Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-16

brethren
and We shall become one people in support OF the
truo American Systcm. In country blessed by
Providence with the raw material Of almost every
manufacture, and with an industrious ana Ingonl-
Gus population, it would be madness to dash away
these advantagcs-and continue dependent upon
foreign nations for the necessarlcs and comforts
Of life. The United States embrace such vast
variety of soil. of climate, and production, that
under the influence of parental and protecting
tariff, shall supply nearly all tho wants Of
each other; and thus create immense inter
| nal trade which will unite us together as u band
of brothcrs-and be the most powerful means of
pcrputrating our happy Union.
Some of oar wiscst statosmon-and those most
friendly to the protecting system believe, that
have advanced too rapidly in our Legislature up
this subject. This, however, has boon the result
Of necessity. 1t has been the inevitable consc-
qucnco Of that policy which was strongly recon-
manled by those States of this Union, which
now tho most hostile to the Tariff. Our non-ln-
tcrcours3 aud our embargo laws diverted many
millions of capital from commerce. and created
an immense number of manufacturing establish
monts. Tho war which followed, nvgoratcd
and extended these manufactures. " hen peace
returned. the question was not whether we should
create, but whether should call manufactures
into existence; bat whethor after VIC had done so
should act the part of an unnatural parent.
and suffer them to perish. This tho true
victory was achieved in 1924. That was the IL
nal triumph of tho Tariff principle The Mid
die and Western States, athoug they enjoyed the
honors. vet they obtained but few of the rewards
I-of victory. In that momantous conflict. whilst
olch 5arty strained every nerve and the struggle
vet remained doubtful, word of cheering. from
a man 50 distinguished rs tho present President
of the United Statos. would have animated
oxortions III support Of tho Amarcan Systom.-
But he silent as the grave upon the subject
at least to the friends Of that systom; and it was
generally believed by tEom that ne had adopted
the politics Of his native State, and was an enc
my to the Tariff.
What was the conduct Of General Jackson up
on this trying occasioni He came from por-
ton Of the Union, in which the universal sentl-
mont Of the people IN opposition to tho Tar
ili; but he scared above the preiudces by which
he was surrounded. He dared 10 sorve his
try, at the risk of his popularity. The bill had
passed the House Of Representatives by majorl-
tv of but !, votes out of 2o9. In the Senate, the
hopes of tho friends of The tariff then rested up
on Gen. Jackson. Upon his firmncss. and upon
his patriotism, they relied and he did not disap-
point their expectations. He cxcrtcd himself in
favor of the Bill. and without his aid. firmly be-
licve it would have boon lost. Had the two Scna-
tors from Tennessee voted against its final pas
sage, the two senators from Massachus cts did
the vote would have becn even. and the enemies
of tho ariil' would in all human probability, have
achieved the victory. That was the time to try
mems souls. The great principles of protection
wcro then establish3d-and future legislation up
on the subject has been. and will DO nothing more
than application of those principles to cases rs
they may occur. That tho principles then
tabishcd must become popular throughout the
Union; that they will, long. make their way
to the hearts of thoir enemies. both in the East
and in tho South. feel certain: for truth is NIGH
ty and must at last prevail.
In, tlt-.fa riI Of u n
from all former tariffs. Hitherto manufacturers
have been the chief objects of legislative protec-
ton. and agriculture has been comparatively a.
bandonad. but the present Congress believed that
the farmer entitled to equal favor with the
manufacturer. The farmer of this principle
must carry conviction to every mind. If the
farmer consented to be taxed, for tho purpose of
creating home market for domestic manutac-
tures equal and exact justice required that the
manufacturer should consent to be taxed to create
Il similar market for the grain, the hemp and the
flax of the farmer.
Whether consider tho present depressed
condition of our agricultural interests. or the
number of those to be benefited by atfording it
further protection, must be equally convinced
of It's strong claims to our favorable regard
Whilst the domestic supply of grain IS annually
increasing. the foreign demand for it is annually
diminishing. For years It's price has been re-
duced as scarcely TO repay the toll of the farmer.
Whilst every heart must feel the deepest graft
tudc to the Parent of all Good for the more than
usually abundant harvest with which the labor
+ of the husbandm1n has been crowned still the
reelection forces itself upon US. where shall VIC
find market for all this mass of agricultural
productions Friendly as am. and ever have
been. to domestic manufactures. being the repre-
sentative of an agricultural people. should have
felt that had betrayed their interest, had not
cxerted every faculty possessed, in assisting to
procure for them home market.
When tho price of grain. which is the staff of
human life. is fair and the demand for It is stea-
dy. people of every profession in the state of
Pennsylvania must prosper. The mechanic and
the laborer directly interested in the pros
perity of the farmer. The price of labor is thus
enhanced. and the poor man partakes Of the gem
eral prosperity. The benefits of q home ma rket