Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-09-24
THE GREAT EIECTloNEERER.
.S,Goninn 10 Concur!

SiGQptH1 20 conquer .
The following letter Ohc last revelation from
Ashland; ard indeed this complete le,icr-wTi-
ter seems disposed TO write one every day,
and 10 touch every variety Of subject, which
NAV win him a vote,) a2qcags 10 have been
drawn out by the present OF some gentle
mems and ladies white and black kid gloves,
manufactured By Mr.. Enos Cooper OF Phil
sdelDhia. Mr.. Cooper claims the merit OF
being the first who has succeeded in p;oduc-
inc IN article acknowledged 10 he superior 10 any
OF either French or Enslish!abric he 'pray>
for more protection in the letter to Mr. Clay. Can
any man of sensibility orof candor, read the reply
without some sentiment o. Indignation or scorh!
Il is direct clcctioncerins appeal 10 Pennsylya-
MIA. for her votes at the coming election. lie
addresses himself 10 the prejudiccs OF her people.
respecting the Tariff, for his own advancement.
One would have supposed, tina. he had TOO much
ac!icacv, Il no. dignity, 10 descend 10 such
trick as this is the very crisis Of the contest;
bu. Sir Clay IS playing desperate game; and
he seems determined play ii out. &c knows, that
ii is his las, hazard o, he de- and he boldly, y,
dex;c,ousl,. avaiis himself Of every means 10 win
the stakes. He might as well have said 10 the
people of Penrsy leania, Give a'c YOU: sweet
voices and will sivc you protection 10 every
branch OF manufactures for which The country /
ripe" Us this another BarsainD One would
have supposed, il the country. were npc Tor
i. il would succeed Of itSclf without pro-
lection. The candidate. who stoors 50 low as
Mr.. Clay is do;n. 10 secure his own election,
shows himself unworthy Of the high distinction
10 which his ambition Tor 70 yeas has asfiret.
The. shirt oi the following letter We can charac-
tcrjz, By any thing else than noble bearing and
= mannanimiiy which sco.nS TO stoop 10 election
eerins devices to promote his ambition:
From tic Giorc Letter.
ASHLAND, Sept. l0ih, 1911
Dear Sir-I duly received yonr favor OF the
25lh utimo and, along with il, half dozen
pair of ladies' and gentlemcns white and black
kid c,ores, manufactured Al Your establishment,
and which! you have kindly offered TO my accept
ancc | thank You for the present, ard Tor the
friendly motives which induced you 70 make it
Mrs. Clay rrononnccs the gloves very superior
article. And, as far as am able TO Judge, il we
can obtain sufficient supply cfsuch American
gloves, We need no longer be dependant, for that
article, upon Europe. They appear to possess
srea, strength, as well IS neaiEcss; and We were
particularly struck with the beauty and excellence
Of the stitching.
have attcn,ivcly perused your observations, in
regar! TO the manufacture OF kid gloves, and me
inadcQuacy of,he protection at present afforded
bv our laws. They seem to me 10 possess great
weight; ard cannot doubt that the views You
present, upon belnS properly Idiu pciuio ~
grcss, will command attention and exert influence.
What strongly recommends the encouragement. o.
this branch of manufacture is, that il would BRING
into active employment great amount oil iemale
labor, which is now Idle or unproftably occupied
But, my dear sir 1t is useless now 10 speculate
upon the advantages OF chcrishinS this or any
other branch OF American manufactures Inc
question is now depending before the American
People, whether the doctrines Of free trade or ialf
protection 10 American industry shall prevail
In a period of less than sixty days that question
will be settled. Perhaps no Stale in the Union
will exercise more influence settling II than 'he
State OF Pennsylvania. iii should be de,ermined
III conformity with the policy OF the Wings, we
may confidently anticipate just protection TO eve
nv branch OF manufactures for which The coun-
,iiv is ripe. Should the opposite party prevail
We NAV bid adeu to national prosperity, so far as
il depends upon the encouragement of domestic
manufactures, and resume our dependence upon
foreign countries. In any and every event, ten
der you cordial wishes for your success, happiness
and prosperity.
am your friend
And obedicn, servant,
II. CLAY.
Mr.. ESos CooPaR.