The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-10-20

go forth accompanied with the declarat;on
that vermont begins to feel, in relation In
this subject that there is point beyond
which fOrbearance ceases 10 he ayirtus z,
That this ground of unyieldins Opposition
is the ground which right and instice and the
honor oil the State require us to maintain
there can be no question. And we scarcely
need stop TO make the inquiry whether a
public avowal OF our position, or any other
action on QUE part, will avail to resist The in
satiable demands of slavery, and stay the
present flood-tide Of her power. IL would
stand recorded more to the honor of the de-
| scendants OF patriotic aud verify sires thar
they earnestly and unwaveringly struggled
though in vain, for the right, Than that thew
aided, or even tamely submitted TO do. the
wrong. And lille we are reapine. as we
have begun to do. the bitter fruits of tho
measure which has already been consumma-
| ted in defiance of the wishes of Ve,mont
and IN opposition to her earnest app, ais to
national justice and national maguanimiry. il
| is TO her no source Of regret, but rather one
ofjust and honest prids, that she remnnsira-
ted against the measure in advance, and ak
erted hes best energies 10 prevent its con-
summation. And her regrets under the Gu
lamiiies which have followed the dc ed of
wrong. may be alleviatrd by the reflection
that they are not of her own procuring.
There is, however, no occasion 10 despair
for future efforts. In the lesson of wisdom
which the past may have impressed, and in
the gradual progress OF enlightened views
| and Just sentiments in regard 10 the intrinsic
wrong Of slavery and its unworihiness of
rank among the interests Of the nat n. we
may see fair Presagcs, for the future, of
more auspicieus results.
Among the recent measures Of the rcncr-
al government, Vermont cnnEot but deeply
| feel that Of the overthrow of that svs.em of
protective policy under which she had been
enjoying such unwonted prosperity This
must be regarded as one ofthe bitter results
| Of that addition, already spoken of which
has been made 10 political power in the
government which we must expect will ever
be hostile TO the interests of irep/ labor
But Vermont cannot see her interests
crushed and her prosperity stayed, without
utIering her clear and deep-toned condem-
nation Of the ruinous policy under which her
prospects are thus hlighted. She has nsis-
ted, and will still insist, upon protection, rs
a true and correct system OF national policy.
Her convictions both in regard TO is utility,
and the obligations olthe government Ia Weld
low her 10 be shaken inner belief or fright
cned into quiet submission by distinct and
open Reputation Of the protective princi-
pie.
In regard TO the advantages Of the system,
no proposition, il would seem, could be more
clear and palpable than that the nation
which protects the labor OF its own popuI,-
ton, which fosters and encourages IFS own
industry in all lis various pursuits, aud aims
in IFS whole policy 10 secure so far MS prac-
ficable 10 the production. within its own lin-
its, of every article requisite for the supply
oil its own wants. will be likely to increase in
wealth end its attendant means of ENJOYMENT
more rapidly than one which coldy turns n
way from lis own industrial pursuits, with
holding IFS fostering care, and pursuinga
course Of policy rather calculated to stinu-
late the industry OF other countries BY open
ing TO them a market ia which ali restrictions
against a ruinous competition have been re-
moved. No doubt could well be entertained
in regard 10 the result. And 10 the considera-
lion ofthe large pr0pOrionate amount CT the
products OF nations labor which is required
for immediate consumption, the effect OF add
ing, by such encouragement but fraction
10 the ordinary amount of that labor, is 10
add to its surplus products, and TO increase n
nations wealth in the shape Of permanent
and accumulated means Of
10 the higher want. in Il much
greater proportion than, in hasiy glance,
would be apparent
But nc Argument OF theory cOuh be need
ed W hen we have such ample evidence upon
The point in our experience under the protpc-
live tariff of1942. A general prosperity, be-
ore unknown, here exhibits ITSELF and asserts
in uDequvocal language. tho wisdom and
henefcence of the policy embodied in that
that measure. Under il, industry has been
-eaping. in every department Of labor. com
petenr and sure reward fer her tolls and an
increase OF the comforts Of life among all class
IS has been so palpably aud 50 universally APP
parent that the least observant could not fail
10 perceive it. nor could the hirdiest dare To
ieny its reality. And why has blight been
vanionly thrown over this cheerful and graf
lying prospect!
To DENY TO the Congress Of the United
States the right, in levying duties upon im-
,orts, to discriminate, in the adjusimeU: of
hose du;ies, for the specific and distinct pur-
rose of protecting sHch useful branches Of in
lustry as may require this protection in or
Ter to ensure their prosperity, is not only TO
leny it a right inherent in every govern
roses and ends for which the confederscy was
ormed, and to discharge ii from one Of its
highest and most sacred obligations. Yer
mont will denounce the doctrine wherever she
meets it, that any government in which she is
concerned was Instituted TO provide FORTS own
wants, while the interests Of the people were
o be regarded as beyond The scope offs pur-
roses. Indeed, the heretical proposition
'ears upon its face the stamp Of IFS own alb
urdiiy. Yet this regard for the industrial in
erests of the country. which we ask of the
government, is in no practical shape incom-
,atible with aprovision for its own distinct
wants. We are content that Congress should
impose such an amount Of duties, and such
My, as will raise sufficient revenue to meet
he expenditures OF the general government.
'hiIe we insist that determinations be made
or the distinct and prominent pDrposeof gran
ing protection wherever it is needed, Let
be relative scale Of duties be fixed in accor-
ance with this principle and the absolute rate
re cheefuy leave to be determined by the
ecessities Of the case.