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ii described io this clear and lucid nianner
by that most profound print. Th u home
market." is increased to a great eateht, bat
"not to any arrtdunt,'' which," by interpreta
tion, me'ans that consumer! have paid a
f real deal more money for less goods. The
ingenuity of the argument is precisely that
of a financier of the same school with these
sagacious reasonersi The worthy in ques
tion entered a " grocery , and bought two
pounds of crackers, which were promptly put
up, when the buyer changed his mind, and
asked if he could have a drink for the crack
ers. "Oh! certainly,1' said the shopman,
throw the crackers into the barrel. Having
wallowed the drink ho turned to go. "Stop!
6u have not paid for. the drink." '" Why!
gave you the crackers for the drink."
" Then day for the crackers." You've got
the crackers in the barrel, do you wantjjay
and the trackers too?"
. .
From th London Times of May t.
OREGON, TEXAS, AND ENGLAND.
The discussions now going on in the Re
public of Texas between the American par
ty, which seeks to be absorbed in the Fe
deral Union of the American states, and
th nnlinnnl Tnn nttrftf tvhirh llntinldil thft
1W UW.IVUM A WAM.B r ' lm" - - -
independent interest of the new State, are
matters of the deepest interest, nor only to
the annexation question of the present jday,
but to the future destinies of the continent
Of North America. If Texas at once
flings away her national existence, and makes
herself subservient to the policy of the
United States, it is highly improbable that
any other new State will attain to indepen
dence in the Southern regiens of North
America, and the progress of the dominions
of thd Cabinet of Washington will be as
rapid as the decay of its defenceless and
ungoverned Southern neignoors.
More than twenty years have elapsed
since Mexico threw off her allegiance to
Spain, and during the "whole of that period
the decline of the nation has been mcon
ceivably great and rapid. The result is now
pitiable. The country is stated by a recent
observer to be as defenceless as it was in the
days of Montezuma. Another Certez might
march with a few hundred men upon the
capital;, and as for the northern and western
provinces, more especially the magnificent
territory of California, since the sequestra
tion of the missions and presides, they are
without even toe semblance of a govern
ment.
The whole white population of California
is hardly more than 5000, scattered over
2000 square leagues of territory; the Mex
ican administration docs not even commun-
' t . !A. .L. ' : 'J
Whole of It would not bo more difficult than
to take possession of a desert island. In
k . those thinly peopled regions the inhabitants
are manifestly unable to detend their terri
torial rights; and when they have lost the
protection of a great power, whose policy is
jealous of all encroachments on the future
interests of its subjects, they fall an easy
prey to a sort of retail invasion, until the
'. sovereignty ef the country is filched a war.
before an effort has been made to challenge
the assailant.
The eager, gain'seekitlg, and roving pop
ulation of the Western States of the Union
are fitted, beyond all the rest of mankind,
to carry on this kind of surreptitious warfare.
They conquer provinces as the.cuckoo steals
a nest; and if their regular enterprises be
allowed to carry with them all the political
consequences of lawful war, it is evident
that at no very distant period they will have
made themselves masters of all such parts
of the North American continent as are not
defended by the forces and the resolution of
Great Britain. But the conduct of lexas,
in the present emergency, will determine
whether these political consequences are to
be realized or not.
It depends on the acceptance or rejection
of the proposed measure of annexation by
the people and government of Texas
whether every fresh step of the Anjjlo-Ame
jican race is to add citizens and land to the
. Union; or whether the new States which
may be formed in the course ef time on
either shore ef that vast continent may not
Uphold an independent nag, independent in
terests and an independent policy.
When we take into consideration the po
aitinn of Texas, the decline of Mexico, and
the future condition of the unappropriated
lands and regiens lying between the coast
of Upper California on the Pacific Ocean
end Rio del Norte, it is impossible to doubt
that such a country ought to possess an oris
. inal character and an independent existence,
Its annexation to be United States, if tint
measure be consummated at the present
time, would only lead the more surely to
V the eventual disruption of that wide and im
' perfectly united confederacy, and to a strug
gle which would prove injurious to the best
interest of the whole continent.
But Texas independent is peculiarly quiQ-
. ified to interpose, as it were, the keystone
f an arch between the United States and
Mexico, on the one hand, and between the
maritime interests of European and Amen
. can nations on the other, t hese views are
so clear and evident that they will probably
' have a decisive influence on the Executive
Government of Texas, provided the Mexi
cans can be brought to recognize in a libe
ral spirit an arrangement which is the sole
guarantee of their national existence.
