Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-12-13
period for the support and increase of our
means of maritime and military defence,


means OF maritime and military defence
for internal improvements of naiicna
character, for the removal and prcserva
, tlon oil the Indians, and lastly for th,
eallant.y otcrans of the revolution.
). ! he final renewal OF this great bur.
then from our resources, aPoids ia,
means OF further provision tor all the OBJ
: Jccts OF general welfare and publc de-
fence which the Constitution authorizes.
|, and presents The occason for such fur
thcr reduction in the revenue as may not
be required Tor them From The rcrort
OF the Secretary oi the Treasury, it will
be seen that after the present year such
reduction may be made 10 "A consider
able cAtcnt, and the subject is earnestly
recommended To the consideration Of
Congress in the hope that the combined
wisdom ol the representatives OF the rco-
pie " Ill devise such Means OF affecting
that salutary object, as may remove those
Lurhens which shall be found TO fall un-
equally upon any, and as may promote
all the great interests of the community.
Long and patient attic cnion has strength
encd The opinions have heretofore cx-
pressed TO Congress on ibis subject; and
l deem 1t my duty on the present Occa-
sion, again to urge them upon the atteD-
tion OF the Legislature. The soundest
maXms Of public policy and the princi-
pies upon which our republican institu-
lions arc founded, recommend Il proper
adaptation of the revenue 10 the eXpen-I
diturc, and they also require that the ex-
penditure shall be limited to what, by an
economical administration, shall be con-
sistcnt with the simplicity of the Govern
mcnt, and necessary 10 an efficient pub
lie service. In elec'ng this adjustment,
it is due in ustlce TO the interests Of the
different States, and even to the prcscr-
vation Of the Union itself, that the pro-
lection afforded by existing laws to amy
branches OF the national industry, should
not exceed what may be necessary to
countcract the regulations of foreign ma
tions, and to secure supply Of those ar
ticles Of manufacture, essential to the ma
tional independence and safety in time
Of war. If upon INV cstigation, it shall be
found, as it is believed it will be, that the
Legislative protection granted to any
particular interest is greater than is in
dispensably requisite for these objects, |
recommend that it be gradually diminish
ed, and that as far as may be consistent
with these objects, the whole scheme Of
duties be re duccd TO the revenue stand
ard as soon as just regard to the faith
of the Government and to the prescrva-
ton of the large capital invested in esta-
blishments Of domestic industry will per-
nit.
That manufactures adequate to the
supply OF our domestic consumption,
would, in the abstract, be beneficial to
our country there is no reason to doubt;
and to effect their establishment, there is
perhaps, no American citizen who would
not for while, be willing to pay a higher
price for them. But for this purpose, il is
presumed that Tariff OF high duiIcs, de-
signed for perpetual protection has enter
CO into the minds OF but few of our states
men. The most they have anticipated is
Il temporary and generally incidental
protection, which they maintain has the
effect to reduce the price by domestic
below that Of the foreign ar
ticle. Experience however, our best
guide on this, as on other subjects, makes
it doubtful whether the advantages of
this system arc not counterbalanced by I.
many evils, and whether it does not tend
to begct in the minds of large portion
Of our countrymen spirit OF discomfort
and jealousy dangerous to the stability
Of the Union.
What then shall be done? Large in
hos \, ,nr IN lipH
pledge of our national legislation, which I!
t would seem violation Of public faith !
suddenly TO abandon. Nothing could c
Justify it but the public safety, which is /
he supreme law. But those who have c
'csted their capital in manufacturing cs- {
Adjustments cannot expect that the pco- !: =
lie will continue permanently tc pay high j.
axes for their benefit when the money !"
not required for any Legitimate purpose Z.
a the administration Of the Government.
Is il not enough that the high duties c.
ave been paid as long us the money IL N
sing from them could be applied to the in
oininon benefit in the cxtinguishmcnt Ii
the public debt! o,
Those who take an enlarged view of M
o condition of our country must be sat W
fled tha. the policy of protection must b'
, ultimately limited to those articles of p'
,mcstc manufacture which arc indis- iu
'nsablc to our safety in time of war Il
thin this scope, on reasonable scale, at
is recommended by every considera- NJ
IN of patriotism aud duty, which will N
'ubilcss always secure 10 II liberal gr
ID efficient support. But beyond this WI
ject, VIC have already seen the opera lar