Holly Springs gazette., 1843-08-25
From the Richmond Whig.
MIR. JEFFERSON, AND TIE AMER
ICAN SYSTEM-AND MIR CLAY

vi IA EsF E1tSSON, AN II TIE n NJ l. tI
ICAN SYSTEM-AND MR. CLAY.
In Niles Register for l530-that most
valuable compendium of American History
we find the annexed letter from Mr. JEFF
ferson Il tells tale new TO many who
are in The habit of swearing by all Mr.. Jeffer-
sons opinions and who, nevertheless.
through ignorance. or some less excusabIe
cause are accustomed to quote him as au-
lhoritv for their d1nunciatIons Of Mir. Clay.
and the american System" From pre-
vious letter, written in 1917. it appears that
he was the man who first called the Tariff
she "Amcrican System," and gloried in rs
adoption.
From Niles Register, July Sd, 1890.
"In early life-in the vigor of his intel
lect. Mr.. Jefferson certainly was warmly in
favor OF the protecting system. His report
on the fisheries, soon after he was called 10
the department of state by President Wash
ington. and hundreds of other things are
ready in proof of 1t. Among them he sug-
gested high duties TO induce manulac uIers
TO come into these States. and in his 6rst
message 10 Congress he spoke Of the proiec-
tion OF manufacturers-i In later one. OF pro-
hibitions to insure such protectionI And
what say his letters to Nlessrs. Austin and
and Leiper, with that inserted below, and a
large number OF others2 Yet some would
TIrutsr-iIfrI fiave been enemy gfTne
American System. By his letter of the 26th
June. published in our paper of lhe 18th ul-
limo, page 294. it appears that he was the
author Of this significant term-which term
is fully recognized IN the letter below, and
TO the greatest extent that the most ardent
among us contended for He appeals for
his sentiments in favor of that system to the
whole of his past life and policy" He
asks, "why should we travel to Europe for
supplies 2" Mr.. Clay himself never said
any thing stronger than the third paragraph
of this letter, and yet Mr.. Jefferson is held
up to deluded people in the South as an ene-
my of the protecting principle; all letters of
this character being suppressed-and others
ofa different tendency. or a: least that may
bear difIeren. construction, are proclaimed
and repeated.
His name, with the venerable one of
Madison, is also used by the "nulifers" 10
lheir unhoIy purposes-which will
equally bring shame upon those concerned,
if respect they have for the ilustrIous author
of the Declaration of independence. or The
reverend father of the Constitution, still liv
ing.
Mr.. JEFFERSON AND Mr.. CLAY.
The Rhode Island Literary Suballern. of
the 25th instant contains an interesting let
ter, which we sutjoin. from Mr.. Jefferson
10 a distinguished manufacturer and capi-
taEst of Massachusetts"
MONTICELLO, May 25, 1928.
Dear Sir:-I have received your letter
Of the 10Th of This month; and at the same
time was delivered me by Captain Barlow.
a piece OF domestic fabric called negro cloih.
twenly-six yards. for my accep-
lance and inspection thank you for the
kind and very flattering expressions contain
I'd in your letter; and foT the handsome
present Of the cloth, should be happy to re-
urn YOU something more solid than empty
hanks.
| have examined the cloth. anc although
am of opinion il is well calculated for the
lress of negro slaves. who reside in South
Carolina and the more genial CLIMATES of
he South, | am fearful that it would not be
ound adequate to the wants of the Virginia
the summer. 1t would be too
yarm-for the winter, too cold still, if you
AN improve The fabric by putting little
more wool in the filing. and mixing a iH'le
With the warp. | do not know but It might
,e found adequate TO all our purposes.
You ask my opinion of the Amencan
vstem. Relative TO that somewhat absorb |
no question. should hope that the whole
# my past life and policy had given satis-
actory reply. | have always been of epin-
ON that taesr exigencies demand. If they can |
10 so, and that they can do 81 without apply |
ng to the workshops OF England, France |
nd Germany, who will doubt Cotons |
nd woolens we make in rare abundance. |
nd of a quality quite good enough 70 an
ver all our wants and demands; why then.
hould VIC travel 70 Europe for our supplies /