Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-01-23


come three Thousand miles nearer England, than
At the mouth Of the Mississippi. In this mea-
sure cannot but think that Wisconsin has d.
rect and vital interest
9th. To modify the present Tariff upon i'm
ports. and adopt such system of discriminating
duies, as will, while it produces the necessary
amount Of Government re cenue, afford adequate
protection 10 the agricultural, mechanical and
manufacturing lG1or of our own Country. In
iimately connected with orr agricultural inter
ests, and upon whichther success in a grea, de-
gree depends, is TO have a good, sure and con-
venient market fiuctuating and temporary, but a.
fixed and permanent, a. it is possible, under any
circumstances, and as the ordinary relations Of
supply and demand will allow. Such market
we do not now have ont Of onT cwn Country.-
We sometimes have foreign demand, when
there has been All entire partial failure Of crops
in some grain growing country of Europe but
this Is only occasional, and cannot be depended
upon, as in the present year, when the ha'vesta
abroad have been abundant. II then, we cannot
expect to have q market abroad Hs we TeGa!re
for DIR prodGce, it becomes us 10 endeRyor 10
find or create such one al home and within
our own country. How then con the great des-
ideratum be effected Those parts of the Coun-
trv not cf suitable soil or climate for agricultu-
raj purposes, but yet possessing the capital, the
hydraulic power and all other necessary means
for manufacturing, such as the New England
and some other states, if adequate protection
were afforded, would engage largely in this
branch Of industry, and BY the employment Of
numerous laborers of skill, such other manual
force as would be created in our own Country,
a constant demand and certain market, for our
surplus produce, and at the same time we would
yaoeiy,o .o orirr1ool bapaEfo Of bai
ital and trade. The economy OF the farmer, is to
se as much and buy as little as he can; and |
see no reason why this is not also the wisest
economy for our nation.
Whenever this Country imports an excess.
over her exports, we say the balance of trade is
against US, or in other words, we are doing loOS-
ing business. The only way 10 remedy this, Is
never 10 buy and import from abroad, unless we
can sell and export AZ least 20 an equal amount.
Other Countries have long acted upon this plan
toward, ms, and 50 long a, they continue to do 50.
we are paying tTibaie to them, without au
equivalent; and ara compelled To adopt the same
plan, for self defence low tariff or free trade
if they should be adopted by all the Countries
within the "a Ige OF onr commercial intercourse,
would be far less objectionable. Bat this can
never be expected, for Just As soon as one CnuIl-
try adopts this plan, the others would have the
stronger Interest Ia CtliltlHc tIltIE l ann uHHcS
at high standard, 50 as 10 avail themselves Of
the benefits Of free market in that Country,
without being compelled to reciprocate the aI-
vantage 1t can be easily seen from this, why
other Countries are constantly advising us to
adopt towards them, the principles of free trade,
yet never proposes to practice The same principles
t0toardS us.
The amendment to the act, approved Feb. l2th,
1893, relating to persons escaping from their
masters and one Of that series of measures pas
scd by the 3 ST Congress commonly called the
Compromise Measures, from the effect its
passage aud enforcement has produced upon the
public mind il may we'll merit your serious con-
sderaton, as the representatives Of The people OF
the State
After careful examination Of the provisions
of this law, aside from the question Of lis con-
stitutionality, am prepared to express my own
opinion thatin many OF It's features il is highly
Objectionable aud unjust and am in favor OF
either such Il radical modification as will take
from il, It's odous features, or its entire repeal
| am aware it is claimed that the passage of
this law became absolutely necessary 10 the pres.
erVatOn OF the government; but nm r~t pre-
pared TO concede that the Fed"~rl Union has be-
come weak, that lis existence depends upon
the enactment or rpeal OF ans mere statute, or
tory, "a requires the continuance of such law
as this, to preserve our r public tromd~solution.
The authorities of oar governm nnt are properly
called into rPquisluor, and are abnnIanty eff
cient for the purpose of enforcing the execution
OF this law so long az II exists, and By parity of
reasoning, it would seem that they 0urnt 10 be
sufficient and competent 10 reduce any rebellion,
that might te the result of its repeal Wnle
holding these sentiments, however, would not
advise, but rather GIscoun;enancr any useless
agitation on the subject Of slavery that may do
much harm by eugendrring sectional feeling,
withoutaccompIi-hing any good; and would urge
obedience and sIhjecllon To- ih,N, Is we'll as all
other laws 50 long as they exist and are i'll force.
Such believe To be the imperative duty of every
citizen, under all possible circumstances. Re
sistunce TO law and insubordinGtion to the legal
~ constituted authorities Of the country, direct
ly tend to the overthrow of our civil governments,
the introduction Of anarchy and miSruIe, and
would be far more dangerous tG the pnblic safe
ty. than the enactment or repeal of any law that
could be dlylscd.
The fact that law is rcpugrant 70 the pub
lie sense of ght and Justice, and for this reason
receives but all unwilling and reluctant obadi-
ence, is, in my opinion, n strong argument for
its modification or repeal. For the deliberate
and enlightened public judgement Of the people
in this country, Is entitled to great confidence
and respect.
In pursuance Of an act or III, last Legislature,
the question of Bank no Bank was sub
m;teL TO vote OF the people of this State u, the
last general election, al! was decided by large
majority in favor q! Banks.
Under the Constitution. the power Is thereby
given to the present Legislature, "to grant Barh
Charters or 10 pass general banking law, with