The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-21

their constitution is Of the hh public importance
Il is enough that they should continue heslthfu and
vigorous They should have time for and be encouraged
to form habits Of daily reading and study Yetwhst car
be Of girls Of slender forms and strength
O'Clock after having been their feet with barely
time for hssty meals since hye ami Can they be expect
cd now 10 apply themselves with alacry and perseyer
ance to any means Of mental improvement surely not
Hence must grow habits Of indifference books and
mental fyoly mournfui TO think OF As characterz
ing the mothers Of those who win rule the destines Of
country Ia the next generation"
But the manufacturers pretend that they are the
friends Of american industry; and we led to sup
pose that they would scarcely employ one who was
not born in this country, much less send TO Europe
for operatives. take the following from the Bos-
ton Post, where il is credited TO London journal;
Last week the representative OF spinning
at Boston United states visited this country In order en-
lies from Bradford have already Engaged and to sail
from Liverpool as soon as the ship is ready"
H.-coMPRoasE ACT AND THE rARIyF OF 1912.
The advocates of the protective system welnigh
brought the country to the verge Of ruin, by OBJ
stinately persistlng in course Of policy which en-
rched the manufacturing, but Impoverished the
agricultural States. The most powerful intellects
were aroused, and long and fierce struggle Of
mind with mind resulted in the temporary over
throw Of the policy. It's most ardent friends sought
to snatch IL from instant destruction, under pledge
to abandon ID after tho lapse of few years. give
the language Of Mr. Clay upon introducing the
" & me principle which mas been eon'sndso
Of capital and skill the manufacturers will stand alone
aided by the competition the imported
articles from any quarter Now give US time cease ali
fluctuations and agtstions for nine and the manuisc
tign compeon -Ertraei, from Gs psseh Of Henry Clay
upon introducing ls eompromiss act February H. 1888
Mr.. Chairman, the opponents of the protective
policy gained a glorious triumph in the conflict
which preceded the passage Of the compromise act,
aaAt hay haaFa
nihilatsd but for the mercy of its enemies. Public
opinion was aroused; the weight Of the then admin
stration was thrown against il; united south stood
ready to assail IT, | have already referred to ex-
tracts from the speech of Mr.. Clay in 1885, TO show
the daneer which threatened the protective system
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al 'hal inns go, se aa ,I - az
hands of its opponents:
.n ..D,,.I,.a a. ,,s oD,n.n sormsd aer the
am eompsiied 70 express the opinion, oin s ~
most deliberate ana On uh saSsy ~ r e ,siG
s,ana u ImNsn, aangss n n .Su he reserved during
III .ssson ~ must mi a. The nsHt .essiop
This being the state OF the question, what oio lne
friends OF the restrictive system ask anu What VI"
Its enemies generously yield' What was the eonpro-
mi"f IL was, that the manufacturers shouia ENJOY
nine years OF diminished and diminishing Protec-
uon the farmer should suner LOT tnat Perioa ee-
creased and decreasing burdens; when the duties
were to be reduced to that revenue standard" for
which the free-traders had so long commended
Mr.. Clay remarked further, In his compromise
speech:
al am anxious to find out principle Of mutual &C
commodation to satisfy as Tar as oo,h parties
,on ht NJ, ,n 49,, .bsn ss ave into SisS the
magnitude Of The Interests which are inyolyed-o bring
dow the rate Of duties to thai standard for which
our opponents have SO long commended"
Well, Mr.. Chairman, what security had the
south that, when the nine years Of burdens upon
them had expired, the compromise would not be
violated Why, sir, they had pledges the most
solemn, PROMISES inc mosi ',nu , S, nI ,s' e
trusted.
will again quote from Mr.. Clay:
cp, n ,hs u..surs .ho,a hs carr;ed NV the oommon
consent Of both parties we shall have all security history
he hin wa. RAISED hst n was nacfying
that was oil from the vessel Of the Union
to restore peace and harmony to the country When all
this vas known what Congress what legislature would
ma nv an msscsn s,e.msn ,vouS stand n in
his place in either house Of Congress and disturb the treaty
of peace and snity Nj Clay upon Introducing The com
PROMISE aof' ftorha'y ~ 1858. va.
Mr.. Chairman, the 3oth of June, 1912, believe,
was the time when the south was to realize her
part of the compact The shackles were to be taken
oil her trade: revenue standard" was 10 De es-
tablished, and oppressive burdens were to be I'M
posed on them no longer ....
But favors long enjoyed were mol mus 10 De
Yielded although pghted faith was to be violated
yorusm was TOO deghtful 70 De mus easily euIren-
dered and honor and good faith could not stand the
test for two nonths Thew were violated by the
- ~. r .:m :. r 70 "a - ~
PassaSe Oh inc 'arin act VI lof~' >,
presume 1t is not necessary for me to adduce
proof that the act of lS42 was a violation of the
connronise act An Industrious senator nj the other
w n: go M xU, -; -;
ena OF this CaPi.oi, MT. w EBsrER,I mas gwen MS
opinion upon this subject. He was prominent
actor in the struggle which resulted in the compro
mise believe, sir he was at the time, and still Is,
opposed TO the principles OF that act:
1.-THE present tariff law is sufficiently discriminating
holds to sense and rejects the principles of the
compromise act hope iorever".Mr We6ser' speech at
fane ,a,a a" 'ePem0e' iof1' N'''o"a o'''
.a. 81 .ra..
IL there is any inducement to redeem pledges SOL
EMMY made, it is yet in the power of those who vi
olated the compromise act to wipe out the stain.
Until this is done, let the significant language OF
Mr.. Clay be to them the Handwriting upon the
toal:" "What man ioho Is entitled to me character 81
american statesman, 'oould stand up in his place IN
either house Congress, ana disturb 's treaty peace
and amity?" a. ..ass.. .aI
Mr.. Chairman, let this Congress redeem Its faith,
bV establishing q tariff upon the revenue principle.