Litchfield enquirer., 1843-08-24
A LETTER FROM AR. CLAN
AsHLAKD. Augusl, I0a9!


ASHLAND. August. 1913.
10 he Psblishsys eflls 7ssa. Sals AgrienIisrisss
GENrLEMEn 81 duly received your letter,
requesting my present views a. to the sta.
tinm that the Mechanical portion of our pop
ulaiiOn should occupy In the United States,
and also as to the subject Of Home Industry
aud Manufactures. Although l have often
had occasion publicly TO express my oPin-
Ions oll these matters, take pleasure Ia
communicating them TO you.
II has always appeared TO me, Gentlemen,
that the task of administering our common
government would not be very difficult, 1t
honesty, liberality and reasonable informa-
ti0n wcre carried into the public councils
II was Instituted to promote the general
prosperity, by faithful exercise Ofthe pow
ers granted by the Constitution. All parts
of,the Union, and all the great interests OF
the country should, therefore, receive the
parental care and attention Of the Govern.
ment. No one section. and no one interest
should desire or cxPcctto engross ito exciu-
sive regard.
The main pillars of Society are Agficul.
.iure, Commerce, including Nayigati IN, and
Manufactures, including the Mechanic Arts.
Owing to ihe peculiar position OF the United
States, Agriculture requires hut little protec-
ton, and that confined to few branches OF
il. II is otherwise with the other two inter-
ests. They require some protection against
the selfish legislation and the rivalry OF
Foreign powers, which TO make It beneficial
and etfectual should possess two qualities,
moderation and stability, intimately connec-
ted with each other. Without moderation,
other interests would feel that they had been
uniustly dealt by, dissatisfaction would en-
sue aud that stability in legislation. so desir.
able in oil business and pursuits would not
be served.
Protection to Manufacturesand Commerce
Is in fact, whatever it may be in form, en-.
couragement to Agriculture. The cultiva-
tor of the soil is conscious Of the great advan.
iage OF having along side OF him the Black
smith, the Wi1eelwfight<he Saddle and Har.
ness mixer, the Tailor, he Halter, the Shoe
maker, the Cabinet m;tker, Masons and Car.
penters. His comforts and theirs are both
increased by such proximity. and they are
enabled To augment their respective produc-
tons Bnt Of what anvil would il be tomnlti-
ply them, without Commerce, foreign or do.
nestle, whose office is 10 distribute the sur
plus produce,of Agriculture and of the fab
RIGS Of the Mechanic and Manufacturer!
am SO far friend to free trade to think
that, within. the limits of the Union, il should
lie entirely sunfettered, and perfectly equal
between all interests and all parts Of onr
country. But 10 that free trade which
would throw wide open our ports TO foreign
productions, without duties, theirs remaining
closed 10 us or our admission allowed only
upon The condition OF high duties and severe
restriction; which would compel q resort to
- s,,rriv The wants nf the Federal Treasu.
fsvS md which would leave our domestic
;n5,.,s, - ,nprotected. and exposed in nj, uus
en,,al sSontest win the rival productions of
Graicn bowers. i nm, utterly and irreconcil.
ahiv snnpossd hna hobed. and supposed,
Il, Il iii Tc,,Ia have cheerfuilv rallied around
Z IN; Tarifr which. seeking TO supply the Treas.
,,rv viii, a. saaenuate reyeHi,e. for an honest
sn,l ecnnomical Standardization Of The Gov.
e am shonId Al the same time jnciden.
sous II +, such rnclles Of our
dnroessir insll,stry A lSx,ededA n. Ehis Is ati
1850 = ,.es sirs,.sE ~ lIs,l,Il. hi
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WIN respect 20 ine ssalicn' Wnicn tna'
porlIon q our Popula!lon engageG 10 me I
scnanicai ptlFsuMs ousnt 20 occupy " tne u
nited STATES. tnink tnal al citizens. natve
and natufalszed. without any regard 70 sneir
respective yccatlons, should ENJOY secn con.