Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-08
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from the Norfolk Herald of APRIL II

From the Norfolk Herald of April 16.I
To me Yoicrs IF .NorJols County,
iFELLow-CITlzENs,
Mr. Newton, you told is the of the prescn,
Tariff II So is II disgrace To him have followed the
advice of WAsRINGroN, JEFFERSON, MADISON, and
MONROE? Read the following
Extract from General WGShiaglcn's Speech 10 both Hou
Sos IF Congress, December :, 1926.
Congress have repeatedly. and without success
directed their attention to tine encouragement
u'acinrcs. The object is of too much consequence
not TO ensure continuance of their efforts in every
way which shall appear eligible. As general rule
manufactures on public account inexpedient But
where the state of things country leaves little hone
that certain branches of manufacture will for Great
length OF tuno obtain, when these are OF nature cs
s'nua! 10 the furnishing and equpping OF the public
'orce IN time OF war, are not establishments for procu
's mem on pubic account, to The eotEnt of tie ord
nary demand for the pubic Scrriee recommended bv
strong considerations Of paonai policy as AN exception
10 the general rule? Ought our country 10 remain in
such cases dependent foreign s,yppIy precarious
because liable TO be interrupted, ii the necessary
article send IN this mode, in time of peace
WIZ not The security and Independence thence arising
'orin an ample compensation? Establishments of this
Sort commensurate only with the calls Of the public,
service III time Of peace, will in time of war easily
be extended IN proportion 10 the cxgencies of the
e'nHen "'i' may even, perhaps, be made yield
surplus CT the supply ct citizens AT la,rr s n. IN
mitigate the PRIV from the ncrrupfion of our
trade II adopted, the plan ought to exclude al, those
branches wh!ch already, likely snon Il, be csah
issued IN NE Country; order that there he
danger OF iniei ference m pursuits of ::iual in
dGsry.H
EG!rdei from M trsonS .W,ssdgc of December g. 1891
agriculture, manufactures commerce. and naviga.
ton the four pillars Of prosperity are then most
,nTiV'hg when lett most fee 10 individual enterprize.
protection from casual ena however may
sometimes be seas onabiy ncrposed. lfu the course q!
yoOr observations enquiries ii.y should appear 10
need any aid, within the limits of our constitutions
powers, your sense Of heiz Importance sufficient
tnN Un
not! indeed, bat all feel ANXIOUS so!ict;de for the
dhcnliIes under which CARVING trade will soon
&c Pacca How lar II can be removed otherwise than
" "'nn, IS a subject of important considerations
f.FiFncf from Mr. J.6srson's Message Of Dee Is 1902
! "io cultivate peace and maintain commerce and
navigation III all their lawful enterprises to foster our
i.eiics as nurseries of navigation and for the
o man. and protect the manufactures adapted TO our
circumstances; Ia preserve the aiik of the nation by an
exact discharge @: It's debts and contracts expr the
p'olc money with tine sane and ECONOMY we
would practice with own, and impose on orr Gilt
H-hs no unnecessary burdens, TO keep in al ,ngs
",'n me pale OF our constitutional powers, aud cher
sn he Fenera Inion as the cHiy rock of ct, these
ei!ow Citizens, the landmarks by which we are Ia
guide ourselves in ali our proceedings"
f.tHct from Tr Jeecrson's Message o Noe. 8, 1905
The suspension of our foreign commerce. produced
" The injustice OF tine bellgcreH ow cIs md the con
Sciep ioSScS ana sacrIiIces oi citizens, sun
lccts OF Just Tie situation INTO wheel, ayr
have thus been foicei has ,nrei!e Us 20 apply ror
ten oour industry and capital 10 internal
and improvements The extent of this conversion is
daily increasing, and little doubt remains that the es-
iahislments formed and forming wiz! under tie ausp
ces OF cheaper materials and subsistence the freedom
81 labor from taxation IT'D and of protecting duties
and prohibitions, hecome permanentn
Extract fg1! -9f .Halisoa's Hessa,s Of Esd Wq ISnq
The revision of orr commercial! laws p,cper to
a'!aPt them 10 the arrangement which has taken place
wlh q. Britain, will doubtless engage the eatly a,,cn
uon o Congress III viii be worthy at the same time
81 tbc'r Just and providcni 10 make such further
alterations ia the laws will cspec rally protect
and foster the several branches OF manufacture Which
have been recently instituted extended by the au
dabse cxeToDs OF our citizeus.n
i"Efac rom Mr. Aiddlsons Message c 29M .Hou 1909
" In cultivation of the materials, and the exten
a'on OF usetui manufactures especially, in the
gebeTal application 10 household fabrics, we behold
rapid dimnnon of our dependence on foreign suppes
Nor is IT unworthy of reflection that this revolution IN
OUT pursuits aud habits Us in no slight degree
sequence OF those mpOiiic and arbitrary edics. by
"mcb Tue conendinE Nations eDdcavoring each of
them 10 obStruCt trade with the other have co far
abridged cur means OF procuring the productions and
manufactures, of which are nov taking the
place"
Extract from Mr.. .Nadiso,ts Message Of Dee s. 1910
81 feel pai;iCu satisfaction in remark king that an
interior view Of cur country presents with grateful
proofs of IFS su5s,antia and increasing prosperity To
thriving agriculture, and the improvements related
IT. is added highly interesting extension of useful man
usetuTes; the combined product of protest onal occu
paons, and Of household industry. Such, indeed &c
TIE experience Of economy, we'll Of policy IN these
substitutes for supplies heretofore obtained by foreign
commerce, That in national view the change is Justly
regarded as Of itself more than recompeacc for those
Prvaons and losses resulting from foreign Injustice
which furnished the general impulse required for IFS
| accomplishment. How FAR il may be expediep to
guard the infancy of this Improvement in the disrihu
ton Of labor, by regulations of the cal tariff
is subject which cannot fail to suggest itself TO your
patriotic reieCtioDs.v
Extract franz Mr.. .NadtsonS Message Of Mon. s. 1911
Although other subjects will press more j,nInedi-
ately on your deliberations. portion Of them cannot
but be well bestowed the Just and sound policy
securing TO our manufactures the they have at
tanned, and are still attaining, in degree under
the impulse Of causes not permanent and to our nav-
CATION, the fair extent of which is at present abridged
by the unequal regulations Of foreign governments
Besides the Teasonableness Of saving our nanufac.
lures from sacrifices which change of Gil cumstan
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