Southern planter., 1832-12-22

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~ eneciing this adjustment, il is due in seiva|
The interests Of the different S,s,os Jusucs "a
lhe preservation Of the Union itself ,l..' euMp
'ec'ion afforded by existing laws IN ,n, ne ntp
oI ihe national industry should not 80. 49, U'anoI& \
may be necessary 10 cOunteract the re,,.,,u W q
foreign nations, and TO secure a sunnl,' 'n q q
articles OF manufacture, essential In ~! .noih
Independence and safety in time of IVA, - ,ssVoi ~
investigation il shall be found, as Il is slar
VIII be- That the Legislative protection a.' N
any particular interest is greater than i
aOy requisite for these objects, reconn". N
oe gradually diminished, and that MS q, 'Ai
oe consistent with these objects, the whole =, ~
OF uuues be reduced TO the revenue s,,,.J 'eno
soon as just regard 10 tho faith of tbe Srs ~ "
nent and to the preservation of the lorc.
will permit. '"e lndurv "
That manufactures adequate to the soo.,.
our domestic consumption would in ,be XXX! "
1e Tehehclal 10 our country there is no reasoa
uoup'i ana 10 elect their establishments. ,Lo,a w
perhaps no American citizen who would No, e. ~
nn'e' oe wiling TO pay higher price for lbea'
Bot for this purpose il is presumed tha, Il0- N
high duties, designed for perpetual rro,s,,, d
entered into the minds of but few of onr s,.,. y l
The most they have anticipated is tennora.a ll
generally incidental protection. which ibos saa l
'ein has the effect TO reduce the price nv d.. IA
competition below that of the foreign article NJ ha
Perence, however, our best guide on tbis. 80.
o'her SUBJECTS, makes II doubtful whether tbo \. b
Vah'ages oi this system are not counterbalanr,l 4
oy many evils, and whether il does not tend ~ IN
ge' 10 lhe minds OF large portion of our couns a
men aspfi! OF discomfort and jealousy dangems, H.
to the stability Of the Union s''O~ f,i y,
"hat then shall be donep Large Interests H.. ~
grown up under the implied pledge of our no,;d.. ny
legislation which it would seem violation og 0 "a
llc faith suddenlyto TO abandon. Nothsg conId ;-s a
hty It but the public safety, which is tbe snn,!- iT
law But those who have vested their can,aI \. N
manufacturing establishments cannot exnec, 49,, iu
the people will continue permanently IN nav MI rl
taxes for their benefit when the money not yeo n
red for any legitimate purpose in the admn,s,r,
ton OF the Government. Is it lot enough ,mt,h i'
high duties have been paid as long as The monsv n
arising from them could be applied to the commos
benehl IN The inguishment of the public debls Nm
those who take an enlarged view of the copd. 0
ton OF our country must be satisfied that the po, Nm
oil protection must be ultimately limited tothoe \
artlcies OF domestic manufacture which are india Inn
pensable to our safety in time of war. Within Z.
'nls scope, on reasonable scale, it is recommend 4.
ca by every consideration of patriotism and duh. 4
"hich VIII doubtless always secure 10 il lbeni
and efhcIent support But beyond this object, We Y
nave already seen the operation ofthis system pw
ductve of discomfort. In some sections of tbs f. N
public It's influence is deprecated as tending 10 Ca e
centrate wealth into few hands, and as creaiab e
those germs of dependence and vice whicbin otbe b
countries have characterized the existence Of ma b
nopolles and proved so destructive of liberty and W
the general good. large portion of the DeoDle IS
IN one section of the republic declares il not ouy An
nexredent on these grounds, but as disturbing ts pn,
equal relations of property by legislation, al sa
therefore unconstitutional and unjust H.
Douotlcss, these effects are, in great deprea M.
exaggerated, and may be ascribed to a mstske f.
view OF The considerations, which led TO The aduD
uon oil the Tariff system; but they are neyehhe 4.
less important in enabling US to review the subiea M ~
with more thorough knowledge of all lis beaIon AH
upon the great interests Of the republic. and VIA a
determination to dispose of it so that none cas- o
with justice complain. tOI
IL is my painful duty TO state, that in one ouanr Y
OF the United States, opposition 10 the revonus ne
laws has risen to height which threatens 10 bu,t
thelT execution, IT not TO endanger the integrity 0e
the Union. Whatever distractions NAV he tb,ovs Ia
IN the way OF the Judicial Authorities IF tbe GeD. h
erai Government, il is hoped they will be BSs Oea. hv
ceaoiy 10 overcome them by the prudence of Aer IA
D"h omoeIs ana the patriotism of the DeOple-- OF
But should this reasonable reliance on the mode ps
alton and good sense of all portions of our fellow h
citizens be disappointed it is believed that the y,
laws themselves are fully adequate TO the snpurss N
sion OF such attempts as may be Immediately made 4,
Should the exigency arise, rendering the execo n
hon OF the existing laws impractca6ie from anv III
cause Whatever, prompt notice of il will be Given !,
10 congress, with the suggestion Of such views ana y
measures as may be deemed necessary to meet II y
In conformity with principles heretofore expla. y
ned, and with the hope of reducing the Ge6enl y
Government TO that simple machine which the can.
ltltution created, and of withdrawing from he ~
otaies all other influence than that of lis unyer
oenehclence 10 preserving peace, afordng an uni a
orm currency, maintaining the iRviolabiiy of con.
r9cis, dlifusng Intelligence, and discharginp 10. A
elt It's other experimenting functions / recom. .
mend that porvsion be made to dispose of all stocks
iow held by It in corporations, whether created BY
ne General or State Governments, and placinglhe |
proceeds IN the Treasury As source of profit,
nese stocks arc of little or no value: as means ,
y 'hiuence among the States, iheyare adverse 10
ne purity Of our Institutions The whole pinsi.
DE on which they are based, is deemed by many
unconstitutional, and to persist in the policy which
ney indicate Is considered Vhollv inav nadipnt .