American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-24
From the Catawba ~. ca journal.

pOSeH 10 II.
From the Catarba (.h. CO. journal.
AT a recent meeting held at Columbia, S. C. to
demonstrate against the Wooen Bill, DR.. Cooper
was the principal speaker, and addressed the NEE
ting IN long speech against the protection Of
American Industry. lie drew up, too the resolu-
tions adopted by the meeting His speech abounts
in eplthets and factious declamations about the
North and South and towards the close Of it he
uses the following language Sir. | have FIRE.
quently heard phrases of "what is scaled orthodox
theology, SO much approaching to my conception
of basphemy, that have shuddered when they
met my ear Something Of this kind Of feeling
affects me. when | hear the manufacturers phrase
Of american System DR.. Cooper is an English
man. and It is therefore no great wonder the phrase
his ears. The English System, doubtless, is
much more pleasant to him, and more in unison
with his partialities.
But this is nothing to what follows in the con
clusinn Of his speech. 81 have said" says he.
Il that shall ere long be compelled to calculate
the value of cur union and to inquire OF what
use to us is the most unequal alliance by which
the South has always been the loser, and the North
always the gamer? Is it worth our while to con
TRUE this union of States, where the Morth de-
mand to be masters. and We are required to
DP t|clF tributaries W no. Will iHuSt
ing mnckcrv. call the yoke they put on our necks
the American Systcmi The question, however,
is fast approaching to the alternative Of submis
sion separation"
1t is bad cnOu IN tn see native American, SO
destitute Of principle. stepped in faction, as to
speak with complaccncv Of 50 deplorable an event
as separation of the Union; but in foreigner.
whether naturalizcd or not, it is insuiferabe. nr
Cooper has found an asylum in this country; but
if he is now dissatisfied, if he dislkcs our laws or
government, let him 20 where they are better: let
him not stay here to preach up scdtion or treason
Ills talk about 8" submission," about the unequal
alliance, about the North always being the gain
er and tho South always the loser'' BY the union,
is the mere slang of faction, and is unioundcd in
fact, as every man of common sense knows The
South. to say the least, is as much benefited By
the Union any other quarter OF the country,
and on several accounts, would be the greater To-
ser BY separation. The people neither feel them
selves oppressed nor borne down; and any man
who attempts to poison their minds, and weaken
their attachment to the Union, by representing it
as bur.lcnsome and oppressive, and telling them
the, can do better without it. deserves the deep
est execlaton deserves to be branded as traitor
and more especially if he be foreigner. who has
here received shelter. protection and encourage
ment In such one it is base ingratitude
| On this subject, let Washington speak--he who
in truth is STYLED the Father Of his Country, who
doubtless knew the value of our Union, at least as
well as DR.. Cooper. and who was as much attached
to our republican institutions DR.. Cooper, or a
ny other foreigner possibly can be. In his Fare,
well Address, Washington speaks as follows, and
may his words sink deep into every heart:
.The unity Of government, which constitutes you
people, Is dear YOU l. is just, so for il is mair
Pillar il the edce Of your real Independence, the sup
port Of your ranq lty al home, your peace abroad o
your safety of your prospery OF hat very liberty whcf
yu so highly prize But is easy to foresee that from
,eren from different quarters, much pains vii
be taken many aynfces employed 1uedksn in your mind
tie conviction i his truth, as this the pant IN your point
cal fo re.s sga - woch the batteries Of internal and exer
a enemies ii. be constantly and actively Ohio ofte
cNerly aud 1sido) directed, itn of infinite msmet tina
yu should plepely estimate the immen'eyaue OF your no
.onal on to your collective and individual happiness tina
YOU Id cherish cordial, habua and mmoveable al
tacmet accustamig yourselves to THINK and srea
OF the pudium Of your public safety and prosperity
a., ching for It's preservarion with Jealous anxety Ascon
spci,g whatever suggest cVen SUSPICION that It car
in anu e, en., be abandoned roDnng upo
he r dawnng OF every attempt TO ALLEVIATE any porto
of orr country from the rest 10 eneebe the sacred tie
which now link together the various paris
How unlike is this language to that Of DR.. Coo
nerl The language of Washington is the languag
: IF friend Of wise counsellor, of patriot; tn
!. LANGUAGE of DR.. Cooper is that Of a--but we tor
bear: It is not the language of Friendship. 1t !
such language as no American, who values M
character, who loves his country, should ever per
NIT himself to use and such as no foreigner shout
be countenanced i'll using.
In tbe encouragement Of the woollen manufacture.
appears that the zchoing ineres, has concern
that oil indispensable ingredient IN the manu-
fcre of wooen from three 10 five gallons OF spermace
oil being CURED in the preparation OF every h"nare
i. pounds Of wool for cardiug