Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-05-06

that formed the confederacy, alter they inre" Oh
their allegiance to the mother country, exercised
it IN severaiity. But when The federal constitu-
ton was formed, tho States gavo up the power
10 the General Government, and it was inserted
in express language in the constitution OF the Y.
States; no one entertained q doubt but that the
right 10 exercise this power in the most ample
manner was essential TO the prosperity OF the
people and the independence Of the nation; hence
in order to give it more efficiency, and among
other objects to enable the General Government
to protect ond promote the interest of the whole,
so far as the exercise Of this, with the other del
egations of power, would enable her to do it was
expressly granted in the constitution, that "the
Congress shall have power TO lay and collect tax
es, duties, impos,s, &c"
what say the witnesses.
We are aware that in these heated party times
assertion is not always taken for proof; hence we
prefer 10 bring before fellow citizens witaess-
es who will doubtless be credited by them in sup
port Of position. We shall not be able TO pre-.
sent much Of the testimony in the brief space al
lot,ed to this side of the question; but what we
lack in quantity, will endeavor 10 make up
in quality. We may be pardoned for supposing,
that u, least some Of Witnesses might COM
pare not unfavorably with the leaders Of the mod
ern free trade democracy of Indiana.
General washington,
Who presided over the Convention, and who
knew perhaps well as any man that ever lived,
the objec, of forming tho new constitution, IN his
first annual message 20 Congress on the sth of
July, 1890, said,
The safety and interests of the people require tina, they
shall promote such manufactures tend to render them
dependent of others for essentials"
The first act Of Congress on the subject was
approved by him, and its preamble declares,
ssWheeas necessary the support of government,
the discharge debts of the United States and the
encouragement and protection Of anrcres, that duties
be nd on goods, wares and merchandise imported
iore," &c.
That great man and benefactor Of mankind
continued through his whole administration TO
encourage and protect the industry Of his coun'
irymen, as did the succeeding administration OF
Mr.. Adams.
Jefferson.
The apostle of the old Republican party, came
into power in 1901, borne on the current OF pop
ular opinions this whole subject in all its bearings
was familiar to him; hear him testify. In his
annual message in December, 1902, he laid down
the following among the imperative duties of 60
vernmeu':
ssTo cultivate peace and maintain and nav
CATION all their lawful favor our hsherIes
nurseries of navigation, and TO protect ne "'a'aeto-
ries, adapted to circumstances. By continuing
these rule of action, shall endear to country
the true principles of the constitutions and promote
of sentiment and of action equally suspicious to their
happiness and safety
At another time he wrote,
sWhen a atiop imposes high duties produc ton
prohibits them altogether it may be proper for rs to do
The By theirs FIRST burdening excluding those produc
which they bring here competition with of
the kind"
The writer Of the pamphlet says: 1.-THE names
of Washington and Jefferson are sometimes clai-
med as favorable 10 a high protective Tariff" Is
it posslblc!! We say that Mr.. Jefferson not only
goes the point of protection by a high Tariff,
but to the still higher point of "excluson" or
prohibition in selfdefence, and by way of coun-
teractng foreign restrictions.
Mr.. Madison,
Isa worthy witness; no one doubt his tes
timony on this question He was conversant with
every step of the revolu,ion-its cause, and the
desired object of a change Of government. No
man, at any period Of our history, surpassed him
in soundness of judgment, or in constitutional
learning; he was the avowed head in his day. Of
the Great Republican party; the national vessel
was steered under his direction through the per,ls
of the late war; and his coun.ry's flag, in all its
porv at the close, seen streaming in the
breeze from the ,.head; hear him. In his frs,
message in Congress, in May, 1900, he said,
1.-THE revision commercial laws proper, adapt
which has taken with Great
Britain will doubtless engage the early attention of Com
gress 1t will be worthy the time of their and provi
make such further alterations the laws
especially protect and foster the sepera! branches
Of naantJaci,lre.''
In his message Of 1915, he says:
ssThere subject which with greater force
deliberations of Congress than consideration OF
preserve and promote the manufactures which
sprung existence and attained unparalleled
turty throughout United States during the peeod
European t, national independence and
sreal recommend. therefore, to the and
( constant guardianship Of Congress-
I
i SAYS in his inaugural address,
sour manufactures will likewise require the systematic
and fostering of government; possessing do, al
materials. fruit of soil and industry
ought depend in the degree have done tbs
ntries w