of$’5 779.705-—
Dui,'_ ' .the first year of182.'J, after the pas-
sage ofilie tariff, it rose, and, gradually as-
cending throughout the whole of the latter
period of 7 years, it finally,in 1831. reach-
Now, ifit be said that ihis.r;=pid giowtli oi
the city ofl‘l:w York was the effect of foi-
eigii cummeice, then it was not correctly
piedicttdin 1824, that the tariff would
destroy foreig ommoice and desolate our
commercial c s. If, on the. contrary,
it be ilietfft-ct of internal trade, then in-
ternal trade cannot be justly chargeable
with the evil consequetires imputed to it.
The truth is, it is the joint ellcctof both
principlcs, the domestic industry nourish-
ing the fox eign trade-,and foreign comme: ce,
in turn, nourishing the domestic industry.
No where more than in New York, is
the combination of both principles so com-
pletely developed. In the progress of my
argument, I will consider the off:-ct upon
the price of commodities, produced by the
American Systein, and show that the ve-
ry rcverse of the piedictiun of its foes, in
1824, has actually happens.-d.
Whilst we thus behold the entire failure
ofall that was foretold against the System,
it is a subject ofjust felicitatiuii to its friend.-
that all their aiiticlpaiions of its benefits
have been fulfilled, or are in progress of
fulfilment. The honorable gentleman
from South Carolina has made an allusion
to a speech made by hie, in 1814, in-the
other Ilousc,in support of the Tariff, and
to which otliei-wise, I should not have par-
But I would ask any
one, who could new command the cour-
age to pursue that long pioductioii, what
principle lhure laid downlk not true? what
prediction then made has been fulsifi..d by
practical __expoi-ionce P - .
It is-now proposed to abolish the sys-
tem to which we owe so much of the pub-
lic prosperity, and it is oiged that the arri-
val of the period oftlie redemption nfthc
public debt has been confidently looked to
as presenting a suitable occasion to rid the
country ofthe evils with which the systeni
is alledged to be frauglit. Not an inatten-
tive observer of passing events, I have
been aware, that, among those who were
most eagerly pressing the payment of the
public debt, and, upon that ground, were
opposing appropriations to other great in-
terests, there were some who carud less a-
bout the debt than the accomplishment of
othet objects. But the People of the U-
uited States have not coiiplud the payment
oftlieir public debt with the destiuctioii of
the protection of their industry, against
foreign laws and foreign industry. They
have been accustomed lu iegard the ex-
tinction oftlio public debt as relief fi om a
htirtlicii,and not as the infliction of a curse.
[fit is to be attended or followed by the
subversion of the American system, and an
exposure of our establishnients . and our
productions to the unguarded consequen-
ces of the selfish policy of foreign Powers,
the payment oftlie public debt will be the
bitteiest ofcuises. Its fruit will be like the
fruit
“ Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste
“ Brought death into the world. and all our woe,
" With loss of Eden."
Ifthe system of protection be founded
on principles erroneous in theory, perni-
cious in practice—above all, if it he uti-
consti:utional,- as is alledged, it ought to be
forthwith abolished, and not it veslige of
itisuflared to remain. But, before nesanc-
ti-on this sweeping detitiuciation,let us look
alittle at this system, its niagriitude, its
ramifications, its duration, and the high
authorities which have sustained it. We
shall see that its foes will have accomplish-
ed comparatively nothing, after having a-
chieved their present aim of breaking down
our iron-founderies, our woolen, cotton,
and hemp tnanufaciories, and our sugai
platnaiions. The destruction of these
would, undoubtedly, lead to the saciifice
of immense capital,tlie ruin of many thou-
sands of our fellow citizens, and inculca-
lable loss to the whole coiumunity. But
tl'tel|'.p1't_i8'l1'a'.IOI) would not disfigure, not
Produce greater effect upon the wliale sys-
tem of protection,in all its branches, than
the destruction of the beautiful domes up’-
on the Capital would occasion to the mag-
nificent edifice wliish they s'urm‘ouii‘t.—
of consumptioii, and t'uri'tier decline in that
ed the astonishing height of $95,715,485.‘
—
scarcely a vocation in society which is not
embraced by the bBllt‘fiCCfl¢e oftliis systom.'_
It comprehends our (casting tonnage and
trade, from which all foreign tonnage is
abseluiely excluded. ,
It includes all our foreign tonnage, wills’
the inconsidershle exception made by trea-
‘ties of rccipiocity with a few foreign Pow-‘
ers. ,
It embraces our fisheiies, and all our
hardy and enterprising fisliermen.
