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He deduced from these circumslances, that the volcano was burning 

 within, and was ready lo explode at any moment. It would be the 

 fault of the farmers of the country, if so ruinous a result should be 

 perinitied to occur. 



Gen. T. made some sensible remarks upon the value of protection 

 of domestic products, a system of which he was the ardent friend. He 

 alluded particulary to, and cited proof of, the value of it to agricultural 

 interests ; the farming interest, he said, can not be prosperous unlil 

 that of commerce and manufactures are made successful, and perma- 

 nently protected ; and showed the intimate relations existing between 

 the three. 



The soJith is now waking up to the truth and importance of all this. 

 The emigration of Dutchess county farmers to the abandoned tobacco 

 lands of Virginia, is working miracles in the raising of grain ; the wa- 

 ter power at Richmond is being improved, and, together with the agri- 

 cultural improvements alluded to, manufactures are beginning to create 

 a jubilee of prosperity in that iState. The operation of the growth of 

 A?nerican industry, and its fostering care by the States of Georgia 

 and Tennessee, was also touched upon, and applied to strengthen the 

 speaker's argument. South Carolina has awakened, and has her fac- 

 tories ; the chain is broken, and it begins to be seen that it will con- 

 duce lo the prosperity of that State to manufacture her own fabrics, 

 on the spot of the growth of the raw material. 



The subject of iron was dwelt upon, especially with reference to its 

 application to railroads. All engaged in the production of iron, are 

 consumers of the agriculturist's production. The free supply of coal 

 in this connection, was alluded to, as a very important branch of the 

 subject. He adverted to several gentlemen who had made fortunes 

 out of this system, and who were using those fortunes in aid of inter- 

 nal improvements, manufactures, railroads, and the like. The speaker 

 replied to the old allegation that America makes nothing, and showed 

 the contrary in several instances. He did not blame England for 

 trying lo avail herself of all the commercial advantages she could ob- 

 tain ; he only recommended our own people to " go and do likewise.'* 



(ilen. T. then turned his atlenlion to the subject of commerce, as 

 bearing upon this question. Our farmers have a right to maintain that 

 commerce shall bs regulated on fair and equitable principles. 



