New-York tribune., 1870-10-21
LYING PIGMIES rs. DEAD GIANTS.


The recent Democratic State Convention at
Rochester
"Resolvcd. That our tariff duties like all taxes should
have the only lawful purpose of obtaining the necessary
revenue: and that the present system Of favorits
nscaed Protection Is simply robbery OF the people,
and that except in 80 far as the legitimate expenses OF
the may otherwise require Free Trade Is the
true policy OF the country.
.l,solpsd That IN John T. Hoffman the people OF this
State have an executive officer who in purity of f" in
personal accomplishments. and in elevated statesman
ship is worthy be the successor OF Tonpkns Clinton
Marcy Wright, and Seymour"
-Comparsons we long since learned from
Dogberry, are "Odorous." But it is by the
friends of John T. Hoffman, not by US, TINT
the people of Our State are asked to compare
him with "TOmpkins, Clinton, Marcy Wright"
&C. If he suffers by the scrutiny, ace are not
TO blame. We leave him to be judged In
silence, while We contrast the doctrine above
propounded by his backers-that Protection Is
favoritism and robbcry-with the views of the
great men whose worthy successor and peer
he is declared to be- Read again the above
resolve of the Hoffman Convention, and then
weigh it against the following extracts from
the Messages of his illustrious predecessors
aforesaid:
Jan, 1885.
"The dangers which so lately experienced by de-
pendence foreign supplies Of Iron and Gupo0der,
ought to awaken prudence and put Us on our guard
against events, however distant and unforeseen Our
country abounds with materials for carrying these
manufactures TO the utmost extent; and we must dis
cover want of policy and OF vigilance, highly inexcusa
be II We neglect the obvious advantages which Provi
denoe hath 80 kindly placed within our reach"
From Co.. GEORGE CLNTos's Message In Jan, 1888.
"The profuse use OF luXuries brought from abroad
drains us Of our wealth. and is the from which
most OF our present difficulties proceed. would there
FORE submit to the wisdom OF the Legislature, the pro-
prety OF limiting the consumption OF foreign articles, by
encouraging the manufaetVe Of our Own productions as
far may be consistent with our situation and due
regard to beneficial commerce."
From Cor. ID. u. ToMPKIss's MeSsnge 2oh Jrr, 1911.
"The precarious situation OF forcgn commerce, and
retrospective view OF the multiplied violations Of
sovereignty and neutral rights, render the astonishing
progress which has been made iu the Improvement and
extension OF Domestic Manufactures source Of lively
satisfaction benehcent Providence has endowed our
country with abundant supply OF raw materials OF
every description and our Items are cminently disn
guished for perseveng industry and for great ingenuity
In all mechanical arts. The returns Of the Census
Gently taken prove not only the unexampled Increase Of
Population in the United States, but furnish also cy
dences OF the ourshng condition of our Manufactures.
lot us extend To them the utmost encouragement and
protecton which our finances will admit and shall
soon convince the beligercnts of Europe, TO whom
have been extensive and profitable customers that their
mad and unjust policy toward US will ultimately recol
upon Themselves by vngto our industry our resources
and our policy direction, calculated to render us
really independent"
From Cor ID. d. ToMrKSs's Message, FEB. ?. 1915.
"Among the objects that will necessarily Invite The at
tention Of the Legislature the situation Of the Manufc
turing interests OF the country ought not TO be d5re
garded The carly effort they made to render their
try independent OF foreign supplies, not tle faci
tated the operations Of the Late War neglect 6y Cor
er,ment Of their Interests, cannot out reStrGin in the
erent Of future hOstttiss the direction that patriotism.
and enierprise od otherwise gire 10 great proportion
Of the capftl Of the country, MS proposition foo plain
10 req,irs ann observation 10 enforce H. nat nation
ca,t be rsaiIy and sbsanhdy iHdependenf rheh relies
on ann other FOR its essential supplies OF clothing. The
rna ntenance OF our Manufactures Is In my yew ofdep
interest TO the present and future prosperity OF
country and confidently recommend them 10 your
patronage and protection"
"As foreign markets arc always nuctuating In their
prices and uncertain as To their eGlgeDcles, We must
rely principally on our Internal Consumption for
the staple and permanent support Of Agriculture But
this can only effected by the excitement of other kinds
OF lndustry and tho creation OF great manufacturing
interest The orcesslyo importation OF foreign fabrics
was the signal ~ ruin 90 institutions founded by enter
prling industry reared by beneficial sk and identified
with the gouoral welfare. Tho Iaw matelalj of ou.