Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-02-28

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independence. Congress expressed its concur
renee with this sentiment by ordering on the 18th
of January, 1850,
That i, be referred to the Secretary Of tho Treasury, pro
BY the Of hc President in his speech to both
Houses Of Congress- for the encouragement and promotion OF
" supplies"
This reference drew from the Secretary of the
Treasury the uhe and unanswernbe Vindicnton
Of the protecting policy nbcdiet in his ceehrn
ted report communicated to Congress on the 9Th
OF December, l79l. The following, from its in
troduciory paragraph, presents summary OF the
grounds on which he rested that ,indicalion
The embarrassment, which have obsuetcd tho progress Of
cur external trade have led reflections on tho necess
ct enlargng lhe sphere Of our domestic cenmoce, nc
W e increasing surplus OF our uetlo'lui puuuI a. bot
hcgct desire that extensive demand ior ma
which has rewarded manufacturing enterprise in some valuable
branches, onpcng with the promising symptoms Mn6n @enu
Giles to the growth of this species of industry are Nss lom
Gcu to ind in m further extension, fun ndcmuidcaton for
any external disadvantages which or may be experienced
well accession o resources favorable TO national ndepe
dcnco and safety
The policy of protecting manufactures having
been thus established, the House Of Representa-
tives in the yeHr 1905, Instituted the Committee
OF Commerce and Manufactures, which was con-
timed as Il standing committee of the House un
Ill the year 1919, when the duties connected with
the subject of manufactures, having, In the pro
gress ct tho protecting policy, become greatly en-
lnrged, we're severed from those Hppertninlng to
commerce, aud committed TO Committee Of
Manufactures, which has ever since continued to
he one Of the Standing committees Of the House.
But to proceed with the Executive addresses
Passing over the incidental recognition o. the pro-
iectng policy in lie intermediate add esses Of Pres
Went WASHINGTON we come to the decided and
earnest recommendation of continuance OF the
policy in his last address Of the 7l OF December
1876, in which he says:
Congress have repeatedly, and not without, directed
lee Of toe much consequence continuance Of
their efforts in every way which shall appear eligible"
Thus did this great man, in his last communi
cation to Congress, refer with evident qualification
- the encouragement which Congress had repea
teddy and successfully given to manufactures, and
urge lis continued patronage nnd support.
We all revere the name of WASHINGTON, not
merely for his greatness in the field, but for his
profound, practical wisdom n statesman. His
opinions need no commentator Of mine. II
should be enough 10 announce them, to ensure for
them the most respectful considerations | tnny
well ask Nlrginians, who me so Justly proud ii
his great name, to review their opinions upon the
consuuonality and cXpcdiency of Il tariff lol
protection, when they find them conflicting with
the Deliberately formed and repeatedly EXPRESSED
opinions of their beloved WASHINGTON.
My next reference is to PRESIDENT JET
FERSON. Being still in the region Of Pirginin
authority, hope to receive the attention OF zen
tlemen from IIat State. If may not venture to
urge them TO listen TO any thing can say OF this
subject, may, trust, without presumption, crave
their attention when JEFFERSON speaks. In his
second annual message, Of tie 10Th of December
1902, he says:
ITO cultivate peace and muinan and navigation
N oil Their lawful enterprises; to foster fisheries
os of navgltion and for the man, and protect The
magydccS adapted our circumstances preserve the faith
OF the nation by an exact dschargc Of its debts and contracts
md we
W9ull practice with own, and impose un-
necessary burdens to keep in all things within the pale of
constitutional powers and cherish the federal Union only
Iog OF safety these, telGw-czens are the landmarks by
which we are to guide ourselves in all proceedings By
unuing to mako these the rule action, shall endear 10
union of sentiment ac,on equally auspcou to
their happiness and safety"
Let me ask the attention Of the House a mo.
menl TO this important passage. Here are certain
great leading objects 10 which The President calls
the attention OF Congress, TO "landmarks''
which were to guide them and The Executive in
the discharge of their duties. Aud what were
these landmarks? To cultivate pence; to main.
tain commerce and navigation to foster the fish
cries; TO protect manufactures; 10 preserve the
national faith; TO practise economy; to respect
the Constitution 10 cherish the federal Union.
Thus, to "prOiect MANUFACTURES" was deemed by
Mr.JEFFERsoN worthy TO be embraced in the com.
prohensiYe summary of the "ruitS IF action" in
observing which they were 10 endear 10 their
counrymen "the true PRINCIPLES # the ConStitu-
lion" And yet, now We have men, who make
loud professions OF Jefft.sonan democracy, as
loudly asserting that il is gross and dangerous
constitutional heresy to mainIuin the ri GIT OF Con-
gress to strengthen the independence of the coun-
try by fostering It's manufactures!
But proceed with JEFFERsoN's authority
the next PRONUNCIATION OF which find in his an.
nunl message Of the 2l OF December 1906
Tho revnnue nrisino from, in,uos,s lad !, s,,or,s
Nv - 49, "''S''o nun ''''t"9'' ''!" e.cHIs,
enabled the Government so far to cXngusll the
uublic delhi MS 10 lend the President to aniicinate
-, = Ill 1. ~, - H.. 49,. ~
lilhl lhere WouIu ere Ioug DC an accumulation OF
moneys in the Treasury beyond the instulmenis of
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VIC puo'.i w., .'e "ou'u NC
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J p.aaiI, VI '''o ''P"'eu sur
80" "'' s"y''
ted and be bo o, e mno ese s eD pc aPpGpna
of the public debit sal suppress the mpo and gire tst
advantage otoreigH ov'r domestic HGnEtaetures7'