Delaware journal., 1828-01-29
AMERICAN SYSTEM.

We have the authority Of DR.. Floyd Of Virginia
for saying that there was a certain 6 COMBlNA-
riON'' formed last Winter at Westinghouse al
least, when he wrote, that It was 'nearly compile
ted.'' The terms and basis oft this combination, and
the progress and fuGment of its objects, are exci-
ting much of the public attention. 1t was a . Com.
bnation of great statcs,' said the Doctor, and we
yet have no knowledge of the exact causes thereun-
to moving except as we can discover them in the
acts and movements cfthe leaders engaged in it.
On this subject we see much in the Newspapers ;
but more especially in Niles Register, most valu-
able publication. Some OF the views taken OF this
|subject, we shall now present to the reader.
In February last, certain politicians North OF the
Potomac, and belonging chiefly, TO New-York and
Pennsylvania, are supposed 10 have agreed to offer
up the protection of domestic industry and the iur-
therance of internal Improvement, a> tar as 1t was
practicable to deceive their constituents, to the Vll-
gna school of politicians, upon the condition that
Virginia would support Gen. jackson tor the Presi
dency. The following events have been particular.
ly noticed as the evidence and the tullment OF this
bargain.
/. The Woollens bill was defeated at the last
|Sesson-almost every Jackson man North the TO
tomac having voted against it.
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these same Jacksonians, generally
8. One of the most decided opponents of the
American System-Mr. Stevenson of Virglnia-his
been chosen Speaker by the same Northern Jack
son men.
A. After three weeks delay, the same men, prin-
|cipay, with the opponents Of the System at the
ISouth, must send for persons and papers, as mas
been already stated in tbs Journal; whereas, had
the Northern Jackson men. pretendlngto to favor the
system, voted against the measure, it would have
failed by 40 OF SO votes.
The prospect, at present is
/. That an early day will be fixed for the adj
|ipurnment of Congress, aad time will not be allow
led to discuss the question, after the COMMITTEE
shall make report.
Q. The bill may be SO 10 .ded that certain mem
bers. favourable to the general principle, cannot
and ought not to accept the whole.
8. Much time may be spent in collateral ques-
tons and speeches against hours, and the yeas and
nays avoided on any direct question.
q. A bill, uch as the farmers and manufacturers
desire. may pass the House, but be defeated in the
Senate.
Most Of these views are taken from Niles Regis
ter of the 18th. On the 24th, the Senior Editor
writes to his Son from Washington, that the opinion
which he had expressed that it IS designed TO defeat
any proposition for the further anu actual protection
of Domestic Industry, has been powerfully confirm
ed, since his arrival in that city, and that nothing
but movement of the farmers and manufacturers.
friendly to the principle of protection. will secure
the passage of any bill, by the present Congress
adapted to the existing state OF things.
| The reader will, also, see the views taken BY I
correspondent at Washington, this day published
He seems to have paid much attention to this busl
ness--and his remarks and statements worthy
Of particular notice