Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-08-28
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These were the doctrines of Washington,
ana OF Washington's administration. And
now hear Washington again!
E.rfract Of a speech of George WASHINGTON, Pres.
ident OF the United States, TO Congress, Dec.
7,1796.
Congress have repeatedly, and not without
success. directed their attention to the encourage
1nent Of r,ufactures The object is of too much
consequence not TO insure a continuance Of their
efforts in every way which shall appear eligible"
Hear Jefferson!
Ertruct Of message from Thomas Jefferson,
President Of The United States, to Congress.
Nor. s, 1908.
"The suspension of our foreign commerce. pro-
duced by the injustice Of the belligerent powers,
(of Europe,) and the consequent losses and sacri.
ces of our citizens, subjects of lust concern
The situation into which we have thus been for
ced, has impelled Us to apply portion of our in
dustry and capital to internal manufactures and
improvements. The extent of this conversion is
daily increasing and little doubt remains that the
establishments formed and forming will, under the
| auspices of cheaper materials and subsistence the
freedom of labor from taxation with US, and of
PROTECTING DUTIES AND Prohibitions, become
permanent"
| Hear Madison.
Ertract Of a message from James Madison, Pres.
ident Of the United States, to Congress, Nor.
| 5lSll
Z" Although other subjects will press moro inn
mediatey Oh your deliberations, portion of them
cannot but be we'll bestowed Oh the just and sound
policy OF securing to manufacturers the success
they have attained, and are still attaining, in some
degree under the impulse of causes not pcrma-
nent.
" Besides the reasonableness ofsaving our man.
utactures from sacrifices which change Of cir
! might hrIn N fha in
terest requires that, with respect to such articles
| at least as belong to our defence aud our primary
wants, we should not be left in unnecessary de-
pendence on external supplies"
Extract of q message from James Madison, Pres.
ident Of the United States, to Congress, Dec.
! S, 1915.
"In adjusting the duties on imports TO the OBJ
ject nf revenue, the influence of the tariff on man.
uttctureS will necessarily present itsclffor coHsd-
Grafton. However wise the theory may be which
leaves to the sagacty and interest ii individuals
the application of their industry and resources
there in this, in other cases exceptions 10
the general rule Besides the condition, which
the theory itself implies, of reciprocal adoption
I by other nations experience teaches that so MANY
| circumstances must concur in introducing and ma
turing manufacturing establishments, especially of
! the more complicated kinds, that a country NAV
remain long without them, although sufficiently
advanced, and in respects even peculiarly
! fitted, for carrying them on with success. Under
circumstances giving powerful impulse to man.
ufacturng industry, it has made among US pro-
gress, and exhibited efficiency, which jus fy the
beliefhat with protection not more than Is due to
the enerprising citizens aUhoSe interests are no1v
at stake, it will become, at an carly day. not only
safe against occasional competitions from abroad
I but a source OF domestic wealth. and even of ex-
! ternal commerce. In selecting the branches moro
especially entitled to the public patronage, pref
erence is obviously claimed by such will relieve
the United States from a dependence on foreign
supplies sub ject to casual failures, for articles
necessary for the public defence or connected with
the primary wants of individuals. II will be an
additional recommendation of particular manufac-
tures where the materials of them are extensively
drawn from our agriculture, and consequently inn
part and insure to that great fund of national pros
perity and independence an encouragement which
cannot fail to be rewarded
Hear Monroe!
Extract of Message from Jumes Monroe, Presi-
dent Of the United States, TO Congress, Dec.
Elsie.
6 1t is deemed Of great importance to give en-
couragement to our domestic manufacturers In
what manner the evils which have been adverted
| to may be remedled and how far it may be practi-
cable in other respects to afford to them further
encouragement, paying due regard to the other
great interests of the nation, is submitted to the
wisdom of Congress-
Extract of Message from James Monroe, Presi
dent Of the United States, to Congress, Deer.
| g. 1922.
| /" From the best information that | have been
able to obtain, it appears that our manufactures
though depressed Immediately after the peace,
have considerably increased and are still increas-
ing, under the encouragement given them by the
tariff of SIG, and by subsequent laws. Satisfied
am, whatever may be the abstract doctrine in IA
vor of unrestricted commerce. provided all nations
would concur in it, and it was not liable to be in
terrupted by war, which has never occurred, and
connot be expected, that there are other strong
reasons applicable to our situation and relations
with other countries, which impose on us the OBJ
legation to cherish and sustain our manufactures
Satisfied, however likewise am, that tho interest
of every part of our Union, ofthose most ben
Gifted by manufactures, requires that this subject
should be tanched with the greatest caution, and
critical knowledge Of tho effect TO be produced
by the slightest change. On full consideration of
the subject In all its relations, am persuaded that
further augmentation may now he made Of the
duties on certain foreign articles in favor of our
own and without affecting njuriousIy any other
interest"
Extract ofa Message from James Monroe. Presi-
dent ofMe United States, 10 Congress, Deer.
2, 1923.
Having communicated my views to Congress,
At the commencement OF the last session, respec-
ting the encouragement which ought to be given
to our manufactures, and the principle on which
it should be founded have only to add. that those
views remain unchanged; and that the present
state of those countries with which we have the
most immediate political relations and greatest
commercial intercourse tends to confirm them.-
Under this impression recommend review of
the tariff for the purpore of affording such addi-
tonal protection, to those articles which we arc
prepared to manufacture, or which are more i'm.
medately connected with the defence and indie
Dendepce of the country.