Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-13
II. A. HosBs, See'ry.
To HENRY CLAY ESQ.

SiT--A number OF the citizens OF Bardstown,
aud Nelson county, DESTROYS of testiiying their
respect for your public character, ard their IN
sbatsd confidence in your patriotism aud inieg-
rity and also their desire Of culiivating per
sonal acquaintance with you (Which most OF
them have not eojoyed) have appointed the
undersigned q committee to correspond with
you, on the subject Of your pay ing tn M Wis.
il, al some time most convenient TO yourself,
and partaking of public dinner.
IL executing the duty thus assigned Us, we
take occasion 10 say, that 10 The recent chang,
by which the people have confded to other
hands the management Of the executive de-
partm OF their government, and by which,
our beloved country has Tor season been de
prived of your useful labors, II becomes US TO
submit yet we cannot withhold the expression
of our opinionyihat the late admin straiion has
been exceied by none that preceded il , for The
wisdom OF It's policy, or the dsinfe, ested a. pl
ca ion of the nation to their legitimate obiec
In casting a retrospective view to the cir
cumsiances " hich nave led 10 this change,
see nothing derogat,ry 10 the enlightened d
patriotic head, and members, OF the late al
mni-tration Though many causes may have
contributed TO this change, we attribute il main.
" 20 two-6rst 10 that watehtu jealousy of
vie people over their rulers, so common in re-
publics, aud SO essential to their existence
and secondly, to n misconceived opinion in the
Southern section, thai there is a conflction oi
interes, between that section and tue balance
Of the Union upon the subject of prote ction
TO the manufacturing labor of our own cti.
zens.
Peculiarly situated as to their laboring force,
and hence not prepared To participate extern
sively in the immediate prohis OF manufacture.
ing indusiry-secure Ito great ex en) in y
foreign market for he few ar,iclfs of agr,cul-
ural product by which, they are enabled
bundantiy 90 supply themselves with all the
manufactured articles they necd--that highly
respectable and patriotic portion OF our con .
try have little felt, and therefore have not been
able duly TO appreciate the value, and the ne
cessity, of the mechanic arts, 10 supply 10 the
great majority OF their countrymen Qess ia.
vored in soil and climafe) numerous indispen.
sable articles OF manu- facture.
They have not perceived the correctness Of
the principle of extending (by duties 90 foreigu
fahrics) that same protection and pref eIencc,
TO the manufacturing industry of America
citizens, which foreign governments extend To
theirs.
Denied by the fal &C ious idea of an adverse
Interest, il was determined bv the leaders of the
Southern sec ion, 10 MAKE a stand against this
long established. and well settled policy. of a
decided majority of the people of these States.
Upon what other hypothesis can we account
for the uusninity of the opposition displa,
ed in the South, against the lat adm ra.
ton, avowedly favorable to the protecting
policy
| ltwss, as one of the most ardent and efficient
advocates Of that policy, that YOU individually,
became peculiarly obnoxious 10 its orposers.
10 destroy, therefore, your political influence
ia the national councils, became as necessary
TO the opposers of that policy, as il was TO GER
| tain political aspirants TO arrest the progress
OF your growing popularity -and hence the
avidity with which those combined oppo-
nents, seized upon the circumstance of your
vote in the election of the late President, 10
impeach your political integrity.
This insidious attempt has so far succeeded,
as in some degree, and for time, TO render
you victim OF suspicion, the concomitant OF re-
publican vigilance. But, reflection and expe-
rience will not fail TO evince, that an enlighlen-
ed and patriotic discharge of public duty, in
The selection Of talents, virtue, and experience,
for the highest Of all political trusts, was not
an act 10 merit censure, or to deserve re-
proach, The firm aud steady efforts Of he late
administration 70, the pi election of the indus
try Of Il . people, the advancement Of the in.
ternal improvement ofthe country. and the
great reduction OF the public debt, when view
ed without The prejudice ofpar,y excitement,
must be approved And then, let. those, who,
from sinister motives, in the absence of proof,
have unjustly excited the suspicious of the
people, expect TO receive the sentence of their
stern retributive justice.
Thus impressed, We look with an assured
hope to your speedy restoration 10 the favor
and confidence of the people in every section
Of this Union. II is as citizens of the Union,
we address you. as an American Statesman
as one who has shown an equal wish 20 afford
protection TO the planter and sugar manufac.
iurer Of the South II the farmer of the Western
and Middle section, as 10 the navigator and
manufacturer of the North and East--as a
friend 10 the Unon--asa supporter Of the In,