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the amount Of the tax There Is now nm over supply
Of almost oil articles, tina, in many cases mode.
rate increase Of duty will not affect their price. AS
to manufactured articles the evidence before the COM
mittee proves that when duties have been highest on
article. which can he advantaeeously manufactures
in coarse cotons, nails &C. owing TO the nome COM
petition caused by the security Of the market.
Those opposed to discriminating duties, with re-
ference to the preservation Of particular interests,
however important object, that the sysem taxes the
public for the benefit of class or the manyior the
benefit of the few. l. il sol Every other great
branch OF business has direct Interest in the pros
perity Of the manufacturing and mechanic arts ne
commercial interest Is intimately connected with the
manufacturing; the exports Of manufactured articles
having become an important item IN the who'e
amount of exports. That national policy which en-.
co rages enterprise, which protects every branch OF
industry, AMI which developes the resources, and IN
the productions Of the country must increase
our commercial prosperity. Manufactures are also OF
immense Importance to the coasting trade. II is UNI
fortunate that we have moi the statistics Of this vast
business, exceeding in amount our foreign commerce
carrying exchanges and the products OF our SOL, ana
our manufacturing and mechanical SIKH am labor,
from port to port along our two tho sand miles OF
coast, aud up noble rivers spreading their brond
arm through our vast interior. We ca It coastlns
trade. Ii is grent commercial and navigating inte-
rest IL 10 such an internal commerce ne was never
before enjoyed by any ion now employing an I'M
mense tonnage and many large ships, like those be.
tween Boston and New York, and New Orleans
voyages equal in length and of equal Importance to
those across the atlantic.
Besides, our tariff of discriminating duties
have never dealt out favors with a partial hand.
All have been considered with equal favor, as
the claims Of all are equal. Our whale and
other fisheries have been protected by prohb-
TORY duty on foreign oil and heavy duty on
fish. Our coasting trade is con fined exclusive
ly TO our own vessels. Foreign wheat ard 9TH
er agricultural products are charged with duty
in almost all cases prohibitory; and the great
Southern staple has hitherto been protected by
prohibitory duty.
That most numerous and important class
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the greatest interest
in the prosperity of our manufacturing and
mechanical labor A change Of policy which
shou ID break these down, would deprive them of
the best markets. Wherever manufacturing
establishments are located, villages spring up
around them their effects are Immediately
seen in the increased value Of land in the vi
cinity. Perhaps it would not be extravagant to
state that the establishment Of manufactures
has added an amount to The agricultural wealth
OF the country equal to the capital employed in
manufactures. Few are aware of the extent Of
demand for agricultural produce, for the supply
of single manufacturing establishment.
Suppose we should now depart from the poll
cy, heretofore pursued, of so adjusting the tar
iff as to favor the industry of our own country,
universal embarrassment and confusion would
ensne. The whole machine, which has worked
well, would be thrown into disorder. here
are now, by the census, 100000 operatives, all
busily engaged in the thousand different pur-
suits which stimulate industry and enterprise,
and keep society in motion, by the mighty prin-
ciple of division of labor. What are they to
do! The larger portion Of them must become
agrculursts. fhat occupation would become
overstocked. The great stimulus to exertion-
the vicinity OF good markets, scattered over the
land-would cease. Things would have ten
dency to sink downwards, to dull, uniform
level, instead Of being all life, and activity, and
enterprise.
Labor, in its countless forms, divided and
suhdivided in its multfarious pursuits, stnula.
ted, encouraged, protected, is the life-giving
principle of modern improvement. This it is
which has worked out The unspeakabe differ
ence between ancient and modern nations
England has led the way. 1t has elevated her
10 her present emlnence among the nations. 1t
enabled her to maintain herself triumphantly
against all Europe. Suppose blast had come
over her industry, in its various forms, and par
ticularly her manufacturing capacity, she would
have fallen, powerless. The continental ma
tons, who had heretofore been dependent on
England for manufactured articles, have wisely
determined to be no longer dependant on for
eign nations for what they can furnish by their
own industry, and have taken advantage of ills
blessed period of peace to develope and cult
vate their own resources. And what is the
consequence We see them rapidly advance
ing in the great branches Of manufacture, the
products of their skill and industry finding their
wav to the markets of other nations. In other
words, each nation is taking care Of itself
which is the great security for the prosperity OF
| all. They are legislalng for themselves, mpo.
sing duties. making commercial regulations
with view to the promotion of their own in,
dIstry, their own national interests. why
should not this Government use the power i
possesses, in tn competition of nations! Why
should not we e5slatc for ourselres, not by ex
cessive duties, which would defeat the revenue
andcheck commercial enterprise, but by so ad
justing the tariff, that, while 1t will raise sutfi
cient revenue, 1t will stimulate and encourage
every branch Of industry! If this be done, la
Dor Will find it's own reward. The rates of tn,
duties reported in the bill are fixed at the low
est rates, which, in the opinion of the commi,
tee, will secure these objects--too low, in thu
apprehension OF some OF the committee, for tn
wants of the Government.
A wel.reSulated tariff, on scale suflicien
for the wants of the Government ia the oni
effactual remedy for the evils the Government
, and the people are now suffering. 1t will in
spirc confidence throughout the country.
) will again set every wheel in motion. 1t wi
improve and enlarge the currency. 1t will sen
out it's fe-giving influence to the extremity q
e the Union, and give vigor and activity to tn
, whole system. 1t will at once (and nuthin
else willy restore public credit. The people
this country know that our resources are abunt
ant. Let them but see that Cong ress has pr
! vided proper revenue, and has done it in sue
manner as at the same time to encourage al
: protect their own productive industry in all i
:, branches, whether it relates 10 commerce, ayr
|; culture, manufactures, or the mechanic art
d throughout the broad extent of our land, ar
d the Government will command at once all Il
:, $ aid it may need.
n THE CAUSE OF PROTECTION.