Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-16
: RICHMOND, VIRGINIA., WEDNESDAY. IaNIIARY le 1sos

iuoe XII,
condemned. WV 'yeH
Mr. Adams, it is said, is friendly to ror,faSion ,r
Tue taft OF dues with view to the acknowledgment
oil American manufactures, and this is cIamo ronAs ur
geo. against him, as serious objection by tbSse, who
support the election OF Gen. jackson
his Objection seems to have been treaed befre the
public, as If Mr.. Adams the founder of REV and
ooous doctrine, and the fathe< of the measures 10
WHICH II had given birth. Nothing can be further frorn
me "n'h. Not single act of the government on this
Snoject las ITS date within his aninisiat And so
ar he from being the founder OF the doctrine that il
5 Traced TO the earliest and purest Of the repub
aVowed and acted upon, from the Foundation of the roy
erhmont, when the father OF his country presided over
us cesunes Before the adoption of the federal const
uuon the owcr OF regulating commerce aud in,posinp
ou'Te on imports, belonged TO the state govcrnmens-
anu such OF them, deemed il expedent So regulated
heir tari OF duties as to give TO their
manufactures Tie constitution, transferred 10 the
'euerai government by express provision the power Of
regulating commerce, and OF imposing duties IN act
PASSED nj the irst session OF The first congress- held un
der te constitution, advocated by James Madison and
signed by Gesrge Washington, on the 20lh OF july
1882 contans the tFst tariff OF duties on imported
goods laid by the General Governments and its prea,n
oe fecies, that ii 'necesaary the support of
government, foT the discharge OF the debts of the Uni
Eel States, AL TIE encoHrugeaea: qIf protection Of
c'dayctHres This doctrine was acted Upon by eve
rs succeeding administration, by tue elder Adams, bv
Jefferson, by Madison and AIouroe The policy OF
protecting ami encouraging manufactures was recom-
mended by them ALL tari:, was increased from
lime to tiHc with view 10 that object;-ali yet no
champion o. the constitution though many and bold
and able there we've, always at their posts ever chal
!cngcG the authors O. these measures rs invaders Of
constitutional gronnd until during the aImins.ra-
ton OF the last presdcn when he fathers OF lhe con-
sutntion having most of them retired from The fell
OF action, member from Virginia suggested, in con-
gress, the want Of constitutional rover 10 give poiec
lion TO manufactures.
On this question, orhgar TO enter the field Of ar
gumcn!;-and content OURSELVES with savins-rat the
power OF congress 10 regulate tn, tariff of duties so
as 10 give protection and encouragement 10 arrcn-
tuTe, manufactures j. navigation cannot be
dened witl:ont denying TO the letter Of the constitu
ton lis plain import and TO IFS spirit lis obvou.
and essential attrbutes-wiihout affirming that those
who have administered the government from its foun-
daiion to the present day, have either misunderstood
the charter OF heir powe or vanon!y and ialituaiv
violated ,-'yh0n. COMING 10 the extraordinary con
ciusioa, either hat Powe. WHICH existed in the state
govcFUincrts and frequently exercised by them,
before the ADOPTION OF the federal constitutions was an
initiated BY the secret and magical influence of that in
siinmeRt, or that such power does properly pertain
10 the legislature OF any free people.
The exercise of this power is necessarily referred to
the sound discretion of Congres-to be Justly and i'm
partially employed, Cor the ben gift ofa-uot
10 be perverted TO The purpose advancing the inter
est oone class of the community, one part of the
country, al inc cxpence OF anotrer:--and whatever
some e! US may thuS as to lis abuses under former
the present, all must in the opinion, rat the
remedy is not to ne fonnd in the election of General
JacksoH but soustt ALL should be looked for in tho
vigilance and exerons OF faithful and able Senators
and Representatives in Congress
The opinions Of Mr.. hJams, and his recommcpda
lions TO congress, in relation to internal Improvement
are unpopular in Virginia, and have been urged
against hi'n with much earnestness, and rerhaps
with some effect, cvea though it cannot. with an,
color Of reason. be conenjed that his competitor on
aokson' Is not exposed 10 precisely the obec-
lion. We DO not vindcate these opinions, or discuss
them; because they fall within the intGrdic We have
imposed on ourseiyes:--we differ in opnjon concer
nlng them But We will remind YOU, that these OPP
Mons whatever may be Icir merit, have produced
out fe" aad unmnPortont acts, during the present ad
ninistratoD:-and VIII avail ourselves OF tire o,
cds'do, to appeal 10 the good sense and good feclinp
OF Virginia, and invoke its influence, in tsnoeri,,
The asP9Tiy oipary politics, and in securing 10 eycry
subject Of national interest deliberate ard candid
consideration. We beg leave also to remind them.
that the questions Of constitutional law and State
policy connected with thi, subject arc important, de-
i'cac and of acknowlclSod diff ;uIty;-tlia there arc
arraycd either side Of them stateeen Of annrovo
patriotism and talent, whose opinions should be
ned with great consideration, aud whose ,noasu,cs :,
deemed wrong, after being judged With capJor. s,or,1
DC opposed with reason, not with passion. with firm
ness not with violence;-(hat those amour ne ,Lo
deny the constitutional power, and condemn the rocr