The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1852-10-07

q"ens divine recently said. the light
ming sss made TO spesk The Eogl,st
Language. fsrnish the ssronges, motive,
10 increasing zeal ard ene'sy or the ad
rancemsn, Of agricultural and Kindred
interests, oil os which are 20 directly and
extensively benefited ,herrby.
While agriculture 10 successfully
challenging tho elevated position among
the industrial pursuits Of our country ia
which Il is 20 justly entitled. ard ,uch
wonderful ,horoughfares are opened and
others ia progress Of construction, COM
fnunica,ing with all the principal mar.
kris. the important ques,ion arisea rhal
lack scs sesi
|sssI .aa4s~ssAi4 ss4sisys wstst ~VGld
seem to be quise sppropriat. to ,hi. &C.
cas:on. will occupy most Of the brief pc.
'iod which ! shall d.ssin you.
Assuming Ms postula,e. tha, the sue.
Gers of'he farmer depends o, good crop.
aud God markets Tor hi. surplus pro.
ducts. and as the application Of the ap-
Ir'priate sciences to prac ical husband.
ry is now becoming 80 generally under.
stood and adopted. as the true theory,
the gratifying evidences Of which. are
80 extensively seen in the improved
modes Of cultivation. and the legitimate
fruits-Ihe largely increased production;
we may calculate with much confidence,
on having already secured in good De.
gree, the first element Of success, that Of
good crops. 1t remains TO enquire into
the condition and prospects Of the MIR
ket..
In considering this part Of The subject
We must take into view The great inter.
ests Of manufactures and the mechanic
arts. such being the intimate connection
between them and agriculture, tlla,
neither can thrive wi,hou, The other.
Fostering manufactures and the me
chanic arts, 10 indispensable 10 the cre-
alton Of home market, that upon wl,icl,
alor Q the farmer can with any safety
depend. To secure our own markets
for the benefit Of our own coun,ryrcen,
agains, ruinous competition with for.
eign producers aud manufacturers, is the
appropriate function, nay, the impera.
'ive duty Of the general sovernment.--
Among the hume rous specific powers
granted, and duties enjoined by the con.
s,itu,ion upon Congress. is that Of lcgis.
la,ing for the ,ce!Jare Of the Union -
Who can suppose that this general in
junction was intended 10 lie embraced
in any, or all Of the specific power.
granted to, or duties enjoined upon con
gress ? 1t was most obviously the in
tenlion Of the Trainer. Of the constitution
that congress should 70 carry out ID,
powers grasted, az would best prvmott
The welfare CT the union. ! shall no
attempt, however. to argue the cons,i
'utional power Of congress to legislat'
for the protection Of American indu iry
The occasion would hardly justify the
proprie,y, besides, l take it, there ar,
none here who call in question ,ha
power. The importance Of its due er
ereiss, however. is far, very far from
being properly appreciated. 1t con
cerrs, Tin the language Of an eminen
s,aiesman,) "every man who has dol
lar in his pocket, or hopes to esrn ON
by honest industry
The markets II the country, so "a
a' the sale Of foreign produ u.tions i
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