Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-07

tnis letter without feeling contempt Tor Tie aposta
cv of lis author After having pledged hiinscl!
10 The Sunthto reduce the TaiId 70 d certain maxi
mnm-a!ter having framed clause 10 his bill.
(and ID. Webster has preserved j. in is original
iorm,) abJiishing even The whole principle OF he
protective system, We find Mr. Clay, without,
GeigaiEg 10 make the slightest aiusionI his own
Compronise-as il il were a h.ng oi naush,,
and a mccNcry 10 his deIuGcd vic,ims-iir>t mis-
Representing. the Slave States" and auributins
10 them a growing passive obedience 10 the Pro
iccti:c Tariilof 3l2-and actl, actually IcbukinS
some Of "the Free States whoa disposed 10 do
us justice, Tor attempting 10 bring us back 10 the
benefits OF his own repudiaed pledges. This is,
indeed, shameless abandonment OF his faith,
pledges, and compromise Mr.. Clay told the
world, al The lime Of lis passage, in 1873, that
the duties would be- sufficient 10 protect our ma
nuaciurcs-and ne now caricalures The 'mmi-
men, hazard 10 which they are cxposci-and
exaggeraics the "discour, cement which 4 mo-
dlhcation 81 The present oppressive Tariff is, ac-
corjirg 10 him, calculated. 10 produce Let the
letter, however speak tur itself What lesson
it would be against the trcachcrr OF ambitious
Statesmen, 10 publish in parable: coiumss his
speech Of 81, AMI his Letter Of 1911,
MR. CLAWS LETTER
ASHLAND, l7h Dec, 1871.
"Gcncmen: ! duly received your friendly le,-
ter transmitting the proceedings Of public meet
ing held inihe city Of New Haven, in respect 10
The late Presidential election. The patriotic spirit
manifested in Tic whole OF them is worthy ofCoil-
ncci!cut worthy Of lis renowned scat OF learning,
and worthy OF tie Wing canSc. For the senii-
menls oi attachment, confidence and friendship
towards myself, which they exhibit, ard which
you 50 kindly reiteraie in your letter, offer the
warm acknowledgements 81 grateful heart
Ny obligations 10 Connecticut and nv friendly
Intercourse with many al her eminent sons, du-
ring a long period ol lime, will be faithfully re-
mcmhered while continue 10 ike.
"l>lare with you, gentlemen, in regrets on ac-
count OF the unexpected issue OF The recent eiec-
lion. My own personal concern in it, IS entitled
10 very lu!e consideration, although affect no
indifference in that resncct. The great mpcr-
lance of the event arises ont OF The respective
principles in contest bct:een Tie two parties the
consequences 10 which i may lead, and tie al
lodged means by whi,i' il was brought about, OF
which, however, do net allow myself particular
~ 10 speak.
THE policy Of the c, an:y in regard 10 The pro
lection ui American industry, Il few months
ago, seemed TO be rapidly acquiring perma-
nent and fixed character The Southern and
Southwestern portions %! the Union had been
reprUachei at the North fer want Of suiii-
cient interest and sympathy in lis welfare
Yielding 10 The joint influence Of their own re-
Elections and experience, The slave States were
fast subscribing 10 the justice and expcdiency Of
Tariff for Revenue with determinations for
Protection. AT such an auspcions moment, in
stead Of cordially meeting the slave States, and
placing The principle of protection upon impreg-
nable and durable ground, a sufficient number OF
the free States to be decisive OF the contest aban-
doned what was believed 10 lie their own cherish
cd policy and have aided. il not in its total sub
version, in exposing II Ia Imminent hazard and
uncefta ny Encouragement has taken the place
Of confidence, in the business Of the county, en-
terpIisc is checked, and no one knows 10 what
employment he can now safely direct his cycrlions
Instead Of a constantly augn.eniing home mar
kcr, We arc in danger of experiencing lis decline
al time when the foreign market is absolutely
@lnted with American productions. cotton cspe-
cially, which is now selling az lower price than
was cver before known. 1t is probably destined Ia
fall still lover. The final am! not distant re>uli
will BE-, especially ii large imporiatiop> shall be
stimulated by low duties, drain of The specie of
the country, with all It's train Of terrible conse-
quencts. on which have neither inclination nor
time 10 dwell.
III the cause The Wings had triumphcd. the
distribution Of the proceeds Of the sales Of The
rupl;c lan,:> would hav. beer secured, ami ihaI
great national inheritance woa'd have been pre-
servea III me heneli' oi lhe presenf ana infe Sc
ncIat!ohS, shal Dc mos' aSreeaoiy t.Safpn'h'-
ed i! il be not wasted in Jew years By gradna-
uoh ana ONT ProJrc,s 81 aiieIla'ioh ica'iES no
traces OF peFHaneh, oehch' pchin''
Il coaid mol to"ch "poh otner great measure
o! pubic poiicv, waich II was me purpose OF me
hiSs 10 endeavof 10 es'ah!'sh, without Svlnst'
this Ie'sr an unsuitable ehSlh' hpy may ~
1Ficny stated 10 nae aithed al me pntitv oi nc
Government, me greater prosperity o. ine fco-
PIC; ana thG aditlo;ai Sec.lfi'E 70 'he'r lloeiieS
a:'a 20 ,ne mon. An,, WIN az W. :rf's'@,
',o'i " .ne Peagt' 'e honor anu 'ne 700" '"n %
lie Nation. Inc v ing, were most anSious 10
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