Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-02-03
sist Consress-Second Session.
REPORT ON MANUFACTURES.

= NJ MALLARY. from the Committee on
nsaoufactures to " hich was referred SO much
Of IN. Presidents Message as relates TO the
,a,F of duties on imports, and so MUCH thereof
as respects manufactures, made the following
report ,,o
- rofa,red so much of the Presidents Mes
ao a. as relates 10 the Tariff OF Duties on i'm
,,or,. and so much thereof as respects Mann.
faclures :" report that they have taken this deli
,o subiect INTO full cons idera i'm. This WAS
ane alike 10 the source from whence a review
was reco mmended, and 10 the Importance of
N. subject itself. They feel confident that
,hev have done il without mingling with the
o,eralion OF their reasoning powers, unreasona-
HE likes and dislkes.' either TO the system
NJ protecting domestic industry, or to the views
srnressed by the Chief Magistrate.
il is not the intention of The committee to
nresept 10 the House a mass OF statistics or la
hored arguments in favor of the protecting
system In the recent discussions of The Tariff,
nil that could illustrate theory, or be proved by
expenence, IN our own and other countries,
has been presented. Our Government has adj
opted, and end-Hv0red TO sustain, by repeated
legislative tnactmen,s. policy which has had
the sanction OF Washington, Jefferson, Mad
son and M0nr Je. Ii has been sanctioned bv
u the continued acquiescence oil the States and
tn genera understanding olthe people. Con-
ii lence IN It's permanent duration IS warmly in
spired. 1t is this alone which can give it yigor
ons aud iccessful action, system OF protec
ton may appear perfect IN our statute books,
and vet b useless to tn couniry il exposed
10 perpetual danger. Skill already matlred.
will not venture upon unCeftaint. The power
oil invention will never he exerted, lit has no
confidence IN the promise, and repeated pro-
mise OF support Capital will never co ne 10 the
aid Of skill and enterprise, II IT has no security
for investment, Ii must nave confidence, j.
must fad sold honesty in individuals, as well
a. Il tmness III government or il will not be en-
pIoyed.
Dmiog the list session of L ,ngress, The d C
l,r,tion was oft n r. pc d,th the system Of
proection should aud would be maintained 1t
was presumed to have come from the people,
and dictated by them 10 their Representative Is.
ThisWa expressed by the most decisive
msiorites in Congress, on repeated ocCa-
sions.
l,s effects. so far as they have been develop.
ed have answered the hopes OF It's most ardent
friends. Capital flows widely and freely
though our extended county. The genius of
oar people has be en- stimulated TO greater md
more diversified exertIon. Tn useful arts are
improving 10 every form that stern necess ~ or
elegant taste may desire.
The committee most cherfully concur with
the President in the animated view which he
has taken of the coAditIon Of our country.
They adopt his langu &c in describing that con.
dilion. " 18th a population unparalleled in
lis increase, and possessing Character which
combines the hardwood OF enterprize with the
Conside rateness of wisdom, we see in every
secon of our happy country stea ~ improve
ment in the means of social intercourse and
correspendent effects upon the genius aud laws
efour extended Republic" This is the language
of truth and Justice. II forms subject o. high
and deep congratulatirn 10 every patriot mind
While other nations are suhsIiHe under oppres-
sge burlhenS, or convulSsd with cody reyolu-
tons, we witness among ourselves. ia general,
calm aud confident repose. We see over ali
portions of our broad country prosperity
and happiness most equally aud evenly di(lus-
ed
Such is the prospect before US. II i. the off
spring OF oar fortunate Government, and the
wise policy which has been adopted oil cultivs-
Ing our own resources, ny the skill, aud IN
nusry, aud enterprise of our own people. In
considering that imperfecliou mus, he stamped
on the highest and best OF human ms buttons it
lsmatier Of SURF rise. that the apparent eAoep-
tois 70 the harmo. y of The piUsp t are So lie s.
Ihey seem to arise rather from the exercise OF
iervld imagination than from evils which re"lly
exist. II cannot, however. be expected thai
any code OF laws, any form OF government,
can dispense precisely the same benefits 10 eve
~ individual under their influence, wherever
no may reside, or ~ hatevcr may be his genius
ot pursuits. Nature herself has failed 10 do
'hs' sut, when We see a great nation moyiug
Oh VITA stately steps, unimpeded, to the height
OF happiness, opulence, and grandeur, when
every portion, however minute, pariakes aIn-
ply oil general prosperity ii would seem tina,
'ue apparent exceptions To the harmony oil
.he pfospect' might be permitted to melt down
III warm Fluctuations, that the prospect oil
'' "noio country Us so nobly gratifying. II
e." WIS wide and comprehensive prospect
"n' We may safely look for substantial IeaSous
preserve that Union, which it is " most de
'Onuy noped may prove imperishabIe."
committee ave much gratiied to have
4 w. oP'hlpn oil the President clea ly and fully
,,or tseu' u at the tariff fot protecting domes
:" "uustfy IS CO isliluuonal. They think il
proper TO quote language so clear aud uneau
,oe''' lie says, that the power 10 impos,
Sn 1s GU imports originally belonged TO the Sc
. Ia oales The right TO adjust those dutIe,
/ - we" 10 the encouragement, Of dom.stl,
IN t VI 'houslry,s SO oTpletely incde nla
N po"er That It is difficult to suppose the
hava ~ vi one without the other. The Slate.
no,,. sa'ed their whole authority over i'm
ia,;',n "e "eneral Government without lin
erahle ra..-' ",c"oi, saving the very incons,d-
law rsal'on relating TO their inspection
avs, ms authority hay,,g thus nassad fro,
the States 81 ~ ""f'hS 'hus pdeseu iro'i
nose af - '"e r'ghl TO exercise il tor the pur
70 80 W P'o'eciion does not exist in them and
al ecu YIN be MOI posses I'd by the GeneT
tv.,h must be extinct. Our 30 iics
neonla mus present the anomaly OF
inlu,,,v peu Oh The light to foster th,it owl
d..,s":!' anu 70 eounteract The most Sc fish an
ioreisn I've policy which might be adopted by
his fa. "a''o"'. This surely cannot be the Ca Sc
ihs suspehsable power. thus surrendered b
tborits s must be wlthin the scope OF the al
Cons2.s =" '"e subject expressly delegated T.
tbis 49, Inc committee would recommen
III. H." e". 70 the candid consideration q
tot, cs,", mos' especially would they invit
'u' eopsideraiion those of cur lel.o,