Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-02

malignant, prosecuting and distracted adninisttnsi
can stand before him. Mcn Of kind and generous
eelngs--men who wish to see the restoration Of he
days of federation and beraity--men who are Repuh-
leans in their daily lives who practise it., and not
merely beiloo it--men who wish to sac ago, talcnt,
experience and responsibility more assume their
MAJ i've superiority and ohce-hunters slanderers and
toad-eaters, sink iuto their proper insgnfcance--.
all such men, with few exceptions viii ultimately
gravitate to Henry Clny-the brave, the generous,
and the magnanimous. We are no Prophets but we
believe it as il We already saw it.
MoNTIcELbo, May s5, 1923.
Dear Sir / have received your letter Of the I(sJ,
of this months and the same tine, was dcivereT
me by Cppt Barley, piece of domestic fabric cali
ed negro cloth continuing twonty SIX Yards fo- INV
acceptance aud Inspection ] thank you for the
kind and very aterug expressions contained in vour
letter. and Tor the handsome present of the cloth
should be happy TO return you something more soi.
tlan empty Trunks.
opnonthat it Is well calculated for the dress of me-
gro slaves, who reside IN South Carolina and the
more genial climates OF the South, am ia rf thar
1t would not be found adequate to the wants of the
virginia slave. For the summer, it would he roo
warm-for the winter too cold; still, if you could i'm,
prove the fabric. by putting little more wool in tho
filling, and mixing little with the warp, do not
know but 1t might be found adequate to all our mr.
poses.
You osk my opinion of the American Systems.--
Relative TO that somewhat absorbing question I
should hope that the whole of my past life and po
cy had gwen satisfactory reply l have always
been OF opinion, that the people of this nation should
manuaC IRE all the tabrcks that their exioencica
demand, it they can do So and they can do SO with
out applying to the workshops of England France
and Germany, who will doubt. Cottons and wool
lens, we make IN rare abundance, and of oualitv
quite good enough to answer all our wants md dc
nands; why then should travel to Europe for ftp
supplies! For silks and fine linens we mus,
for some time to come, go to the workshops of En-
rope; but appfchend that the day is not far distant
when even they will be manufactured by native in
dustrv.
You ask nay opinion of the merits Of Mr. HEsHx
CLAY, and has policy for the protection of douestu,
industry and manufactures. These are questions
which feel some deilcacy abou; answerlnn f1st,
because MIR Clay IS candidate for the Presi.
dcncy, and secondly, ! never ye fully understood
to what ends his policy extends and although T
VIII advance my opinions relative To the questions
you put to me, | beg that yos will mt
lie through tie press AS for Mir. CLAY / cor
sder HIM to be Of the most talented and br;t
hG'!t men and statesmen that the cauntry bo. cDrp
produced, and should | live rnauy years longer. /
hope 10 see hin hold the place chief executive
OF the American republic His career thus far n,
life, has becn of glory, and he has ach,cy
ed that for his country whilst engaged in her cn,,
which would ornament the brightest place in tim.
= escutcheon OF the NEST favored statesmen of any
age or nation | say thus much IN reply to yonp
nterFngatores hut, / said before do not wrs1,
10 have my remarks given to the press TOP the sim
(, Pile reason, that this country involved i'm poIi
cal excitement, IN which l not disposed 10
take part, have long resolved nor TN ia h.
part IN the politics Of the times E1y wrist, which
rs quite lime, adnonishes me to disrontiuue fhis,
basty note. With assurances Of the most perfe1D
respect am rotr obliged fellow citizen:
4 THUs. JETFERSUNt