Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-14
HE FAITH or The FATHERS.
Memphis Avalanche.


The Avalanche has been at some
pains to trace the origin and pro-
gress of opinion on the subject of a
protective tariff among the recogniz-
ed oracleS of the democratic party.
In this investigation it has found
the idea suggested by Mr.. Jefferson
himself in his message in Deem
Der, 1866. In discussing the proper
disposition OF an accommodating sur
plus i'll the treasury, he asks {:
shall we suppress the impost and
give that advantage to foreign over
domestic manufacture? ," Rather
than do this, he preferred a coiitin-
uance of the taxes, and the enlarge
ment of the federal powers, so that
the money might beapplied to pub
lie education, roads, rivers, canals
and other objects OF public improve
ment.
Mr.. Madison in his first annual
message to congress after the close
of the war of 1872, said: "In adj
justing the duties on imports to the
object of revenue, the influence of
the tariff on manufactures will nee
eSSarily present itself for cOnsidera-
NaNAi' ~ fSpNFD Oal ~ oINSAh vi lliC
protection due TO the enterprising
citizens" who have staked their in
terests in manufacturing industry,
and indicates the "branches more
especially entitled to the public pat
rOnage."
Mr.. Monroe in his inaugural adj
dress, March ., 1917, said. "Our
manufactures find generous en-
enlargement by the policy which
patrOniZes domestic industry :" and
again, Our manufactures will like
wise require the systematic and fos-
tering care Of h0sgOvernmeIft." In
his first message, he said, "Our
manufactures VIII require the con-
tiuueu attention OF congress. Their
preservation which depends on due
encouragement, is connected with !
the high interests of the nation"
In his third message he said, at is |
deemed OF great Importance to give |
encouragement to our domestic |
manufactures, and in his fifth mes |
sage, he said, ait may fairly be pre- |
sumed that, under the protection |
given to domestic manufactures by |
the existing laws, we shall become,
At no distant period, a manufacture
ing country, on an extensive scale"
1t will be observed that all these
Fathers Of Democracy asserted the
constitutional power of congress to
50 adjust the dTttieS on imports as to
afford protection to domestic manu-
features, and strongly urged the pol
icy of exercising that power.
D In Gen. JacksOn's first message,
he said "The general rule to be up
piled in graduating the duties apOn
the articles of foreign growth or
Is that which will
place our own in fair competition
with those of other countries :" and
he advocated advancing step be-
You'd that point in regard to articles
Of necessity in war.
In his second message in 1880
zen. jackson discussed the whole
question at length, said:
1.-THE power to impose duties on
imports originally belonged TO the :
several states. The right to adjust ,
hose duties with Il view to the en- ! !
OF domestic branches
# industry is so completely inciden-
al TO that power, that ii is difficult
o suppose the existence of one with
'ut the other. The states have del
gated their whole authority over |
IMPORTS to the general government,
Without limitation or restriction,
aving the very incOnsiderable res
rvatiOn relating To their inspection 1
avs. This authority having thus !!
ntirely passed from the states, the Il
light to exercise it for the purpose .
{ protection does not exist in them, ;
nd consequently il it be not pos Il
essed by the general government, I
must be extinct. Our political a
ystem would thus present the ano- 1t
laly OF n people stripped OF the d
ght to foster their own industry, o
nd to cOunteract the most selfish | u
nd destructive policy which might u
9 adopted by foraign nations. This !,
rely cannot be the case this in IL
ispensible power, thus surrendered "
Y the states, must be within the ~
ope of the authority ON the subject u
lpressly delegated to congress. In 81
is conclusion i am confirmed as ol
Ell by the opinions of Presidents -
'ashington, Jefferson, Madison ~ ~
III Monroe, who have each repeat al
liz recommended the exercise of "
q right under the constitution as II
|, the uniform practice OF congress, vi
e continued acquiescence OF the
ties, and the general understand
? of the people,"
Ia the same message, he further TEL
III, awhile the chief object OF du- bl'
q should be revenue, they may do
so adjusted as to encourage man. Ill
lctures." And again, "The pres