Nor can-we believe that this policy will
be defeated by the popular emissaries of the
United States in Texas, who are avowedly
engaged in promoting the work of annexa
tion solely with reference to the interests of!
, their own party in the United States, and te
, the causa of slavery with which that party is
identified.
The part taken by England and France in
I ' question for we are hsppy to find that
most entire concurrence prevails between
wo great powers by which Texas was
iecognized in Europe has been dicfa
y no such selfish or exclusive objects.
To them individually the annexation of Tex
as offers no very formidable danger, and her
independence promises, no very Certain or
conspicuous advantages. ....
But they are actuated by a sincere desire
to uphold in America that respect for territo
rial rights which is the only sure basis of
peace; and in maintaining the independence
of Texas, thev may hope to establish an
imnortant element in the distribution of
power over North America. There, as well
as ill Europe, an universal dominion is inv
practicable.
If however, the annexation party be suc
cessful, and the patriotic intentions of the
President are defeated by tho foreign party
in the Commonwealth of Texas, that result
only opens the door to fresh difficulties of
the most serious, character. The claim of
the United States to Texas is a claim studi
OHslv-Hndafined. and purposely obscure; but
ence admitted, it would be found to em
brace the distant objects of American ambi
tion, even on the shores of the f acme.
. Already several attempts have been made
by the ministers and officers of the United
States to obtain the cession- of the great
harbors on the coast of California. In 1835,
Mr. Forsyth offered to the Mexican govern
ment five millions of dollars for the port of
San Francisco one of the finest positions
in the world; and a few days later, an Ame
ricau Commodore actually seized, on some
pretended rumor of war with Mexico, the
town and harbor of Monterey.
The time is now rapidly approaching when
the western coast of North America hi
the rto the least people, the least productive,
and the least frequented portion of the globe
will become the scene of great political
interests, and will gradually be animated
with the stir of nations and the activity of
social life.
The claim to the' exclusive possession of
the Oregon territory is another indication of
the same policy; it will be fallowed by an
attack, cither by force or by fraud, on Cali
fornia. On alUhese points the same unlim
ited spirit of aggrandizement prevails.
The United States are seeking to subject
these future races and States to their domin
ion, and, Wilhout an army, or any of the or
dinary instruments of conquest, to extend
their sovereignty over nations yet unborn.
The scheme for the annexation of Texas is
the first decided step made in this direction;
but that is only the prelude to their ulterior
designs.
For the protection ef the British domini
ons in North America ample means exist;
and indeed the possession of the Oregon
Territory by the Hudson's Bay Company
under the joint conditions of the convention
of 1818, is practically conclusive on the point.
But in provinces in which no European
power has any direct concern, the only
check to the rapacious encroachments of the
United States will be found to consist in
the establishment of another energetic and
independent power to share the dominion of
North America, and such a power we still
hope Texas may become.
Front tha Gallia JUirror.
Kindred Spirits. Who has not noticed
the unison with which the British and Whig
presses are conducted. How true it is that
"kindred spirits seek communion.'' The
big dogs of whiggery, that is, the leaders of
the whig party, may talk as much as they
please about their true American principles,
yet they will not be believed unless they
shape their words and actions in accordance
with each other. Hear the champion of
whiggery in Ohio, Johnny Teesdale second
brother to John Bull, himself. Then mark
the insulting language of British Nabobs,
and see the unison with which they and
Teesdale chord. The blirting of the British
nabob upon the policy and rights of our go
vernment, is the prelude to a strain but
Jonny is the ttrain itself. And both pre
lude and strain form the glorious song of the
British VYh'.a policy. But here is the prelude :
" We consider that we have rights res
pecting this territory of Oregon, which are
clear and irresistible. If our rights aro
invaded we are resolved and we are pre
pared to maintain them," Speech of Robert
Peel in the House of Commons. " The Uni
ted States government is very apt to provoke
quarrels, BUT ll.L.-t'Kia'AK.UU to carry
them on." British, raper,
New them we have given you the prelude
of British minstrelsy, we will give you the
strain of whig minstrelsy. Now, hear Johnny
strike his tuneful lyre.
" That Great Britain has as much stronger
claim to Ufegon mem we have to Texas, the
veriest locotoco in the land must acknow
ledge, unless completely blinded by bigotry
and ignorance. We rejoice in the belief
that there is no imminent danger of collision,
fnr . are ht TT.T.V PRF.PA PR1 fnr it "
O. S. Journal.
What a glorious champion for the advocacy
of whig principles this Johnny Teesdale is.
