The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-11-25

It there lie any one indi< ,ulable princi-
pie IN the y, m"c,alic l.ucuinCo creed, 1t
is the political inIujlbDlv of Mr. JGr-
fHEso>; Tor Who-c leading doctrines,
however III Wing, entertain quite as
much true respect, but not with such an
alject serytlly as {" profess The Suhjec-
liun Of their own reason 10 the ahsuiuIe
dominion his authority. lrt,EolwIlj-
standing this profession hy The Demo
crazy" of faith in Mr. JEFFERSON, tie par
ty is iii reality frequently found warning
against his most cherished principle.
Ia regard to discrimination in the rate
ut duties on imports, for example, with ii
view To the protection Of manufactures
at thls moment the subject Of camorous
denmncIallon by the whole chorus of the
organs Of the "nemocracy"-we are III
debIed TO the Louisville journal for call!
ing our attention to the recorded evidence
OF Mr. lellcrson's opinion of The right and
! duty of the General Government TO I'M
/ pose duties Of discrimination for the pur~
pose Of protecting American interests. 1t
is contained in the following paragraph,
which the Journal quotes from the "a
mercan STATE Papers" vol. lip. 3O3:
should any nation, contrary to our
wishes, suppose i: may better find its adj
vantage by continuing its system of pro-
.hlbitions, duties, and regulations, it be-
'hooves us to protect our cIlIzens, their
commerce and navigation, by counter
prohibitions, duties, and regulations also.
Free commerce and navigation are not
to be given in exchange for restri clons
'and vexa,ions; nor are they likely to
produce a relaxation of them
"Ilere, /; will be seen. IL affirmed III"
constitutional right, not only TO dlsoriml-
nate, but to prohibit; and, IN one word, 10
meet, by or Iegi>latiy" measures in de
fence of our o vii productions, every step
of foreign restriction. Neither Mr. CLAY
himss If. nor any other Wing, ever took
broader or holder ground as to the Iegli-
mate faculties Of our commercial Iegula
lions, or the policy which should guide
their exercise.
! Dul INC JbuTlldi hliHilN lldES Rblit i''
iher in quoting from this Report ct Mr..
JEFFERSON, when Secretary Of State,
made to the House OF Representatives in
pursuance of call Upon linn by that
body. In that Report he lays down the
following as perfectly just and proper
rule of action for this government:
"Where a nation imposes high duties
ION our productions. or prohibits them
salt"gcther, it may be proper for us 10 do
the sane BY theirs; frs burdenng or
excluding those productions which they
bring here in competition with orr own
OF the same kind; selecting next such
manufactures as we Jake from them in
greatest quantity. and which AT the same
time we could the soonest furnish TO
ourselves or obtain from other counrIe-;
imposing or them dulles. lighter al first.
but heavier and heavier afterwards, as
oih~ channels of supply open. Such
Dates haring the effect Of indir"ci en-
c0rag emca, to domestic manufacturers oil
the same kind, may induce the ma utac-
iurer 10 come himself into these Sales.
where cheaper subsistence. equal laws
and vent of his wares, free Of duty.
may ensure HIM the highest profits from
j. his skill and industry" SC.