The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-03-24
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THE PROTECTING POLICY.

lection of domestic industry. On this il will he
seen, as Oh njos, other subjects, he is sound
and not only sound hut nble and eloquent
Look TO home for all that hore can give.'
lhat should be the motto OF every American.
In reference to my political course, which Inns
been honored by your appreciation, permit me to
say that my opinions have undergone no chnnec
Indeed, further reflection and the opportunity /
nave had OF observing the deplornbe situation Of
Other countries which have not adopted the prin.
ciples for which we have so long ana 81 s,renu,
ously commended in the councils OF the nation,
have confirmed me- in the necessity OF adherina
10 them. Columbia the country in which i
have lately, for short time, resided, like her
former sister colonies, was rich in The possession
OF the precious metals; At the close of the rev.
onion, vast boards Of gold and silver were in
the possession OF her citizens. The mines Of
Inc former were, aud still continue 10 be prodtIc.
tive, hut the eternal demands upon these to sup.
ply 'he dehcIency OF Il foreign commerce with
nation which recprocNies nothing and mouopo.
Lies ALL has reduc ell her, Tor her domestic crc,
lation to II debaSe II coinage, forced upon the
people by the point of the bayonet. Such or
worse, is the ssuntIon Of the other countries of
south America, as well as Mexico, and such
WILDE the case with every other country which
purchases foreign fabrics to q larger amount
than she can, or is PERMITTED to pay for in her
proinc's. Ii was II fatal policy which reduced
The parentCountry of Columbia from the highest
rank amongst the powers In vain did she mo-
nopoliZe the commerce Of her vast colonial pos.
sessions: III vain did they ponr the unexampIed
product of their mines into her lap, it was re.
ceived only in tranS,tute TO the Golfers of wiser
hatlon, who received il in payment for the pro-
tected in lrsry OF her snhec Yes, the riches
produced by the immoaton Of so many human
beings III the bowels of the Andese, and for
which Spain is to answer ut the bar of just
God, produced no advantage to her; but went
TO aggrandize II hated rival, and furnish the
means TO that rival of reducing her own once
COlosSean power to comparative insignificance.
The provision growing states of our union
were placed, in relation to their commerce with
England precisely in tho situation that Spain
had been at the period of which ] speak. Re-
celvmg none OF their products, those states were
compelled to pay for the immense amount Of
British goods which they annually purchased
exclusively with the precious metals. Whit
ever OF these were collected by the industry and
enterprise OF the citizens of Ohio and India.
ma from other quarters, remained with us
but tor n moment and were immediately
sent Off to pay for articles, for the fabrication of
which'we possess all the means within ourselves
The consequences were what we all remember.
ed. Our produce remained roJling in our hands
Ell no TcIrii. I lie remedies Tor The evils were
obvious to all Great Britain must be induced
to admit the products OF firms into her ports,
10 IL TAIN competition with those Of her own, AS
equivalent for the privilege of being permit
ted to send manufactures TO MS. Or the latter
must he gradually excluded from ports, by
the imposition OF heavy duties until we should
be able to make them for ourselves. But the
suffering states had no power over these matters.
The constitution bad vested the entire control
over foreign commerce in the legislature of the
union. To that body, then, grievances were
presented, and the tariff, as ii is, the result
of their long and deliberate invcst CATION. Ii is
distressing find that our southern brethren
look VDOu n measure necessary tor
pregnant with fatal effects TO them and not war
ranl-d by the c"mpacls which unite us. And IL
is still more affecting, that in one of the states
counteracting measures should he spoken OF,
which breathe any thing but that attachment
to the union and the public good, for which
she has ever been distinguished.
The people ofSouth Carolina do the greatest
injustice TO their brethren of the tariff states, II
they believe that measures were adopted in IL
spirit OF hostility, or even OF indifference TO
their interests. 1t was advocated 10y the former
upon the ground Of present necessity to them;
even if OF partial and temporary Inconvenience
to some, of ultimate and paramount benefit to
ALL AS far rs we know or believe, the tariff
has answered our expectations OF benefit to us,
and, with Willingness to be convinced of En-
ror in relation TO injurious effects upon our
southern brethren, If such is the fact, VIC have
beee unable TO discover any evidence that IL Is so.
| On the contrary, it is believed that their
barrassrntnts can be distinctly traced TO other
causes. But, under any other circumstances.
South Carolina has every thing TO expect from
our Justice and affection for her: nothing from
her threats or our fears. ] believe that the con =
nucnce of the tariff is essential to the prosper
| lily of the western states.
The object of orr system is to procure home
| market, AS well for our provision as for the raw
material SO abundant Y raised in the southern
states. Can there he doubt of the superior adj
van,ages OF of this descriptions, to amy that ii
foreign commerce could supply? The Iormer
would be subject IL few casualties: the latter to
he constantly interrupted by all the CAUSES which
change the policy Of nations-by their passions
and preIudices, as well as by u'er interests re-
al or su Jposed II this is true as general prin-
ciple. il il not recommended to our adoption, at
the present moment with peculiar lorce9 Has
] Europe, and pnr'i"larly those countries with
which our southern brethren are DESTROYS 10 keep
ND extensive commercial intercourse, ever presen
ted an aspect moro portenfous ofcoinmoiion if
not of revolution? In such circumstances, does
not prudence seem to dictate The placing of our
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