Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-04-29
GEN. JACKSON AND THE TARITF,

ZEN. JASASOIN AN ID ii l. TARIFF.
1t will be recollected that last winter the Senate
of Indiana called upon Gen Jackson, through their
Governor,to express his sentiments on the subjects
OF internal improvements, and the protection of
the domestic industry Of the country. The Gen
era has deigned to answer this call We subioin
the resolution and his reply.
[Cincinnati Gaz.
" WHEREAS, The friends of General Jackson
i'll the Western States, advocate his election 10 the
Presidency of the United States on the ground of
his being friendly TO internal improvements &
the advocate OF judiciouS Tariff, for the protec-
ton OF American Manufactures; and whereas, the
friends OF the same distinguished individual i'm Vr-
ginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, Alaba-
ma nd Mississippi, advocate his claims TO abe
Irst olce in the nation account of his opposition
10 the above measures or policy-thereiore, Tor
the purpose of enabling the citizens of Indiana 10
ascertain what are the real sentiments of General
Jackson, and to give them opportunity TO vote
Understandings at the next Presidential election
in reference to these great interests,
! Rescued by the Senate, That his eXcellency
the Governor be requested to address respectful
! letter TO General Andrew Jackson inviting him 10
state explicitly whether be favors that construc-
lion of the Constitution Of the United States which
authorizes Congress TO appropriate money for the
purpose of making internal improvements in the
several states, and tchethe he is IN tdUOy fsuch
system qfpTotectiue duties for the benefit Of H.
neTicun manufactures as 1oiU IN all cases,
toheTe the ran material, and the ability to man
LJacture II, erist IN oar country, secure the pa
! tr0nGge If our 0Ion manufactures to the efclu-
sion Of those offoreign countries, and whether,
If elected President of the United States, he will
lin his public capacity recommend, foster and sup
port, the .dmeI'ican System.
Resolved, Iha; his eXcellency, the Governor, be
! requested, as soon as he receives the answer of
Genera! Jackson TO the letter contemplated in the
preceding resolution, to the same to be pub
lIshed, together with the resolutions in the news
| papers printed at Indianapolis
Ills Ercelleney James B. Ray,
Governor Of Indiana.
HERMITAGE. Feb. %, 1928:
| SIR have had the honor to receive your OK
cellencys letter, Of the 30th ultimo enclosing a
set of resolutions of the Senate of Indiana, adoptt
| ed, as 1t appears, with view of ascertaining nv
| opinions on certain political topics. The respect
which entertain for the executive and Senate of
your state, excludes from my mind the idea that
an uniTiendiy disposition dictated the inlerrogato-
res which are proposed But will confess nv
regret at being forced, by this sentiment to depart
III the smallest degree from that determination on
which have always acted. Not, Sir, that |
would wish to conceal my opinion from the pro-
pie, upon any political or national subjects; bat as
| they were in various ways promulgated in 1924,
am apprehensive that my appearance before the
public at this time, may be attributed, as has al
ready been the case, 10 improper motives.
with these remarks, pray yOu,sir respectfully
TO state to the Senate oilndiana, that my opniOn-,
I at present, are precisely what they were To 1928
and T. when they were communicated by letter
! to DR.. Coleman Of N. Carolina and when | voted
for the present tariff and appropriations Tor internal
Improvement As that letter was written al q time
when the divisions OF sentiment, on is subject
were as strongly marked as they are now in rela-
zion both 10 the crpedeRcy and consttulionality Of
the system, 81 is enclosed hcreiu; aud beg ihe IA
of your excellency TO Consider IL paTt of this
communication. The occasion, out Of which IL
arose, was embraced with a hope of preventing
any doubt, msconsructOn, necessity for further
enquiry, respecting my opini ~ Oh the subject 10
which you INDEPENDENTLY in those States,
which you have desi grated chctishing a policy
10 vari ance with your own. To preScTre our in
Uaitabie cons iitUtiOn and pyepared 10 repeI the
nyGsiOn 0fa foreign fOe, by the practice OF CON
omy, and the cultivation, iCiftiu OURSELVES Of the
means ofnalionaI defence and independence should
be, 10 seems me, the leading object Of any sys-
TEN which aspires 20 the name Of American and
Of every prudent administration Of our government
trust sir, that these general views taken in
connection with The letter enclosed and the votes
referred to, will be received a sufficient answer
10 the enquiries suggested by the resolutions Of
the Senate. I will further observe, to your Cx-
cellency, that my views Of constitutional power
and American policy, were inbibcd, in no small
degree, fH THE TIMES, and from tie 80ges n
The reU1ufiOn, and that Experience has not dis
posed me 70 forget their lessons and in cOnclu
sion, will repeat tliat ny opinions remain they
existed In 1913 and -, uninfluenced BY the hopes
oi personal aggrandizemeni, and that J ara sure
they will never deprive me Of The proud sadsfdc-
ton IF haying always been q sincere q consistent
republican
have the honour to be, very respectfully,
Your iGos. obedient servant,
ANDREW JACKSON