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ate consumption the effect OF adding by such en-
couragemcn but fraction to the ordinary amount Of
that labor is TO add to its surplus prolu Is and to in
crease nations wealth in the shape OF permanent inn
provrmrnts and acccunulacd means OF mlnisiering to
the higher wants in much greater proportion than,
at n hasty glHncc, would be- apparent.
But no argun mt or theory could be needed when
we have such ample evidence upon the point IN orr eX-
pcrcnce under the protective tariff Of 1872 gem
cra prosperity, before Unknown here exhibits Itself,
ana asserts ~ unrquvora anglngr, the wisdom ana
bcnciccncc 81 the policy embodied in that measure.
Under it industry has been rcaping in every depart
nent OF iabora competent and SIRE reward tor her tolis
and an ncrease OF the comforts O life among all classes
has been papal and 50 universally apparent that
the least observant cond fail to perceive il, nor
coul the hardest dare to deny is reality; And why
has blight been wantony thrown over this cheerful
and gratifying prospect
To deny to the Congress of the United States the
right, in evyng duties upon imports, to discriminate
in the adjustment OF those duties, Tor the specific and
distinct purpose of protecting such useful branches OF
industry may require this protection III order to en-
sure their prosperity is not only to deny TO right
Inherent in every mt but to repu late one OF
the lending purposes and ends tor which the conleder-
acy formed and to discharge 1t from one OF its
highest and most sacred obligations. Vermont will
dcnounce the doctrine wherever she meets IT, that any
government in which she Is concerned was Instituted
to provide for its wants while the interests o the
people were to be regarded beyond the scope OF liz
purposes ndeedthe herctlca proposition bears uponlts
face the stamp OF its own abstrdity. Yet this regard
for the industrial interests OF the country. which ask
OF the government Is in no practical shape ncompa-
bic with provision tor Its own distinct wants We
are content that Congress should impose such an
an amount oi duties, and snch only, will sui
ticcnt to meet the expenditures OF the rEr-
al government while insist that Determinations be
made for the distinct and prominent purpose OF grant
ing protection wherever it Is nee led Let the relative
scale Of duties be fixed in accordance with this princ
pie, and the absolute rate cheeriully. leave to be
determined by the necessities OF the case.
The rejoicing, in foreign lands, which has been ec-
tied under the assumption that henc-orth the princi-
pie OF duties Tor protection must be considered az
abandoned in the United States l. not without suifi
Client OCCASION ii this abandonment is in truth destined
TO b. perpetual Under it, We surrender TO he shared
with other nations, no small portion OF the benefits
Justly accrIlng to us from the IN instrous AMI enter
prlsng habits of populaon-divding the fruits Of
ton winch IN the otherwise favorable circumstances
under which s bestowed ought TO raise us above the
common lot OF humanity in the enjoyment Of the COM
forts and blessings OF lie.
1t cannot however be supposed. that those who adj
vocae and sustain the tree trade policy, contemplate
this result primary and direct object OF pursuit
But the important consideration that this policy bene-
hts other lands at the expense ct orr own Is overlook
ed by the supporters OF the system IN their earnest de
sire To accomplish concldent purposes OF their own, or
purposes at best OF local and limited utility to the at
tamen ot which they are ready to sacrifice the well
iare OF the country.
But whatever he the motive which prompts to this
cold dcsertion of the interests of the country rather
to the unnatural wartarc which wagcd against them,
Vermont will RAISE her voice and exert her energies
against such unjust and hcartlcss policy as has now
gained the asccndancy, until she the restoration
of that system OF protection to American industry
which the Fathers of the Republic adopted without
mlsgyings, and pursued without wavcrng- Her con-
fidcnce that success will finally crown her efforts Is
founded upon her strong conviction that tine policy OF
which she demands the adoption is not merely tacdL
but Hdti1Rdi policy, and hence that she cannot want
for aid IN the establishment OF system 80 benign
in its operations. and vitality essential 10 her
and the general welfare
Whether any specific action Is requisite IN regard to-
this important subject others not advercd to, in
which our interests involved by connection
with the general government, is cheertuly conided to
leo To fnsd ~
gard what the interest OF the state may demand.
Permit assure you that shall cordially cooper
ate in all your measures designd promote the welfare
and prosperity OF our people And IN the discharge OF
all our official duties, may We be guided 10y sch mo-
tygs, and be- enlightened with such wisdom, that. with
the divine blessing to crown efforts none "l the
great interests OF the state, her industry. educatlon
morals or rellgion-shall sutirr at our hands.
HORACE EATON.
Executive CHAMBER,
Montpelier, October, 10Th. I