Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-08
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Doctor Cooper Of Columbia, y. e. has published IL
1.-The Telescope, letter addressed to Condy Raguet
Esq. in reply to certain charges that he was delsn
der of ssproectipg duties" in his paper Of 1918 The
Doctor defend. himself with his usual tact and ability
moving. conclusveiy that his recommendation In is
moderate proec ing duties was founded on the state
the country at the time expressing at the same Pc
riod his adherence Of them sysfem This Is eve
wsy consistent and is precisely the point at which
we aim TO arrivc--regulate your protection fn con-
forn,fy tcih the eristing state oFhings. Doctor
Cooper TO prove that he not inconsistent, makes
the following extract from the preface TO his emporium
published at that time:
Gas source Of national treoifh, I would no more
encourage manufactures than would encourage COM
merce. I would encourage or discourage nei'her'I
for persuaded, that the aggregate of indtridudt
constitutes national wealth; and that Government Is
coucsted and presumptuous when. II attempts 20 m
siruct an individual how he can employ his industry
and HE capital most bsneciay for his interest "
The Doctor in pursuing the subject is usual full
OF lire and eloqence, and Indignantly repeis the charge
OF his being friend TO dsunion but reject the idea
that the sysft.a" TO which he REFERS be sustain
ed by the confederscy Of the states such as ne
TO protect and support.
"A SYSTEM" says the Doctor, Z" which makes the
rich richie ,andthe poor whose bansfu in
huence arIs,ocracy is sprngng up and fondly cher
ished that will control all elections, PROSTATE the
rights destroy the Independence degrade the cbarac
ter, and snnbiIae the comforts Of the operatives
der which, taxes deliberately devised and imposed
to fall heaviest the poor, and highest on the rich
an union wherein the msjoritss are obtained by cor
rupt barg aiming aud sale OF sectional rights 10
sectional interests Union in which state rights
regarded noneniiues, and stare soveregnuss con-
verted into petty municipalities unworthy the notice
Of grant. magnificent art imposing empire-an u
MON whose direct objec. aul manifest tendency is
consolidated, expensive and patonzing monarchy, in
fact IL not in name, to government and iud,vsi.
ble--such an Union, actually in operation, is not the
Union to which have sworn allegiance
W y. Courier and Enquirer
The oriskany Manufacturing Company of onel,
county, lately presented 10 Mr.. Clay piece of cloth
of their manufactures in testimony Of their respsetlor
his character, and the devotion manifested by him
the interests OF his county In his reply, lated from
Ashland, the 25th Of October last, Mr.. Clay after
expressing the pleasure he had in receiving admi-
rabe pecmen of the woollen manu- actures of Amer
lea, adds ". Y. american.
THAT pleasure, I must own, is not so lively as il
would have BEEN u their establishment AMI the other
wooen manufactures OF the United States were in
fourishing condition. regret extremely TO hear hat
that interesting branch OF our industry is not prosper
Gus; but hope that the causes which prevent it, full
sue cess will be remov ed or remedied by the wisdom
Of Congress III existing laws fairly executed,
facilities TO foreigners in the sale OF their mercandize,
subjected TO proper restrictions, the dollar minimum
repealed, and wool produced in country
were allowed to be imp ed al moderate duty,
have no doubt that our wooen manuiac would
Immediately revive and prosper. sincerely wish that
the next session OF Congress may not terminate with
out the adoption Of some, il not all OF those measuies
The resignation by Judge Wilkins OF his in Con-
gress has given rise 10 animated for the
cant station. The friends OF Henry Baldwin. E'q have
held meetings at Pittsburgh, and passed resolutions, d..
clarng THAT the present important and interesting cri
sis in country requires profound wisdom, long
perence, and indie fa'gabe industry in representa-
ton in Congress-; that the required qualifications are
eminently united in Henry Baldwin, Esq. in whose
sentiments on the great question of internal improve
meUt and domestic manufacturer his friends and fell
low-c citizens shave full csnfidence;' and that they
view him as ga fearless aud tried defender and advo-
cate OF the western interests best qualified to ain
in Congress the honour and welfare Of his dis,rc,?"
On the other hand, the friends of Mr.. Stevenson have
not only passed resolutions in his favour, but odesIy
appointed committee to ask Mr. Baldwin to de cline
the canvass The nomination Of Mr Baldwin, IS the
Pittsburgh Statesman, has been rec lived in manner
that must be highly grateful to his feelings and graft
Tying 10 his friends The hearty and ainost unanimous
suit Of the contest. GPhH. Ing.