Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-01-11

turc, as To keep II before the ciiZ"ns of this
commonwealth, tO tamllariZc il in their minds,
and to prepare them to unite in maintaining
their own interests. whenever those interests
might be endangered. was assailed when |
first took TINS high ground IN defence of the
welfare OF Pennsy vania, from various quarters
aud denounced for advocating doctrines To which
the MINORITY OF the people ofthis State were as
serted To be opposed but. regardless of these j.
die and futile assaults, have reiterated the
same sentiments, aud have the satisfaction Of
knowing that, ~ the recent Presidential cleo.
ton. in which the tariff was believed to be in.
Volved both political parties, nearly 10 a man.
assumed the same positions had taken, and
advocated the sarie doctrines which had endcl.
vored to enforce upon the Consideration of the
Legislature. ] advert To this matter now, not
so much to justify myself. as To prove, what.
ever has been alleged 10 the contrary, that there
is but one party on this question in Pcnnsylva-
MA, aud that party Is nearly the entre mass Of
her citizens. ! hazard nothing in asserting
that neither of the Presidential candidates
could have hoped, tor moment, to yet a nnja.
r''y OF the votes IN this State, had not his claims
been based upon the assurance that he was
friendly To the continuance of the present tariff
iawp. substantially as they stand
The iron and coa interests in this State great
MS they have been considered to BE-. are yet in
their infancy. Deposits nf these minerals,
scattered throughout almost every hill and va
Icy IN the Commonwealth. are pXhaustless and
are so peculiarly distributed IN all quarters as TO
create a direct interest on the part of nearly C.
very citizen, in the development and encourage
mcnt of every system of policy which can render
them available. The owners of the lands in
! which they are embedded the agricuiiuri st who
| furnish the workmen with their supplies the
merchants, M chanics and arri2lns of all dcs.
criptIOns. look to these resources ultimately. aS
the great tuunian from which Safe ard indi
,idual prosperity must be derived. Here, il j.
/ believed. must be founded aud sustained the
great countcrpoisc to foreign mpnrtniions of all
! species of iron. raw and manufactured, with
! which TIE whole American people are supp cd
! Here. too, is Ia be- found deposte of fuel for
/ the family use OF the poor. ns well as for the
more extensive Use IN the manufacturing par
I poses OF the rich. Possessing such advantages
/ how can any rational man consent Ia r-linQuish
and ior"gn them, 10 crafty the caprices of those
! who certainly mistake their own, and are inca
! pable ofapprrcutIng the interests Of others
| We seek no unreasonable prohibitions: We
ask not the protection ofth" government at the
expense of the rights of our sister St8tcS bu,
! we do ask, aud We think We have right 10 A. H.
| that the system Of encouraging and protecting
! the domestic ol this country. the ,rner stone o.
which was laid in tie act of Congress of l.,
! June l1S9, should not be abandoned without
some more substantial reason than the empty
notions of visionary theorists We believe that
! the tariff law Of lsi2. now in force. making
reasonable allowance for inaccuracv. and incon.
| sistencv IN its minute details is funded IN q
! spirit of compromise and fair dealing equally
jns, to the great nationa interests OF the differ.
eut sections Of the Union. To disturb il now,
except to corrupt lis minor details, is tn unset
! tie the whole system, t0 weaken its stability.
aud To destroy the confidence, Ht home and n
! broad, IN the wisdom and consistency of the Ma
tonal Government, and tn break down. now and
forever, all hope OF competing with foreign ri.
! va'ry III the interests to which this law extends
some chcrishlng protection. The great inter.
csts of PcnnSy yvanin do not ask additional prn.
tection, or tor new a'e-guards; hnt small as
the determinations are IN their behalf. to let
them remain a. they are, with certainty they
. shall not be changed wl'hunt substantial rca-
! sons, and the concurrence of the citizens o.
( P"nusy lyanIa.
There seems To be disposition among some
members of the National Leg isla,urc To inter.
'ere with this subject, and think The present y
proper occasion Tor the Legislature ot Pennsvl-
wanna To speak cut in decided terms, and an.
rouuce to those who represent the people of THIS
ton, what course it is expected by their cnnStit.
nrnts they will pursue. II the issue Is to be
distinctly made between the coal and iron in.
terest- Of Pcnnsy lvans, aud those of foreign nl.
rious. the sooner II H. known the better and
trust " II, never such an issue is tO be detcrml-
ned, every citizen vi l'unNV wanna. whether ~
office or ou OF office, viii BE- found on the side
oi his country For my own part, in such M
emergency shall not hesitate IN resolving I,
take my stand on the same side where | have
alwals been found, whenever this subject has
been aeat'd
1t will afford me pleasure during the few re-
naming days Ut my administration. To cooperate
with yen in the adoption oiany measures, which
We mutually believe 10 hc conducive to the pub
llc good. do not doubt that we shall fully har
mon.Ze in opinion on this subject.
| have had frequent occasion TO employ III,
veto power entrusted Ia the Executive, br th,
constitution. to arrest the success of measures
which appeared To me iraucht with evil but,
have, on no occasion, resorted to this great pow
or of preservation, until all other hope of rescu,
bad failed. In such emergencies, | have ap
pral,d To It without scruple or reservation, anr
have yet Ia learn that the acts defeated by IT,
operation have been regretted by the people
Con'cdcruces Ia thwurt Executive recommend
aunns; combinations To prumute particular per
Sunal or political interests, have, it is true, ella
mor,d loudly against Executive tyranny, an,
r imputed motives TO me, which existed only IL
, the lmnglnatInns ui those whose objects wcr
frustrated but the vast body the cnlightene,
r community has looked on, not only without mur
+, mur'ng but with unequvncnl commcndation.
? find abundant reason To he satlfed IN this mani
t tcsration Of popular opinion.
: retire from the cares and solici,ude of Of
= fee, with feelings of no ordinary satisfaction
and UIIh "a hp,rI Ur,t.G,,l a, N nj a.,