He is a fit subject for an American States
man. We would say, if we were not afraid
Johnny would take the hint, that his remarks
upon the Oregon and Texas question, bears
the very mark of (Cane) Cain. .
Rascals at large. Robbery and theft
seem to be the order of the day. or rather
of the night, on the line of our Canal. . A
week or two ago the Catholic church at
Fort Wayne was broken open, and property
to the amount of $50 stolen the rascals
did not make as good a grab as they had ex
pected. On the night of the 20th iust., the
Catholic church in this place was entered by
some daring burglar, and articles worth from
four to six hundred dollars were iaken.
Nothing has yet been discovered , which af
fords the least hope of the detection of the
thief and the recovery of the properly. A
trunk containing over $2,000 was stolen
from a public house at Lafayette about two
weeks ago. So many bold robberies being
committed, is strong evidence that an orga
nized gang ot villains is in existence. Vein.
Pharos, Loganspert. . .
Mori Ruin. 'We regret to learn from an
article in the last Germantown Gazette, that
the growth of the town of Miamisburgh has
been greatly retarded tor the last tew years
and that too by the failure of a bank in
that place" that S expiring groans gave
birth to difficulties and embarrassments,
which crippled many of its most wealthy citi
zens." This, however, wo conclude; is "not
the kind of ruin predicted in the election of
ma- .. m. 1 H! ' I .
alt. folK. m The good people pi ivuuniiBuurg,
we judge,will take very little interest in the
establishment of another bank to cripple, in
its expiring groans, their energies and pros
perity This calamity is lett tor otners wno
have not learned the truth and beauty of the
old adage, " A burnt child," &c. We do
not hear of any movements of new banks at
- . . vt it
Uallipolis, Urbana, west union, uranvme,
Wooster, or any of the othor places includsd
in the burnt district, lhe reasons are
doubtless as easily surmised as related.
Dayton Empire?
Quite Appropriate! Mr. Clay, in a late
letter to some eastern ladies, very graciously
acknowledges the receipt of a present of a
fine silver waiter.
It strikes us that the ladies have played off
upon" gallant Harry" a very sly sarcasm.
Where is there such a waiter as Henry Clay?
a more polished waiter a waiter of more
elegant stuff? a waiter of longef service?
a waiter that has waited more and to less
purpose? a waiter that is still a ieaittr, and
by the irrevocable laws of fate is ever doomed
to be a waiter!
Ah: these vimen! theirs was the very
acuteness of cruelty !
No! more of that, Hal,
An' thou loveet me !" Cin. Enq.
Banking under the new Law. The
Bank Commissioners have been in session
since yesterday, in this city. Two members
art absent, but asaquorum is present there is
no delay in the transaction of business
Application has been filed for one bran ch of
the Stats Bank at Dayton, and two more, it
is expected, will be made from this city,
before the close of the present session of the
board. There are two applications under
the independent system from Cleveland, and
one at Geauga. These, together with those
approved at the former session of the board
come under what is known generally as
the free banking system. There are five
branches of the State Bank organized.
Seven are necessary to the organization of
a State Bank. There is now no doubt mat
both systems will be in operation in a short
time. Oiio Stale Journal.
A anticipated in our last, two branches
of the State Bank have been organized in
this city, and filed their application before
the Commissioners on Saturday last. The
"Exchange Bank of Columbus" has a capital
of $100,000. More was subscribed, but
the full amount of slock allowed to this dis
trict has been already taken up or will be
shortly. The " Franklin Branch of Colum
bus," has a capital of $150,000. Ohio State
Journal.
Destructive Fire at Zanesville. We
learn from a passenger in the eastern coach
who reached here this afternoon, that the
Putnam Bridge, (crossing the Muskingum
from Zanesville to Putnam,) was set on fire
about two o'clock, this morning, and con
sumed, together with Mr. Bowman's mill,
valued at some $15,000. Ten thousand
bushels of wheat were in tho mill. It is sup
posed to have been set on fire, but the incen
diary has not yet been discovered, O. S.
Journal.
Official Vote of Iowa. Tho returns of
the late vote in Iowa on the Constitution,
gives the following result:
t or the Constitution, ..b.Uxa
Against it, ...7,019
Majority against the Constitution,--996
This result shows that the present popula
tion of Iowa must be nearly ono hundred
thousand.
