Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-09-10


laws passed by Congress for the protection Of
domestic manufactures, are unconstitutional,
impolitic and unjust.E Let us hear what WASH
ington and the sages Of our country have said
on this subject.
"washington, that great statesman. the Ga-
ther Of the Constitution, in his speech to Con-
gress, December, 1890, expresses the following
sentiment:
"The safety and interest Of free people
require that Congress should promote such
manufa ctures as tend TO render them independ-
ent ior essential, particularly military sup
plies"
"Yet M'Dufie says, (and Mr.. M'Duhie is
a wise many that Congress has no right to
meddle at all with the matter. The Journal,
the Southron, &c. all say that M'DufTie is right
consequently Washington must have been
mere green horn, compared to him.
"The Senate, of that period, in their reply
TO this speech, say
"The necessity Of accelleratng the estab-
lishment Of certain useful branches Of manufac-
lures, by tho Intervention Of Legislative AID
agriculture, by the creation Of boards, (com
posed of intelligent individually to patronize
this primary pursuit Of society, are subjects
which will readily engage our most serious at
teniion."
"Yet tho political economists of our day,
assert (and boys are very apt to be wiser than
their fathers) that the true wisdom Of Govern,
ment consists in letting eue'y thing alone!
"The House Of Representatives of 1890, in
which body sat great many of the trainers of
the Constitution, in their answer to the same
speech Of President Washington, say
"We concur with you in sentiment, that
agriculture. commerce, and MANUFACTURE,
are entitled to Legislative protection
"Yct tho Edgefeld Resolutions say that,
claws imposing protective duties are a palpablo
violation Of the spirit of the Constitution, and
the very essence oftyranny." How much bet
Ter do these good folks understand the prnci-
Piles Of the Constitution, than those great and
good men who framed it!
"Gen. Washington, in his speech to Con-
gress, of 1896, says
"Congress have repeatedly, and not without
success, directed their attention TO the encour-
agement of manuia ciures. The object is Of
too much importance not to ensure continu
ance of these efforts, in every way which shall
appear eligible"
"Yet the Athens Address says, (and there
are many wise men in Gotham) that "the
principle assumed by the advocates of'he Tariff,
that Congress can, in the exercise ofits powers,
lay duty on imports for the benefit of one
branch of industry, was never contemplated by
the trainers of the Constitution" How has
political knowledge increased since the dayso'
Washington!
"Mr. Jefferson, in his Message to the Con-
gress Of 1902, says, that
"To cultivate peace, maintain commerce
and navigation, to foster our fisheries, and pro
tect manufacturers, adapted to our circum-
stances, &c. are the landmarks by which to
guide ourselves in all our relations
"Yet the Georgia Journal says, (and the
Journal processes to be Of the Jefferson schoo!)
that the protection of manufactures will ruin
the country. How far does the political sa-
gaci,y of the Journal exceed that ofJetferson!'
--Sapannah Mercury.