Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-09
THOMAS JEFFERSON UPON PROTECTION.


If there Is any statesman, dead or living, who's
opinions should be received with respect by the 10
coioco party, that statesman is THOMAS JtFFERsoN
From him they profess to date their faith-for hin
they Gam an almost idolatrous worship-and {
him they ascrbe the fundamental principles Of the
creed. His name is never mentioned but theJ
shout hosannas to il, and his words are never quo
ted but they acknowledge their authority, or re
main silent.
Let Us see, then, what the Apostle Of Democra
cy' has 10 say upon the subject of Protection tc
home industry -
"To cultivate peace and maintain commerce and
navigation in all their lawful enterprises to foster ou
fisheries nurseries of navigation and for the nurture
Of man. and to PROTECT THE MANUFACTURES
adapted 10 crcttmsfdnees-these, fellowcitizens
the landmarks by which we to guide ourselves
in all our proceedings "-Jcferson's I'd annual Message
"The situation into which have been forced has
mpced US to apply portion Of our industry and CAPT
tai to national manufactures and Improvements. The
extent Of conversion is daily increasing and little doubt
remains that the establishments formed and forming
will under the auspices Of cheaper materials and sub
sstcnce the freedom Of labor from taxation with
and Of protecting duties and prohibitions become per-
manent "-Jefeyson's 8h annual Message.
eve have experienced what we did not then believe,
that there exists both profgacy and power enough to
exclude from the field of nterchanges with other
tons that be independent for the comforts of life
we fabricate them ourselves. We must place
manufacturers by the side Of the agriculturaist-
The former question is now suppressed, rather
sumes new form The grand inquiry now is, shall we
make comforts go without them at the will
OF foreign nation. tie, therefore, who is against
domestic manufactures must be for reducing either
to dependence upon That nation, be clothed ia skins
and lire like beasts in dens and proud 10
say that am not Of these. Experience has taught
ns hat HANI'FACTURES AXE NOW As Ne
CESSlRY TO OUR INDEPENDENCE As TO
OUR COMFORT"-Jc6srson' Letter 10 Benz. Aus-
I'm, Esq, Boston, 1916.
Here three or four important points, 10 which
we wish to call particular attention
]. Protection TO manufactures (says Mr. Jefier.
SON. is one of the landmarks by which govern.
ment should be guided
2 Protecting duties and prohibitions are requi-
site to give permanence 10 manufactures.
3. There exists both pro1igacy and power
enough among foreign capitalists TO drive our own
manufacturers from the market.
a. Domestic manufactures (Which cannot be sas-
tained without protection) necessary 10 our
indie pc ndence as our comfort
Does the Democrat reject these sentiments, or
will il claim wisdom than the great head of
its party
And what the opinions Of the democracy OF
Windham County upon this question VIII their
organ tell which they believe, james X. Polk
who is STEADILY OPPOSED TO THE PROTECTIVE
Thomas Jeferson, who says, rRor.c-
rIoS is one of the landmarks By irieh IRE should be
gsidedS Come, lodging this tme-,el the
people whether you are true Jcffersonians or only
Polkals.