Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-08-02
Mr., CLAWS SPEECH.
l. ELIvERED IN THE CITY OF RALEIGH, APRII
18Th, 1874
An Extract relating 10 The Tariff Policy.

This is great practical aud administrative
question: IN which there is happily now prevail.
ing among the Wings, throughout the whole
Union. degree o. unanimity as Unprecedented
as it is gratifying. From New Orleans 10 this
place, have couvcrscd with hundreds Of them,
and have not met with solitary one, who
does not assent to the justice and expedency of
principle of tariff for revenue, with dis.
examinations for protection. On this interesting
question, feIlow-cltzens, it is my purpose to adj
dress you, with the utmost freedom and slnceri.
ty, and with as little reserve AS if were before
an audience in the State of Kentucky. have
long given to this subject the most impartial
and deliberate consideration, of which my mind
is capable. believe that no great Nation ever
has eristed, or ever can exist, which does not
derive even within itself, essential supplies Of
food and ramen and the means Of defence.
recollect no example 10 the contrary in ancient
or modern times. Although Italy itself did not
afford all those supplies TO Ancient Rome, the
deficiency was drawn from her suhjugated prov
inces. Great Britain, although her commerce
encompasses the world, supplies herself mainly
from the little island under her immediate do
mnon. Limited and contracted as it is, It fur.
nshes her with bread and other provisions for
the whole year, with the exception only of a
few days; and her manufactures, not only sup.
ply an abundance of raiment and means of de-
fence, but afford vast surplus for expectation
to foreign countries.
In considering the policy OF introducing and
establishing manufactures IN our country, it has
always appeared to ne that we should take a
broad and ca enslve view, looking to seasons of
war, as well as to peace, and regarding the fu-
ture, as well as the past and tie present. Ma
tional existence is not TO be measured by the
standard OF individual life. Bat it is equally
| true, both OF nations and individuals, that when
| It Is necessary, we must submit to temporary
and present prlva,ions, for the sake Of future and
| permanent benefits. Even if it were true, as
| think shall be able to show it is not, that the
encouragement OF domestic manufactures would
produce some sacrifices, they would be compen.
stated, and more than counterbaanced, by ulti
mate advantages secured, combining together
seasons of peace aud of war. II it were true
that the policy of protection enhanced the price
of commodities, it would be found that thcil
chcapness, prevailing in a time of peace, wher
the foreign supply might be open to us, woulC
be no equivalent for the DEAFNESS in period
war; when that supply would be cut Off from us
am not old enough to recollect The suffering,
OF the soldlery aud population of the Unite,
States during the war oitle Independence !: bu
history and tradition tells us what they were
dscomforts existed. what hardships our unclat
and unshod soldiers bore, what enterprises wer,
retarded or paralyzed. Even, during the las
war, all of us who are old enough to remembe
II, know what difficulties, and a. what great cost
the necessary clothing and means Of defenc,
were obtained. And who does not feel con
sclous PRIDE and patriotic satisfaction that thes,
suferings, in any future war, will be prevented
or greatly allevated, by the progress which he
infant manufactures have already made. II til,
policy OF encouraging them wisely moderately
and certainly, be persevered in, the day is no
lar distant when, resting upon our own interna
resources, we may be perfectly sure of an abun
dant supply OF all our necessary wants and, il
tins respect, put foreign powers and foreign war
at defiance. know that, from extreme suffer
ing and the necessity OF the case, manufactures
in the long run, would arise and sustain them
selves, without any encouragement from Gov
ernmen, Just as al unaided infant child wou
learn to rise, to stand, and to walk but in boil
instances, great distress may be avoided, an
essential assistance derived from the kindness O
the parental hand.
Inc advantages arising from the division O
Inc labor OF the population of'a country are TO
manifest TO need being much dwet upon.
thlnk The advantage OF a home, as well as for
! eign Markets is equally manifest but The hom
market can only be produced by diversified pur
suits, creating subjects Of exchanges, at hom
as vel as abroad. II one portion OF the popu
aton OF country be engaged in the bushes
OF manufacturing, il must derive its means G
i. subsistence, from the agricultural products q
the country in exchange for their fables. n
, effect OF these mutual exchanges is beneficial t
, both parties and the whole country.
s MARKETS UNDER A TARIFF.
The grea, law which regulates The price {
$ Commod.ties, Is lhat Of sunp.Y and lrmand-