Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-09
WAsuIseroN. MAY ID. Is43.

w ASHiNGION, Muy 1875.
Geullemen-l have received your letter of the
23d OF April. You look, gentlemen, with de-
gree of solicituGe which can well appreciate, to
the probability that an adjustment Of important
questions Of International trade, between the Uni
ted States aud other countries, especially Great
Britain, will be attempted fear you estimate
quite too highly my own ability TO render useful
service 10 the public, in such transactions; hut by
whomever conducted, should feel the strongest
interest in their success, should they take place
confess that, being truly and sincerely devoted
10 the protection Of American labor and Industry,
| con slider it 10 be Of the highest importance to
give that labor, ami that industry, security, a
sleadness of support, permanency OF enconr-
agement, which they have not lately enjoyed and
which, fear, they are not likely TO enjoy hereai
ter unless more comprehensive policy he adOp.
ted than that which has hitherto been pursued.
The question OF protection has mingled ITSELF
to such degree, with questions OF supposed local
interests, with political questions, and struggles
for political power, that it has not been suffered
10 he NJ rest on any basis 1t has had no rcpose.
This is evidently a great evil All interests de-
mand steady and settled policy and II conviction
of this truth appears to be becoming general and
strong. Those who possess the means of living,
desire to feel secure in their enjoyment and those
who have such means To earn, must wish above
all things, 10 know what they may depend upon,
when they devote their capital and their labor to
particular pursuits or modes of occupation.
At was thought that something was accomplish
ed ana certainly something was accomplished, by
the tariff act OF last year. Yet had hardly pass
ed before events occurred, creating the highest
probability that the whole subject would be agita-
ted anew in the next Congress. Are we always
TO be in this fuctuating state? Are we never TO
be able 10 look for any thing blu; succession of
changes? Is there 40 way OF bringing the whole
country, and all interests to an adjustment, that
mny promise some degree Of quiet, and OF geuer-
al satisfaction? No doubt The various pursuits Of
! the people OF this country have really aud truly in
! themselves q strong mutually of interests.
| The grain and corn producing states must al
! ways find the best market for The surplus Of their
| products in the manufacturing and commercial
| population of the East; they wilh always find
! the price OF manufactured articles, such US they
need, kept low, and The quality good by the pro-
ducons OF Eastern labor But so rich and album
danI is the grain crop OF the country, that beyond
! what may be demanded for the consumption of
manufacturing and commercial districts, there is
still u surplus for which, OF part of which, for
though II finds a market at home, the value OF
which, think, has never been sufficiently appre-
cated, requires, nevertheless free expi ration, ana
large consumption abroad
Cannot those who are concerned in these inter
ests be brought into harmony aud concert of uc-
ton, proporlioned to the real harmony, and mum
aity, which subsst between the Interests ihemsel.
| yes /? For my part ! think The experiment worth
trying, and should have great hopes OF ilu success
1t there were no iear Of opposition from coaier-
al or extrinsic causes. My inquiries al the North,
ana tnrough tho center,and at the South and Vest,
have been extensive; aud the result has led to the
conclusion which have expressed. | would not
speak WIN confidence, upon matter yet unlried,
ana winch, know, may encounter a variety of
objections; but repeat, that in my opinion the
experiment is worth fair trial. We may well
make one earnest endeavor even upon slight en-.
couragement to give permanent support to the in
dusry of The country, and stability 10 the business
and pursuits of life.
AS 10 myself gentlemen, | have no expectation
ofbeing concerned, in any manner, in negotiations
connected with this subject and am happy 10
know that The country has many hands, ADLER than
mine, to WELD such concerns. The Government
has eminent ability at its command, both al home
and abroad. have no wish to go abroad on pub
lie service. If negotiations should be entered in
TO, there are reasons for desiring that they should
be undertaken at Washington in which case, nc