The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-15

his assistance and the cooperation oil his inehus'
10 make this act and its spirit the permanent po-
| licy of the country, we are convinced mat ~
| this respect, that the South VIII nor i.Sie. n,s
connection with General ifarrisohs huiiiin's-
tration
| There is another and a greater question, upon
which there could be no doubt, that the South
will be satisfied with any influence which Mr..
| Claws counsel and temper may exert upon the
coming administration-h Abolition question.
The service which he has already rendered.
will not say TO the South-but TO The country,
| on this momentous issue, cannot be calculated
His great speech carried demonstration and
conviction 10 the minds of the North, that how
ever much they might be opposed to slavery,
vet they had no jurisdiction over our institutions
| no responsibility for them-and that both as a
| matter Of conscience and patriotic duty, II was
| incumbent upon them TO observe the compro-
misses of the Constitution, and 10 leave US TO
| work out, undisturbed and unmolested, our own
destiny The results of that wise and patriotic
| effort must have been noticed, in the South, in
its effects upon the great religious bodies Of the
| North. They have all, with one accord come
| TO the conclusion, that il is not their duty to
entertain jurisdiction of the question OF slavery.
and that it belongs entirely 10 Southern Chris
tians, to determine for themselves their duty,
| under the circumstances in which they are placed.
| The dissolution of abolition societies tell OF It's
effects also The denuncation of the entire
| Wing party, BY the irreclaimabe fanatics, be-
cause Of it,, and their sanction of it, bears wit
ness to its power. The furious denunciations Of
O'Connell, speaks the praises Of It's author
This is his language:
| " Let them declare that slave be adj
mtted into European society, and then Calhoun and
Clay and men like them, who stand up putting forth
their claims TO be President Of the Great Republic,
| must yield to public universal opinion He had made
mention of two men-he would only say that Calhoun
| should be branded with the blood issuing from the
stripes of the slaves and Clay DROWNED THE TEARS
| or rHE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN"
| The South, then, whilst il reposes implicit
| confidence in the frmness Of Gen. Harrison, to
carry out his patriotic pledges to maintain the
congratulate itself ON the fact that his hands will
| be strengthened for his work by the aid OF SO
powerful an ally as Mr. Clay.
| Upon the question of Internal Improvement,
| too, the South will have reason TO be satisfied
with any influence which Mr.. Clays views may
exert over Gen. Harrisons administration. His
vote, in contrast with all the leading Senators Of
the administration, against the appropriation of
three hundred thousand dollars for the repairs of
the Cumberland road, may possibly have arrest
ed your attention. Whilst these gentlemen
talked, Mr.. Clay acted hope, sir, it did not
escape the notice of the South, that whilst the
mouths of Mr.. Benton, Mr. Grundy, Mr.. Blu
chanan, Mr.. Wright, and Mr. Allen, were filled
with professions Of economy, and ceaseess de-
clamation upon strict construction and State
rights, they voted away, at time when the Go
vernment was compelled TO resort to the issue of
| treasury notes, to meet its engagements, three
| hundred thousand dollars for internal improve
ments and that in an administration Senate,
the appropriation was only defeated by the votes
of Mr.. Clay, and his friend, Mr.. Southland.
remark upon this point OF Mr.. Clay's conduct,
as an earnest of his future action, and as an
evidence that his declaration OF principle in his
recent Hanover speech, is moi an empty profess
sion, but like all his declarations, entitled 10
perfect confidence.
Upon all these great questions, the South has
reason TO be satisfied with Mr.. Clay and Gen.
Harrison, ake-and has it not reason TO be sd-
listed?
In conclusion, I would offer a few brief re-
marks upon the principles and policy of the ad-
ministration. | shall say nothing of the dreary
past, with all its sins, shame and disaster
You have told us that the principles of the Pre-
sident are the principles Of his party Let us
see what is certain He approved the Procla-
nation, and supported the Force Bill. This is
true Of his party.
He and his party support the Sub Treasury
This is true of both alike. But what is the po-
icy ofthe President and his party, as to the cur
rency, beyond the Sub Treasury-th mere col
and silver. Can any one tell2 Mr. Benton
goes against all Banks and rejects all paper,
Mr. Calhoun goes against all Banks-for gold
and silver, coupled with Government paper
Mr. Buchanan differs from both and wishes to
retain the Banking system, in modified shape
restrained and controlled by constitutional
enactment. What does the President intend
and what his party?
As to the Tariff.
What are the opinions Of the President and
the intentions of his party. The party manifesto
put forth at Baltimore whilst il discusses the
alien and sedition law, the last war, &c. is pro-
foundly silent on this great issue of the present
time. But how is 1t with the leaders of the
party2 Mr. Benton recommends system of
regulatory duties in reference to commerce,
Mr.. Wright has recently advocated in the Sen
ate bill which Mr.. Rhett pronounced in the
House new tariff. a confscation bill, and a
violation of the liberties of the citizen. Mr.. Cal
houn, believe, still adheres to the compromise,
&C. Mr.. Rhett advocates direct taxation, and
no protection-but writes a note freeing his
Northern tariff friends from any share in this
sim Who is to give the law and what is to be-
come of the South and the country, amidst this
chaos of opinions and measures?
As to Internal Improvements
The vote on the Cumberland Road
The Bankrupt Law.
The President and Mr. Benton wish to extend
the compulsory principle over the Banks of the
South. Mr.. Calhoun against it. What, and
where are the principles of the President, dear
TO the South, which are the ''principies Of the
party"
In taking leave Of your letter, permit me TO
express the hope, that you will live, to rejoice
in the defeat of your present wishes, and TO en-
JOY in retirement you love, the common prospe-
rity, which will bless the country, under the wise
and peaceful administration Of Gen. Harrison
Respectfully, your ob't. serv't.
CRAWFORD.