Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-05-03
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POLITICAL AND ANEOUS.
STRONG EVIDENCE.

he Mechanics OF the SOutn nave SHOWN MI
Clay the most marked and respectful attention.
81 cannot deny the fact says intelligent
southern opponent, " that he is looked uyon by
our artzans their honost friend" And why
These mechanics do not possess the political pow
or in tho South that their brethren have in the
FREQ States; they arc not politicians; but they
are there as we'll elsewhere, keen observers
and right reasoncrs; and acting upon evidence
placed before them contrary to the wish Of the par
tv in power, 81 in opposition to long established pre-
ludice, they have declared Mr.. Clay to be the
slant g. unfinchng friend Of American labor in a II
It's branches. We may find some tangible proof in
the address Of Mr.. Shepherd. an homes. journey
man Cabinet maker, to Mr.. Clay, welcoming him
to Columbia in behalf of his brethren:
In you, sir, recognise the constant and un-
fnching friend, not on y of tho mechanical arts,
bu, Of all tho other great and varied interests of
our common country. In your patriotism we
have entire confidence, and for your long and
faithful public services, VIC owe YOU debt of
gratitude which we are anxious in some measure
to repay, and shall glory in the opportunity of
further testifying our appreciation of brethren
throughout tho Union. AS Cabinet Makers We
know you to be n MASTER WoRKMAE; and elect
ing you CHIEF Boss, confidently expect to
tho best CABINET WORK, since the days of Wash
ingon and tho people will not be obliged to pay
or bo under tho least necessity to send to France
or England Mr.. Van Burcn did, for furniture
to furnish the White House.
In conclusion, would merely observe that
is ono of tho most essential articles in our
business, trust that you will the very best,
stick fast and bind forever together all tho
great and varied interests of our wide spread
land, and mako our country in fact we'll as in
namo free and independent.
Mr.. Clay responded in substance as follows:
Mr.. SHEPHERD-l request you to accept. for
yourself, and the Cabinet Makers Of Columbia
nv respectful Acknowledgements for the ssnti-
mcnts, personal to myself, with an expression of
which, tlicI oiSan, you have JUST uOnUIci
Your friendly address is not tho less gratifying,
because it was wholly unexpected. and has taken
me entirely BY surprise. You have pronounced
it in fea rlcss, and manly tone worthy OF the con
nocton existing between me and the mechanical
class to which YOU belong. Besides ENJOYING. III
common with others. the pleasure Of using the
beautiful articles Of taste and convenience con-
structod by their labor and skill my only surviv-
ing full brother was once a Cabinet Maker, and !
think | have remaining in Ashland some articles
wrought by his hands. But have always felt in
the success of the a rts and Manufactures of our
own country, lively interest much higher. and
independent of any which could arise out OF my
personal connections.
have ever thought it desirable
country enjoying real and practical indepen-
donce of the rest of the world. As conductive
to that object, have believed that artisans
ought to be protected, and still think they should
be protected. against the rival productions of for
eign artizans, by system of policy moderate,
reasonable. certain and stable. And, 10 the sup
port of such encouragement of our domestic IN
dustrv. and the fostering of our own countrymen
rather than the foreigner. the dictates of my udg-
ment and the feelings of my heart. alike unite in
Ill.
public life.
Carry. sir, to your associates, and accept your
self. my forvcnt wishes for the success, happi-
and prosperity Of yourself and them.