Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-06
Mr. WISE

In all the usual balances we have weighed Mr. wises
Whiggery and BY oil II them II i found wanting But he
up pretension. that he : RepublieaH Wing
and that entitled the support OF the people
preference Mr. Carter, upon whom he the unpoPu-
lar epiihet of Federal Wing.
We will weigh him in his scales and fhe
the first kick the beam, then have misconceived all
his past opinions and know nothing OF Nj. Carer's.
First, upon the Bank question: Mr.. w. equally Fede-
RAJ with Mr. Carter Both agree the constitutional pow
Of Congress incorporate Bank. Both have Always
been Bank
With respect to the Tariff Mr.. Car,ers opinions are
identical with his Opponents the constitutional question
involved. Each admits that laying duties for raising
given Of revenue Congress may discriminate in IA
Of such American manufactures Of great National
necessity and OF those which require protection from
foreign competition. Revenue, primarily; protection
darby this the substance Of Mr. Carters opinions OF the
power Of Congress the subject protec-
on Mr. Wise values his ineee and political repuia.
nigh, sure, deny community Of sentiment
thus far with Mr. Carter Them Mr.. Careris Federal
let for his views on this subject Is Mr.. Wise But in
truth, neither Is, on this account, Federnlist.
Every President from the Father of his Country to the
presen, and deuded incumbent has held the ike
opinion.
The safety and interests Of the people said Gen. Wash
MS address Congress 1890 require that they
should promote such manufactures tend render them
independent OF other nations for essential particularly for
military supplies"
In ms celebrated Report the subject Of commercial
made by Mr.. Jefferson the 18th December 1898
that distinguished Statesman then Secretary Of State eG
pressly eontended for the power and the duty Of the
Government protect citizens, their commerce and
navigation by prohibitions, duties and regulations
also and oser the precious efforts and progress ofhouse
hold manufacture ~ patronage suited It's Objects
In his second message Congress- December 5th 1902
he said ITO cultivate peace and maintain and
navigation all their lawful enterprises; foster our she
Of navigation and f5r the nurture Of man
and protect the manufactures adapted circumstances
&c. &C.; these, feilowcItzens, the landmarks by
which are guide ourselves in al proceedings"
And this opinion 10 have grown upon him. instead
Of being shaken. some alege.
In his eiierio Mr.. Austin daed 9th Of January 1916
he held the following language: "He who now against
domestic manufactures, be for reducing either to de-
pendence that foreign nation lEngsnd be clothed
skins and live like wild beasts dens and
lam proud say not Of these Experience has taught
that manufactures necessary independence
to comfort; andH those who quote Of differ
opinion will keep pace with in purchasing nothing
foreign where equivalent Of domestic fabric can be- OBJ
taned tsboaf my regard 10 d6ereace Of price 1t will not
BE- fault do have supply at home equal to our
demand and that ueapon Of distress from the hand
which has 90 long wantonly violated IT,"
Indeed could shcw by reference to his Message Of
2nd Dec 1906 that Ir Jefferson only recognized the
power Of Congress To protect domestic manufactures Incl.
dsniaIiy by proper Determinations but that he admitted
Protection substantive and independent prncipie-or
to use Mr.. Tyior's phrase, Protection per So
Mr. Madison conceded with Mr. jefferson. In the course
Of the great debate which place in 1882 on this very
subject u the protection Of American manufacturer Mr.
Madison who Of tho trainers Of the Constitution
in explicit declared the power Congress
"There said Mr.. NJ, vindicaunR the necessity Of
encouragement to home manuacurcs another consider
ton The States that advanced in population and
ripe Tor manufacture ought have their particular inter
attended Il 10 degree. While these States
tanned the power of making regulations Of uodc they had
the power cherish and protec; such institutions by
adopting me present Constitutions they haze AroDH the
sxsreiss Of This pgpsr into other hands. They mus
hsve done this with the expectation that their Interest,"
/ would not be neglected here"
In hs special message Congress Of the Goth February
1915 he earnestly recommended Congress 10 "preseru
and promote the aHutaeives which had sprung mp during
European This source of national independents,
snd wealth ,he saidy Ianrousy recommend 10 the pro,np
and constant guardianship Of Coagress"
AID DO bis annul message, Dec. 9Th, 1876 "ln adjust
Jog the duties Imports the objects Of revenue, the IN
h1ence Of he Tsnf on manufactures will necessarily pre-
sent sef for consideration However wise the theory
be peh leabes 10 the sagaeifv and interest Of Hdpiduai
the application Of their industry and resources there
this 10 a other cases, exceptions 10 the general rule!
clear admission This Of tue province Of the Federal ca
vernneni cherish and protect domestic manufactures
IL fine, singular fact often enough adveftod "a
thai me second law upon the Federal Statute book,
among other objects, to protect manufactures Thst Jos
b. entitled; AN sci for laying duties goods,
merchandise imported into The United states' and the 10
lowing -, verbatim ct liloratim the preamble
"Wheress IL is necessary for the support Of government
Tor the discharge Of the debts Of the United States and
Encouragement and BrOteetOHo manufactures, that dute