The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-11-14

Jacob t,3isiaer. elected viva N0co.
7JiydjaJicai tvea.
llsa. -. l.. Benne,. elected viva voee.
Fse,'i Jsa'icai cov'
Hon. l.. 7. relsnd. elected. viva tcce.
Georsc II. nichols. Nes.s,Ecl. VAS
elected state i.ibra'iaa. viva ,oee.
SENATE.
SArrnpAY. Nov. ..
PRAYER by the Chaplain.
IL Mr. Colhnrn, from The commit
tee "a agriculture. ou TIA, part u the
Uo'etnor Dcssase relating ~ the
sahlec, % agriculture, joni resoln.
,icn. "a follows.
NngBTts, We believe il 70 lie the
experience e ali enlightened ma
iions that the prosperity aud hap
,lues. oi the pcoIle have manly
dc,cndetl nron their diversified in.
dustry: that agriculture lays the
fennIa,ion Of national wealth. and
the .ulsrs,ructure ia in the me.
chauir arts. manufactures and com.
merce that they are he! mates Of
each other. aud ,hs, the whole are
necessary to devclope the resources
and 10 promote the welfare and
lower OF 4 nation:
Therefore.
Resolved. hv the Senate and lIous.
Of Representatives,. That our Tariff
Of duties on foreign imports ought al
was TO he so regulated as to give a
broad field to commerce in those pro.
dnc,ions Of common necessity which
VIC do not create aud to secure to
the farmers and mechanics Of the
country a market for every thing
they can produce. In this division
there will always he SCOPE enough for
a large and prosperous foreign com
me'cc. which will be sustained by a
equally prosperous and always en-
larging home industry.
{ Resolved. That as duties arc laid
TO deiray the expenses OF Govern
ment Of nation, it mus. be obvious
To every rejecting mind that those
duties should be collected in such q
manner as is most certain to secure
the amount intended to be assessed
aud tia, the system adopted by the
first Congress, and by every Con
gress since, down to 1916, which va,
10 lay specific duties on every article
Of import which could be conveniently
reached in this way seems to be b,
the common sense of the commercial
world, the only safe method for a gov
ernmcnl TO collect it revenues, ant
that general and indiscriminat,
system Of al valorcm duties is a
, fallacy which We believe no other ma
ton except tie United States hav,
ever adopted and that the agricultu
, raj classes and the labor Of the coun
try have been seriously injured b,
= this ioiicy.
! Resolved. That we look upon tho
E rresen, policy Of England with az
eye Of distrust and suspicion while
her history teaches us that from th'
last FIVE centuries down to within til.
last siX OF seven years, under all tn,
changes Of her dynasty and govern
0 mcnt, protection 10 all branches Of he
/ home industry, has been systcmatical
) ~ aud steadily pursued. 50 long a
r tho protective lolicy advanced tn
q wealth and power Of the nation, s.
; long vas it adhered to but now tina
o her manufactures have attained t
such degree Of perfection as 10 dc
, fy foreign rivalry, .hc is all at one
enamorcd Of free trade aid reciIroca
. nea,ies--be:ns satisfied, If she ca
4 indnce other nations 10 adoI, this 70
Il ley, that by her cheap labor, supcrio
4 manufacturing skill and aud owe,
! whelminC capital, shc mus, ine,i,aL!
i become the workshop Of the world
, and thus indirectly levy tribute upo
" all tie nations Of tie earth tina. ia
- into her sulrc.
!, Resolved, Tia, a copy Of those r,
!, solutions be furnished to each Of OF
Senators and Representatives il Coz
gress, aud tina, they be requested
~ u,e heir best eHieayors AZ an earl
r. day Of TIC next session, to change
y. m"'iny our present revenue system
Of and while We 40 not ask or desire
=, higher rate of duties than the iina
T; cil, affairs % the county require. v
v would respectfully aud NOS, earnest,
H. recommend such discrimination
Mil secure fait aud reasonable ~
:" lection to all branches Of Amc,ic;
:. Industry. Read aud ordered 10 lie
" HUC Sc.
PRAYER by Rev. ". II. Lord.
The senate came in AMI the Hon