Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-24

Clay desired. and just that to which you have
always been opposed. On the question, then OF
t,r tariff, there is little difference between them
on that Of internal improvements
In the second place, although N these great
questions, the principles what is the same thing,
the incnations of both candidates are the same.
Virginia has right to expect more from Mr. Clay
in favor of the policy she supports than from Cen
Jackson. Surprising them both influenced by
wish to conciliate, Mr. Clay is able to do more to.
wards that object, in the same degree that his tai
ents arc superior, and that ho is moro capable of
thinking and acting for himself Until the public
debt is discharged and SO long tho public reyo-
is required il is not likely that there will be
any material reduction of Tho tariff, but if it is
be moderated at early period, 1T is most likely
be during the administration of one whose opinions
are known To be in favor of manufactures, and
who may conccdo to the policy of national harm,-
ny what he thinks forbidden by tho micro policy Of
national wealth.
Bat you can never count upon gaming any thing
from who, like the present Chief Magistrote,
halts between two opposite causes, and whose real
sentiments being known TO mono, and suspected
by all, he dare not conccde any thing without The
imputatiou of trcachcry. On the other hand, Hen
~ Clay, if he thinks that liberal and wise policy
requires concessions TO the Southern States, the
most intelligent supporters of tho tariff admit, he
Will come forth like man and say He is no:
one of those shufiiing politicians whose only safety
consists in doing nothing. He will do as he has al
ready done lot you know what no thinks, and act
accordingly. He has always been tho same open
Jealous advocate of the tariff in the South the
North-in Virginia Ohio. He deprecated thc
nterposition OF the general government on the sIb
Jcct of slaves, warmly when the numerical ma
jority were against him when they for
him; and though discounted, year after year, on
tho subject of South American Independence, by
tho influence of part, If not the whole of MIR
Nlonroc's Cabinet, no persisted until the admins
tration was forced to adopt tho measure it's own
Contrast this manly independent course, with the
pittul equivocations and double dealing of the pre-
sent administration, which claims to be i'm ono paA
of the Union for the tariff, and in another against
IT; whose declared doctrines internal improve
ments were understood, mea mt to be undcrsood
ono way i'll Kentucky and another in Virgins and
whose very toasts have been interpreted t. de.
nounce the nutcrs by one party, and thciroppo-
nents, by the other-eontrast these acts ant their
actors, and let Inc ask you, high-mnded, open
hearted Nirginians, if you hesitate with of
tho men you can choorc to represent youi
And lastly, the time is approaching, if d not
mistake its signs, when neither of those questions
VIII much agitate tho American people. 80 ong
as we have public ocbt, the large annally
appropriated to the payment Of principal and tier
est, affords occasion for high Duties not onl,
such foreign articles may come into competition
with our domestic manufactures, but also on hose
commodities which our country does not prooIce;
as tea, coffee, VINE, spices Silks Jewclry, andthe
inner fabrics of the loom. But when this debt nall
be paid off, as will be the case in about three vars
PiOSSSuo
TO twelve millions, something less, which will
be sufficient to defray the annual expense of thtar
my, navy and civil list. There are politicians, in
decd, who disposed TO continue all these duns,
after tho public debt is discharged, and distribute
tie large surplus that will then remain among he
Federal States, and Gen. Jackson is said to beof
the number.
But fake it for granted tkat policy so absrd
and dangerous, would neither be attempted by he
Legislature, nor tolerated by the people. As son
then as the debt is paid, all who now complain of
the tariff grievance will be relieved from one
halt OF its burthcns. The remaining half hey
will not be unwilling to submit to- as the ea.iest
and most practicable mode of raising the expenses
of Government, and that limited to articles of TO-
mestic production, will give to the producers as
much, or nearly as much, protection as they hare
at present. Thus one party being greatly benefit
Cd and the other not injured, the door will lr
opened to them of entire reconciliation; and mens
passions and interests will resort to new materials
for controversy and civil strife. For these rea
sons, your interest well as higher considerations
commend Mr.. Clay to your preference over Con
Jackson WYTHE.