Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-10-25

upon our delegation in Congress your deep and abiding conviction Of the
try of the country against competition with the labor and solid
If the constitution of the United does already authorize
Congress afford such necessary protection to domestic industry Ian
guage would fail to accomplish the object and any amendment of the
constitution would be Ruthless The states have surrendered to the Cen
era Government all power the subject When they gave
of all power protect industry They surrendered this
power Congress- TO the extent to which they possessed themselves
and for the purposes for which they themselves might have used
not only for the of but of protecting the industry
power then the states themselves possess for the states have
tanned all power which they have not granted to the government of the
Union But nothing would be absurd than construction the
Constitution which would thus distribute the power of laying duties Civ
ing Congress for purposes of revenue and to the states for the
would be superfous attempt show that protective tariff is
agricultural products especially WOOL depends entirely upon
success Of our manufactures and farmer in Vermont deeply in
them We raise exporaon and abandon
we may raise in It's place Wool will not be received in foreign coun-
tries which have supplies of their and who in country will
it when manufactures shall have been destroyed and man
tuers who have been its consumers compelled cultivate the soil
as their only mode of subsistence What would our farms or our pro-
aHc DC worth those now engaged at the loom should come back 10 the
Plough We could hardly give away the contents of verbuened
the short period existence they acquired strength with
amped rad they cannot be supposed be stronger than those in
where labor cheapest Yet all countries protection has always
been found be necessary their existence and government
earth has ever been blind its interests and those os citizens
as permit free trade with other countries, articles of its
ace There very sufficient obvious for this One
Is that free reciprocal trade different nations has becn
and probably never be- established The other is that to allow one
whenever might choose nmdac another with its surplus
manufactures reduced in value home by excessive production or
importing country steadness the safety and fuctnoton the dosuc
the doctrines of free trade for benefit of other nao while for her
eating free trade she Seconded by the Southern PLANTER But neither
from the the other receive instruction They
have their interests and we have We have also the capacity
derstond and trust the resolution to maintain rights
The attention of the people of the whole Union has been directed by
events which have occurred within the last few years. certain amend
ments which deemed essential in the Federal Constitution The
due stimulus ambition which thought TO be supplied by the
OF the PRESIDENTIAL ONCE being enjoyed by Its occupant Tor second term
of four has created alarm for the balance OF the Of
danger of that balance being destroyed arises from the constant
efforts of the Executive department extend its patronage and power
reelection hardly be doubted and be feared that
they will continue be often made long human remains
unchanged.
general arising from the well grounded apprehension
exists the President power removal from Office The constitution
directly him such but he has been allowed to take by
implication 1t difficult imagine how should have been deriv
ed from that provision the which authorizes him nomi-
nate by and with the advice and of the Senate appoint
President jointly the appointing power and
in the absence all other provisions the subject would have
posed they also be jointly the removing But the President
claims to exercise alone and more frequently exercises without any
the argument existence Forhe designed
to give such the President must have been for the purpose
of enabling him make TemGa REQUIRED by the public good But has
ward his supporters strengthen his influence and secure his Own reeec-
ton
power of the President bills which have been passed
SbO Houses T the only %0nqea sd OHr
have been engraed upon republican institutions probably taken
without much reflection to its consequences from the British costu
on which similar powern the kings but only protect his
prcrogove from cncroacnen Even for this purpose however, has
not been exercised by him for more than two centuries The early set
tiers of Vermont too Jealous liberty to allow such power any
place III constitution.
To form lust notion the gnude the power
ecsed by the President musteep constantly in view that to prevent
passage of wholesome and necessary laws bad those
which are miscevous The power might prop
ey entrusted to the President the prevent all laws The
history of all legislation that majority OF two thirds can seldom
be obtained disputed Guons and allow the President to resist
the of such laws he eases unless passed by SO large
majority effect epose in almost the entire power Of
legislation President only claims the right to exercise the
veto mower whenever he peases understands the
constitution without any regard the decisions OF the Supreme Court
to the proccens by his predecessors He appears bo
controlled exercise either by law precedent and have nothing
to consult conscience nothing regard his
character for consistency
If he right may bid farewell all stability institutions
Every years the laws of the country may be changed
embarrassed and destroyed by the constitutional scrupes
President The tarte bankthe distribution of the
public landnterna mpovemen the great the
welfare country will be constitutional unconstitutional Just
the President may happen part Union
the other
submit your consideration whether expedent propose
an amendment constitutions which shall render President
gbe to reelection and which shall modify his powers
Office of preventing the passage of laws by Congress
For myself confess that doubt that if such
should be adopted by requisite number of states would greatly
tribute to perpeuate free government.
have thus expressed my views these important subjects freely an
frankly They however, opinions of opinion on which
we are all at liberty The discussions dbcvc assembly
are likely lead to Just an ndi
yidua undcd reasonng of others and shall rather yield
your Judgment than wish you be governed by mine.
Grateful for the manifestation of confidence and regard
business private life station conspicuous
as that just been called commend all
Omnscien Power whose have fondy hoped nigh