Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-10-15


with some remarks upon their resolutions, which
have seen but lately owing to my residence ut dis
tancc from the scene OF action.
On the question of the meXpcdiency and Injustice
OF the act of 1928, commonly called the Tariff, be-
ieve there is but sentiment felt in this State at
least amongst those who strictly speaking, south
ern Some difference of opinion exists among
us, as to the proper and most efficient mode of
correcting the evil. Into these questions do not
mean to enter; my pupDse Is to shew the good people
who formed the meeting in Columbia, that their cx-
preston of undininished confidence in Mr.. Calhoun
is very astounding adjunct TO resolutions condemn
ing the Tarifas unconstitutional abominution. 1t is
to Mr. Calhoun, and few other southern men, mis-
led by his counsel and example, are indebted for
the establishment in 1916 of the principle of the Ia
riff or, christenedby Henry Clay, the American
Systeni.'
At the close of the war, it became necessary to
modify the laws imposing duties imported goods.
Mr. Alexander Dallas of Philadelphia, the centre Of
the newly born manufacturing interest was the Sec
Rotary ot the Treasury. A gentleman of great ur-
bany as well as ability, and an En"shlnan born
and educated for his removal to Ills country was af
ter he reached mans cstate full of the European no.
tons of the benefits of "a system by which the labour
OF the country could be managed by the Intelligence
LOT the Government, as well as deeply interested for
his neighbours III the manufactures of Pennsylvania
and Delaware In his message to Congress of De-
ccmbcr 1916, MIR. Madison, probably under the pres
sing instances of Mr. Dallas his secretary of the rea-
sury distinctly announced the principle dcscr-
ivedly odious, and recommended TO CONGRESS- to oct
upon IT. He talked abont the protection due the
persons whose interests were at stake; he recon-
mended the selection OF the branches more especially
enthei to tie P"6ic patronage. 1t VIII be better par-
hapS that should copy that part of Mr. Ma;ison's
message. Here il is italciscd for YOUR inst rucom-
I'm adjusting duties imports, to the object of
revenue the influence of the Tariff manufacturers
viii necessarily present itself for consideration.
lNfiowever wise the theory may be, which leaves
to the sagacy and interest of individuals the appIi-
"caton of their industry and resources there are in
thus: t m other cases exceptions to the general rule.
'Bcsldes the condition which the theory itself implies
oi reciprocal adoption by other nations, experience
I"t"achcs that n,uny circumstances must concur in
''lntroducing and maturing establishments, especially
'of the more complicated kinds, that country NAV
remain long without them, although sufficiently adj
'vanced md IN some respects peculiarly fitted
I"tor carrying them with success. Under circum-
stances giving powerful impulse to manufacturing
industry, IT has made among. us prorre,s and ey-
Inhibited an efficiency, which justify the belief, that
with Prote ton no; than is dwe to the enter
'fisng cHisens whose interests are now at stake it
w become at an early day, not only safe against oc-
"cdS'oni competitions from abroad but source Of do
''nscStir rcnih and even of erierani commerce. In
secctnS the branches more cspecaiiY entitled 10 Dub-
SIC rf'oa":e, preference is obci0usiy claimed bv
"such rs will relieve the u. States from depedoncc
"on foreign smpTiicS subject to casual failures
or arti'l necessary for the public defence or con-
'nccted with the primary wants of individuals. 1t
"will be additional recommendation of ,,nycuior
"mdnfa,ctrres where the materials for them are ey-
"teslvely d:Wicn IRON our agriculture, and conse-
qucnly ,Inpart and insure to that great fund of ma
't!onai proep"r and independence, an encourage
'nent which cannot fail to be rewarded"
This part OF the message referred to the COM
intce of ways and means; that to Mr.. Iowndes of
South Carolina, Mr.. Burwc!l, OF Virginia. Mr. Tay-
lor, oil New York, Mr. Moscley, of Connecticut, Mr.
Robertson. of Louisiana Mr.. Inghaln, of Pennsvlva-
MIA, and MIR. CASTOR, of North Carolina. This com
mttec, alority of whom were southern men re-
ported the bill which became the first protecting ia
riff established by the Congress the United States
Mr.. I.owndes has been most unlstly CHARGED with
n trI,uI TO bp SyCtp / Tic,-
OF the bill shcw conclsivcy that he was not Inc voted
uniformly to reduce the duties proposed, from pro-
fccti't" to duties The great manufactures TO
be protected was that ofcotton and the plan propo-
scd was, to lay their present high duty and dinin
sh gradually until the vote brought down to the
sum that would be required for revenue.
w ell gentlemen OF Columbia, your favorite Mr.
Calhoun who enjoys your unli:n;nshed confidence in
conjunction with two other southern men must bear
the sin OF fixing upon this protecting system The
question settled i'll the House OF Representatives
on the ed of april, 1863 will quote the whole
Journal for your particular satistaction:--
Ihc tenth amendment, with the provision in the
original bill TO which 1t applied, then read MS
follows to wit:
"-And on cotton manufactures of ell dcscrptions or
"oi which cotton IL the material of chief value as fol-
'iows,vlz for two years next ensuing the Goth dav
''ofJunc next, duty of 30 per cenunl advalore1n;
Tor two years to commence at the termination of the
two years last aforesaid, % per ccntum atyalore m:
Mt The expiration of the two years last aforesaid
"a duty OF 20 per centum advalorem."
MIR. Forsyth then moved to amend the said n
"inen'ncnt to make Ii read as follows to wit:
Ard on cotton manufactures of all dissertations
cor of which cotton is the material of chief value
duty Of 90 per ccntum ad valorc,n."
Inc protecting principle was here directly put in
question: be pleased to mark, gentlemen. This mo-
ton to amend, was lost the vote stood
Yeas 65. Nays CO.
Three votes exchanged from the nays would have
settled the question against projections. Be so rood
as 20 examine the list ofaycs and noes, and YOU will
find kat South Carolina gave three negative votes,
which fixed the protecting principle upon the people
Mr. Calhoun Mr.. Chappell, and Mr.. Mayrant
To these you may add Pinliney and Smith of
MARYLAND Newton, of Virginia, and Crawford
OF Georgia; not William II. gentlemen, he was
temen and simplemen of the Columbia meeting to
con over the list of names recorded armatively and
negatively and then reflect upon your undninished
confidence in Mr.. Cahsun
Those who voted in the affirmative, worc-
Archer, Baer, Barbour, Bassett BRECKENRIDGE
Bryan, Caldwell, Champion, Cilley Clark. n. T'i
r 1,-t.