The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-12-08
NJ. clay and the Georgia Locos.
From The Georeia Journal.


that very few days before the last general
election in this State, an extract of a letter
from the Hon. Ii. Clay TO Messrs. Joel
Branham aud Robert Bledsoe, was pub
lished by them presenting his views on the
subject of Tariff IN very odous light
The Whoie letter was withheld from the
public, because. as alleged, that no had re.
quesled no part of il should be published.
immediately applied TO Mr.. Clay for a
copy Of the correspondence; be inclosed me
letter directed to those gentlemen, requir.
ing them to give 10 me, or any other
/ friend" copy Of his letter to them. |
applied TO the gentlemen accordingly, and
met With every favorable disposition i.om
Gen. BIedsoe, TO comply with The demund.
DR.. Branham per,inaeously persisted 10
his refusal TO 10 Mr. Clay the justice be
demanded-and il was alone by the pefse.
verance Of Gen. Bedsoe who permitted 20
honorable exeriion 10 pass Without m; ~
II, that he obtained copy OF the letter from
DIR. BFaDham, 10 whose possession the orig.
inal was, and which he has furnished 10
me. From hiia | have obtained a copy of
their letter to Mr.. Clay, and bis letter in
reply -boIh Of which send you for pub
licaIlon. | likewise seud you exits acts from
Mr.. Clay's letter 10 me. from all OF which
his sentiments and views on the Tarlti' ques.
'icn viii be fully seem No man who read
Tie CARRIED extracts which were published
would ever have supposed that they came
from tue letter which is sent you.
The positions taken by Mr.. Clay, are
distinct and totally uaesceplinnatie, and
compare well with the sentiments Of all
parties in Georgia, in days gone by. lie
declares as his opinions lha, the expenses
OF the Federal Government should be econ.
CYNICAL, that the revenue to supper, such
expenses should be raised by duties from
imports.
That under revenue Tariff he would
discriminate so es TO afford reasonable
encouragement >" to our domestic manuiac.
lures.
That he is opposed 10 any duty which
amounts 10 prohibition Of tie article on
which it is eved-beliesing that compel.
iicn would advance oil interests.
That be is opposed to that iniqui,ous and
unjust system Of direct taxes, and internal
duties in iime Of peace.
That he is opposed 10 The doctrine Of free
:rade, as II 10 called, with foreign powers,
all Of whom subject our commerce viii.
them TO restrictions great and burthensome
restrictions deprive our farmers
Of pas Of their labcs, for tho benefi, Of
their own peopIe-That Tariff should be
stable, and to secure that, the duties should
be moderate, reasonable and certain
That the Tariff o. is2S was +" lsaudu-
lent production !" in many instances the 90
ties we're "exiravagantly high and in 9th.
ers not called for by any interests.
These are the sentiments OF Mr.. Clay,
which we're SO grossly perverted and ms
represented before the election, aud TO the
prejudice of Tho Wing party. They are
now before the copn:ry let that impartial
country say whether they are worthy OF
condemnation The friends Of neither Of
the Democratic aspirants TO the Presiden
cy can condemn then, since they advocate
III The person of their tayoufites more oh.
noxious principles. Those who are oppos-
ed 10 duties being reasonable, moderate and
certain, have ample cause oil complaint to
the views Of Mr.. Clay-none others will
:ind on occasion for censufe.
Suffer Ire 10 add, 10 conclusion, thai
through Gen. Bledsoe alone am cnabed
10 present the correspondence which Mr.
Clay hos never feared Should nee. The pub
lie eye.
So,- ,koJ:oa, 800,