But we must ever expect selfish legislation in other nations, and are therefore compelled to adapt our own to their regulations in the manner best calculated to avoid serious injury and to harmonize the conflicting interests of our agriculture, our commerce, and our manufactures.
He emphasizes the need for the U.S. to adapt its legislation to avoid harm from foreign competition.
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It is from within, among yourselves--from cupidity, from corruption, from disappointed ambition and inordinate thirst for power--that factions will be formed and liberty endangered.
The power, however, is in your hands, and the remedy must and will be applied if you determine upon it.
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