Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-09-20

Continent, the City Of New York. And let us see
In what terms they address themselves to what they
Justly call the neic Government" and What hopes
inspired their bosoms, from the fact that u new
government bad been formed, on which was be.
slowed the power Of protecting mechanical labor
Here is the petition:
"a petition of the mechanics and nnnufactur.
ers OF the city of New York, whose names are
thereunto subscribed, was presented To the House
and read, setting forth that in the present deplora.
Bile state of trade aud manufactures, they look
with confidence to the operations of the new Gov
eminent, for restriction of both, anu that relief
which they have so long and anxiously desired that
they hive subjuined list of such articles Us can
be manufactured in the State of New York, and
hnnby pray the countenonce and attention of the
National Government thereto
And yet, gentlemen, in that great and noble CT
~, winch has far gone ahead of all its conpeti
tors, and presents itself to the world as the great
city of the American continent, Astounding in com
merce End successful manufactures rich IN all
things, the pro iucts of industry of all countries
there are persons in that very city, from which this
earnest application of the manufacturers and me
chancs proceeded and was laid before Congress
who deny NIL poper to Congress thus to relieve their
fellow citizens
Lamentable, amentabe, indeed, in my judg.
nient, is that great departure which, viii not say
what CAUSES, but causes have existed, which hay,
H. 49,; "iuo u Pu,.u.e VI PHo"' oP"o'' iIo,'
as here expressed
Now, ask you again. how were these petitions
for protection treated? Did Congress deny it,
power? Ddjt say that it could not possibly give
'@'' I',1 ~ 'e'' II shou'u '',lPeI' " VI
"-''u'""'" ~" IT say we nave oh'y 'ot""c
III ieg"'" " ms ''u'ter' nat - We nav,
'ne c'eii anu u''uouoleu power 10 ''ke 50 Huc''
MONEY out U, your 'oche!s ana apply 10 our own
'-o"t uou 'oruiu 'ia'' III uoiiig ,nat we
a'o''l uo you so'"e Soo' az 'ie same ''lhe '"er,
'neSo PTu"o'v'' wa "a' ''ey "'"St '1h' ca,e W
.he'nseVts' tnat 'heSe we're Gays OF rree raue
ana every pony must nave rign, TO trace on equa
terms WIN every oouy else far, Iar from IL -
III regard 10 tne SUBJECT ol these peutions, we al
Know INIT the very hrst Congress secured TO tn
navigation OF the United States, that which has
been, from that time to tins, the great iounditlon
not only OF preference, but OF monopoly, Of TIL
whole coasting trade of the Union, and the ship
wrlghts of America emily that monopoly to the
present day, and hope VIII enjoy 1t ioe ever. LOOK
at the coastlhg trade OF the United States so vast
! III lis extent 1t is entirely confined to American
| shipping. But why thus conhne II! why not lei
IN other sllips-aii other ships which wish to CONT
! ia; the Dane. the man of the HInse Towns an'
OF iilDburg with their cheap means OF navigation:
Why not let them, II they wish, become carriers
between New Orelns and New York an9 Boston
Why not, if you support the system OF Free Trade
why not carry II out BE Impartial. we 81!
you have no more right to protect the carrying
trade than any other mode OF carrying on traffic
among the people; ana yet the c0aStInE trade o.
the United States employing haIt our tonnage, Is "
close monopoly to American shpwrShS ana san
ors AMI so nay 1t ever remain!
But, when say that, nobody complains OF it but
every body slys 1t IS RIGHT ana should be so; bul
when we come To the Government and ask Them t.
protect the hat-naker' or boot'fnakcr or worker III
brass and all the various mechanic arts of the
country, or the man VINO makes cloth on larger
scale. then Is raised the cutlery of free Trade
ana Down with Protection. Ana sometimes,
am very sorry to sny, this cry comes from the cities
from the exchanges, though not always, and re
Gently, thank God, not often. But sometimes il
comes from tnose people VINO nave long enjoyed
ana justly enjoyed ana VINO hlVe been enriched
honestly enriched by ths monopoly OF the whole
coas.lh% 'rade OF !he country
we, no" ala .ohgress treat these applications
from inc clues OF ne" YORK ana ChlreSon It
oH'en" P'otgeuo, ~ t.e n'ec.an,c arts IL grant
en- liPnl II yielded 10 1t. ana, except lorna
ACT iof 'uhh9 'lle ou'is tI'e very hsI act passed
ny congress was 10 secure 'he coasllhE tr de ant
P'otcSt tie "eo"dI afls' U! discriminating duties
al 'huS carry out te GEAR ana, according to his
nFic"! les'nhohy' int Host Hahiiest ouJect OF th'
CONSTITUTION.
Now gehtiehen know weary you with these
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II we mean 10 exercise .'e elective irahchise intel
ges'y' II sce'ls 10 l'e we must 60 PACK ana drih'
ueeP oi 'nese o''g'''a 'o''ainS ol ieeslat'oh ah'
auihlniSration' VIII can your auentoil, men, u
le hS'o'y VI 'ie h''t act ever PaI'e" ny congress
excepting the one concerning oaths
me act was en'NIe y an ACT 10 make provision
Tor Tue hecGss'1IeS Oh "oNe rnneht, the payment
the national deot' ana the protection OF .7ner'ca'
MnWnct%es aye 'he very term on tue lace o
the act, Is that defiaed ahd now so much abnorre'
word' Tr0tec''on. mere IL IS on the parchment
record OF ohgreSs, ana on the paper record OF on
statute DOCKS II can oe eraSeo' ana 1t shun't b.
eraseu'
No~i een.o'"en Eons' esS, !, Us n"Ne 'cl''cheu
a''u W.. W ~ YES i"r'
cu quorum v" tne n,st Jay VI May, iLo'. N"a
Just oelo'e ''.I ''po''e1'S u'u treasury
was e"IlNy VIC ueo' "''n o y. iueu ior, tnere wa
Iot money eHousn vi nam 40 pay .nc expenses
members 0, congress anu Mr.. Madison' VINO iool
great ana aunIrapie leau III the puonc ouslnes
OF 'ie u'y i"Iouuceu u li'e lsu,e ihl" congress L
lay the necessary ihPos's; ana IN the e'nergenc
m II