, 1842-07-16

So '"ioe' 1HelT pTeStl'd''oi
which depends on due encouragement,
IS connected with the high interests
of the nation"
And in his next Annual Message,
Mr.. Monroe recommended additional
protection 10 domestic manufactures.
But we pass on to Gen. Jackson, and
quote from his Messages one extract
only; this we select because it pre-.
sents constitutional question, which
seems 10 have been started about that
period, or Il short time previous.
In his second Annual Message,
Gen. Jackson, thus discourseth upon
the constitutionality of 4 protective
tariff:
The power to impose duties on
imports originally belonged TO the
several States. The right 10 adjust
those duties with 4 view to the en-
couragement Of domestic branches
OF industry is SO completely identical
with that power, that it is sufficient
to suppose the existence Of the one
without the other. The States have
delegated their whole authority over
imports to the General Government,
without limitation or restriction, saw
ing the very inconSiderabIe reserva-
ton relating to their inspection laws.
The authority having thus entirely
passed from the States, the right 10
exercise IT for the purpose of pro;ec-
ton does not exist IN them: and con-
scquentlv. if it be not possessed by
the General Government, II must be
extinct. Oar political system would
thus present the anomaly of people
stripped of the right to foster their
own industry, and to counterfeit the
most selfish and dcstructing policy
which might be adopted by foreign
nations. This surely cannot he the
case: this indispensable power, thus
surrendered by the States, must be
within the scope Of the authority on
the subject expressly delegated to
Congress.
an this c~orclusion, am confirmed
as well by the opiaionS of Presidents
Washington. Jefferson. Madison and
Monroe. who have each repeatedly
recommended the exercise of this
night under the constitution. as by the
uniform practice of Congress, the
continued acquieScence of the States.
and the general Understanding of the
people,"
Again, Gen. Jackson. while a ran
didate for the Presidency. in answer
"to a letter addressed TO him for the
purpose Of aScertainiag his views on
the subject of protecting American
industry" made the following reply:
What is the situation of the pres
ent tines-what is the situation 81
the Agriculturisl? Where has the
American farmer 4 market for his
surplus products? Except for cot
ton. he has neither a foreign or a
home market. II is time we should
become a little more Americanized.
and instead of feeding PAUPERS
and Iaborers of England. feed our
own, or else in a short time, by ON
timing our present policy, we shall
be rendered paupers ourselves"
IL 1898, while Secretary of State
under Gen. Washington. Mr.. Jetier.
son thus spoke Of protective duties,
in Il communication 10 Congress:
"!Should any nation. contrary to
our wishes, suppose it may better
find its advantage by continuing its
system Of prohibition, duties and regu-
lations, it behpovcs us to protect u
citizens. their commerce and navIGa-
ton, By counter prohibitions, duties
md regulaiioas also. Free commerce
and navigation are not TO be giren IN
erchaage for restrictions and oe.ra-
ticns; nor are they likely TO produce
a relaxation Of Hem.'