Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-01-16

OF which was laid in the act of Congress
of Is: June, 1889, should not be abandon.
ed without some more substantial reason
than the empty notions of visionary theo.
rIsts. We believe that the tariff law of
l842, now in force, making reasonable al.
lowance for lnaccuracy and Inconsistency
in IFS minute details, is founded in IA spirit
of compromise and fair dealing, equally
just TO the great national interests of the
different sections of the Union. To dis.
turb 1t now, except TO correct lis minor
details, is 10 unsetlle the whole system, to
weaken ITS stability, and TO destroy the
confidence, at home and abroad, in the
wisdom and consistency Of the National
Government, and to break down, now and
forever, all hope of competing with for
eIgn rivalry IN the interests TO which this
law extends some cherishing protection.
The great interests Of Pennsy lvania do not
ask for additional protection, or for new
safe guards; but. small as the discrimina
tons are in their behalf, to let them re-
main as they are, with certainty that
they shall not be changed without substan.
tial reasons, and the concurrence of the
citizens of Pennsylvania.
There seems to be disposition among
some members of the National legislature
to interfere with this subject, and think
the present proper occasion for the lie
gIslalure Of Pennsylvania to speak oul in
decided terms, aud announce TO those who
represent the people of this great Com
monwealth in the councils of the nation,
what course it is expected by their con.
stituents they will pursue. If the issue is
to be distinctly made between the coal
and iron interests of Pennsylvania, and
those of foreign nations, the sooner it is
known the better; and ! trust whenever
such an issue is to be determined, every
citizen OF Pennsylvania, whether in office
or out of office, will be found on the side
of his country. For my own part, in such
an emergency | shall not hesitate in resol.
wing to take my stand on the same side
where have always been found, when
ever this subject has been agitsted.
1t will afford me pleasure during the
few remaining days Of my administration.
to cooperate with you in the adoption Of
any measures, which we mutually believe
10 be conducive to The public good. do
not doubt that we shall fully harmonize
in opinion on this subject.
| have had frequent occasion to employ
the veto power entrusted to the Execu-
tive. by the constitution, to arrest the sue
cess of measures which appeared to me
traught with evil; but, have, on no oc.
casion, resorted 10 this great power of
preservation, until all other hope of res
cue had failed. In such emergencies, |
have appealed to it without scruple or re.
servation, and have yet TO learn that the
acts Defeated by lis operation have been
regretted by the people. Confederacies
TO thwsrt Executive recommendation !;
combinations 10 promote particular per-
sonal or political interests, have, it is true,
clamored loudly against Executive tyran-
ny, and imputed motives to me, which
existed only in the imagnations Of those
whose objects were frustrated but the
vast body of the enlightened community
has looked on, not only without murmur.
ing, bat with unequivocal commentator.
find abundant reason to be satisfied in
this manifestation Of popular opinion.
retire from the cares and solicltude of
office, with feelings of no ordinary salts.
faction, and with heart grateful TO the
honest and intelligent yoemanry of my na.
tive State, for the cordial and undertaking
support which they have given me, in the
midst of the worst difficulties it has been
my fortune 10 encounter. On this support
| have steadfastly relied. as the guarantee
that, come what might, Pennsylvania
would speedily regain the confidence she
had lost-nrove to the world, the falsily
of the reproach heaped on her integrity,
and rise with renewed vigor, to run her
race, from the temporary depression that
had borne her down. My confidence has
been realized; the day of her redemption
IS at hand, and every true hearted Penn
syivanIan must rejoice, to see her proud
escltcheon purified from the only stain
thct had ever efiaced it, since the landing
Of her founder upon the shores Of the Del.
aware. DAVID r. PORTER.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
Harrisburg, January 8, i345.
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