Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-10

donbiedy be instituted by the rro duction of III.
e"er rom gen jackson. 1t is not our purpose 10
express an opinion at this time, as to the mo,ivss
which may have ac,uated gen. Jackson in propspa.
ting statements So derogstorY to he public cbarsc
Ter OF Mr. C!ar, and sustained b. tesimnav anna
ren'y OF loose and uncertain description- nor /.
II Tor "a 10 say, what kind or quantity of eyi.
aenee, might be Sufficient, to produce an irresis,i.
ole conclusion in he mind of the general ,b.,
great political rival would descend to usa ,bs h.,
means for the promotion OF his own ambitions nu,
poses. The letter speaks for Itself and " e recon-
mend an attentive perussl of il to our readers "a
u VIII certainly lead 20 of Inquiry a,,en-
ded with important results.
THE ABORTION
Inc wooen convention was organised accord
ing 10 o,der, in Harrisburg, on Wedn s-dav Ia.,
Judge Burnside, president. Out of Jfffy t,,o
eounues IN the state, but ftcenfy-one were repre-
sehied by deieg yet that minority undertook
to act for the great state of PENNSYLVANIA. and
what ala they do! Recommend any great svstem
OF national or state policy? No, not a yyliable of
the kind Discuss the merits of the everlasting
wooHen bill, upon which the call of the rnee,in
W., wss fleulea.ea:-No' strange as it may appear.
The unfortunate monosyllable WOOL appears bu,
once IN the whole proceejings!i What do the
people now think of this contemplate ar,ific.p
Are they prepared thus to be uisd wh-thus IN
nave ,neir feelings tortured with fsllscious poll.
ey' whichis too bare-aced 10 be sustained publicly
can already discover reaction on this subject,
which must crush the projectors of the odlous nea
sure.
Mr. lngersoll of Philadelphia, reported nm nd
Dress 10 The meeting, which, five may Judge from
The circumstances attending its birth and the man
nef IN which IL was ushered into the world ,ys
would take 10 be as long the declaration of in
dependence and the constitutions of the several
states put together. II was opposed by .AL,fIe,n
carey the crest father of the manufacturing sys
iein' anu every other aged and practical man.
aware oil the impolicy of advancing v.aue hvro
thesis and defamation for fact and argument tbsx
moved the consideration of The address by para
graph; out this was objected 10, the ground that
IL would consume at least ten days 10 consider IL,
and 1t finally passed in wholesale by small
majority.
To cap the climax, the following eentleme, we.
appointed delegates TO attend the conspiracy ON n.
~ h oil his month, viz:
John Todd, G. Ingersoll Mathew Carey.
Charles Huston, Walter Forward, Joseph Pat,tr.
son. Joseph Ritoer, James Todd, VIM. Clark, Da-
wa townsend, Samuel Baird, VIM p M'Clav.
Alexander Reed Daniel Montgom.ry and George
Dennison.
Will these respectable gentlemen feel themselves
authorised to act as the representatives of PENN
syiVania' with no other powers than those deesa
ted by persons representing TWENTY ONE
counties? Will they consent to Be led nv ,hs
nose by the Hartford Convention men of New
England, Tor whose principles they have ALWAYS
protested to entertain the utmost abhonence?
Sentinel.
Woopen Convention. The following letter
from Louis .H'Lane, Esq. on subject of much
importance 10 the people of this country, will be
generally read. The high and deserved rank
which this gentleman holds ia the estimation of
MS counhymen, impars great degree of in
lerest 10 his opinion upon all matters concerning
0"' ""'1uhsi nolicy Bah. Gazette.
10 The Editors NJ the American Watohman
NIessrs Editors Observing by an account of
certain proceedings of late meeting 'sof citizens
Oh me state OF Delaware friendly to Manufactures
and Agriculiure,' as published in the 90 Amsr
can Waterman" OF The 29Ih uIt thar b.va b,en
appointed one of the Delegates TO the Convention
at Harrisburg beg leave to state that dccliae
the appointment.
L am not unwilling to cooperate with my fellow.
c'%ehs IN all proper measures for the advancement
oil the interests of" Manufactures and Agrlcnl
ture," bu; j: appears to me i'm 2ropsr that Should
oy participating In the deliberations of the Harris
burg Convention, commit myself in relation to
particular measures, on which may hereafter be
CARED 10 act IN my public representative capacity
! TeeIy explained this impression 10 several gem
Hemen VINO previously to the late meeting SOLICIT
"a me to attend that convention, and if / could
nave nsep induced by any circumstances to Weld
to their wishes,such do no, at present exist.
Independently of this consideration, the incidents
and termination of the late meeting in this Bo-
SSBtS'a'iJ lncOmpdlDltY OF
the fh1rd resolution published, with opin-
ions formed and expressed on the WooLeas
BHt" under The responsibility of my public sta.
ton, would justify me in declining this appoint
ment.
am content that ny sentiments in favor of lie
PoIicy OF protecting and encouraging American
LABOR against foreign competition should be iudg.
ell by my public votes and condoct during the ten
years have been honored Nth a seat In Congress
believe It TO be essen tally connected with the
national prosperity, and cannot doubt that IL will
De so considered by any Administration of the
General Government, unless is friends, conserving
o use It as an engine ofpayty purposes, involysit
Ia The lsle ofporfy struggles.
ne vote felt it my duty to give against the
WooHeHs biu'' was dictated by no change OF
previous oTinions; but by a conviction, after full
Invssugeuon that the evils it proposed to obyists
either dId not exist, or were of temporary cha
r'c'er' requiring no in,mediss legislation; that the
provisions OF bat particular measure were partial,
unequal end exiTavsgsnt. and not calculated TO at
'aln me proposed objects of its friends; that such
measure wss not demanded by the wants of the
woilen manufacturers throughout the Union, nor
)asiihed by due regard TO the other great interests
OF The country.
am respectfully, your obt servant,
49, J.. M'LANE.
Wilmington, July 9, 1927.
KENTUCKY.
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