Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-04-23

oi-oy what they were IN 1873 and 4.
when they were communicated, by letter
to DIR. Coleman Of n. Carolina. and
when ! voted for the present tariff and APP
preparations for internal improvements As
that letter was written at time when the
divisions of sentiment, on its subject.
were as strongly marked as they are now.
In relation both to the eTpedieacy, and con-
stitutionality of the system, it Is enclosed
herein; and beg the favor of your excel
iency to consider it "a part Of this commu-
nicatiOn. The occasion, out of which it
arose, was embraced with a hope of pre-
venting any doubt, misconstruction, or
necessity for further enquiry, respecting
my opinion on the subject to which YOU re-
.er-parucularly in those States, which
you have designated as cherishing a pol
lcy at variance with your own. 10 pre-
serre 0iT mrGluQbie consultation and be
prepared 10 repei tie incaa0n of q foreign
Joe, by the practice of economy, and the
cultivation, icittm 0,Uselces, ofthe means of
national defence and independence, should
be, 1t seems to me, the leading object Of
any system which aspires to the name Of
American, - and of every prudent adj
.m.nistration of our government.
trust, sir, that these general views,
taken IN conncxion with the letter enclos-
ed, and the votes referred to- will be re-
ceNed as q sufficient answer to the enqui-
.res suggested by the resolutions Of the
Senate. I VIII further observe, to your
. excelency, that my views of constitution
/ nj power, and American policy, were I'M
bIbed, mno small degree, IN THE TINES,
and from tie s1gcs Of the rer0i1diOR, and
. that my experience has not disposed me
( 90 forget their lessons: and, in conclusion, |
win repeat that my opinions remain as
. they existed In 1873 and ~, uninduenced
. by the hopes of personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT;
and that am sure they will never deprive
Inc of the proud satisfaction of having al
ways been O sincere and consistent repub-
bcan.
/ have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your most obedient servant,
ANDREW JACKSON"
The reader cannot but observe that the
/ General has very dexterously evaded the
principal question, IN relation to protecting
|our own manufactures to the exclusion of
those of foreign countries. $40 preserCe
am. iprgh,QbIe institutions. and be DreDar-
|sdto rspel tie arasiOa of a foreign foe,"
/ are .he objects which the General deems
|of primary importance. Both these pur-
/ poses may be effected without any special
/ protection to manufactures. And they can
|onlv be introduced by the General as a kind
of display TO dazzle and perpleX the vision
| of those who talk upon the subject Of pro-
/ tectiug manufactures, without attempting
/ Co understand it.
The Generals reference to his old DIR.
1 Coleman letter. is amusing enough. That
seems TO be his horn book of political e.
economy, no doubt prepared for him by his
/ keepers of that day, and from which he
. has no disposition to depart 1t answered
/ then an excellent purpose. The Southern
politicians cited it as evidence that he was
.opposcd TO the tariff, the Western and
/ Eastern politicians as proof that he was
favorable TO It, 1t seemed capable Of as
'many interpretations as any ancient wiz
ards prediction or a response of the Del
pbic Oracle. The Senate of Indiana ask
ed the General for a direct avowal of his
sentiments, upon certain public concerns,
and he sends them, IN answer, a puzzle
which had been DerpIeXing all parties for
about four years. Such is the Generals
/ f1nkness ! Such his respect for the peo-
/ pie for public opinion
This letter seems to bear the Generals
/ own especial impress. 1t is marked with
I the eeohsm, cant, and absurdity, that usu-
| ally characterize his productions. He
/ insmuates that am ''uuGuendly disposition
might have dictated the application to him,
/ bv the canting profession that his respect
. for those who made it, forbids him to en-
terrain such am idea. This Is IN the true
style of tine Swarwout letter.
The assertion that he regrets beng cali
ed out lest his appearance before the pub
he at this time, may be attributed, as has
already been the case, to improper mo-
|uyes,' Is another precious piece of cant.
The General had just been upon long
Journey purposely to catch applause
That this was the sole object and end OF
/ his eXhibihonat New Orleans, Is believed
and felt by every one. After that adyen-
tWe 90 talkabout regrets upon account OF
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