Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-05-13

tlnctiOns. we have endeavored in the pest way
could, to show the effect that would inevitably
be produced, BY comforting exclusive privileges or
one class of our citizens. The trainers of thai
bill, had but single object in view, that Of en-
riching one particular class of manufacturers, and
it will not we hope be denied, that such an object
could alone originate IN the 8. gambling spirit 81
speculation," clothed with degree Of boldness
that had nearly secured success III these gen
tlemen have any Of this spirit about them, then
II is possible to account tor the e.rreme sensibiiy
which they evince in noticing an article, that nc
man in the country but themselves, would have
construed into reflection upon them.
It however they have none Of this spirit and dc
not now regret. that our Informant was mistaken
in the amount of their stocks OF wool of foreigo
grocth, and do not now mean to avail themselves
of their ample means and invest largely in that ar
tice then there is but one OTHER ground left, II
account for their ertrene sglsibilhy upon.
These gentlemen have very respectful.
stock of penetration, and we have no doubt, thai
when they saw the offensive article in our paper
that they perceived at once II the tai if bill IN it,
'.rsselt shape was rendered popular by them thus
soon. in opposition to the votes Of the New Eng
land members Of Congress, who With all the parti
zans Of Mr.. Adams have been irving to render i
otherwise, ana many ofthen have tried to destroy it
that their chicfwcuId probably lose some votes BY it
They could not give better testimony IN favour 0
the bill, than 10 verify the report Of our inform
nas- 4 FART .l. 4,
the people, that Mr.. Adams and the New Easian,
members who voted against il are enemies to thu
American system. Hence then, their eatrpm
sensibity, and the cause Of is overlooking in til,
ny Involvement held out by the tariff now pendin!
which would Justify or encourage us to embark il
any speculation in WOOL" Although we regret
that the duties on woollen goods are not higher
yet we are delighted that SO much is obtained. be
cause we believe it is but the talisman TO bette
state of things and more perfect tariff. legisla
ton upon which to be ctfectual, must in the pres
ent state Of this country be progressive. We ar
not dspleased neither that this tariff has been OBJ
tanned in opposition to the votes Of Mr.. Adams
principal supporters, because it seems to show hia
as we'll as their sentiments in relation to the sys
tenn, that his advocates have hatped SO much upon
| It shows to these and other gentlemen, who ar
the profpssed friends of the American System;
shows them that these are the people who will lav
all or none: it shows them, that they will so
both sides Of their bread in foreign moasses, ia,
ten their ships together with foreign iron, and ri!
them with foreign hemp, as well as enable thei
incorporated manufacturing companies to grow
rich upon the suferings of the farmer and WOO
grover, or they will destroy the American Sys
tenn.
We readily perceive the dilemma that thes
gentlemen thought they were in, by giving sucl
unequiyocal testimony to the value Of the presen
tariff. as purchase of two years stock of WOO
would be- but we cannot appreciate the motive
that las induced them thus mady to attempt ey
trication, for if we have not altogether missed il
our calculations, they will in good earnest Civ
this very evidence yet, and thus by their deed
proclaim to the world that the Jackson men ar
the real friends Of national system Of protec
ton.
1t will be perceived from our remarks that y.
consider TIE manner in which these young gentle
men have noticed the offensive article in our pa
per, rather small manner, and we shall not en-
w them any of the advantages, they gain person
ally, nor any that they contribute 10 tAeir caus
by It.
The following circular copied from the Baltimore ~
publican, the original draft Of which, made by Mr. Jeffe
son. IN the possession Of the editor of that paper IaI
pears to have been intended BIZ him. for the head OF eac