Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-22
G0N GRlA I&9aI0NfAlas
REPORT ON MANUFACTURES

GUN eb@l&3 aIONfAlas
REPORT ON MANUFACTURES.
MIR. Mallary, from the Committee Manufactures,
TO which as referred much OF the Presidents Mes
sage relates the tariff OF duties imports, and
much thereof 5s respects manufactures, made the fol-
lowing
The committee on Manufactures to whom was refer
red SO much OF the Presidents Message relates 10
the Tarifof Duties on Imports, and so much thereof
respects Manufactures, report that they have taken
this delicate subject into full consideration This
due, alike to tue from whence review was re-
commended aud TO the importance OF the subject itself
They feel confident that they have done it without min
Cling with the operation OF their reasoning powers un
reasonable ''kes and dskes, either TO the system OF
protecting domes ic industry, TO the views expressed
by the Chief Magistrate.
1t is not the intention OF the committee to present to
the House OF statistics, abnred arguments in
favor OF the protecting system In tho recent discus
sons OF the tariff all that could illustrate theory, be
proved by experience, in and other countries
has been presented Our Government has adopted, and
endeavored TO sustain, by repeated legislative enact
ments policy which has hal the sanction OF Washing
ton, Jefferson Madison and Monroe 1t has been
toned by ''the continued acqnescence OF the States
and the general understanding OF the people" Conn
9ence in its permanent duration warmly inspired Ii
is this alone which give vigorous and successful
action. system OF protection may appear perfect in
statute books and yet be useless 10 the country ii
exposed TO perpetual danger Skill already maured,
will not venture upon uncertainty The power OF in
vention will never be exered, il it has no confidence
In the promise, and repeated promise OF support Capt.
tai will come 10 the aid oil skill and enterprise,
II il has security for investment IL must have con-
tdence it find solid honesty in individuals
we'll as firmness i'll government, or will not be en-
played
During the last session of Congress- the declaration
often repeated, that the system O protection should
and would be maintained. ii vas presumed 10 have
come from the people and dictated oy 'ns'o to their
decisive maiores III Congress, on repeated occa-
sions.
Its effects so far as they have been developed have
rod he Ot Z
flows widely and ii eely through extended country.
The genius of people has been stimulated TO great
and more diversified exerton. The useful arts arc
improving in every form that stern necessity or elegant
taste may desire.
The committee most heerfully with the Pre-
sident ia the animated view which he has taken OF the
condition Of our country. They adopt his language in
describing that condition. H it'll population unPara!
eled in its increase, and possessing character which
combines the hardhood OF enterprise with the consider
ateness OF wisdom VIC see in every section OF our happy
country steady improvement in the means OF social
Intercourse and correspondent ELECTS upon the genius
and laws OF extended Republic This ia tie Ian
guage of truth and Justice 1t forms sui ect of high
and deep con graduation TO every patriot mind While
other nations suffering under oppressive burhcnS
convused with bloody revolutions, witness among
ourselves, in general, calm and confident rePose. We
sec over all portions OF broad country, prosperity
and happiness most equally aud evenly diiilscd
Such is the prospect before Ii is the offspring
our fortunate Government, and the wise policy which
has been adopted of cultvatng our own resources by
the SKILL and Industry, and enterprise OF our own PEG.
on the highest'and best OF human institutions, il is mat
ter OF surprise, that the apparent exceptions TO the
harmony of the prospect are so few. they seem to
arise rather from the exercise OF eryid Imagination,
than from evils which really exist Ii cannot. however,
be expected that any code OF laws, any form OF go
vernment, dispense precisely the same benefits to
every individual under their influence, wherever he
may reside, Whatever my be his genius or pur
suits Nature herself has failed TO 10 this. But, when
see great nation moving on with stately steps,
unimpeded, to the height of happiness, opuence, and
grandeur, when every portion, however minute, par
takes amply of general prosperity il would seem hat
the apparent exceptions TO tho harmony of the pros
pect' might be permitted 10 melt down in felici
tatons that the prospect OF whole country is so
nobly gratifying 1t is 10 this wide and comprehensive
prospect that safely look for substantial
preserve that Union, which it is nos devoutly hop
ed may prove imperishable.'
The committee Hiuch grat6ed to have the opin
lon of the President clearly aud fully expressed that
the Tor protecting domestic industry is constitution
n They think il proper 10 quoe language clear and
unequvOcal. He says that "the power, to impose du-
ties on imports originally belonged TO the Several States
The right adjust those duties with view TO the
couragement OF domestic branches Of industry, is go
completely incidental TO that power, that tits difficult to
suppose the existence OF without the other. The
States have delegated their whole authority inn
potts to the General Government, without limitation or
restriction saving the very nconsiderabo reservation
relating to their inspection laws. This authority hav-
ing thus passed the States the right TO exercise
il for the purpose OF protection does exist ia them
and consequently, ii 1t be not possessed by the Gene
raj Government, IL must be extinct Oar political sys-
ped of the right foster their industry and coun
teract the selfish and destructive policy which
might be adopted by foreign nations This surely can
not be the case; this indispensable power thus surren
dered ~ the STATES must be within The scope OF the au
thory the subject expressly delegated TO Congress-"
The committee would recommend this argument TO the
candid consideration Of the House. Most especially
would they invite its calm consideration those OF
fcllow-czeus who honestly believe that protecting
tariff violates the Constitution II there are any who
have become regardless Of the rights, interests, and
welfare Of the great majority OF the nation; who
determined that all shall yield to their Opinions; who
insist that they nalbly right, and every one else
is absolutely wrong such, and argument IAN
have no influence. Sill, the cause which enables our
Chief Magistrate TO give such glowing view of the
prosperity Of our country he has DONE must and will
continue The States, in their sovereign capacity az
EXPRESSED Ia the Message, and cannot be denied hal
the original power OF imposing duties Imports tits
now transferred T. the government OF the Union, In The
most ample Had the States retained II, they
must have exercised II as they pleased TO accomplish
any object they deemed proper II might have been
for alone I, might have been employed solely
to counterfeit the selfish policy OF other States ns.
tons IL could have been exercised for any purpose
which suited the pleasure OF sovereign power. But
the States have delegated their whole power over i'm
ports to The u States. II would iodsed be a strange
anomaly Sc 81 could nst now be exercised by tho Gov.
ernn,ont 10 which hhsS been Transferred f1y 90 II
ovid have been by i,e States from which II derived