Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-20

Gentlemen; A Convention of d. egatcs, rcpresen-
ing the several townships Of Allegheny county, Ia
ing nominated you candidates TO be supported al
the ensuing election for the Ass uibly the under
signed, your felow-citizens feeling in common with
many others deep Gtercst III the aud policy
winch our public councils may adopt in relation 10
The American System and the Manufae, uring and A.
gricultural interests of the Sae deem II their dut
to address you publicly the subject and respect.
iiily request from you exposition of your sent
"ehts-that the people may know your principles,
ana Knowing them, may vote Understandings.
J. Your qualifications are admitted aud we Ike plea-
sure IN bearing TESTIMONY to your ability To-
us IN the State Legislature. But We arr unyilliny TO
give our support To any man, however ialened whose
sentim.nts of national policy are aversc To the pro
tectIvc System, nnd to constitutional support and
encouragement OF the domestic manufactures of the
country.
You are undoubtedly aware of the activity and zeal
OF lhc opponents OF the Tariff III The South. Their
designs and efforts must be countcracted They have
rallied round Mr.. Calhoun. His views and nrinci-
pies are known--his preludices against the TariE.
and ms feelings and predictions in reference 10
Sother principles dnd interests have been too often
and TOO clearly manifested to be mistaken. T. cas-
ting vote. he defeated bill which was designed TO
nt"ehi The nanuiac"rcr; and by another casting vote,
ne prevented the passage of bill uaking approrria-
'o"S lot internal improvements; important object
OF whicf was, TO encourage and reward The adjust ~
oil enc country. These Votes taken IN cuunrNiuu viii
.c iate ucclaratOns and more recent organization of
tho anttarif politicians OF the South furnish c,iclu.
sNe PROOF oi hostility TO the American policy. and
unequiNOcal evidence that there is to be united ION
ious, ana powerful effort, to PROMOTE the views of
southern capitalists, and TO prostgaic the ennpges of
tic northern nd middle stacsi Late Indications in
% Carolina N Carolina Georgia, aud in some of the
mScr Counties ~ Virginia and suspicious cicuvs.an
ces ~ events O; concurrent character in some SEC
slons III the middle States clearly manifest that tn,
Homo Interest or our State and domestic pnjicv or
our Country are to be assaulted, and fpussible yubver
ted. MIR. Calhoun is designated and pointed out as
the great Cha Hpion ard louder of the party who have
Ttaycd themselves against Us, who have concerted
The destruction of the Farih, Old who would s,Ild
SoueHrrn measures and Southern men, upon our Itl-
inst Is belicved.t these facts ad fluctuations
are We'll founded; they have at last awakened rubhc
apprehension The interest Of the Manufacturer, Me-
ehhnlc and Farmer, are believed to be at stake md
IN jeopardy. Public feeling Is ruts ID and usoplc oro
becoming enlisted Our object is To enquire whetb
or you Gcntlcmeu, sympathze with them, aud
whether you VIII make an eiFOS, and exert your III
1uenee, 10 prevent the abolition ola system of Pro.
tecon, that the people of PENNSYLVANIA were the
fTSt tn recommend, and winch consistency. policy s.
interest require that they shall support and defend
10 the last?
measures and not Ma was the ad.pted ard pro-
Claimed maxim of one of purest and most expert
cncod statesman, under the auspices of Whose nd-
mlnS'rs'ion, the Domestic Industry OF the<Cnuntrv
received the first patriotic testimonial of National
favor cncourag mt, and projections Do You. ron
tiemen, anprove the maxim, the principle and the
policy: OI this subject, your friend, neiyhburs
snd fellow citizens wish 10 he satisfied; aud lGow-
Nis as we 40, your canupur ana frahkuCSS, We have
no doubt that your reply will De prompt, Eicii ant
sincere.
We DO not ask for pledge w. seek merely for m
exposition OF your views OF policy in reference 10 the
great interests Oh Manufactures Agriculture and Iu-
terna improvements Tins we have right TO a SIX
preparatory to constituting You lcprcsentatives
and this appfehcnd 1t Is the duty If every can
didate for Office, in free country, freely 10 rive.
Very respectfully,
Your fellow citizens.
j. {; J. MUBPHY-Sattlnett 81 woollen cloth manu-.
factuIrrs.
T. BAKEwELL Of the firm of BLACKWELL. Page 6,
Benz. PAGE ( Blackwell, flint glass manufacturers
ISAAC LIGHrNER--of kingsland, Lightner " Co.
Jackson Foundry.
HAMILTON STEwABT-lincn di0Pcf 6 Cotton cloth
manufacturer
Mark NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. engine maker
ASA WATERs--scythe, shovel, &c manufacturer.
BLAcKsTocK, BELL & Co--cotton manufacturers.
FREEIAN & MLLER-iron founders.
JouN GALLAGHER-bell q brass founder.
HENRY JoNEs 81 Co.--colton cloth manu- lecturers
ABNER UPpEGRAFF-cutcrE & VhiteSmilii.
JAMES SHAw-cotton cloth manufacturer.
JosEpn M'FAppEN--millcr.
JAMES THOMFsoN--s!cam-e engine maker.
VI. >. MAsoN y Co.-PenIRy ivana rolling mil.
GEO. CCcuRANE OF Rd.--Agcnt Pittsburg ManuAc-
turing Association.
H1I.ARY BaUNor--.slite and red lead manufacturer.
3. M'ALESIN-- Do.
]. TILFonD s Son cotton cloth manufacturers.
JACoB HAYs-iarmer s. distlllcS.
MAHLoN RoGERs-steam-engnc meker.
MGILL 81 DARsIE--cabinCt manufacturers.
JonN ARTHURs--stcam engine maker.
RouT. II. SrEwART-late of the Sligo iron V.orSs
now, salt manufacturer.