It extends in almost every mechanicart;
to tanners, cordwaiiies, tailors, cabinet-
inakeis, batters, tiiiiiers, brass‘, workers,‘
clock makers, coach makers, ,ta,llo'w clia'n_s'
dlers, trace makcis, rope t'iiake'rs,. corlr
cutters, tobiicconists, whip iiiakersv,‘ paper
ni-alters, umbiella makers, glass blowers,
siocking tvt,-av.-it's, butter makers, stiddlo_'
and harness makers, cutlets, brush makers,
hook binders, dairy men, milk farmers,
black smiths, lyp9 lbanclers, musical in-
stiumcnt makers, basket makers, mill‘ine_rs,'
l;ers,bonnct makers; hair elo it makers,-
copper smiths, pt'nt.'ll uit.kers, bellows ma-
keis, pocket book makers, card makers,
glue makers, mus!atd makers,-lumber sa‘w-7
yers, saw l1l1'l~i(‘:’S, scale 'be:iiii makers;
scythe makers, wood saw maker:-‘, and ma-
ny otlieis. Tlia mechanics enuiiierated
enjoy a measure of protection adaptad to‘
their several conditions, varying from
twenty to fifty per cent. The extent and
iuip‘ori.ince of some of thee artiiani ttiay
be estimated by a few particulars. .- Tlié
ttinners, curriers, boot and shoe makers,
and other tvoikt.-rsin hides, sl-.iii,and leath-
er, piorluce an ultimate value per anni'iin'
of forty millions of dollars; the manufac-
tuners of hats and caps produce an annual
value of fifteen millions; the cabinet ma-'
keis, twelve niilli'o'ns ; the manufacturers
of bonneis and hats for,the female sex.-ta‘éé',
artificial flowers, coiubs, 82¢. seven mill-
ions; and the manufzicturcis of glass five
uiillious.
It extends to all lower Louisania, the‘
god again in the Gulfuf Mexico, fiom wit.“
it has been a gradual conquest,_ as ‘now to‘
he dopiived of the protecting duty upon‘
IE3 great staple.
It affects the cotton planter’ himself,-
and tobacco planter, both of whom enjoy
proiecti-tn. ' _ '
The total amount of the capital vested
in Sl1(',t"p,‘ the land to sustain them, wool,
woolen miiiiufactures, and woollen fabrics,
and the subsistence of the vaiious peisons
directly or iiidirectly employed iii tlid_
ty-seven millions ofdollars, and tI1'e‘_titi,'Iii-"
ber of persons at one hundred and ‘fifty,
tliniisutid. , . ‘
The value of iron, considered as it no
tllillelilfll, and ofits i-‘nzimifactures, is Gill-"I,
in.-ited at twenty-:ix’ millions of dollars pet‘
annum. Cotton goods, "exclusive of tho
capital vested in the manufacture, and of
to amount annually, to about twenty niill-‘
ions of dollars. ,
T he-se estimates have been carefully
made, by practical men, ofundouhted cliir-',
acter, who have brought together and cin-
bodied their information. -Anxious in a‘-'
void the chargegofekaggeratiou, theyhavo
soiiietitiies placed their estimates below
what was believed to be the actual amount
ufihese interests. With regard to the‘
quantity of bat‘ and other lion annually
produced, it is derived froiii the known
works themselves; and I know some in
the Western States which they have otiiiu
ted in their calctiltitious. _
Such are some of the items 0 this viii
system of protection, which it is now pio-
posed to abandon. We might but piitfié
and conteiiiplate, if human imagination
could conceive Ilie extent of mischief and
ruin from its total overthrow, before we
proceed to the work of destruction. It!
duration is worthy, also; of serious consid-
eration. Not to go behind the constitu-
tion, its date is cooval with that instrument.
It began on the ever mcmoriabla 4th_dIy
of.luly—-the 4th day ofJuly, 1789. The
second act which stands recorded in the
statute book, bearing the illustrious signa-
ture of George Washington, laid the cor-
tier stone of the whole system. That
there might be no mistake about the mat-
ter, it was then solemnly prd(_:laimed‘to
the Ariierican People and to the world,
that it was necessary for "tho encourage-
ment and protection of manufactures,'' that
duties should be laid. It is in vain to‘ utgl
ihesmall amount of the nieasuveofpfoteo-.
lion then extended. The great ptiiiciplu
was then establislied by the fathers of (lib
constitution, with the Father of his coun-
try at their head. And it cannot now be».
questioned, that, if the Government» had
not then been new and the subject untried,
a greater measure of protection would but
‘been applied, if it had been supposed no-r.
cessary. Shortly after, the master minds
of J cfferson and Hamilton were brought ta
act on this interesting subject. Taking
views of it appertaining to the depart -
ment of foreign affairs and of the trout) -
ry, which they respectively filled, thtly
' “ To say nothing of cotton produced in tttlnt
foreign ciu'in".i'ies, the cultivation of this nrticlciof
a very superior quality, is constantly extended _ in
the adjacent Mexican Provinces. and. but fortlio,
duty, probably alnrge amount would he intmduvsd
into the United Slates. down Red sire‘: and slang-
\Vliy,sir, thereisscatcely an interest.
the coast of the Gulfpfhféxitol
potteis (:ll0C0ltllt.'- iuukeis, fl-‘tor cloth’ tiia-K"
Delta of uhicli might as well be submer-'_.
growth‘ and niaiiufacture of the njticlg
wool, is estimated at one hundred and six-‘ .
the cost of the raw material, are believed ‘_
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