The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-04-18
Again, we ask the question,
~IS NIB. CLAY FOR PROJECTION"

'IS MR. CLAY FOR PROTECTION"
The federalpapers in the North claim him as
the exclusive friend of proiection--but on what
they base this claim we are at loss to.deteT-
mine. We are determined that the people shall
not be imposed upon, if we can prevent it. We
are determined TO strip the lions skin from the
recreant limbs of federalism, and shew up that
unprinciped party in all its naked deformhy.-
We know that we shall be denounced for so do
ing, but we shall fearlessly perform our duty,
mauger the mad rawlings Of coon politicians.
You cannot open federal print at the North,
but what you will find in it heightened essays to
convince the people that Mr.. Clay is the cham
pion of Home Industry and Protection TO our
manufacturers. While on the contrary, the south
ern papers that support the duellst and writer Of
challenges, claim him as 'more Of a free trade
man than Dir. Van Buren," and hoot at the idea
oftheir candidate being in favor of protection.
Then, where is Mr. Clay? and what position
does he occupy with regard TO the Tariff? His
recent letters to committees and individuals nI
the south, clearly show that he has abandoned
strenuously adheres TO his favorite Compromise
Act. When Mr.. Clay introduced that act, he
was bitterly denounced by nearly every leading
federal politician in the North. Hear what Har-
mar Denny, of Pittsburgh said, in letter written
in 1888, from Washington. Mr. Denny is now
candidate for the Presidency on the same ticket
with Mr.. Clay;
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ia, 1888.
F'From the proceedings in the Senate you will
see that CLAY HAS LEFT HIS TARIFF
FRIENDS and has united with Calhoun The
project submitted by Mr.. Clay is believed ohave
previously received the APPRECIATION of Mr.. Cal
houR. Some think 1t originated 1citb that indi-
Uidual. The friends of The protcct:ue policy,
now rally around Mr.. Webster his resolutions
which you will find in the INTEL gencer of to-
day, contain the true principle of the American
system, and upon these, the friends Of American
system, and upon these the friends Of American
industry hero are determined 10 stand. M
Clay's proposition goes farther than some ofMc
Southern gentlemen ocould haze insisted on!!!
He ABANDONS DLSCRL1ILNATYON.-
The duties ON the protected articles are to be re-
duced TO twenty per cent. ad veIorem after 1912
1t is said, General Jackson will not agree to
abandon the principle of discrimination, neither
will Mr. Van Buren's friends.
Yours sincerely,
HARMAR DENNY.
Here it will be seen, that Mr.. Clay is charged
with "Ieariag his tariff friends and uaj!jng soiM
Calhoun" who has ever been known as the cham
pion of Free Trade
But where is Mr.. Clay now? All! that's the
question for mathematicians to solve! Has he
forsaken the doctrines of the Compromise Act,
and severed his connection with Mr.. Calhoun,
and the advocates of Free trade? Let himself
self answer. Stand up Mr. Clay-you are Of
age-speak for yourself!
In his letter TO DR.. Bronson he says:
81 think there is no danger of high tariff be-
ing ever established; that Of 1923 was eminently
deserving that denomination. | was not in Con-
gress when it passed, and did not vote for it,
but, with IFS history, and with the circumstances
which gave birth to it, | am we'll acquainted
They we're highly discreditable to American leg.
islation, and | hope for its honor, will never be
again repeated.
Afier my return to Congress in 1881, my eE
forts were directed to the modification and reduc-
ton of the rates Of duty contained in the act of
1928. The act of 1882 greatly reduced and
modified them; and the act, of 1888, commonly
called the compromise act still further redu-
ced and modified them. The act which passed
at the extra session of 1S4l, which supported,
was confined TO the free articles.
Keep the stand Mr.. Clay, and speak on; we
like TO hoar you talk! Gentlemen coons, don't
interrupt the witness, you please!
In letter of Mr.. Meniwether, of Georgia, da-
ted "Oct. 2, ls4S," Mr.. Clay held the following
languageA
~ did notvote for the tariff of 1928, for actich
HoceUer, MIR. VAN BUREN, Mr.. Benton, Mr.
johnson, Mr.. Wright, and others of our oppo-
nenss D1D VOTE. And 1t is remarkable that from
thatperiod, MY EXERTIONS in CONGRESS
HAVE BEEN DIRECTED TO THE RE-
DUCTlON AND MODERATION OF TAR
lFF, thus, in 1882, supported the tariff which
GREATLY MODIFIED AND REDUCED
the tariff of 1928, inSomuch that 1t tDas SuppoScd
by reasonable men that it would or ought to SAT-
lSFY THE NULLIFIERS OF SOUTH CAR
OLlNA. The next year, 1888. DROUGHT
FORWARD THE COMPROMISE. 0A-I
NEVER WAS IN FAVOR OF WHAT RE-
GARDED AS A HIGH TARIFF. NO
MORE REVENUE SHOULD BE LEVIED
THAN is NECESSARY TO AN ECONOM-
ICAL ADMINISTRATION ofthe Government
Otr"T SHOULD HAVE PREFERRED THAT
THE COMPROMISE IN ALL ITS PARTS
uniform duties of 20 per ct1 COULD HAVE
BEEN ADHERED TO-"
Speak on, Mr.. Clay--speak on! In letter
he addressed last summer to the publishers of
the "Tennessee Agrculuralist," )" he held The fol-
lowing languuge
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