Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-10-04
From the Consiiiutinpaiist.
EAroNToN, Sept. Dist, lS43.

Mr.. EditOr.-ln your last paper. you
had The kindness TO publish communica-
uon from Us. in reference 10 correspon-
dence between ourselves and Mnssrs. Cal
houn and Clay IN The subjec, Of the tariff.
The object OF that correspondence and
our publication was TO make known. il
possible. to the people of Georgia. The true
principles ofihese distinguished gentlemen
on the question Of protection to northern
manufactures.
Mr.. Calhoun replied briefly; bu, point
edI, ; nnt interdIciins the publication Of
hi. letter. we therefore gave it publications;
aud il 10 doubtless satisfactory 10 all who
wish correct information.
Mr.. Clay replied also. but inIimaled 40
objection to his letter being published,-
He. however. transmitted TO US a printed
sketrh oi his principles. wiihou, interdicl.
ins its publication, we therefore made 1t
public. we, al the same time, felt our
selves at liberty To slate that in reference
10 the principle Of protection. his letter
reiterated The principle laid down in the
e;itnnr. We also stated that he repres-
enIed himself u, having Oled for the tariffs
Of 1916. lo2s. aud 1882.
We felt justified in making the state
mont wherelr allusion i, made 10 pruiec
ton, on The ground that we did not go he
y ond the principle announced in his print
ed sketch. 10 the publication Of which be
made no objection.
We could not consider il a breach Of
obligation in The second place, 10 make
known his admission of having voting tor
the tariffs of 1916, 1924. aud 1892. ou the
ground that il was nm Il DISCLOSURE Of hi,
private seutimen's, bur The mere statement
OF facr witch hennsed 10 The legislative
history Of the country.
We are now Informed that the strong
parlisans Of MIR. Clay, VINO had doubtless
been Instrumental IN propnga;ing The be-
lief that he did mol support the tariffs vi
1916 aud 1924. have seen proper 10 call
in question the correctness Of uur state.
ment,, we therefore feel called Oh TO copy
That paragraph Of Mr.. Clay's leuer which
distinctly ev"ws the vules given by hi {"
M tnsc uccusions. II is the following
words II voted for The tariffs ot 1916,
1924. and 1882"
This eItsar' is carefully aud correctly
made, and fully snstains our assertion.
We apprchend that attempts may be
made, ii not to deny. at least ID myslily
Mr.. Clay'scourse. in regard 20 thes: iariii,
nv putting forward the fact ih,i his ua,ne
does uot appear on record among The yeas.
taken a, those respective periods. II Is
sufficient in reply. To say. that il there be
m issue of fact involved in this mailer: il
IS not between ourselves aud Mr, Clay,
III. advised friends, bu, between themselves
and Mr.. Clay.
Seconds. If there shond appear TO be
any o,.curity in the public records "n ,h:s
poiu,. we are sure. that Mr Claws own
statement Of his course, will, on all hands,
be Admitted 10 furnish The most authentic
and satisfactory expla 'ulion 10 the jour
mails.
We think !, useless 10 add another word,
except To slate. that We should not have
troubled you win this communication. but
for the fact. thai dc were really inform
ed that our statements w"uld.be cDntrorer-
ted ia tho Jounal Of next week. lperhaps
by some anonymous writer.) NO doubt for
the purpose Of operating on the election. to
.ake placc befure your poper can again DC
pu, TO press.
We arc, very respectfully,
Your ohcdienl servants,
ROBERT RLEDSOE,