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the most extensive and active internal commerce which 

 modern days have witnessed. In exact proportion as these 

 truths are appreciated, so will the Slate become powerful 

 and respected. It is the only basis of national security : 

 it is the only system adapted for peace or war : it is the 

 best protection for agriculture^ and the palladium of inde- 

 pendence. If we are permitted to believe these remarks 

 correct and conclusive, we ask, with confidence, wheth- 

 er there is not such a concurrence of circumstances at this 

 period, to fix this as the crisis for prosecuting effectually 

 all the manufactures so happily begun, and to invoke for 

 them the utmost protection and encouragement ? The 

 resources of the country are suflicient for every purpose. 

 The science and skill in manufactures-, from the simplici- 

 ty of the loom to the Vv'onderful invention and stupendous 

 structure of steam-vessels, are multiplied, and rapidly 

 progressing in every section of the country. Labor- sa- 

 ving machinery bars the argument of cxpence, and more 

 than balances the difference in the compensation for labor 

 betwixt this and older States. Nor is this all that may be 

 thrown into the scale. The means of sustenance, the 

 prodigious advantages of water agency, in cheapness and 

 security, over that of steam, is decisive of success. Be- 

 yond these natural advantages, our government has the 

 power, as we hope it possesses the disposition, to place 

 this invaluable interest out of jeopardy, by excluding for- 

 eign competition, and by preferences for every public use. 

 Let the Government extend to them but a quarter of the 

 efficient protection and encouragement which Great- Brit- 

 ain^ our greatest and most hostile rival, extends to her ar- 

 tizans and rnanufacturing establishments, it would be the 

 pledge oj success. 



The United States are remarkably situated to give ef- 

 fect to the policy of sustaining manufactures. The re- 

 sources and oecupations of the various parts are suited tQ 