Escape from Jail. Leroy Maxon, one
of the persons charged with the murder of
Mr. Edwards, escaped from the jail of Chilli
cothe, on the morning of the 17th inst. " The
Sheriff offers $100 reward for his arrest. It
is supposed that he had help from accompli
ces outside of the jail. John Smith alias
John Hunt, escaped at the same time. $50
reward is otlered tor his arrest.
Another creat race came off over the
Camden course on the 30th of May, be
tween Fashion and Peytona, in which Fash
ion was triumphant, beating her rival about
three lengths , both heats. Tho time how
ever, was not so quick as before, owing, ft
is said, to the trade being heavy and the
weather warm. The first heat was won in
7 minutes,48 seconds, and the second in 7
minutes, 57 seconds.
Shortly before the race a staging that was
crowded with spectators gave way, injuring
more or less some wenty-hve . or thirty per-
sons, some seriously but none fatally.
Desthuctive Fihe at Lafayette. -On
the night of the 26th ult., a little before 12
o'clock, a fire was discovered in the stables
in the rear of the American House, which
destroyed them, together with the tavern and
five or six other buildings. The loss is
stated by the Journal to be between twelve
and fifteen thousand dollars, with very little
insurance.
Tmxas. The Washington Union, speaking
of the recent intelligence from. Texas, says
"It is now reduced to tho "certainty of a
fixed fact, that Texas will accept the terms
of annexation proposed in the resolutions of
the American Congress.
A number of Santa Fe Traders lately arri
ved at St. Louis, bringing with them $56,000
in specie. ,
THE KALIM VENTURE
Fltl DAY, JUNE 13, 1813.
DEMOCRATS ! KEEP IT Iff MIND,
That the law passed, by the 1Vlifg9
last winter creating: the State Bank
of Ohio must be speedily and utter
ly REPEALED.
DEMOCRATS OF THE NORTHWEST AT
TEND? . '
The following call for a convention In thlsCounty to ap
point Delegate! to a State Convention to' be held on the
fourth of July next, at Columbus, will we hope, be promptly
attended to by our citizens." " The Importance of a apeedy
and efficient organisation of the Democratic party in Ohio,
to oppose and corroct the iniquitous measures passed by the
whig Legislature lost winter, Is very manifest; and unl
formlty of action can best "he effected by a Convention
which, representing the entire Democracy of the mute,
shall In a deliberate and authentic form, present tlie views
of the Democratic party upon the Important question now
before the peoplo of this State."
We hope the Central Committees of Williams, Paulding
and Henry Counties tnko prompt action in this matter.
There never was a period when ardent and efficient action
bold counsels, nnd unswerving fidelity was more required
from the Democracy; when the contest against Whiggery
and corrupt Bonking needed to be maintained with more
vigor, than the present; This Is not a time for toft and
silken language in relation to Banking and the other great
questions of difference between us and our opponents, nnd
the union of effort and of vlewtwhich such a Convention
would produce enn not fail In being of the greatest advan
tage In tho coming struggle with Whiggery. It will
awaken oor'energies and recall us to the task we have to
perform before we can root out the Upas influence of tho
Whig legislative measures of last winter and restore to the
State a sound currency and steady system of trade. Tho
movement, as will be seen, by reference to another column
originated in Jefferson County, and lias thus faf received
the active concurrence of the most honest and efficient De,
mocratic Journals in the State. Democrats be up and
doing, " - .r "
COUNTY- CONVENTION
A County Convention of the Democracy of the county of
Putnam will te held at Columbus Grove, on Saturday, the
81st Instant, to choose delegates to a convention to be held
at Columbus, on the 4th of July next, to consult on the
better organization of the party to oppose and correct the
iniquitous measures of the Whig Leglnlature of last winter,
and to give unity nnd efficiency to the views of tho Demo
cracy at this crisis. T. E. McCLUBE,
June 12, 1845. ' CA'it. Central Com,
Jt- On our first page will be found the Prospectus 6f the
Union, the new Organ of the presout Democratic National
Administration. It is a lengthy document but will repay
an attentive perusnl. Mr. Ritchie, late of the Richmond
Enqulror, is the Editor of the new Journal; he Is well
known throughout the Uuion as one of the oldest and ablest
Democratic Editors in the United States. His principles are
of the Jefferson school, and have ever been firmly and
rigidly maintained. But read the prospectus.
