Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-27
JAMES MADISON UPON PROTECTION.

We sometime since gave our readers extracts
from the messages and public documents OF Wash
ington and jefferson, two individuals OF some little
note in the early days of the Republic. We now
call their attention TO the following paragraphs,
from the pen Of one JAMES MADIsoS, man who
was supposed 10 be genuine democrat until de-
mocracy came 10 consist in bitter hostility 10 every
measure for the good of the people. There may
be venerable patriots living, who read paper, and
who would ihiak il Of some consequence what our
first Presidents said Of the policy Of protecting home
industry. To such we commend the selections be-
low, and those heretofore published. The Poping-
Jay politicians in this State, and county, and town,
whose chief oracle is free trade Senator whose
chief authorities are British-bought free trade
ncwspapers--and whose chief in the present con-
test is ''outand-out for free trade, ARE welcome
to find what warrant they may for their destructive,
anti American principles. Neither Of the great
names referred to- are in the least stained with the
disgrace of holding locoioco ideas upon this great
question. Read and weigh WE'LL
''The revision of our commercial laws, proper 10
adapt them to the arrangement which has taken
place with Great Britain, will doubtless engage the
early attention of Congress. IL viii be worthy at
the same time of their Just and proyident care, 10
make such further alterations in the laws as will
more especially protect and foster The sereTai branch
es Of manufacture which have been recently insii-
tuted or extended by the laudable esertion of our
citizens. ".adisoas Special Message, May %, 1903
81 recommend also, as more effectual safeguard,
and encouragement TO our growing manufac-
lures, that the additional duties on imports which
are 20 expire ut the end of year after peace
with Great Britain, be prolonged To the end Of two
years after that event. AfadisoRs special message
May 81, 1874.
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greater force and merit into the deliberations OF
Congress, than consideration Of the means TO pre-
serve ard promote 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 ma
tional Independence and wealth | nnxiousy recon-
mend TO the prompt and constant guardianship Of
Congress. '-.hadisOn's special massage, February
%, 1915.
"In adjusting the duties on imports to the object
of revenue, the influence of the tariff on manufac-
lures will necessarily prcsen, itselfior consideration
However wise the theory may be, which leaves To
the sagacity and interest OF individuals the appca-
ton Of their industry and resources, there are in
ihis, in other cases, exceptions 10 the general
rule Besides the consideration with which the
theory itself implies Of reciprocal adoption by
other nations, experience teaches that many cir
cumstances must occur in introducing and matur-
ing manufacturing establishment s especially of n
more complicated kind that a country may remain
long without them, although sufficiently advanced,
aud in some respects peculiarly fitted for carrying
them on with success. Under circumstances Civ
ing powerful impulse TO manufacturing industry,
il has made among progress and exhibited an
efficiency, which justify the belief that, with pro-
lection not more than is due 10 the enterprsing
citizens whose interests are now at stake, it viii
become ut an early day. not only safe against oc-
casional competition from abroad but source al
domestic wealth and external commerce In Sc.
Letting the branches more especially entitled IN
public patronage, preference is obviously claimed
by such as will release the United States from de-
pendance on foreign supplies, ever subject to cas-
ual failures for articles necessary for the public de-
fence, connected with the primary wants Of in
dividuals. IL will be an additional recommendation
of particular nian uiactures, where the materials for
them are extensively drawn from our agriculture,
and consequently imPart and insure TO the great
fund of national prosperity and independence, an
encouragement which cannot fail TO be rewarded
Madison sereRh annual message.