The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-10
From the N, Y. Plebeinu.
rHE OPINIONS OF JEFFERSON. MADISON

Oae is surprised see Ar.JeflersuU paraded sup
porter Of II system falsely called piolec'Ye system.
Jefferson, the APOSTLE OF LlBERTt, in favor Of lm-
posing sackles upon trade and comnerce! in favor of
plundeig one portion Of the people, aud that the most
and Industrious, to add TO the wealth Of the
Ew!
Jeffels,n, who when Secretary Of State occu2ird
himse'f with disemha RAISING cummcrcei from the
'plIes Of regulating laws, duties and Idohibuions, SO
,ha, in ,ae might be relieved fiGm shackels ia all
parts Of the world /"
Jeha,son, who in hs anxiety for fee tTade declared
in 1893 in one Of those reports that constituted proud
monument to hi- gory,-iwoul even single nation
begin with the United States system Office
it ,OOud Be adpisabe to begin ,O that nation. since il
is one the snty that il can be erended TO gil.
Jeevrson, the mmotallthe author Of nc B6claranun
Of Independence in favor Of prohibitions and Ies'ric-
tiohs upon the commerce and industry Of Dauul Ne
! verl Tie las, days Of Jefferson we're embil'ered by
the unconstitutional action Of Congress nponthis very
subject One year before his de,th [l825) lie writes
as ollows 10 bis friend NJ Giles The OCCASION Of
,he Litter wus the tariff act Of 1924, aud the adoption
( the system of ntefna Improvement thathad Oeed in
7 CuTpWdet WIN " uB pun VI VI pun
! der aud Distribution.
Uudsr the power TO regulate commerce, (they) Com
gress assume ndeGntely that also nver agriculture aud
manufactures aud call regulations, too, TO take The
earnings OF p6e OF ,pse branches ofdnslfy, aud that
totle uos depressed. aud put hen iIlihe pockets Of
others. the ninsl furnishing af ilem ALI
And what isonr rrsnur, lor The preservation oflhe
I CONSTITUTION Yoi mislll'ss well rcastn and arg 9
with ,r snarb,e e''Inmus enclosing them
"The Representatives classn by ourselves joined
In the combinations; some from incorrect views of Gov
ernmen some from corrupt onos--snii lent voting TO
geier 10 ontnambcr The sound parts and with mslor-
ties Of one lwo ,hree bold enough ogolorward in
Defiance
q Are we then to stand TO atmsf Noi Tia, must
he the last resource mol to be thought Of until much
iager and greater suffetngs II eyeiy inftAcoh Cf a
compact of SO many parties be resisted
single year.
"We Must have patience and long endurauco then
while under deIusion. Give them lime for reflection
and experience Of consequence Keep Ourselves to
profit by the chapter of accidents. aud separate from
companions only when tho sole alternatives left
the dissouion Of our Union with them or submission
to Government wiihout Limitation Of powers. Be.
tween these two eyils. when we mnsi make choice,
lhars Gao be no hesitation"
Mr. Madisani Is equally the viciimd injustice He
perceived that the manufacturing industry oflhe coun-
ry must ofnscessyihc benefited by the system frais
Ing rsyenue froni mpos,sE add esujoiced in their
prosperity from that cause But wler it is intended TO
GO further, and lay taxes upon trade Gr the sole pur
pose Of increasing tie profits Of The ntlnuiaciue;s
-. = =. . =. .H. .
without adhering To The principle ofyilg duties for
revenue, upcn principles, ho. Mr. Madison
uses The following language
"He he'd il Ii he one Of The truths most iemonstra.
bic and unjust Itwas his otinau thai finduslry and
labor wste ruffcfed = take lheir own course they
would find eier pro9s objects Hc believed lheua-
tioua inleeAs were nutmore promoted by these res
4 ,riclions Than were those OF individuals The same
was the between different paris Of the same cern,
mnpiiy, and bsr~sen ono hnion and anuiher."
General Jackson has also been appealed 10 favor Of
"a high Tariff.
Hear him ln his message of ls32, period wlcl the
Tariff question ngitatsd the whole community, The
I1ollowng pssssgs from his message was considered
direct blow al lbe Tariff aud main moving cause, thai
led tolhe compromise.
Most or the difliculiies our government now en-
counters, and most oflhs dangers which mpend over
our Iuon5 have sprdhg ffouiap abandonment ofihsle.
sihaIs iecls Of soyotunsn, BY OUT Eaiona Lssisla-
i,on abd the adopiian of such prnepe,a nre emhod
in This act, Many of our rich men hpye no, been
coRent with q iHl praecl,n aud equal hen, fs; bu,
have besaueN 10 make them richer ty aci OF Cons
gress BSeiiemplIDg to gray toir desi es, we hive
Fin The results Of our legislation ausys secii against
Iscton. interest against niersNand man against mau IN
siftdI tomhotsn which ,lifsaisnsio shake he fsun.