Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-01-10
Hon. HENRY CLAY, Ashland.
MR.. CLAY'S REPLY.
ASHLAND, Bee. II, 1874.

election. The patriotic spirit manifested
in the whole OF them is worthy of Connsc'
ticut, worthy of its renowned sea- of learn.
t ing and worthy OF the Wing cause. Fol
, the sentiments OF attachment, confidence
and friendship towardsmyseh, which they
exhibit, and which you SO kindly feiterate
in your letter, | offer the warm acknowl.
edgments OF grateful heart. My obIiga-
tons to Connecticut, and my friendly in
terc0urse with many of her eminent sons
during long period Of time, will be faith
fully remembered while | continue to live.
share with you, gentlemen. in regrets
on account of the unexpected issue OF the
recent election. My own personal con-
cern in it is entitled to very little consld-
Grafton, although | affect no indifference
in that respect. The great importance OF
the event arises out Of the respective prln-
ciples in contest between The two parties,
tire consequences 10 which it may lead,
aud the alleged means by which 1t was
brought about, of which, however, | do
not allow myaclparticutarly to speak.
THE poIicy Of the country in regard to
the protection of American industry, few
months ago seenred to be rapidly acqar-
ing a permanent and fixed character. The
Southern and SoushwoS;crn portion OF the
Union had been reproached at the North
for want Of sufficient interest and symp2-
thy in It's welfare. Yielding 10 the joint
influence OF their own reflections and eN-
peGeucp, the slave States Were Iasi sGb-
scribing to the Justice and eXpediency OF a
tariff for rapeuue, with determinations for
protection. At such an auspiclous moment
instead Of cordially meeting the slave
= States and placing the principles Of pro-
lection upon imprcguabe ana durable
ground, a sufficient rumaer OF the free
States TO be decisive Of the contest aban-
doncd what was believed u he thoi own
cherished policy, and have aided, if not in
Fl its total suIVerson, in exposing it to emf
nent hazard and uncertainty. DsC3Ur-
agcment has taken the place Of confidence
' inIhe business Of the country, enterprise
U is checked, and no one knows to what EN-.
pIoymcnt he can now safely direct his ex.
cYtons. Instead Of a constantly augment.
ing home market, We are in danger Of eX
pericncing It's decline at a uae when The
foreign market is absolutely g,utled will
n American productions, cotton especially
which IS now selling alta lower price llaI
was ever bslore known. 1t is probably
destined to fall sull lower. The final anC
. not distant result will be especially if large
s importations shall he stimulated by low
, duties, Il drain of the specie Of the country
with all its train Of terrible consequences
on which have neither inclination nol
/ time to dwell,
f If the cause Of the Wings had triumph
=. ed, the distribution of the proceeds Of III,
sales OF the public lands would have beer
secured, and that great national inheritance
would have been preserved for the benef
of the present and future generations.
shall be most agreeahly disappointed if
be not wasted in a few years by grodua
ton and other projects of alienation, lcav
ing no traces OF permanent benefit be
o hind,
=, could not touch upon other great mco
sure5ot public policy, whlchit was the pur
= pose OF the Wings to endeavOr to establish
n without giving to this letter an unsult0bl
l. ""SW' hn'! INV! w ~, " w ''''
J. aimed AZ us P"ri|y o' '1o i GoVeri'''yll over
i the greater prosperity OF 'he reoP'e' an
Il additional security to their liberties and t
or of' ,Go G,o, ,oac" " ,ho %omor and the cooG o,
r " ,Lo ,ho pa'ion MIA Viii ,vare n,ost -,
81 ,on" '' -, ,,1' n"nj coroirn S ,,ar Cor thn sa,
Of .,'V" aconring W rg iorcioG territory which, NJ
der the circumstances Of the ACQUISITION
'e could not fail to produce domestic dscor,
ie and expose the character of the countr,
ie in the ewes Of an impartial world, to sever
" aninadycrsion.
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ut "''o"I w., y,'''', " ro, In ,ha no,n fin,
I'd ~ w., r"Sa ,r, L,oJs ,ho nJ,,inis,ation Of mn
lie alIairs Is contided ought to have a ia
ur trial, L.ctus even indulge an anxious d