Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-13
ASHLAND. 9th June, 1929.

Genticmen--
! MIR Beall delivered the letter which, you as
| n committee of a number of the ciiizens OF
! Bardstown and Nelson county, do me the hon
or 10 address 20 me on the 2fih ulto. wishing
me TO visit them. and TO pariake OF public
dinner. have never enjoyed The satisfaction
| of being In Nelson county, and as am anxious
10 see my friends and any portion Of my f,llow
ciizeus there, who may be DESTROYS Of cul,iya-
ting an acquaintance with me, will avail my
self of the friendly invitation which you have
communicated, and visit Bardstown during the
present summer. | cannot now fix the time,
but l will hereafter inform you of II, that !
may have an opportunity OF seeing as many Of
my ow-citlzens in your quarter as may be
convenient.
Concurring entirely with you 10 the duty
OF ar quiesence in the decision OF the majority,
by which the late political change was Effected
it is al the same time highly satisfactory 10 be
assured that The last administration possessed
yout Confidence, and that, in your judgment,
il will bear an advantageous comparison with
any tina, preceded il. I think il probable that,
among the causes which produced that change.
those which you have assigned had powerful
| ir1uence. believe that, If the friends of the
policy Of y detecting the products Of our own
| industry against similar rival productions Of
| foreign countries, had been as united and zeal
Gus as their Opponents, the change of admins
trailon would uot have been made. Expert
| ence, which is our best teacher, VIII dec!aa WHAT
party was right. Practical results already, l.
think, demonstrate The sdam Of the policy,
and have long believed, with you, that our
Southern brethren attribute TO il evils which be-
long to other causes. If he policy were aban
doned, AMI our manufacturing establishments
were pu down, their great staple, the price of
which has been reduced BY an excess OF sup
PITY beyond the joint demand both Of Europe
and America, would further decline in value.
Their opinions, on that subject, without
Joub'. had a considerable tendency ia produ-
ding that unanimi,v which marked their oppo-
. sltion to the late administration. The disap.
probation of any particular measure Of nation
| al policy is usually extended To him who is
supposed TO have had any agency in its adop'
ltion. And hence have, IN some degree, shar-
ed the fate OF the unpopulariy of the Tariff,
where il is unpopular. Other motives have
co-operated in exciting prcjndces against me.
But con6ding as ever have, and yet do, in the
virtue AID Intelligence Of the great body oflhe
people, Ianiicipate. with perfect assurance, from
their equity and impartaty. complete justice
| TO my public conduct and character.
| No citizen can be deserved to be considered
as an American statesman, who does not direct
|
| of the whole and of every part of our country.
IN the instances where the full measure OF the
wa nts of any particular sections would press.
with undue ,severiiy, upon the welfare of 9TH
| ers, reconciliation should be attempted by an
| equitable adjustment Of varying interests.
nave endeavored 10 be guided by these princi-
| Piles, during nv service in the National conn.
ellis. And think myself very fortunate IN
having obtained youi appreciation. The hon
OF able testimony oil it,, which you have been
pleased TO communicate, demands my warm
ackna vile dgments. | appreciate il the more
highly because recognize, among your sigma
lures, the names of SOM, who. having them
selves served in the same councils, aud IN the
General Assembly, of our own State, know
! from experience how difficult the task Is TO &C.
commodate Earring interests aud give general
| sat faction.
| tender TO YOU, gentlemen, individually, as
surances the perfect esteem and regard Of
| Your friend and fellow-citzen.
Messrs. Tho speed, &c.
Our Napy.-It is rumored that the Ohio IA,
now lyng at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, will be
fitted for sea- What will be done with the
large ship on the stocks at Philadelphia, the
largest, aud no doubt the finest ship in the
world, remains yet TO be seen--no injury can
| reach he ships on stocks, il we are rightly in
formed, while housed, and seasoning as they
| are, but il they shrink or become weakened
while remaining in their frames Tor many years,
the sooner they are noated in their native eIe-
! ment the better.
| There is at his moment a great stir among
the naval powers of the world
| Great Britain, France and Russia have
| powerful navy 10 the Mediterranean. France
aud Russia, two powers hitherto of secondary
rank as naval powers, are making gigantic Ell
forts to strengthen this branch of defence, and
| are organizing naval schools, nurseries for sea
men, building dock yards, and furnishing sup.
| plies of timber, which has every appearance of
| a determination 10 obtain, and sustain, fixed
character on this point. Russia is likewise or
| ganEng force in the Black Sea Denmark
Sweden and Holland formerly great maritime
and equipping their SHIPS. Portugal has Seye.
raj flags eaoat and Spain, which has been al.
most forgotten as a naval nation since the hat.
| tie OF Trafalgar, has powerful navy at sea,
and almost on our very boz ders. Mexico, Co.
| lomhia, Brazil, Buenos Ayres and Peru, have
| likewise their ships IN commission. Austria is
about 10 revive the old and valuable dock yards
at Vence.-Greece has smart Little force a.
float the Vice Roy of Egypt and the Barbary
| Powers, have still an efficient force under the
| Turkish Ns.-wbereve' Ne turn OUR eyes,
there appears to be great gathering OF the ma
| val powers Throughout the world.
| Independent OF considerations growing out
OF the present posture of foreign affairs, there
are many pressing local points hich call for
more active organization OF our navy. Our
squadron should be s,reng, hened in the Medi-
terranean; our large and fine ships should be
!. detailed for that service the great ship of the
line at Philadelphia, should be seen among the
ships OF England, France and Russia, before
the war in the Fast is concluded. We require
a respectable force in the Pacific Ocean, and
along the coast of South America We
should have an efficient squadron cruising
about the West Indies, and protecting our com.
meree against pirates, N. Z. Courier.
! from the Hheeiing Compiler, July 1,
citizen OF this place, who has just return
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