The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-04

rests are now at stake, it will become al an early
day not only safe against occasional competitions
from abroad, but source of domestic wealth.
and even of external commerce. In selecting
the branches more especially entitled to the pub
lie patronage, preference is obviously claimed
by such as will relieve the United States from
dependence on foreign supplies, ever subject
to casual failures, for articles necessary Tor the
public defence or connected with the primary
wants of individuals 1t will be an additional
recommendation Of particular manufactures,
where the materials for them are extensively
drawn from our agriculture, and consequently
impart and ensure to that great fund OF national
prosperity and Independence an encouragement
which cannot fail 10 be rewarded"
We presume no one will question the demo-
cracy of Mr. MADISON, whose language we have
quoted. His views are patriotic and comprehen-
sive Ata glance he took in the whole subject,
and expressed himself with clearness and force
Ia adopting the same principles for the govern
ment of his political conduct the present Chief
Magistrate, however he may offend the ultras,
will doubtless be sustained by the democrats of
the whole country, in whatever party they may
be found.
In regard to the constitutionality Of the course
recommended by the President, in addition to
the extracts given, we might quote the unan-
swerable argument contained in the second an
nual message of General JACKSON but we pre-
sumo our readers are familiar with 1t. In has
conclusion, in regard to the constitutional ques-
ton, he declared himself confirmed asweH
by the opinions of Presidents WASHINGTON,
JEFFERSON, MADISON and MONROE, who hare
each repeatedly recommended the exercise OF
this right under the constitution as by THE
UNIFORM PRACTICE OF CONGRESS-, THE CONTINUED
ACaUIEsCENCE OF THE STATES, AND THE GENE
RAJ UNDERSTANDING OF THE PEOPLE" Nothing
could be more clear, forcible and comprehen-
democratic members of Congress to consider it
well, as they approach the subject to which it
refers.
We need not say we rejoice that the tariff
question is at present involved in but few real
difficulties. 1t is not necessary now, in afford
lug ldT encouragement W duy UlduCh VI Piou"I
tive industry, to extend the tariff of protecting
dulies' to the extent of "prohibitions," as
indirectly recommended in the last annual mes
sage of President JEFFERSON We believe that
the manufacturing, mining, grain-growing,
wool-growing and grazing sections, will be fully
satisfied with the measure of protection which
the duties necessary to provide for the current
expenses of the Government will afford and
against such tariff, we believe no part of the
Union will utter complaint.
But if there are no real difficulties in the way
of the adjustment of this question, the inven-
tive genius of faction has contrived some hcti-
tious ones The land distribution question is at
tempted to be involved with the tariff; and
strange as it may seem, those who desire to
connect these questions, and thus delay if not
endanger both, claim to be the exclusive friends
of the tariff! But time will develope the plan
of operations which has been adopted or is now
in embryo, and will show us whether the legis-
lation of the extra session is to remain as then
agreed upon. or to be disturbed unnecessarily
and injuriously at the present session.
We shall have more to say on this subject.