The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-03-03

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manufactures, ought 10 have their parllcu.
lar interests attended 10 in some degree"
Mr.. Boudnot of New York, said, 81 Let
us take the resolution as presented by the
gentleman from Virginia, tMr. Madison
aud make !, the basis Of cur system, adding
only such protecting duties as are necessa.
ry to support the manufactures established
by the Legislatures Of the manufacturing
States. Thus far we can o with safety, II
we do not descend INTO minute enumeraiioni
such articles as are readily admitted 10 de-
serve legislative encouragement, we may
take into the list"
Mr.. Madison said, al would lay such
duty on molasses as is proportioned 10 what
we have affixed upon rum, making an al
lowance in favor of our own manufacture.
The proportion between the duty on coun-
try run at eight cents, and Yves, lndla
rum at twelve cents, is sufficient TO answer
the purpose of protesting the manufacture"
Mr.. Flzsimons said, lie thought the
manufacture of beer and ale highly deser.
wing encouragement. The small protec
ting duties laid IN Pennsy wanna had great
efftc, towards establishing bteweries."
Dir. Slronickson, Of New York, "declar,
ed himself friend TO this manufacture,
and thought, if the duty was laid high
enough 20 effect prohibition, the Ipanulac-
turs would increase, and of consequence
the price would be lessened."
Dir. Madison moved TO lay an imposI OF
eight cents on all beer imported. He did
not th'hk this sum would give monopoly,
but hoped il would be such an encourage
ment, as to induce the manufacture to take
deep root in every State in this union.
AIR. Clymer, of Penn, who was mem.
Der of the Convention which framed the
Constitution, said, that the manufacture OF
steel IN America was rather 10 its infancy ;
but as all the materials necessary TO make
it we're the produce Of almost every State
IN the Union, and as the manufacture was
already established, and attended with con.
siderable success, he deemed it prudent TO
emancipate our country from the manacles
in which she was held by foreign manuiac
lures. He hoped gentlemen would be dis.
posed 10 extend degree Of patronage to a
manufacture which, moDent's reflection
would convince them, was highly deserving
Of protection"
Mr.. Moore, of Virginia, thought il was
good policy to encourage the manufacture
of cordage, but was no, convinced that il
was bad policy to encourage likewise the
growth OF the raw material in America SO
;hat we nigh, become independent Of all
the world for this article.
Mr.. Goodhue, Of Mass. informed the
gentlemen who were opposed to duty on
nails, that great quantities of them we're
manufactured for expectation IN Massachu
setts and Pennsylvania, and he believed in
some other States.
Mr.. Carroll, of Nd, who was member
of the Convention, moved 10 insert window
and other glass. A manufacture Of this
article was begun 10 Maryland, and attend
ed With considerable success if The Lepis.
lature were 10 grant small encouragement,
it would be permanently established.
Mr.. Clymer informed the House Of the
state Of Paper Mills 10 Pennsy lvanla they
were so numerous as 10 supply very ex-
,enslee demand in tina, and the neighbour.
ing States. This manufacture is certainly
an important one aud having grown up un.
der legislative encouragement, 1t will be
wise TO continue il.
Mr.. Ames, Of Massachusetts,, introduced
Wool Cards, with observing that they were
manufactured TO the eastward, as good and
as cheap as the imported ones.
Mr.. Bland, Of Virginia, informed the
Committee that there we're Mines Of Coal
opened in Virginia, capable Of supplying
the whole United States; and if some re-
straint was laid upon The importation Of tho
foreign Coal, these mines might be worked
10 advantage. The Committee had spent
several days in encouraging manufactures
BY selecting articles.
Mr. Ames, Of Massachusetts,, said, /" |
conceive, sir, tina, the present Constitution
was dictated by commercial necessity more
than any other cause. The want of 40 eff.
ticicnt Government TO secure the manufac
turing interests, and to advance cor com.
merce, was long seen by men OF judgment,
and pointed out by patriots SOLICITORS to
promste our general welfare"
Such is a sketch Of the debate 10 the first
Congress, on the subec, Of protecting do.
nestle industry. During this debate sun.
dry petitions, asking Congress to impose
protecting duties, we're received and con
sdered. 10 fact, Tho subjec. of protect.
i've Tariff was as clearly before that Con,
gress, as II has been before any Congress
since; and though the subjec. was discussed
at full length and with great ability, no one
even whispered that protection was nnau
thor,Zsd by the Constitution. 1t was assert.
cd on the one hand, and admitted on The 9th.
er, tha, il was the duty Of Congress to protect
American labor and American productions.
Those who opposed the provisions of the
BILL admitted the correctness OF the princl.
Pile, and founded their objections on the ar.
,icles selected, or the amount Of duty
imposed.
When We consider that Madison, Sher.
man, Clymer, FnZHmons, Carroll. Baldwin.