The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-09-08

,o,i,od 10 svnressinr. in a condensed form,
the views Of public policy in regard TO the
ureat interests of the country, TO me man.
romance and diffusion Of which so many OF
the illustrious orators great speeches have
boen devoted. Il brealhes also the spirit OF
enlioblened benevolence and comprehen-
sive pairio,ism which distinguish his pFlVa'e :
and public character Baltimore American
ASHLAND, August ls4a.
10 the Publishers Of me ,,,..,
Tennessee Stale .4gricuHurat'st
Csvr1 r,rrN.-I duly received your letter
requesting my present views as 10 the S'aloh
that the Mechanical portion Of our poPuIa,
ION sLonId occupy in the United States, and
.Iso ss n the subject of Home Industry and
Manufactures. Although have often had
occasion publicly to express my opinions On
these matters, take pleasure IN cemmuhl-
eating them to you. ,o,
I, b,e always appeared 10 me, gentlemen,
,hat Inc TASK Of administering our common
Govornment would not be very difficult, II
bonestv. liberality, and reasonable iniorma-
lion were carried into the public councils
II lvas instituted 10 promote the general pres
-,ori,y bv n faithful exercise OF the powers
rl,van;od Nv the Constitution. All parts OF
,,o Union and all the great interests OF the
country should, therefore, receive the pa
rental care and attention OF me OoVerhiheh' =; !
No one section and no one interest shouid
desire or expect 10 engross lis exclusive 80
gard. o..;o,, .ro Aericul.
no Commerce. including Navigation, and
Manufactures, including the MECHANIC Arts;
Owing TO the peculiar position OF the Onl'eo
States agriculture requires but lltIle Prolec-
ion and that confined 10 a few branches OF
:, +, ;s o,berwise with the other two int
os,e Tbav reouire some protection against
The selfish legislation and the rivalry OF Tor
eign Powers. which, to make 1t oenehclal
and efec,ual, should possess TWO qualItIes'
moderation and stability, intimately Cohnsc1-
al with each other. Wllhout ihoae[auO'
OF, or interests weu ieel mat Ihey la1 'eeH
nniustIv dealt by, dissatisfaction would en-
enS ana lhats,abiiity in legislation so dosira-
bic in all business pursuits, Would not Dc
secured. c-~o,
Protection to Manufactures and commerce
isin fact. whatever it may be IN form, en-
couragement 10 Agriculture Inc cui'iValo'
octbS coll is conscious Of the great advan-
,age Of having alongside of him the black,
smith. the whselwTight, the saddier ana
harness maker, the tailor, the ha'LeT,. lne
shoemaker. the cabneImaker, anu uiasons
and carpenters. His comforts anu 1lle 5 u Is
10th increased by such proximity anu they
nnaDInH
Jnc,ions But Of what avail would II be TO
T,,I,inIv them. without Commerce, foreign
and doinestic. whose Office is TO distribute
tbe sprDlus produce Of Agriculture ana u
,Lo Cobrics of the Mechanic and Mahuiac-
turerl :.
I am so far friend TO free trade as &c
think that, within the limits OF the Union
il should be entirely untettered, ana per-
tecuy equal between all Interests ano al Par =
OF our country. But 10 mat lree tIau1 M.
1vould throw wide open our ports 10 ioTelgF
nroJucIions without duties, theirs remaining
closed 10 us, or our admission allowed onl.
mon the condition Of high duties and sever
restriction which would compel resort
direct taxatiOn, instead oil the chstOhnouse
10 SUNNY the wants Of the tederal treasury
ond which would leave our domestic INDUS
trv unprotected and exposed IN an unequa
contest with The rival productions OF loIeIg
Powers, am utterly and irreconcilaoy oP
posed. i had hoped and supposed '1 Ia
would have cheeriully rallied around lar
which seeking 10 supply the Treasury VIII
adao,,oto rsvcnue for an honest and eco
nonical administration of the Governmen
ebonId n The same tinre incidentally, by pre-
ner determination, extend reasonable Pre-
ie.tion n such branches Of our domestc u
dustry as needed IT, That is all winch
now asked or insisted upon. But even "a
moderate and equitable basis for TIE IN
settlement Of this great and vexed qneS"O
encounters strong and decided opposition
The Mechanic Arts, from the commene
ment Of the operation Of our present Const
tuition, have constantly enjoyed some degr'
of protection from Government in the for
OF duties imposed on fabrics Of foreign me
chanics; and think il ought to be continues
With respect to the station which tn
portion of our population engaged IN ms
chanical pursuits ought to occupy IN Y
United States, | think that all citizens, natl'
and naturalized, without any regard TO the
respective vocation, should enjoy such COZ
sideration in society as is due to their Writ
and intelligence, their industry, sobrlet
and general department.
With cordial acknowledgment, gentleme
for the sentiments Of esteem and contiden
which yeu have done me the honor 10 e.
press towards me,
am your friend and Obedient servant,
II. CLAY.
Messrs. CANERoN & FALL.
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