Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-21
POLITICS.
GEN. BLAIR'S LETTERS.

GEN. BLAlRS LETTERS.
WASHINGTON, %. c. July ii.
To The Editor Of the Cheraw Republican,
SIR-ln your paper OF the 9TH inst which have ca
suaIy seen, there sundry articles containing, in the
aggregate, several unwarrantAbie assumptions The only
enc think necessary TO notice, is the allegation that
the "Unon Party' of South Caroline by their delegates
In "the Baltimore Convention have concurred in the
nomination of Nj. Van Buren, for the Vice Presidency.
Although believe the object of this allegation is pro-
woke from the "Unon Party" angry disclaimer OF Van
Burens nomination, for political purposes il shall
strain me from doing much justice to myself and the
against us is the truth. The allegation itself being false
of course the inference, that had become ''I'arif
men,, had it otherwise been natural must fall to the
ground.
similar inference is attempted to be drawn from the
fact that ".Nessrs. Drdyton, Blair and mitchell, If
South Carolina, Boted for the Bip' modifying the Ia
riff. | admit gaze the rate, but protest against the
Inference. admit also, that the bill is passed, and
the bill of 1925 are equally violations of the spirit of the
Federal Constitution. In that respect there choice
between the two bills; but the bill just past being less
oious and oppressive in IFS Notwithstanding mini
mums, reducing duties generally, curtailing
grcwn Revenue many mllionsand, taken in the lggre
gate, being in my estimation ameoration of the Tariff
OF 1928, voted for il the principle of "ch0osi,,g the
fedst ~ tco cCfs was presented with the alterna-
tive OF voting for what regarded mitigation OF OBJ
pres've Tariff by Uoting against il, acqucscing ill.,
anl rutttdHy DonS fOr the odous and oppressive bill
1923 determined to vote for what considered as some
ameoration of the system, and leave my constituents to
appreciate its merits, and Judge of its extent anicpa
ted that attempts would be made by some at least of 4
certain party, for political effect 10 impress the Southern
people with belief that the bill lust past was oven
bill for the South than the bill 1928 Yet is could
not deter nae from voting for the bill recently passed and
thereby dischargng conscientious duty my constt-
chs IL IS Tor them 10 Judge OF the have pur-
sued My consolation is the appreciation Of my o,v con-
science, and firm belief that ali my constituents una-
uenced by prejudice, will give credit for least
nest ana pa'noic mfenHons Some there are perhaps,
who NAV profess and think differently of me- and who
may greet to believe me ga TWiB amt pdn Buen
man" To such have only TO say" Credat Jtieus
-fpelid ct ego
trust YOU will favor me by publishing this in YOUR ne x
paper. Very respectfully your OBJ humble serv't
JOHN q. BowAIAN, Esq. JAMES BLAIR
Cheraw, South Carolina.
John G. Bo,oman, Esq -'
DEAR SIR-By last mail received from you the fol
lowing letter:
"CHERAyy, July 90
DEAR SIR-Yo letter of the 18th inst addressed 4
the Editor of the Cheraw Republican, has been rcceiv
ed As one OF your constituents claim the right TO inter
rogae You. My of treating your conmunica tor
will depend on the replies you make to the following ques
Did you vote for the Bill of Mr. Adams s. Co. as con-
flaming modification satisfactory to the South and how
long!
VI So please explain your vote in connection, with yyba
was said by MIR Clay in the Senate, the final passage
OF said BILL and which you will find in the paper senC
2. Do you deem the modification Of the Tariff
to he OF such nature as TO supersede the necessity of
Southern Convention, which believe you first project
ed, and USo, why?
[Signedl JOHN G. BOWMAN
Some Of my friends who have seen your letter above
quoted consider your nerrogatoes quite irnpertinent
mud say ought not to them. Although | am un
willing to regard your queries in that light myself have
doubt they principally designed to draw from r,e
something which TO make unlriendIy criticisms an,
that may be turned to my prejudice. ct, so highly do
respect the right, IF hostile constituent 10 exact
political information from Representative am disposed
to respond 10 your nterrogaorics well az can and
am more willing to do the application has been made
by one who has the power, and hope the disposition ia
lay inc whole correspondence before the public
Your first interOgdtory is enrmaticaI i'm all if.
branches, to he replied to ineligbly know not what
You mean when you speak of the Bill of Mr. Adams &
Co as containing modification satisfactory TO the South
and how Ion" Nor can tell how you would wish me
TO explain vote in cOnncXiOn with what was said nv
Mr. Clay on said BW," or on any other bill And I
have not received Tie paper you speak Of you alude
10 the enh bill reported by the committee Of manuac-
lures, OF which MIR. Adams chairman, answer thai
voted for the final passage Of that Bill not as safsc
tory modification OF the Tariff, but as mitigation of tl,e
existing laws voted for The BILL not az a a,lieus of o
complaints or as measure that should abatc the zeal o
the efforts OF Southern men against the proiecfinq nall
eY-but voted for it as reduction of duties-on ba
principle OF choosing the least c tho euis-and as afford
ing some ancioration Of the oppressive Tariff Of 1925
INC b recently passed, however, cannot be regarded
as "he hiH NJ 4tdus = CO." Because Mr.. Adams die
ms utmost by Offering and supporting obnoxious amend
ment' to render the Bill absolutely ntOerablc and often
sve to the SOuthIe commenced his csrreor in C'orsrcs
last winter by holding forth the idea tat lac os disoqoi
to conccle literally to the South and quiet all excitement
in relation 10 The Tariff And 90 we'll III he .n..I ~
mpressng belief Of that kind all PARTIES that The
Tariff men Of Massachusetts,, am credllv informed
burn him in eihgy" while Of the ani-tariH party
nailed him as their dcverer from colonial bondsgeL,nd
when he asked to be excused from serving on the Commit
tee OF Manufactures IN order investigate the affairs Of c
D'pH ~ IWalepnha, one member from New ork and
ehother from virginia deprecated IL as one Of tlc post
dangerous steps Congress could fake and moro u,r l.,
simulated That The sniUdtion of the Union depended on Mr.
Adams continuation at the head ofhe Committee on Manu-
lectures How sadly lac disappointed those Golden an,ic
plhons, need not say and surely the dsppointnenf and
modification Of his deluded eulogsts will not suffer them
70 forget will not add that his yaclllinp conduct ON
this occasion Of piece with hal by which ne nrac
,sed memorable fraud on Jefferson and the Republican
Party la former times
Mr. Clay pretended 10 leicitate himself and fine friend.
Of the American system that the "procctye pocy,
nan peen sanctioned by all those Southern men who voted
2r we D'i 10 qneShon-and presume you aude to the
IIe slang ne used on that point when YOU ask rc 10
PLAN my vote IN conneXion with what he said on t,o final
passage N said 6d I the dulcst intellect can really
need explanation on This subject 10 will be found in nv
former letter TO youandif s more required II win
DC found in the remarks made the proposition to diss
raised the duty wooons from so IN 81 per cent Ick
remarks "iil soon appear ia the National Intelligence