Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-08-22
For the Delua0.lre Journal.
TO ANDREW GRAY, ESQ

SiR,--I suppose you see the Patriot. Do you
observe how the Jackson meetings il, New Castie
County laud John G. Calhoun You know what his
have been on the subject Of the American Sys-
TEN. You, perhaps, have read the extract from
his letter to Duff Green, and know from " hat state
he comes, and the opinions of the people OF South
Carollua, which he, also entertans, and must hold,
or lose his popularity there. Is it to the interest Of
the country to support such man Or Go all the
jdcksonans, at home aud abroad, mean to abandon
measures Tor men
Your friend, t!r. J. F. Clement, by accident,
design, has cAcnded his frownng motto, and re-
lntls silent respecting the M'Duihe opposition to
the A.lerlcan System. But Mr.. Clement VIII, l
uaiiGvc, restae the motto. accidentally lett out or
no, ; thna5n lie will find difficulty in inform
iis his reddcrs what opposition is making to the
Anetican System by The Jackson men.
Are you not ready to take the field, and come
out from among set Of men who are laborlns III
direct opposition to our interests Your sentiments
are known on the subject of Domestic Industry !;
but Is 1t not now imperieus duty, seeing the aw-
tul tendency of giving further support TO the Jack
SON cause, to make known to your political friends
the Importance OF adherng TO measures, ana not 10
men. Disguise the matter as partzans WIZ, II IS
too evident that the South supports the General,
chiefly, because he is 8 Southern man with South
ern feelings" Shond the General and his party
now prevail, you will not live to see the day when
the true American System will be adopted. A dealh
blow is nov aimed at it, and it becomes all those
VINO really are friendly to it-as your are known 10
be-to discard all minor considerations, and support
the men who advocate that policy.
Permlt to submit for your consideration
sentence or two from the address of late fhiiadel
! pnla conntv meeting. Their sentiments respecting
National Industry correspond with your own. Il
there not much truth in these sentences II so
4uty
'.Wtat spirit has manifested itself among the ar
dent and exclusive advocates of Gen. JacksonT Il
not that uf nsuburd nation and lncipent treason
The threats of the south to dissolve the union U
these states have hitherto been regarded win PIT
and regret ; but if Gen. Jackson should be elected
aud Congress refuse to abolish the farm, WIN
wi believe that the threats Of these states WI no
be followed by an open violence, when the executV
Vi the natlun shall be found of the threatening par
,y. We say OF that party. because II Is NJ '"l,se
msslbe to shut our eyes upon the truth. tha' usl
Jackson is the southern candidate |; and whateVe
aay be bis views Of national policy, he will be gu
4pd by those very politicians VINO are now seek'h
10 toment dscord and civil war.
,,Or MIR. Calhoun as Vice President, it Is not M
sessary that we speak-he is avowedly an enemy
HE American System, and has. by a casting vote
lie Senate Chamber, declared himself opposed
fuise measures of internal policy which must be II
glory Of Pennsylvania, aud which Pennsylvania
ueileve' connected with the best interests vi the n
/ Ava
no state in the Union is so deeply interested
he success Of national Industry as Pennsylvania
tle local advantages Tor internal commerce, the II
Wense supplies OF minerals and the abundant pr
auction Of the soii, render her the anlaSaz'ne al
syaaary Of large number oi her sister states; al