Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-01-31
wATCHMAN g. STATE JOURNAL.
MONDAY, JANUARY 81. l542.
JOHN c. CALHOUN Us. VERMONT.

OOltN u. ChbtlOOf CSs JIMMY
On the presentation of the resolutions of Yer
mont, touching the Tariff, TO The U s. Senate, the
following remarks were made, US reported in the
National Integcncer:
Mr. Calhoun said lie had 10 objection to the re-
ference or reading Of the resolutions which had
been presented 10y the Senator from Vermont
The first resolution affirmed great TRUTH aud the
second was not n truth. Ii was indeed in direct
contradiction Of the sentiment in regard to lubor
lie hoped the Committee on Manufactures, to
which the resolutions were referred, would make
one inquiry, aud that was, whether one bianch Of
business 10 he protected at the expense of All
other This was putting down one branch Uf in
dustry at the expense of nGo'hrr, and he wished
TO know if this was to he the action OF the Gov
eminent. Nothing could be more unjust.
Mr.. Phelps said it was no part of his object, in
presenting the resolutions, 10 produce debate in
imne upon them. Such discussions never result
ted in any sound or practical good. 1t was enough
for his purpose to discuss tie propositions contain
ed in The resolutions ut the proper time. He irus
tel the Committee on Manufactures would give
The resolutions due consideration, and tlIa ,they
would he enabled to report tavorably upon them.
When they did this, he should feel ready, and
ven bOuGd, to defend the principles contained in
the resolutions which he had submitted.
Mr.. Calhoun said he not Disposed TO debate
the subject at this tine. Al lac wished was this
that he Committee on Manufactures would rec
oncile the first of the principles laid down in the
resolutions with the second He denied That there
was any harmony III them. While | am up, said
MIR. C.) let me say, with great Difference to the
gentleman from Vermont, thai have document
in Gly pocket which proves that Vermont pays
less than per cent. in duties where other States
pay twenty, thus showing the inequality OF HE
present system OF duties.
hir. Phelps in reply to Mr.. Calhoun, said that
the books did not show the imports, aud could
not The goods coming into Vermont were i'm
ported through Boston and New York, AMI very
few of them by way OF Lake Chumplun The a.
mount Of goods, indeed, which came from Lake
Champlaln was but n trf1e of the whole. II the
gentleman could ascertain how many goods were
imported by way Of the States he could arrive at
some data as to the duties paid, aud not otherwise
These characteristic remarks of Mr. Calhoun
give sample room and verge enough" for com
ments but we shall endeavor TO initiate the ex-
ample of hreyity, which they afford. The first
resolution wns, that labor, mental and corporeal
is the most honorable and only true source of
wealth-to which Senator Calhoun says Amen
The second was, that il is the duty OF government
to protect and encourage Industry (vz. the 10
Dor" above spoken of by tariff, against foreign
mpetition-which says Senator Calhoun, is
both untrue aud directly contradictory to the first
We can't see the contradiction but no natter
Ii seems the doctrine OF the :. Carolina Sen
ator is that government not protect the
by which alone the wealth of the nation is attain
ed. Mark that if you please, and then note the
argument agninst protecting the industry Of YER
mont: il is TINT she pays less TO the government
II C. is less tcealhy-ihun some Of her neghbnrs.
SO, then, the upsho, of the whole nntter is, ac-
cprding TO the creed of the father of Modification,
that the Poor are 10 be eTciuded from Protection,
and that TOO, because they are poor 1t is indeed
q doctrine becoming the task-master. who subec
to iron bondage his poor and hell less fellow man
yea, admirably does it assert with other kindred
locofoco schemes, which would level every A
merican laborer 10 the starving wages of Europe
For once, md in this one lhing-releness enmi
ty to free American lubor--we confess that even
John c. Calhoun has been for several years con-
sstent.
But again, and finally: mark the contempt of
the fiery Senator for Vermont. Vermont pays but
one.twenlieh as much duties as scaae other states.
excaims The Senator; contemplate, miserable,
poverty-slricken Vernont-She deserves nothing !;
nay, the system which would give her protection,
is entirely unequal, and therefore unjust. We
should like TO run parallel between free Yer
mont and slave-holding South Carolina, showing
the actual mental, moral. social and political con.
diton, and the resources and wealth of each but
we must confne ourselves a single fact on The
hast head. Vermont according TO the census re-
turns of 1910, produces annually Sl43 to each in
habtant; South Carolina produces $50. Yer
mont hus the ability them of contributing US much
more than South Carolina according 10 popuIa-
tion TO the support of the government, us she
does actually produce more, and therefore add
more 10 the wealth OF the nation. Whether, in
point Of fact, the Vermonter or the Caroinian
pays most duties we cannot positively show: it is
probable, however, us the Vermonier is the richer
man of the Two, that he consumes more; and
hence, admitting the Southern doctrine That the
consumer pays the duties, the Vermonter pays
most Be this as il max, the people OF Vermont
hold TO protection to American Industry, and il
poor South Carolina is moi loo proud to accept the
support of government which we know she has
once endeavored TO subyeit, We are sure there is
no objection-cerlainly none in Vermont--Io her
sharing in the common benefit.
Another amendment Of The Constitution. Or
Tuesday (leh) Mr. Prenliss presented to the Sen
ate al OF cilizens Of Philadelphia, pray
ing for an amendment of the constitution or laws
of the country 10 relieve The citizens of each
state from all obligation TO interfere or intemed-
die for the purpose of sustaining aud perpetuatng
involuntary servlude in any other state or nation
The reporter does not inform us. what was done
with this petition, and we arc therefore left 10
conjecture. us we do, that the question Of recep.
lion was raised and laid upon the table.
Washington County Grammar School. The Sc
mi-annual examination of Students in this Insii-
tuition will take plnce Tuesday aud Wednesday
naxI lha atIendnnra Of Ia Grinn.Is ~,