Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-21


FRANKLIN
10 his Excelency w. B. GILES, Governor
Of the State of Virginia
SR.-In a speech Of yours, contained In the
Richmond Enquirer, Of the 9TH inst. you have
done me the honour of Introducing my name
no less than fifteen fines, in about two thirds oil
a column. and not in the most fiattcrlng style.
You alledge against me very high accusa-
finn which I really was not, nor am | now,
conscious that have ever deserved In the small
lest degree.
tits contained in the following words:
"Mr Carey seems 10 have become so entlrly
bewildered ,oiih the iHcomprehenSa6ahty o.
his east and complicated subject, asto have
sacrificed at its shrine, unconc lously | am sure,
his own bue of liberty, the liberty Of his
country and Of the hope Of future liberty
10 the ,ohole human race, and TO have become ena-
incurred with the most despotic, an,iqoa'ed, and
almost obsolete doctrines Of The most despoiic go
pernmeni of Europe. His b~wildertd decisions
he has ushered forth to the world in style
and spite which, in my humble judgment, and
with all due charity, would do no honor to The
literary taste ofany people WHO would give them
the sanction Of their appreciation, and would d"
no credit, to the political intelligence ,of any
nation in Europe. Iverily beiece that The prot-
gate Ferdinand and his bigotfed priests,
theoretically unlimited in ,oiH, would reluc-
family extend their administrative policy in
nractice so as to include toe whole scope OF the
Cespotic doctrines which have been "shered
forth by Mr.. Carey and his tribe political econo-
n.ists, and most alarmingly adopted by the Adj
ministration."
ID -. -, 4 hne-
tile to the liberty, will not say, of the whole
human race, but of any individual Of the race,
| trust YOU will not regard it as improper that
publicly call on you to substantiate the charge,
by producing the ground on which you are dis
posed to rest it. A compliance with this re.
quest hore you will regard as doty.
In the writings 10 which you allude, have
done nothing more than to advocate the pro.
lection of that branch of human industry, which
affords ca domestic market, the best Of all narke,s,"
to the agricuIturists, for all the wool, flax,
hemp, hides, skins; one fifth Of the cotton
fou, fths Of all the timber, poultry, animal food
and bread stuffs, produced for sale in this coun-
try.
And. sir, let it be observed, that this policy
ranks among its advocates, the splendid names
of Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton,
Ames, Clymer, Fizsimons, Lowndcs, &c. Not
10 tire YOU with an enumeration Of the senti-
mepts of the whole Of those respected person.
ages, shall confne myself 10 those Of the two
first, together with the corresponding senti-
mems Of Congress. =.
"a free people ought not only TO be armed,
bu, disciplined; to which end a uniform and
we'll digested plan is requisite. And their safe-
~ and interest require that hey should promote
such manufactures as tend 10 render them indie.
pendent Of others, for essential, particularly
for military supplies. - Washiagton's Message,
1890.
"The encouragement Of manufactures is of too
much importance not to insure continuance
Of their efforts in every way that shall appear
eligible" Idem.
Here we have the Presidents sentiments at
an early stage of his career in that exalted
station.
REILLY OF THE SENATE.
"Agricukuys, commerce and manu- features, form
ing the basis of The wealth and strength of our
confederated republic, must be the frequent
subject of our deliberations, and shaIIbe adUanc>
ed by all the proper means IN our po,cer.
REPLY OF THE HOUSE oFREPREsEHTATIvEs.
1--WE concur with you, in the sentiment, that
agriculture, commerce md manufacturer, are enf'>
lied 10 LEGISLATIVE PROTECTION"
NobSreoS ha'c Repeatedly ohu hot "i'hou'
success directed their attention to the encou-
ragement Of manufactures. The object is of too
much importance not to insure continuance Of
their efforts IN eoery ,cay That shall appear
eligible "--Presideaf Washington's last
Message Dec. 1896.
Here we see that this ilustrious citizen, in
closing his career repeats the same clear and
decided sentiments on this important subject,
that he had uttered six years before.
REPLY OF THE SENATE.
"The necessity Of accelerating the establsh>
ment Of certain useful manufactures BY the in.
teyuention Of LEGISLATlVE AID AND PRO-
TECTlON-and the encouragement Of agri-
culture by the creation Of competent boards, 10
pa!ro"ize this primary interest Of society, are
subjects which uiA readily engage our most Sc
r,oua attention."
@aTo cultivate. peace; maintain commerce and
navigation; to foster our fisheries, and PRO