". . . the bill may be postponed, thwarted, defeated. But the cause is
the cause of the country, and it must and will prevail. It is founded
in the interests and affections of the people. It is as native as the
granite deeply embosomed in our mountains. And, in conclusion, I
would pray God, in His infinite mercy, to avert from our country the
evils which are impending over it, and, by enlightening our councils,
to conduct us into that path which leads to riches, to greatness, to
glory."

"And, sir, let it be remembered that a revenue system, grossly and
palpably unequal in itself -- a system which, under the most favorable
modification, would levy the entire amount of the federal taxes from
one-fifth part of the productions of the Union, while the other four-
fifths are entirely exempted from all manner of imposition -- let it be
remembered, I say, that this is the substratum upon which has been
reared this monstrous and iniquitous superstructure -- the protecting
system. . . .

"Let me, then, beseech the advocates of that system, in the name of
our common ancestors, whose blood was mingled together as a com-
mon offering at the shrine of our common liberty -- let me beseech
them, by all the endearing recollections of our common history, and
by every consideration that gives value to the liberty and union of
these States, to retrace their steps as speedily as possible, and relieve
a high-minded and patriotic people from an unconstitutional and
oppressive burden, which they cannot longer bear."

"A measure of government may interfere with the private interests of
an individual, or a class of individuals; but if at the same time, it
promotes in a greater degree, the interests of a larger class of indi-
viduals, it will be beneficial to the nation, and will promote national
wealth. . . .

"National wealth, is the effect of national industry. If you would
increase the effect, you must add new force and power to the cause.
A most effectual method to do this, is to give to national industry a
monopoly of the home market."

"This, then, is the great principle which will ever ensure the proper
application of labour and capital. The vigilant eye of government is
not required to watch over any of the departments of industry. Man
is governed by his interests. His interest will generally prompt him
into that employment, where all the advantages taken together are

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