BANK MoftAtlTV. r
A little thieving is a dangerous ptirt ;
But Bank defaulting Is a noble art ;
Tis vile to rob a hen roost of a hen,
But, thousands plundering, Shiitl.s are gentlemen !
The Crops. The prospect of tho wheat crop in
Michigan was never better than at present. The
Wheat crop throughout New York gives a cheer
ing prospect of an abundant harvest. In this
State and Indiana tho case is different, though if
we should have a few more showers it would save
our crops from being utterly lost. During the
past week wo had several showers which give
an improved appearance to tho crops in this
vicinity. We hope they were general.
THE EXPORT OF WHEAT FOREIGN COM
PETITION.
We perceive that a series of articles' upon tho
above subject from the Cincinnati Chronicle
neutral paper, we believe arc going the rounds,
with no designed neutral tendency. It is assumed
that as the United States is not the only nation
that can compete in supplying the vacuum tor
whoat in Great Britain, therefore in tho event
of the change of her corn laws no'jjhteriol increase
of exports would take place from this country.
They say:
" The Polish wheat is shipped from Dant-
zick. lhe ueiman wheat is shinned from
Hamburgh. Now let us Compare the prices
of wheat at those ports with the prices of
wneai in ine city, ot iNew iork,nnd we shall
see how the matter stands: Average price
at Dantzick is 34s. English, por quarter of
ight bushels. The average prize of whoat
in Hamburgh for ten years, was 27s. Eng
lish, por quarter, Tho average prico at
Odess8 is 34s., but it is often lower. The
average price of wheat at New York is, of
late years, set down at $1,05. Tho com
parative result stands thus:.. ,
In New York, wheat, per bushel
-$1,05
In JJontzick "
In Odessa "
1,02
1,02
In Hamburgh "
81
" In the principal ports there !s but little
difference in price apparently; but the price
of freight.from New York to Liverpool is
trom six to ten cts. higher than from Dant
zick. The result is that there is ".continual
difference in price in favor of Dantzick over
iNew York."
"The actual exports from the United
States nnd imports into Great Britain show
what this competition is precisely. It shows
that of the imports' into Great Britain only
about one fourth have been from the United
States. Thus, in the year 1831. ("taken .'at
random) the imports of wheat and flour into
Ureat Britain were as fo'lows:
'.'". Bushels
Russia 3,616,000
Prussia..-.. 2,309,000
Germany... . ft. .2,0 18,000
France 825,000
" Denmark 450,000
Italy-; ...2,025,000
Spain. - 1,250,000
United Slates.. ;.3,704,000"
It appears then taking their own facts and figrjreg
that notwithstanding the present high duties,
virtually denying to a large portion of lhe English
population a supply of the staffof life, it ia Conceded
that we export one-fourlh of the total of English
foreign consumption. It would seom but rea
sonable to suppose that in the event of a chnngo
in the English Corn laws wo would still hold at
least this proportion to all other nations nay more.
Beyond a certain amount, noavly that above stated,
England, we think, would give us the preference.
The Russian producers are i serfs, and consequent
ly, but small consumers of British manufactures,
and Germany has home manufactures nearly suf
ficient for her wants, whereas feur imports (say
Ijl'ackwood'i Maganine) exceed those of these
grain-growing countries as thirty pj forty to one.
From this cause England will be better able to
purchase . our surplus - produce than - that o f
these nations, because she can pay us in goods,
while beyond a certain amount European nations
would require gold and silver a consequence
which would soon equalize prices. Again the
present production of Russia and Germany is dear '
the maximum, while that of this country is not
half developed. ,,.,. :j .
In a few years England will reach that point
when her soil under any system will be inade
quate to furish sufficient food fof her population.
She must then depend on tier exports of manufac
tures for her returns of food; that she can pay gold
.and silver for tho surplus jiomnnded isimpossible,
and she' will necessarily be determined in her
purchases by the amount of her trade with oilier
nations. In all. this our proportion will be largely
increased, in spite of the present difference id
prices and facilities. At present, McCullpch
states, that American Wheat is not purchased till
the stock, of nothern Wheat is exhausted in the ,
market." If this is the fact and northern produc
tion is now -insufficient to supply the English
market will it be likely to compete with the
United States in the event of increased demand?
