Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-02
vATCHMAN g. STATE JOURNAL
FRIDAY, pECEMBER.e. 1919.
RESOLUTIONS ON THE TARIFF.

The Patriot coverjly lustifes the onti.torif locos
for RAINING ont of the House and refusing TO vote in
favor of EQUAL PRoTEcTIoN TO ALL GLASSES !"
or, to he literally correct, we will say, TINT it
strives to cover the rctreating Locofocos, 10y com
planning ortho Wings. That our readers may see
whit the Patriot really complains Of we give the
resolutions adopted Ivy the House, bW, which were
not actcd on in the Senate, Tor want OF quorum.
In addition to the resolution Of Mr.. eastman, in
favor orequal protection TO all branches of domes-
tic industry, the following we're passed Ivy the
House. We understand the Pauiot to complain
that these resolutions ,Ctre adopted aud that Mr..
llubbell's non.commitial resolutions were mol n.
dopted.
1. Resoirci, That it is highly prorarif not an inl-
peralvG duty, for the representatives Of the peu-
pie, on Suitable occasions, to declare their sent.
monis on important questions of public poliry,
9. ReSo'ued, ! hat manual labor Is honorable aud
that civilization aud all improvement, intellectual
and physical, are dependant upon it,
3. Resoired, That the systems Of political econ
omy of The Old World, aud the laws made ia nc
cordancc with them, mainly based upon The
UNJUST rule OF giving the lahoring classes mere
subsistence; consequently the great body OF the
people, having no voice in tho government feel
little or no responsibility resting upon them.
4. RcSoired, That the American People, from
their love Of Freedom and hatred OF oppression,
have adopted as II principle, that each member Of
HE community Is constituent part OF the govern
mems each sharing alike in the responsibilities and
advantages Of 4 state OF perfect equality.
.. RcSotrei, That the great mnss Of our citizens,
under the most favorable circumstances must nl-
waysrely upon the avuils of their labor ne, only
fora comIurPbe subsistence but for The means to
meet the expenses OF suitable education and
framing ct Their children, so as To enable them to
act intcgentIy on pHhc nffdrs, and thereby save
themselves from becoming The victims Of false
professions anu The base arts OF uhprincipled aspi
rants.
q. ReSolred, That Protective Tariff is indis-
pensahc to u jus, reward ~ labor, ii being the on
~ barrier to foreign competition, which cannot
he otherwise than destructive alike 10 The industry
and morals OF the country.
Z. Rtso'rei, That !ht Tariff law lately passed
10y Congress, though not meeting tho wishes ol
the friends of protection in all of its provisions
promises, nevertheless in its operation, to he
greauy beneficial 10 the country ; a,,d although il
has not yet produced much advancement in the
price OF The great staple of Vermont, it has had
the effect To arrest that sinking tendency in the
value OF wool, which existed h,lore its enactment.
9. ReSoired Thut the opinion expressed 10y n
portion OF our citizens that the present Tariff at
lords greater protection to the manufacturers
Than to the growers OF wool, is erroneous as
slight inspection of the tariff nw will show.
y Restrict, That if onr WOODEN manufacturers
are not protected TO enable them to run 4 cir
machinery prohluby, duty On foreign wool. how.
ever high, will be OF little benefit 10 the American
farmer.
10. Resoluei, That while we extend our thanks
to our delegation in both houses OF Congress, for
their pcrseverng efforts in procuring The passage
of The tariff law, wo take the occasion to urge mp
ON Them the use Of n honorable means in their
power TO defend and ma!n;nin its protective pro.
Visions without which the country cannot prosper.
ii. SolDed, That orr Senators in Congress he
Instructed, and our Representatives requested, TO
use all honorable means in their power to procure
such modification OF sail Tariff law, us shall
more cifecuulIy protect the wool growing interest
OF Vermont.