Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-07-21
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s'1JrrsGuGe, duly 8. 1ly.
To Ross Eitc,rs, D.trid Lynch, James Patterson,
ami James S. CRUZ.
Gentlemen: A Convention of Delegates, rcV-tScn-
ting the several townships of Allegheny county. nav
ing nominated you candidates TO be supported ut
the ensuing election for the Assembly; the undcr-
signed, your fellow citizens feeling, in common with
many others, deep,lntercst in the course aud policy
which public councils may adopt in relation To
the American System and the Manufacturing aud a.
grcu!turnl interests of the State deem it heir duty
to address you publicly on the subject, and respect
fully request from you exposition of your seutI-
ments-that the people may know your principles,
and, Knowing them, may vote Understandings.
Your qualifications are admitted, and we take plea
in bearing testimony TO ability to represent
us in the State Legislature But are unwilling 10
give support to any man, however talented, whose
sentiments of national policy avcrse to the pro
tectvc syLem, and to constitutional support and
encouragement OF the domestic manufactures OF the
country.
You undoubtedly aware of the ctivitv and zeal
OF the opponents of the Tariff in the South. Their
designs and efforts be countcrac;ed They have
rallied round Mr.. Calhoun. His views and I,rinci
pies are knoVn;--hlS prclu,'icCs against the Tariff
and his feelings and predictions in reference to
Southern principles and interests have been too often
and too clearly manifested To he mistaken. BY cas-
ting vote, he dictated bill which was designed to
bench the manufacturer ANA by another casting vota,
be prevented the passage of bill making appropria-
tons for internal improvements an important object
Of which w's, TO encourage and reward the industry
OF the Country Ihese votes, taken in connection via
the late decorations and more recent organization OF
the anttarif politicians of the South furnish concl,-
svc proof of hostility 10 the American policy and
unoqn'voca! evidence that here 10 DE united zca-
lous, and powerful effort TO promote tfs views OF
southern capitalists, and to PROSTATE the energies OF
fhc northern and middle states! I.ute indications in
> Carolina, r. Carolina Georgia, and in some the
lower Counties IN Virginia, and suspicious circunstar
ces " events: OF concurrent characters in some seu-
clnr if.,Stt
Home Interest OF our State and domestic Policy of
OR Country 10 be assact nd if possible s,i!ver
ted Mr. Calhoun is designated and pain: ed out rs
the great champion and leader of tho party who huve
arrayeu themselves against us, who have conctr, cd
the destruction oi the Tariff, and who would build
Southern measures and Southern men, upon our r,l-
lns-it IL believed, hat these facts and authorizations
well f0undcd they have Mt last awakened, uublic
apprehension Thc interest of the Manufacturer Me-
chnuIc, anu Farmer, are believed to be stake and
IN jeopardy Public !ecliusis reused, and people are
becoming enlisted 0ur object is TO enquire who,h
'cr you Gentlemen sYmplthiZc with them, and
whether you will make an effort, and exert your in
ftnHnce to prevent the abolition ola system Of Pro-
lection. that the people OF Pcunsy Ivana were the
ttrSt to rtcohmend and which consistency, policy s.
Interest require tia; they shall support and defend
To the last?
Measures and not Men, was the adopted ara pro
claimed maxim ofone ofour purcst and expert
enccd Statesman, under the auspices OF whose adj
mnistraion, the Domestic Industry OF the Country
received the first patriotic Testimonial OF National
favor, encouragement, and protection! Do rou zen.
icmcn, approve The maxim, the principle, and The
policy! Ca tins subject, your friends, neighbours
aud fellow citizens wish to be satisfied; ana know
ING do, your canduur and iTaniinnss we hayr.
no doubt that yoHr reply viii be prompt explicit ant
sincere.
We do ro; asl, ijr plolge we seek merely for an
exposition Of your views OF policy in reference 20 the
great interests of Manufactures Agricuiture and In
ternal improvements. Pills we have Il right to ask
preparatory to constituting yor orr Representatives.
nnd this, apprehend, it is the duty Of every can
,.;l;c for office in IA free country, freely to rive.
Very respectfully,
Your fellow citizens
y. & J. MURr1sy-Sattinett & woollcn cloth manu-
facturcrs.
r. BAKE'yE1l of tle firm Of Blackwell, Pare &.
BEnJ. PAGE Blackwell, flint glass manufacturers
Isaac LIGuTNER--of hingslaud, Lishtner u Co.
Jackson Foundry.
HAMILTON STEW ARr--lincn diaper 81 cotton cloth
manufacturer.
MARE STAcKHoUsE--steam-c engine maker.
Asa WATERs--scyiLc, shovel &c. manufacturer
DLAcKsTocK, Bell 81 C0.--cctton manufacturers.
FRsEWAN 81 MiLLER-iFon founders.
john & NJ iGHFB--he q brass founder.
Henry JoNFs &, Co.--cotton cloth manufacturers:
ABNER UrDEGRAFF--cutler u whesmth.
JAMES SHAw--cotton cloth manufacturer.
JOSEPH MFADpEN--Incr.
sMEs THOMPSON steam engine maker.
NJ. S. Mason s Co.-Pcnnsv ivnnia rolling mill
GEO. COcHRANE Of Rd.--Agent Pittshur9 Manutac-
turing Association.
Ir.ARY BRvSoT-wllitc and red lead manufactures
y. M'ALENIS-- DO.
!. TrLroRn s. Sou cottnn cloth manufacturers
JACOB HAys-tarmcr s. dstiller.
MAuLoN RocERs-stcnm- engine lns k&r.
NJ Gilt 81 DARsIE--cabinct manufactures.
JoHN ARTHCRs--steam- engine maker.
RosT. II. STEwART-lateo of the Sligo iron works,
now, salt manufacturer.
P;rTsEuRuu, July 3, 1929.
Ncgsl,a, n. &, J. JH,opi,y and others.
Gentlemen: We have received and cons6eied
your favor Of the 9th rst.ti is in ordinary times
and for no common object, that you have called u
pom lis for our OPINIONS, to tie policy of The coun-
ny. You represent almost every cas4 OF The active
business Nopuatlon, who prozecntlng Tire varied