Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-08
ducts to foreign kets and of growing body of
rners trained by their occupations for the service of
their country in times of danger be diminished"
Extract from Mr. -qdison's Message af Feb 49, 1916.

The resource OF opr country were, at all times,
competent TO The aiaium of eYery national object
nut they will now De enriched Fu refrigerated BY Ito
activity which peace VIII Introduce ao oil the scenes
of domestic en,osPrzs ana iaborr. The provision
that has been M TO- tire puh creditors during the,
present session OF oUgtcss must i.arS decisive ice
IN the establishment OF the public credit both al home
and abroad The reyving interests of commerce will
clam the legislative attention at the earliest opporu-
niy; and such regulations will, trust be seasopab!y
devised shall the United States their lust
proportion of the navigation of the world. the most
liberal policy towards other nations if by cores
ponding dispositions, WILL in this respect, be found the
most beneficial policy towards ourselves But there is
no subject which enter with greater force into Tire
delibcia atoms of Congress- than cOnsdcra of the
means 10 preserve and promote the manufactures which
have sprung into existence and attained unparalleled
maturity throughout the United States during the po-
Rod of the European This source of national
Independence and wealth, I anxiousiy recommend,
therefore, To the prompt and constant guardianship of
Copgress.n
Eriraci from, W. Nadson's Message Of 5M Dec 1915
'ln adjusting the duties imposts TO the object of
revenue the influence of the tariff manufactures will
necessarily present itself fer considerations However
wise tho theory may be, which leaves the ssgacitY
and interest of individuals the application of their in
dHstry and resources, there in this, in other
sos, exceptions to the general rule Besides the
di;inn which the theory itself implies of ecipvca
dopt,on by ether nations, experience teaches that
many circumstances must concur in introducing and
maturing manufacturing establishments especially of
the more complicated kinds, that remain
long without them, although sufficiently advanced and
in some respects peculiarly fitted for carrying them
on with success Under circumstances giving pow
eriu impulse TO manufacturing industry, il has made
among progress, and exhibited an efficiency which
Justify the belief, that With protection not than
due 20 the enterPrising citizens whose ara
now at stake q will become, early day, ONLY
safe against occasional competitions from aboad but
source OF domestic wealth. and even of external
commerce. In selecting the branches more especial
ly entitled 10 the public patronage preference is
obviously claimed by such will relieve the United
States from dependence foreign supplies ever
subject to casual failures for articles necessary the
pubic defence, or connected with the primary wants
of individuals. ft will be additional recommends
ton of particular manufactures where the materials of
them are extensively drawn from agriculture and
consequently mpart and insure to that great fund
national prosperity and Independence encourage
'nent which cannot ia il to be rewarded"
Ectrdet from MIR. Madsoas Message Of Dec. 9, 1916.
''Amidst the advantages which have succeeded the
peace of Europe, and that of the United States with
Great Britain, in general inauguration of industry
among us, and IN the extension of cur CONNER the
value of which Is more and msIe disclosing itself TO
CONNER DIAL nations it is TO be regretted that depres
sion experienced by particular branches OF
nacurcs, and by portion OF yigation. As the
first proceeds in essential degree, from an excess
OF imported merchandise, which carries check in its
own tendency, the cause III lis present extent,
be O! very long duration The evil will not, however
he viewed by Congress, without recollection, that
manufacturing establishments. if suffered to sink too
low, or langu,s'I too lJ:g, may revive after the
canscs shall have ceased; and that in the yicssiudes
OF human affairs situations may Iecur, 10 which de-
cndcnce on foreign sources, for Indispensable supplies
may be among tse most serious ADVERTISEMENTS"
Extract fom Mr.. .Nonroes inaugural Message ef 4h
March, ISL.
sour manufactures will likewise require the sys,e
matte ard fostering uf the government. Posses
sing as we do, all t)lc materials, tue
own soil and industry, ought not - derend in the
degree We have done the supplies from other
trics W bile we thus dependent, the sudden emf
OF war, uusGugh and unexpected, fail plunge
us into the most serious difficulties. II is important,
too, that the capital which nonrshes manufactures
! should be domestic and its influence in that case
INSTEAD oi exbausig, as il may do IN foreign hands,
would be felt advanagcousiy Oh agriculture, and eve
~ other branch of industry Equally iupor ant is 1t
/ TO provide home market for materials,
! by extending the competition, 1T VIII enbaDce the
price. and protect the culvator against tho CASUAL
ties incident TO foreign markeisn
ETtract fOm Mr.. .NonroeS Message Of ~, Dec 1870
at is deemed Of great importance give enoour
sgement TO our domestic manufactures In what
manner the evils which have been adeerted to- NAV be
renediej, and how far If may be practicable in ether
respects 20 afford them further epcourag ement paw
ing due regard to The other great interests of the
ton, Is submitted TO the wisdom OF Congress"
Erlrdct from Mr.. Nonroes Message of an Ua,ch 1921
81 avn sstished that iuernal duties and excuses with
corresponding ipposts foreign articles Of the same
kind, would without imposing any serious burthens on
the people enhance the price of produce promote our
manufactures and augment the revenue, at The same
Tune that they made IT more secure aud permanently
Erirqcf from Mr.. uonroets Messape of Sd Dee 1901
II may be fairly presumed, that under the prGTacs
ton given to domestic manufactures, by the existing
laws, we shall become, al distant period, manu-
featuring country, extensive scale Possessing
as we do, the materials N such amount viii,
a capacity TO augment them 10 indefinite extent;
raising within the country aneDt Of every kind, 10
an amount far exceeding the demand for home ccn&
sumption, even IN the most uufavorsbe Years and 10
be obtained at very moderate price, skilled also ~
people in the mechanic arts and in every i'm
rrovemcnt calculated 10 lessen the demand for aud
the pr1ce of lsbour, manifest that their succes in
every branch of domestic industry NAY and will be-
carried, under the encouragement given by tie pre-
sent duties to an extent to meet demand which,
under fair competition, may lie made upon it.
Aconsderable increase OF doncec manufactures. Ly
diminishing the importation of foreign will probably
tend 10 lessen the amount Of The public revenue At,
however, large proportion Of The revenue which is