Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-05

HANGED the price OF commodities effected by it, 10
ruinous degree, that il has led to retaliatory mea
sures ih foreign Governments, directed against our
agricultural prosperity. We deny the assumption in
pom senses Great Britain has attempted 10 conn
eract our tariff by legislation. Her corn laws under
Wnch our hTead stufs prohibited except in certain
contingencies, were anterior to our tariff or our indo
pendent existence and form system which she had
adopted to favor her agrcultursts not to annoy ours
Wh, Gov Giles pretend, that our tariff lras excluded
rom ioreisn ports single bushel Of wheat barrel o.
Hour, or hogshead of tobacco that would have been
ouer"'se admitted? Will he pretend that if our ia
rid we're relaxed, Great Britain would IN considera
ton, more freely admit our agricultural products, He
mas paid little attention TO the unwaverng seIsbuess
and monopoziDg spirit of British policy, he thinks
this. If thep, the Tariff has not runouslv enha,
ced commodities every mans own exner;a,ce
tells hm-f il has had NO influence m excludno. o,r
bread stuls from British ports as is obv;ous;, ,,
mas 1t proved SO destructive to the agricuIturst In
nothing, the unreal alarms of dema roeuesaiarms
That most people fortunately, begin to see are merely
imaginary, If not in fact altogether assumed to cover
and advance some sinister political purpose For years,
fhe tariff has been hobby horse in virgnia-upon
winch various gentlemen have ridden into popular favor
the last time, any political aspirant will think it worth
Ills trouble 10 do So We have seen the popular mind
undergo the most wonderful change on the subject of
manufactures, and we expect 10 see that change in
short time, universal and radical
FROM w AsHtNGToN, we have no dates lower than
Sunday last 1t will be by the following extract
OF letter OF that date that the election of Sneaker
would De warmly contested, and the result extremely
doubtful. The mail of this day will terminate sus-
pense For our part, we knov not why the result is
expected with SO much anxiety. From all the States
we have information recent, and quite as much
10 be depended upon, as To- the feelings of the people on
The Presidential question, that furnished by the e.
lection oil their Representatives. The election of an
administration or Jackson Speaker, will prove uotbiny
on that head. Should the latter event prove the Admit
nstration to be in minority the House of Represen
taVes, the necessary measures of the Government must
still go
Extract Of a letter from MEMBER of Congress
WAsHINGToS, Sunday, Dec Q 1927
we are on the eve of one of the most severely and
closely contested elections perhaps that ever
cd The last Presidential contest before cong, conid
not have been more doubtful to what would be its
result, than is the present pending one for speaIrer
OF the House Of Representatives OF the 2Oh congress
The Hon. John W. Taylor, of New York late
speaker, nnte6 The administration forces, and either p
T. Harbour or Andrew Stevenson, both of Virginia is
TO be the opposing candidate. The jackson naytv
seem to be ociliating between them but by NTondav
morning one or the other will be finally agreed on.
l he vote Will be very close one perhaps not more
man man ve difference either way Nearly member
will be in his place. Several have come into the CT
~ sick, who would not probably have left home for
two or three weeks in ordinary cases.
The Kentucky election 10 supply the place of Dr.
Young deceased has resulted in drawn bate-a con
tested election. MIR. Calhoun, the administration can
didate, has got the certificate of election but it is said
they are both coming If this be the case Calhoun
will have the seat in The first instance There is ssd
TO be ~ odd votes difference between them some wav
-Sc9-
"3nother ,fitncsSi"-The last Lexington (Va.). In.
teliigencer, brought the following statement taken
from the lips of Colonel Benton. Comment is unneces
sary. we pause TO see in what manner the combina>
Ion viii receive The evidence of their own admired
Co., Benton The most implacatle enemies of the
administration, arc forced to admit their purity
We are authorised by several Gentlemen and re.
guessed to state that Col Benton few days since in
this town on bis way to Washington, stated TO agentIe
man of this place of the first respectabitv thai he sd;d
not believe there was any corrupt understanding of
bargain and sale between Mr.. Adams and Mr. Ciav
WIN regard 10 Hr. Gays receiving the Office of Sec
rotary OF State IN consideration OF his voting for Mr.
! Adams.-Fha Mr.. Clay had, as early az between The
Fst and the 5h Of December previous to the election
bunequivocal!y declared him his determination 10
vote for Mr. Adams and that he would not vote for Cen
eia' odCisuu mat lie VOL BeDtODl LETT the civ of
Washington TO visit his family in this county, about the
5th OF December aud that Mr. Clay's declaration to
BIN was previous to that me.o
The fact Which Col. Benton states with regard
TO daes and tie circumstances which makes il imnos
sb!e that he caB be Mistaken is rather unfortunate
for Mr.. Eaton's statement. lie says that meeting
OF Mr.. Clay and bis friends was held Saturday the
22d OF January, 'preyious to Which time The opinions
Of Mr. Clay and his friends matter of conjecture
only, and not until after the Monday following did
the opinion prevail chat they had taken their ground
He also stated that Mr. C!ay's letter to Judge Brooke
on the 2Gth oJanuary tue fret anuunciation of his
purpose: these are his words bus the 28b of Jan
uary and not ear7ier declaration made of the
course he had concluded to takcn he then asks: yYbv
the necessity of silence long and so rgidY
ved:' To suppose that Mr.. Clay's unequyocal dec
Iaraon to Col Benton the warm and decided polit
cal TREND OF General jackson, made before Mr.
krcmeTs deDuDcatIOn, remained an entire secret IN
MaJ Eaton and NJ the rest of General Jacksop,s
friends, until after the 22d of January exceeds all bu
man belief The Major mast have fallen into ms
yVDuld hC Oh ritoblo (,..,