The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-05-25
Extracts from The Message IF the Presi-
dents Of The United States on the subject
0fMe Tariff.

ofMe Tariff.
"The advancement of agriculture, com
merce, and manufactures, by all proper
means, will not, trust, need recommen-
daton; but ! cannot lorbear inlimaling to
you the expedlency Of giving efiectual en-
couragement, as we'll to the introduction
of new and useful inventions from abroad.
as To the exerlions Of skill aud genius in
producing them al home. "-Washing-
toms .4nnuaL .4ddreSs.
"Congress has repeatedly, and not
without success, directed their attention
TO the encouragement Of manufacturers
The object is of too much consequence
not to ensure continuance of their effolts
in every way which shall appear eligible.
As general rule, manufactures, Oh pub
lie account, are inexpedient; but where
the state of things in country leaves
ll.lle hope that certain branches Of man
ulac,ure will, for great length of time,
obtain. when these are of "a nature essen
nal to the furnishing and eguipping of the
public force in time of war, are moi eslab-
llshments for procuring them, on public
account, to the extent of the ordinary de-
mand Tor the public service, recommend
ed by strong considerations of national
policy as an exception 10 The general rule?
Ought our country to remain, in such
cases, dependent on foreign supply, pre-
carlous, because liable to be interrupted?
II the necessary article should, in this
case, cost more in time of peace, will not
the security and independence thence
arising form an ample congressional
Vush'ngton'S last .4nnuai address.
"fo cultivate peace, and maintain com
mefce and navigation, in all their lawful
enterprises; to foster our fisheries, as nur-
series oil navigation aud for the nurture of
man, and 10 protect Tie manufactures
adapted 10 our circumstances these, fell
!ow-cilizens, are the landmarks by which
we are to guide ourselves in all our pro
ceedlngs. "-JcGerson's I'd annual .Hss-
sage.
"lhe situation into which we have
been forced has lmpeIIed us to apply a
portion OF our industry and capital lo ma
lional manufactures and improvements.
Inc extent OF conversion is daily increas-
ing, and little doubt remains that the es-
adjustments formed and forming will,
under the auspices of cheaper materials
aud subsistence, the freedom of labor from
taxation with us, and of protecting duties
ana Proh'0utonS, become pernlanenln-
JcDcrSon'S SUI .4muai .addrcSs.
NV have experienced what we did not
then believe, that there exists both pro-
h'gacy and power enough to exclude rs
from the field of interchanges with other
nations; that 10 be independent for the
Comforts of life, we must labricate Them
ourselves. We must now place our man
"'ac'"rers by The side Of the agricul,ur-
allst' The former question is now SIM.
pressed, or rather assumes new form
The grand inquiry now is, shall we make
our own comforts, or go without them At
che will of foreign nation, He, there
lore, VINO Is now against domestic man
nlac'ures, must be for reducing us either
TO dependence upon that nation, or be
clothed IN SKINS, and Hue like beasts in
de"s and earerns. an proud 10 saythat
L am not one Of these. Experienced has
taught me That manufactures are no,y as
necessary to our independence as 10 orr
comtort"-Je6erson's Letter 10 Benz.
-ausiin, esq, Boston, 1915.
"The revision of our commercial laws.
proper to adapt them to the arrangement
which has taken place with Grea, Britain.
VIII doubtless engage the early attention
OF Congr sss. 1t will be worthy at the
same time of their just and provident care,
10 make such further alterations in the
laws as Will more especially project and
Joster The streral branches Of manufacture
which have been recently instituted or
extended by the laudable exertion of our
citizens: ''-.Madison's special Message,
May, 90. 1909.
81 recommend also, as a more cflcctu-
al safeguard, and as an announcement to
our growing manufactures, tina, the add
tonal duties on imports which are 10 ex-
pre- at the end Of one year after peace
with Great Britain, be prolonged to the
end of two years after that event .n-.Mad-
iso"'s special message, May 81, lSI4.
SHUT there is no subject which can en-
Ter with greater force and merit into the
deliberations of Congress, than consid-
Grafton OF the means TO preserve and pro-
mole the manufactures which have sprung
INTO existence, and attained unparalleled
maturity throughout the United States
during the period Of the European wars.
This source of national independence and
wealth ] anxlously recommend to the
prompt and constant guardianship of Con
gress. "-.Madison's special message, Feb
ruary 90, 1915.
A1h adjusting the duties on imports to
the object of revenue, the influence of the
tariff Oh manufactures will necessarily