The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-09-04

etmoer >, 1919.
). In adjusting the duties on imports
the object Of revenue, the influence OF Il
!. taIlfi' on manufactures will necessarily pr
$ sent itself Tor consideration. However vi!
II the theory may be which leaves 10 the s.
: gacIty and interest Of individuals the al
:. plicaiion Of their industry and resource
there are IN this, as in other cases, excel
d tons 10 the general rule. Besides the COZ
c dltion, which the theory Itself implies, of
n reciprocal adoption by other nations, expC
# rlence teaches that so many circumstance
/, must concur IN introducing and maturin
/ manufacturing establishments, especially {
/ the more complicated kinds, thai a countr
may remain long without them, altho' sui
! fclcnly advanced, and in some respects c
ven peculiarly fitted, for carrying them OF
with success. Under circumstances giving
J powerful impulse TO manufacturing indus
, try, i has made among US progress, and
exhibited an efficiency, which Justify Ihe
belief that, with a protection not more than
is due 10 the enterprsing citizens whose
interests are now at stake, II will become
at an early day, not only safe against occa.
sonal competitions from abroad, bot a
source Of domestic wealth, and even Of eX.
icrnal commerce. In selecting the branch.
! es more especially entitled 10 The public pa
| tronage, preference Is obviously claimed
by such as will relieve the l.. States from
dependence on foreign supplies, ever sub
Ject to casual failures, for articles nccessa.
~ tor the public defence, or connected with
4 the primary wants Of individuals Il viii
/ be al additional recommendation Of plrti.
cular manufactures, where the materials Of
! them are extensively drawn from our AZ.
rlcuture, and consequently mpari and en-.
sure TO that great fund OF national prospe.
rIty and independence an encouragement
which cannot fail to be rewarded"
Hear Monroe:
Extract ola Message from James Monroe, Pres
ident Of tic United States, to Congress, he.
cember Z, 1919.
at is deemed Of great Importance to
give encouragement 10 our domestic man.
ulictures. In what manner the evils which
nave boon adyerled to may be remcdled,
and how tar II may b practicable III other
respects 10 afford 10 :hem turuy. ancour.
agement, paying due regard to the olher
great interests Of the nation, IS submitted
10 the wisdom Of Congress"
Extract OF Message from James Monroe, Pres
ideus Of the UaI,gd States, TO Congress, De-
cember, 3, l-:.2
From the best information that have .
been able to obtain, II appears that our
manufactures, though depressed 'mmedl- I
ately after the peace, have considerably IN !
creased, and are still increasing, under the
encouragement given them BY the tariff Of
1916, and BY subsequent laws. Satisfied
am, whatever may be the abstract doctrine
IN favor Of unrestricted commerce, proYl.
ded oil nations would concur in il, and II
was not liable to be interrupted by war,
which bas never occurred, and cannot be
expected, that there arc other strong rea.
sons applicable 10 our situation and resa.
lions with other countries, which impose
on Us the obligation TO cherish and sustain
our manufactures. Satisfied, however,
likewise am, that the interest Of every part
ted by manufactures, requires that Chs sub
jecl should be touched with the greatest
caution, and critical knowledge Of tie ef.
feet 10 yc produced By She slightest change,
Ga full Consideration Of the subject, IN all
It's relations, / am persuaded thai further
augmentation may now be made Of The du.
tee on certain foreign articles, IN iaror Of
our opg, and without Affecting luJlrIOusly
any other interest"
Extract Of Message from James Monroe, Pres
IdeHl OF the United States, - Congress, De.
ceuJsr >, 1873,
Having communicated my views to
Congress, at tho commencement Of The last
session, pectIug The eHCouragem'nt which
ought 10 be given to our manufactures, and
the principle on which II should be found.
ed, have only 10 add that those views re-
main unchanged ; and that the present
! state Of those countries with which We
have the most immediate poHttca! relations
aud greatest commercial Intercourse, tends
to Confirm them. Under this impression,
| recommend a review Of tho tariff, for
the purpose Of aiiordIng such additional
protection 10 those articles which VIC are
prepared to manufacture, or winch are
more Immediately connected with the de-
fence and Independence OF the country
Hear Jackson;
Extfac, Of Message from Andrew Jackson,
President Of tho United States, to Congress,
December 3, 1929.
No yety considerable change has &C.
Cured during tho recess Of Congress, IN the
condition Of either our agriculture, CON
merce, or manufactures.
Q To regulate It's conduct, 90 as to pro
n mote equally the prosperity Of these tire
n cardinal Interests, is Que oi the most dill
!. cult tasks Of Government; and It may b
II regretted that the complicated restriction
ID winch now embarrass the intercourse {
IS nations could not, by common consent, b
i. abolished, aud commerce allowed to flo'
q IN those channels to which individual or
). terprlse-alwoys its surest gudo-migt
\. direct II. But we must ever expect SELLS
legislation in other nations, and are Their