Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-16
From the .Mey-Y York Statesman,

OPINIONS AT WASHINGTON.
The following letter from Washington, written
AFTER the notice OF meeting being called i'm this CT
ty OIL the subject of the Tariff has been furnished us
for publication:
81 learn that an attempt is making in New-York
10 blend politics with the question of the Auction
Bill and an amendment of the Tariff and to support
one OF the Candidates for the Pres dency upon the
ground OF ms hostility to these bills. meeting il
seems has lately been held, and one of the repbIi-
can committees have agreed to cooperate with the
Chamber OF Commerce, III opposi ion to manufac-
lures and perhaps in support of Mr.. Crawford This
new alliance could not have been brought about in
consequence OF any correct information from hear
quarters; since 1t is we'll known here that the Sc
cretary OF the Treasury, and his friends from the
Horhefh O middle states, are i'll favor of an increase
OF the Tariff and Auction bill Mr.. M'Lane of De-
saware, chairman of the committee of WAYS and
Means, and MIR. Crawfords right hand man in the
mouse, has openly declared, that he would vote for
the Dill now before the House, in its present shane
rather than it should not pass at all, although he
should prefer some modification. Mr. Forward of
pennsylvania, one OF the three men from that state
VINO attended the caucus, Is a prominent member of
the commttee on Manufactures, and one of the
most strenuous advocates of the bill in the House of
representatives. He is from Pittsburgh the success
'or OIL MI Baldwin, not merely i'll place. but in scn-
tlment. MIR. Senator Dickerson from New-Jersev.
the only member of Congress from that state. who
was at the caucus and supported Mr. Crawford i n
warm and decided friend of manufactures The
same remark may be made of Mr.. Crawfords friends
III congress from the state of New-York, with the
exception of Mr.. Cambrelcng.
am warranted i'll the assertion, that the Secre
ary OF the Treasury is in favor of the bot f
'he L arm and the Auction bill and there was no
other objection TO reference of the subject tn him
man the delay 1t would necessarily OCCASION Had
IL oeen referred to him proposed, he would have
recommended its passage, with perhaps some few
notifications. ~
1t has probably originated from one of two sour
ceS. Either some person must have written frou,
" ashington politically to the Republican commit
tee, that there are times which demand SACRIFICES
OF feeling and sentiment; and co0,nercialv "a the
merchants, msreprescnting Mr.. Crawford's views.
and declaring him to be hostile to the Tariff and
auction bills. Or what appears much more n, oba
bie' IL Is scheme got UP by the Editor of the Advo
cpte, and few choice spirits, for the purnose of
TatStag me 1r'nd, and creating political breeze.
From the foregoing considerations, have been
at loss to conceive upon what ba isis the new ALI
ance between the s. Republican committees and ,L.
Chamber of Commerce had been founded tn
former, contrary to their well known sen,;mcuts
openly, and repeatedly expressed are supporting =
Cahoioate ior President. whom they profcssedIy be-
heve Is hostile to manufactures while the Chamber
Oh commerce and a'portion of the mercantile inter-
est Wouio appear to be supporting man, who is in
reaity favorable to the protection of national in
dustry. vi all the mutifarious combinations ,,cb
nave IRON time to time existed in New-York tbiei l.
'"e ''i"nseS' tnat mas ever come to my knowledge