Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-07-07


The char, Immediately ai,er the asl..,aon of the
n.na. S LII announced to the meeting tho
Speed DIR. g. Harrison ne Ran,;s. d.. nolnas
E EsI,' Ss,1 carpenter, Esq, Genl. Sweets and
oaPt to which, on notion was added tho
respond with Mr. CLAW ~ S''-
Resolved further, That the above named oent,e
men, appointed as committee Of correspondence 10,
notified thereof ="
i'esoVea' that TINS meeting now adjourn
II, y. 1iopps, Seo'ry. A-A' 10
=, TO HENRY CLAY. esq.
SiR,---A number of the citizens of R,ras,, :,
Neison county, DESTROYS of testifying their rcenn,
Tor your public character, and their unabate5 80
M your PATRIOTISM and integrity; and also thcis
desire OF cuitIvating personal ucGuaint nnce ,;th 49,
(%hich most ofthem have enioyed) have or,oyyn.
ed the undcsigrsd committee Tn c,,ro.t,
you. On the subject, Of your paying them visit n,
some time most convenient to YOURSELF md n.. 10
taking OF public dinner ~ pi'Ia-
In executing the duty thus assigned MS. ue ,,a.
occasion to say, that to the recent change bv ,Lt
tue people have conided to other hands tLe ,n.
nlent of the executive department nj ,ho;. anaso
Inent, and by which, our believed country hass 60.
season been deprived Of your useful labonrs i e.
uolaes MS 90 suounyet we cannot withhold the ax-
preston OF our opinion, that the late adin;stra,;o
has been excellcd by none that preceded n for H.
wisdom OF Its policy the dsinterested apnl;cat ;
OF the nation to their Legitimate objects. 'O'''
In casting retrospective view to the ei,cu,,.,,
ces Which have led to this chaugs ,ve COO n,h;
derogatory 70 the enlightened and patriotic heud my
members OF the late administration. Thongb ra',
s', may nave contributed to this change we M
tribute 1t mainly to two---frst TO TINT Ivat.hcI -,
ousy OF the people over their rulers so Cow, =,
'epu DIGS, and SO essential to their eSis,ence.n;
secondly to n,lseoneeived opinion in the Southern
section mat there Is conction ofinterest betwes
that section and the balance of the TIn;on 49, en
sno)ect OF protection to the manufacturing lnnpr ~
our citizens i"'OuF %
Peculiarly situated as to their labouring force, and
ece not prepared to participate extensively in th,,
immediate pr 1hts OF manufacturing indpstrv.s,cnr
TO great eStent) in foreign market for tho fa,
arnc,es o, agricultural product, by which, they arr.
enabled abundantly to supply themselves With i. ~
manufactured articles thew nee,1-thnt h;rbj, ros.
.aoc and patriotic portion of our countrv have ,,t
feit and therefore have not been able dnly In apn
or, sne value and the necessity, of the mecha1,
ar's' TO supply to the great majority of their conn
.yn'en tcSs favoured n soil aud cliiuatel numerous,
indispensable articles of manufacture
Ihoy nave not perceived the correrfncss Of tn.
principle OF extending 10y duties on forepf, fabrrsl
tilat same protection and preference 10 the rnanne
turing industry OF American citizens which fres,
governments extend to theirs 'sH
beindcd ny the faI'acious idea Of an n,vsrs, intr-
est, was determined by the lenders of the Son,he,
sIcion' To make stand against this lt,g r.,s hb,
e'iu wen s1ttied psiicy, Of decided maior;,y re
me reDpie OF 'hcse States Upon what other hy1r,
thee'S can We account FIR the .Hnanim;tv ~ ~ ~
position displayed in the South against tha w., ~
administration avowcdiy favourable r. ths .Is Iae
policy? w ING Pfe'eSx'ngss
| IL was as one OF the most ardent and efEr;o,, e
vocates Of that policy, that Won ind;v;5ns IL @ eo-
peculiarly obnoxious to it's opposers. 70 a,s.,.
lhereore' your political influence in the nation,s
.Suhcls' DeSeme as necessary tn the oppoeera -
that polcy as It was to certain political asp;,.n,
arrest the progress of your growing nonn,r;. 70
hence the aVidity with which those scouSins,,, un'
ponents. selzed uron the circumstance Of vonr ~
| political integrity " 'uiiieaeh your
This nisldous attempt has 80 far scc.edcd 3, -
flife oegree aud for time, to render Won v;c,1,
n pion, the concomltant of republ :an vigilance.
nnt' reheciion and experiences will not fail re av;n,
mat an engii' ened and PATRIOTIC dscbaro,, 81 IH
outy' IN the selection of tnlents vrtae and rS
enee Tor the highest of all political trusts, was nnt
an ACT TO merit censure, or to deserve ronr.a
The firm aad steady efforts of tho lete odt:.A f
ION Tor the protection of The Industry of the $50:
the advancement of the internal Improvement of ,in
country, and the great reduction of tho n,iI ,uo
when viewed without the pre,udicc of 49,. utot'
mont, must be approved And then. Lot tboss IT.
rom sinister motive, In the sbsensc Of proof ia,
unJnstiy excited the suspicious of The people ayne,
70 receive the sentence of their storm retr;h,,,
justice. ie'''ou'iVs
/ Thus Impressed, we look with an ass,,red hone ..
your speedy restoration to the favour and con6de,o
! OF the people IN every section of this Union =. ::
rs citizens of the Union We address rom ~ Is
American Statesmnnas who has shojyn an go, -,
wsh 20 aford protection to the planter and sngc-
n'an''iactuIer or the South-thc farmer of the We
tern ana Midoie Section to the nayioatox -
manufacturer of the North and East rs s,:ns anu
,ne nnx as supporter Of the ndcpendenoe Of
every quartnr, that tender to YOU s ,s.;rS u
/. OF our high appreciation and sincere regard
Awaiting your answer as to the deTived ,,.
remain with great respect "as' we
Your fellow citzcus
PHO. SPEED.
BEN. HARDIN,
SAML.- CARPENTER
PETER SWEETS
CYRUS TALBOT
John BPNISS.
,,,.,. BURR HARRISON.