American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1828-01-01
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Mlllcdgeyiile Journal brought us most important
report submitted TO tie Senate of Georgia, by
Judge Clayton. from the Joint Committee on the
state ct the Republic. 10 reference to the Federal
powers Of protecting manufacturers and carving
on Internal improvements. The Report is Ger
talnly able; wish We could say 1t was equal
temperate
H The constituona'itv Of both powers is wholly
denied, and that idea asserted. which Distinguish
ell member &c the last legislature Of Virginia.
yieldln. to the "Reminiscences Of prudence and
moderation. was said to have renqushei with
l'icny-nanrlg that the .e,e, al states had the
right Of laying import and export duties. As tie
reasoning of the Rrpoft is curiuns n Il no, Ell to
Us, we suboin this part nf Judge Clayton's al GU
mett Affirming that the subject of protecting
manufactures had been fully and directly before
the Federal Convention, and that Is advocates had
been unable to obtain than thr clause secur-
Iny to authors and inventors, the exclusive right
for limited times, to their writings. and discoveries
in the usetal arts, Judge CLAYTON proceeds:
"B here is another &c the Constructions which
when taken in connection with the hs', of its adoption
places M, question ne,onl all 1oht, and for the expos
non Of Which, the committee indebted to able
southern the ,bec of Federal Powers Ii is
he following No state Shall Nltaou, the of
Congress, lay any nposs lues impots or exports
except what may he Absolutely necessary for executing its
inspecon laws M the nett produce of all duties and i'm
ports laid by any State, imports EXPORTS shall be for
the Of the Treas Of the Unt.d States, and all such
laws snail be subject to the revision aud cortr" Of the
Congress Those who viii consult the structure of this
rase, IN the Journals Of the Convention will find thai
perhaps aone other more disputed; and thai very
Aerent object intended from that Of LAYING trifinp
duty inspection laws What that or ec T.
be discovered from the clause It's f; and perhaps
none in the sitution has been often read without
know ledge Of Us true intent and meaning To graz, tn
State the privilege Of imposing duties beyond what is
crssary for Inspection laws. merely go into the National
Treasury, seems 10 he perfectly idle
"What bene6' il to be to the Sates' Some
tirlv intended, ard Fortunately, there is at hand ke to
,hs mystery 1t enable the States within them.
ives f 'hey desired t. protect heir manufacturers
bv The impos'ion Of export duties he materials,
mriuss upon foreign fabrics. Without this construction,
bDdy must at perceive that the clause useless
and dcrlous, and is The only feature Of the Constitution
without meang motive But, happily for the ineres,
If he agricultural States, we have cotemporaneons d
complete explanation Of the Chi ct and intention Of this
claISt"
The derivation Of the right Of the states to pro-
tect ther own manufactures from the clause of the
constitution that no Sfate shall. without the con-
sent of Congress. Law any imposts or duties on i'm
ports and exports, e.rcept mhat may be absolutely
nccess NJ for erec@'inG its inspection lars" will
snlNe lie reader as luhicorous abuse of the Ii
cense Of construction 1t is clearly, Of lucus
nan iucphdoi
Having furnished the argument on the two pro-
positions, the report closes with the following me.
nacing language.
''rhe Committee that the subject is far from
being cxha 's'ed, bn time would fail them present all
the econs which cnnd he justly preferred against the
of The general government. Less could not be
said. for The subject is # such growing magnitude and is
producing sensations of such irquieude among the
people Of The South, that they ought to he made thorough
~ acquainted with all lis bearings and certainly never
be often admonshed to be prepared for the worst
The Committee fully sensible that every de-
gree moderation due the question: upon which they
have founded the present serious complaint but they
ion increase of Tariff duties will and ought TO he RE-
SISTED in all and shape that possibly avert the
crying injustice Of such unconstitutional measure.
"Tliey constrained say, that this State ought
oboss in every possible shape. the of the pow
the part Of the General Government, encourage
Domestic Manufactures, 10 promote thermal Improve
ment They will not pretend at present, to recommend
the mode uf opposITIoS but they will recommend The
peaceabe course of demonstrating with Congress the
subject and of asking of that body pause before pro
cee's any further it, the measures that must inevitably de-
struy the affection Of Of the States for the General
Government. 1t will deract no hing from the frmness or
wisdom of the Congress 10 listen to the voice of State
Legislatures while is considering the memorials of
tacttring companies
If 20 the contempt of right there should be added the
Jealousy of partia'y must be obvious to all that there
will be an increased account of unremed aggravaun
How long people shall be permitted complain how
much they can be made 10 suffer. has always been mat
dangerous experiment, doubtful calculation and
know ledge acquired under either ssue has never been
ri,ont ito certain and regiesTn conclusion.
c mint recommend the following resolution"
fcsoved, That His Eyce'iency the Governor he and
he ia hereby requested to the foregoing renor TO
be laid before Congress at lis mex session And that he
ors ar copy of The each of the other States to
he laid before their respective Legislatures for the
o. such may approve of the principles therein
vowed ard due notice to those who may dissent from
the same tina, Georgia, of he contracting parties
the F,le al tonsti uon and possessing equal rights
sh hc other contracting party, will insist upon the cnn
sci Of that INSTRUMENT, contained in said REPORT, ard
i N suBMlT tn other !"
Ccorgia then will RESIST further increase Of
thr tarf u IL md every shape; that is to say BY
ARMS She will insist upon her construction of
Il constitution, and will SUBMIT to no other!"
A. the very moment that Georgia is thus ntterlng