Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-01
PHILADELPHIA. ann IrIr. 1919.
DASH.


To the Editor Of The Charleston Mercury:
have lately seem taking the rounds Of the Wing papers
article editorial he ~ Y. Express says is Of old
date but nevertheless it is Just applicable and
things them from your valuable journal; which
you express fears that the people this country not yet
prepared confer the Presidency Mr. Calhoun and you
frankly and magnanimousy confess, that in the of
the people declining rally under the banner OF the gifted
candidate of the South your second choice would be Mr.
Clay. who have the pleasure of personal acquaintance
with you, and frequently visited your sanctorun
whilst the Old Hero striking blow after blow the
great interests and prosperity of country surp
sed your magnanimy; but tine Locoocos OF the North,
especially those in and about New York City will be as.
founded your confession. Yes only asounded at IT,
but for giving publicity you may the risk OF
municaton from the church Locoioco. The New York
Locoocos for the party in solid phaanx right wrong
and Of their Editors by slip of the pen
press the opinion that Mr.. Clay qualified for the Presiden
cy, and would do nothing mean," he, the said Editor
would be kicked Of Tammany Hall the Pewter Mug
ceremonie.
In the of the fading prospects Mr. Calhoun you
do promise enlist under the banner of Mr. Clay; but
here take the liberty predict you will his
lance, provided certain member of the "umbug family
should the nomination OF the Locooco conventions
That he will receive it. have doubt hut his election is
quite another affair and am confden; he will get as
many States he did in 1910, by one and that my
the intellectual giant OF the South, say nothing Of high
moral wort-should be showed aside BY political uggler
will you with the fire OF patriotism and love Of country burn
ing in your breast, deliberately fold up your and look
upon the combdtants with cold indifference No. not YOU
Probably you may say that although Mr. Clay is in favor
Of retrenchment and economical administration OF the
Government, he j. also in favor Of National Bank and
Protective Tariff A word these last subjects,
and speak merchant Whilst We had a National Bank
i mean until the old man Of iron desocratcd the
Ia Of July by hs in 1892 of the bill for char.
tsr-ihc currency Of the country the uniform and
beautiful the world ever saw, aud doubt would have
continued this day, the wishes Of the people and
Congress had been carried but the old Hero wlcd
otherwise, and If he live the age Of Nlathusea
in the pcnance that nonuSc rule or ingenuity
could nlct would never cxpatc tie awful consequences
of his folly ignorance aud reckessnc,s The breaking up
Of such currency followed AS all know it was, by
general confusion M business tall Of property loss Of
hdcnce, was too terrific 10 cOntcmpatc say
thing OF carrying poverty and dcsoatiun the FIRE
side ol mnny a widow and orphan. Thousands up
thousands Of widows and orphans and others, had
their all IN the Bank Of the United Stacs, and the
time Of the charter is well known the institution could
have divided among the lrehodors dollar for dollar eay
ing handsome surplus was after the veto and under the
state charter that the capital suaudorcd and lost, aud
TINS is susceptible Of recorded proof Mr.. Clay a know
IL Tor national bank but II elected. doubt not he will
be-, ho lTc-ho will look to the good of the whole, and
unlike liking ucyD pay proper aud becoming respect 10
the opinions and wishes Of his cOuntrymcn presume he
will suggest national bank, but he will not message after
message endeavor to force down the threats OF the pco
pie the great rejected did the stupid sub.rcasuy. II
my opinion of Mr.. Clays intentions in regard
10 bank-and think am Notwithstanding am utterly
unknown to him do not see how you object him
on this question Now, the tariff last but least:
who knows you and two Of your connexons-ono
accomplished useful and honorable merchant aud the other
justly distinguished IN the councils Of the country
do, will question the purity OF your and their
uvcs private POLITICAL but with all due Difference edu.
cation requirements and abilities, permit say, hntTe.
lutiyo 10 the tariff you ul wrong. confident the
preservation Of the manufacturing establishments bcs.
sing az much &, the south o.. the north for IL Is competition
gfa
else has chcapcncd goods. Notwithstanding the late tariff
manufacturers continue furnish you with fabricks
cheap Indeed cheaper than before the bill passed. and at
the same time they afford you home market for large
quantities OF Cotton, Rice Flour and Corn. All this is
perfectly clear 10 Of business But establish free trade,
which n other countries rcpudioc, (excuso the word
am ashamed Of IL, but the time not far distant when
Rcpudiator, iu Mississippi, will be bnrked by the
dogs, King Richards hump back) aud PROSTATE Al
one blow the manufacturing concerns In which embark
Cd hundreds Of millions Of doars-fiy millions in the
manufacture of your colombo this f You will, but
rely upon %, % will prove the terrible calamity that
bcicII ic country dCsontng only the Town of
Lowell and n other manufacturing towns and villages but
heiaiffe'ds Of Nguo, and the Caronns bccausethc time
may como when there may be foreign market for the
produce Of soil Rely upon % Tint question ngir
tef,r scfed than hof Of Tariffs, Which, uheiher hgh
or lar. do not o6eef Jiees Supply and demand rega
/ late prices
And tho Tariff will have another beneficial inauenc,
I In The absence q a National Bank % will do much TO-
wards regulating c currency because lie operation b. 10
retain the precious metals n the country and gradually d
iut mem throughout inc nndi ana consequently prevent
foreigners from swcaping them from Break up our
magnificent and skiuly managed manufactures and You
and your IN South CnroIinn-some Of whom
know extensively engaged IN Planting and instead
o.purch1sng the present very cheap prices supplies for
yourselves and your slaves "a South Caronl Planter
poyerbal for making his slave comiouabo) you will be
compelled 10 return TO the foreign fabrics much higher
/ prices.
Whilst have pen in hand for abiding 10
other SUBJECTS which bear the Tariff question: You are
aware that Great Britain is now engaged in eayatng Cot
growing there enough supply all her wants. Opinion
however, the adaptation NJ the climate In British India
- divided but suppose for example she fails in that quarter
Of the world h that for continuing dependant upon