Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-04-11

~ e"'S oi 'he age have done more than TO sun
get the rule without, however disproyiD the exce1
ions: they @dnouish us To a more ouored use of H.
power without enjoning lis total Abolition
DOCUMENTS
! ~ " ''e'eo 20 III the debate on the preceding Reso-
/ .ErfrGcf from M .Naaison's Reporf Of 17Ga
lha Notwithstanding this rkable security asans
% desigrhas been indicated expouud
i"'usts III Inc constitution, destroy the eec,
u, .he particular enumeration powers by which a.
pains ana limits them, have fallen under the oserva-
'ion OF those who have attended 10 the course r nub,;c
Not To multiply proofs this subject it will
suihce to refer TO the debates Federal Legislature
"hich arguments have different occasions been drawn
with apparent effect from tbese pbr,cas - ,ho;
| meaning. " $3.50 N
10 'heSe indications gh be added, without for
, ~ ,'i report on manufactures by the late Secre-
'afy'oi The Treasury, made on the 5,h December l7qI
- e report {" committee of Congress in January,
!9'' on the promotion of agriculture In the first of these
expressly contended TO belong the discretion of the
Naohai Legislature To pronounce upon the objects which
e' "e general welfare, and for which, under that des-
c,iption' an appropriation is requisite and proper Qnd
mere seems 10 DC no doWb thai uatcrer concerns Inc general
tStS OF learning, 0 Agriculture Of DlanufycyyrcS 9
commerce. are tcitl the sphere of tie national councils
SJ"T as regards application Of mo1ev" The latter
report assumes The same latitude OF power the national
C"uhciis, ana applies II To tire encouragement of nur;c
o means OF society to be established seat of
The national government. Although neither of ,bes. r.
pofS may have received the sanction OF law CARVING
.o eIecl yet, ON the other hand, the extraordinary
doctrine IN BOTH has passed without the slightest posve
MARI OF dsappohat"n from the authority 10 which it was
f-E"aci from General Nnshingots Spceci to 5o Houses
- Of Congress, Dee. Z, 1876.
CohSresS have repeatedly and not without success di
@ " ~, attention I" the encouragement uf manufac-
lures The object is Of consequence not to
continuance of their efforts, every way which shall an
pear eligible AS general rule manufactures on public
account are neNpeden But where state of things il,
t"''y leaves mule hope that certain branches of man
uacie WI" Tor great length of time obtain when these
ate"f nature essential the furnishing nd eoupDn of
'"e p'oc force IN time OF establishments for
procuring them public account TO Tie c7feut Of M or3j
nary aI"d 0F inc PUbic service, recommended by stronu
considerations OF national policy, as AN exception TO the
!e'i "e ought our country to remain in such cases
dependent ON foreign supply precarinus because liable to
oe 'e' u''" II the necessary articles SHOULD in this
ho'e cost more III time Of peace will not the secrit and
thence arising, form ample compensation:
Establishments of this SORT commensurate only win ,h
calls oil the public service in time peace Will in time nj
war; eaSiybe exteided in EoEcrnn 20 tie e,;o.,c;os ~
he sovefnmen and may ,era ps. be made 70 Well
surplus l"r the supply Of citizens al large so s 70
ne pr'vati"ns from the interruption of trade
II ADOPTED, the plan ought exclude all those branches
~ are already or likely soon to be established the
country; III order that there may be no rgcr of in,o
renee with pursuits o! individual industry
ETf@acf from Mr.. JeGersons Message of Dee g. 1901
A9"c"ture' manuae tures, commerce, and navigaiicn
The TOUR pillars of our prosperity, then most thriving
W"eh 'it most Tree to individual euerpizc Protection
from casual cmbarassnents however, nav sometimes he
e"soh"Dy 'neIposed |! in the of your obserya
'onS OF enquiries, they should appear need any aid
within the limits OF constitutional powers vor sense
oi Their Importance sufficient assurance thew will occu
Ply your attention We cannot indeed all feel an anx-
'ous socitude Tor the difficulties under which our ca,vjug
trade VIII soon be placed. How far it can be removed
otherwise than by time, subject Of important considc
ration.' ~
EEirHef from Tr. Jetrsos Message Of Dee IS 1892.
10 cultivate peace and ANITA in commerce md ,,a,i
CATION I all THEN lawful enterprises; to foster our fisheries
as nurseries OF navigation aud the nrture of and
protect me manufactures adapted circumstances; 10
preserve the faith of the nation by am exact dschng I
same care and economy would practice with onr own
an" Poe on our clIlenS no unnecessary burdens keep
III an 'mnSs within the pale Of constitutional powers
ana cherish the Federal Union the only rock Of safety
These ieow-ctzens, the landmarks bv which we
! TO guide ourselves in all our proceedings"
Extract from Nh JeGcrson's Message Of Nor g. 1903
Inc suspension of foreign commerce produced nv
ne injustice {" The begerent powers, CONSEQUENT
losses and sacrifices of citizens are subjects of s
concern Inc situation into which have thus been for
red has n'pe!lcd apply portion of our ndstrv arc
capital to internal manufactures aud improvements The
extent OF this conversion daily increasing and LITTLE
""uo' remains inst the establishments formed forming
"I' unnef the auspices Of cheaper materials sutss
'ehce Inc freedom OF abour from With us ard
protecting duties and prohibitions, become permanent
Erirdefron Nj NGdison's Message Of Esd .Hay 1909
/. O ic''oh OF our commercial Laws, proper to adap
e' 10 the arrangement which has taken place with Grca
H'"' VIII ooubiesS engage the eny attention of Cen
gieSs II will be worthy, the time of their iI.r an,
o'oen cares to make such further alterations in the Ia
as viii more especially protect and foster the scvcrn
branches of manufacture, which have been rccenij ins,
u'cd or extended by tic Iaudablc cxctions of our e.
tizens.' "
Fyfract from Mr.. BofiSOns Uessagc nj 99h Nor 1870
"lu cultivation Of the materials. and t,e cy c,eic, ~
"Srui manufactures, especially, in the general ami
Gallon TO household fabrics, behold rapid dimini,r
l our dependence on foreign supplies Nor uuvortiy
U 'c"eCon that this revolution in pursuits nd habit
'h no Sght degree consequence Of those npoIi'ic and
arbitrary edic by which the coutoudiuc nations in on
deavoring each of tbcn to obsruct our trade viii, ,l
Other have far abridged means or procuring the ~
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