Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-16
From the L.rr,nr, to,l Herald.

Prom the Lagrange tCsl Herald.
Letter from Nh. Clay.-Thc following Letter is from
the Hon Henry Clay IN reply certain ln,erogs
tories propoundedb by letter dated August % lsi3
q copy of which insert below.
portion of letter dictated or ut least arequest
made and the questions written out by Of the
prominent democrats in Gcorgia far relates TO the
first questions
The views OF Mr.. Clay hearty appreciation
they are, indeed, the very Of princi-
pies.
We hope those of friends, who have, private
Versauon, pledged themselves to support the Wing
patty, provided irem Mr. Clay should be recciv
edand which answer should be repugnant high Pro-
tecve Tarh-wil forget their promises when they
read his letter.
Let every democrat read the lerer-and let be
charged upon any more, that lgh Protective
Tariff" men.
The letter OF Mr.. Clay dated 18th Sept. last, did
reach MS until the Bird inst
LAGRAxsE, Ga, Aug. %, 1913.
Dear Sir-Pcmit me, though stranger, to PROFOUND
few important questions TO you, relative TO present
views independent of what they have been heretofore
request attention, particularly because have
raccd for, and about establish press, &C., and
contemplate publishing Newspaper here, to be styled
1.-The LaGrange Herald" Likewise, Clay Club has been
organized consisting OF large number of citizens
Besides the arduous duties of the Editorial Department
Will devolve upon IN its commencement and desire TO
know precisely, in what manner am meet the Democ-
racy in their numerous modes OF attack
Please state If your views of the Protective policy OF
1882 have undergone modification aud what extent
And would you had your power, go for bill
protective IN ITS principles, the Tariff Act of 1882
Please state your present convictions, with respect To
Tariff What the OF your Tariff are, &c ?
With most profound respect am, dear sir, obeden'
servant, +. :. BRONSON.
Hon. II. CLAY, Ashland, ny.
ASHLAND, 18th Sept, ls43.
DEAR SIR received your favor, addressing in
qnres to me- in respect To the policy of protecting Amer
can interests. On that subject have very frequently
Poc expressed my sentiments within the last two years
In the Senate OF the United States early last year, fully
expressed my views, and what said published About
the same time, communicated them a letter
addressed 20 me by committee of the Legislature OF New
York, which was also published. | again expressed my
opinion in reply letter which received from fellow.
citizen OF Philadelphia requesting the prnci-
pies OF the Wing party. statement of them, under
stood by me, was accordingly made and conspi-
cuonsly published at the head OF many newspapers. The
last expression of my opinion contained in letter which
recently addressed TO Nashville, and of which trans.
nit you copy. lyou had these expressions
OF the opinions which hold the subject OF your letter,
presume you would not have deemed necessary address
The sum and substance Of which conceive to be the
true policy OF the L. States in respect Tariff, may be
briefly stated. In conformity with the principle announced
IN the compromise act, think that whatever is
necessary To an economical and honest administration
e General government ought I" be derived from duties
imposed on Foreign imports And l believe that in
tsbishing Tariff of those duties such discrimination
ought to be made will incidentally afford reasonable pro
lection TO our national interests.
think there danger of high tariff being
tabshed that of 1928 cmnenty deserving thu, demo.
mnation was i'll Congress when it passed, and did
not for it, but with history, and with the
ces which birth TO it, well acquainted. They
hope for Its honor, will never be again repeated.
After my return to Congress in 1891, my efforts were
directed the modification and reduction of the Of
duty contained in the of 1928. The of 1892 great
" reduced and modified them and the of 1888
monty called the compromise still farther reduced and
modified them The act which passed the Extra SEES
sion OF ls4, which supported confined free
ccS. had resigned my IN the Senate when the act
e" lSi2 passed Generally the duties which imposes,
ere lower than those in the OF 1881 And, without
tending u opinion upon every item of this last
tariff, would say tina; think the provisions, in the main,
wise and proper. If there be any defects in
II, (of which have the here OF Judging they
ought To be corrected.
My opinion that there is danger hereafter of High
Tariff is founded the gratifying fact that manutact-
uEes have now taken deep In their infancy they
needed greater of protection; but they grow
and advance, they acquire strength and stability and
selueny, will require less protection. Even now,
branches of them able maintain, in distant markets.
successful competition with rival foreign manufactures
Hoping that this letter may bc satisfactory you and u
ford all the information you desire and rendering my CRATE
ful acknowledgements for the friendly feelings and sent
mcnts entertained by you towards me,
| am, with great respect,
your Obedient servant,
III. CLAY.