But the whole ooloring of these facts is given to
prove a necessity for taxing ouf Western farmers
50 or 100 per cent, for the benefit of theEosterrt
manufacturer; who it is assumed ia the only
reliable purchases of our surplus production. If so,
we are badly off; manufacturers bear so small a
proportion to the rest of the population that we
fear they will be supplied from Eastern markets
to our exclusion, giving us no return for the inJ
creased prices wc pay for their advantage.
' ' .
WHAT .18 OUR DESTINY? ' ;
A few yearssinco and the statesmen of Europe
scarce thought of the United States of America
otherwise than as destined to a short and dwind
ling existence, amidst anarchy and confusion
to sink into despotism; another cxamplo of 4ho
folly of men attempting self-government, or seek
ing moro freedom than kings by divine right think
fit to accord. It is tvuo we had humbled tho Bri
tish lion in our birth struggle, but this was over
looked, even by the conquered nation themselves,
as if our victory and freedom had been a mat tor
of grace rather than of necessity. But time
passed on our rights were again trampled and
the navy of England, invincible hitherto, was
defeated, too often and too effectually for it to be
excused by any subterfuge of national vanity.
Cn lend, the closing scene of strife, if there had
been no other when the flower of England's army
left tho " beauty and booty" of New Orleans safe,
after having met such defeat 8s tho viclofs of the
peninsular wur could ill brook-was a sufficient test
that the young freemen of the west, untutored ia
the art of war, were more thari a match for the
trained bands of Europe. The old world but
lately absorbed in combatting the greatest captain
of modem times, now, on the return of peace,
had limo to look westward, and found, as if created
by magic, a mighty nation, free, enduring, and
prosperous. They found in our people a capacity
equal toany emergency a.n energy, sleepless and
untiring they discovered the efafs and stripes of
our banner floating at (he mast head of merchant
ships in every port and sea on the globe; and ty
rants trembled on their thrones, for (hey discerned
in the excellence of our institutions, attaining fer
ine peoplo happiness and for tho nation greatness, ,
the existence of a more potent enemy to their des
potic power than they had ever feared in the rest
less ambition of Napoleon. Prdphecy was now
silent as to our future, except when some ffee
eio utcd poet opened his" mental vision to ouriing
glories. America became at oneo and atill re
mnins the object of the fear, hope, hate and dcsiio
of the monarchs and (he millions of the earth.
We are led (o make (hese remarks bv an article
which we this day publish from the London Times,
by which it will bo seen that the acquisition of
Texas is only looked upon as the first step to un
disturbed possession of tho whole southern and
western (errhory of Norlh America. The north
ern portion would have been added for fho law
that Ignorance must sndcumb lo knowledge, and
anarchy or despotism fo the influcncesof freedom, '
is as certain to be exemplified in Canada nnd No
va Scotia as in Mexican California but British
pride forbndo tho nocessary conclusion. Tho
complaint that our acquisitions are not stained
with blood or cruelty is in place from England',
whose butcheries in India and China of defenceless-thousands
contrasts, we acknowledge, with
our peaceful offer to d nation. freely to unite with
us and become ono peopfev
But while we rejoice at the ultimate spread of
the Anglo-Amencnri race, bringing pence and or
der in its train its territories,,washed by two' "
oceans, possessed of mighty rivers, untold miner
al resources, with a soH and climate of every va
riety, all combining to furnish whatever luxury.
tnste or necessity demand while we cannot but'
feel that our physical road to greatness is daily
becoming more broad and easy, the question for
ces itself, Are the moral and political influences
at work those most likely to perpetuate our pros
perity and freedom ? The Influences noting now
are to be felt by hundreds of millions at no dis
tant day. Do we rightly appreciate our position
and the consequences of false principles being
extended over this vast continent? We doubt we
do not. ! - . -
Already we have achieved independence from
European administration, and from tha corroding "
hiera chies of tho. old world, which have long ago
destroyed all vital religion, wherever their power
extended; but wo hate imported the system of
indirect taxation, the principles of monopoly, the
protection of one class called manufacturers nt
the expense of nil the others, nnd eagerly pursue
it, notwithstanding the prominent conseauences
of its wickedness and folly. England has retain
ed it till her manufacturing districts present a po
pulation whose ignorance, moral degradation and
squalid wretchedness, aro without parallel on tho
globe. Franco has taxed her people enormously
to raise home productions, inferior to what com
merce, if free, would exchange on more equal'
terms; in proof of this her culture of the beet? '
root for the manufacturo of sugar,' which Yields"
an inferior article at.an increased price, while the '
soil and labor used in its cultivation if directed to.-