Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-11-14

of all enlightened nations that the prosperity
and ha ppiness of the people have mainly de
pended upon their diversified industry +; tina
agriculture lays the foundation Of natlona
wealth, and the superstructure Is In the me
chanic arts, manufactures and commerce; tha
they are helpmates of each other, and that the
whole are necessary to develope the resources
and to promote the welfare and power Of 6
nation:
Therefore,
RESOLVED, by the Senate and House Of Represen.
tatircs, That our Tariff of duties on foreign i'm.
ports ought always to be so regulated as &c
give a broad field to commerce in those pro
auctions of common necessity which we do moi
create and to secure to the farmers and mechan-
les of the country market for every thing they
can produce. In this division there will always
be scope enough for a large and prosperous for
eign commerce, which will be sustained by an
equally prosperous and always charging home
industry.
Resolved That as duties are laid to defray the
expenses of Government Of nation, it must be
obvious to every rejecting mind that those du-
ties should be collected in such manner as is
most certain to secure the amount intended to
be assessed; and that the system adopted by the
first Congress, and by every Congress since,
down to 1916, which was to lay specific duties
ON every article of import which could be con-
veniently reached in this way, seems to be by
the common sense of the commercial world, the
only safe method for government to collect
it revenues, and that general and indiscrimi-
nate system of ad valorem duties is fallacy
which we believe no other nation except the u
nited States have ever adopted; and that the
agricultural classes and the labor of the country
have been seriously injured by this policy.
81,
cy of England with an eye of distrust and suspi-
cion; while her history teaches us that from the
last FIVE centuries down to within the last six or
seven years, under all the changes of her dynas-
ty and government, protection to all branches of
her home industry, has been systematically and
steadily pursued. So long as the protective
policy advanced the wealth and power of the ma
ton, SO long was it adhered to; but now that
her manufactures have attained to such de-
gree of perfection to defy foreign rivalry, she
is all at once enamored Of free trade and recpro-
cal treaties-being satisfied. if she can induce
other nations to adopt this policy, that by her
cheap labor, superior manufacturing skill and
overwhelming capital, she must inevitably be-
come the workshop of the world, and thus indi-
rectly levy tribute upon all the nations of the
earth that fall into her snare.
Resoired, That copy of those resolutions be
furnished to each of our Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes in Congress, and that they be request
ed to use their best endeavors at an early day of
the next session, to change or modify Our pres
ent revenue system and while we do not ask or
desire higher rate of duties than the financial
affairs of the country require, we would respect
fully and most earnestly recommend such a dis
elimination as will secure fair and reasonable
protection to all branches of American Industry.
Read and ordered to lie.
Bills referred. From the House, TO incorporate
the Union Bank at Swan,on Falls to committee
on banks. For the p observation of fish 10 Lake
Champlain; TO committee on agriculture. AL
terng chap 6S X S, relating 10 the manufaciure
and inspection If flour; 10 The committee on
manufactures. To pay Bliss n DAVIS SlCO, fer
expense incurred while dschareing his duty in
the prosecution oil " Bristol Bill ;" TO paw Jos.
Poland The sum therein mentioned /; 10 pay II G
Gibson the sum therein mentioned 10 pay Mat
thew Gray the sum therein mentioned all to
committee clsims. Relating to suits for in
jiies incurred by lnsufiiciency OF highways to
committee on judiciary.
Mr. Parker called up bill to incorporate the
Skitchawaug Bunk, and his motion it was
made the special order to-day at p. IN. Adj.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. w. II. Lord
Report Of COMMITTEE. BY Judiciary commit
tee, 10 whom was recomnilied bill in alteration
OF chap. l07 K s. relating to sa aries ana fres,
lii favor, the I'd time ordered 10 Sd reading this
afternoon.
P,f,fion r.fsrred-of Did Knapp, Tor resio-
ration TO legal privileges to the Judiciary CON-
mittee.
Engrossed Bills Relating to suits for injuries
occasioned by defects OF highways; passed.
For preservation of fish III Lake Chumplain;
pissed. In alteration OF chap 6o X s, relating 10
the manufacture and Inspection o: -four; pas
sed. To incorporate the Rutland Hotel CO !;
laid on the table. To pay Bliss N Davis the
sum therein mentioned. 1t was discussed by
MIR Martin in opposition ard by Messrs Kellogg
and Glider; IN favor; passed, c5 TO Sc. To pay
Matthew r. Gay $l7, it being money expend.
ed for the recovery of stolen horse and reward
for The thief; passed. TO pay JOSEPH Poland
the sum therein mentionei; passed. To pay
Hugh u. Gibson the sum therein mentioned,
tSl7l II btIns for money expended for the re-
coveIy Of stolen horse and for reward paid for
the detection of the thief AIR Vail moved that
all after the word "LoIee" be stricken out a.
greed TO and bill passed. The vote passing the
bill 10 pay Matthew k. Gay the sum therein
mentioned was Ieconsidered for the PURPOSE of
making similar amendment; adopted and bill
ordered to I'd reading. To incorporate the Un-
Ion Bank. Discussed by Messrs Vail, Colburn.
and Bartlett In favor, aud passed, yeas l65, nays
20.
Resolution. From the Senate, that the two
Houses meet this day III joint assembly at 10 o.
clock A NJ, 10 elect State Superintendent of
common schools; adopted.
Mr. Gregory called up the bill Incorporating
the Mortified Bank, aud offered an amendment
making the capital $4,000 instead of 100000
MIR Crawford moved the bill be dismissed.
Pending the consideration of this subject, the
Senate caue in and the House proceeded TO the
election of State Superintendent OF common
schools.
LIST bal I'd.
Whole number of votes 225 $50
Necessary 10 a choice lib Il6
James Tufts So 60
Daniel Z. Thompson "a 8
Edward S. Barrett 80 %
Levi o. Stevens IL b
Charles q. Burnham % 126
Scattering 5
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