Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-09-24
HENRY CLAY


SIS. Albro, Hoyt x Co.. OF Elikabsthtown, "
J., manufacturers there OF floor oil cloths, il
appears selected one of their most finished
cloths--and having. without the knowledge
OF MIR. Clay obtained tha precise dim .n,ions
OF the Hall at Ashland. flushed aud fashion
ed the oil-cloth exactly to fit, aud then de-
spatched il TO its destination. accompanied
BY brieiletter in which they ask MIR. Claws
acceptance OF that specimen Of American
manufactures, in token of heir sense of his
many and great public services" and of
gratitude for his powerful advocacy of the in
forests OF American labor" The following
is the letter:
! AsuLASD. 10th Sept. 1916
/ CeHttmen;-l received Your favor of the al
ulIo., several weeks ago, aud have within a
Few day past safely received the piece of
floor vi Cloth, TO which II refers, " hich yoa
nave kindly presented 10 me, tp cover the
moor OF my hall. Ii came IN perfect or.ltr.
having been put up with remarkable care IL
now occupies the place Tor which il WAS do
signed, and Is greatly admired for the solid,ty
3 OF the fabric, and the taste Snd beauty of the
brilliant colors which adorn it, II would sue
cessiully compare with any piece OF floor oil
coin, manufactured in foreign countries oar AT
home, that have ever seen. beg your ar
( cepiance oi cordial thanks and grateful ac-
know Judgements Tor il.
You have done me the favor to present me
tins valuable article, as YOU are pleased to
state, Tor my many anj grclt public ser, ices, -
ana as token OF your gratitude for my pow
e'lu' advocacy oil the interests of American
industry
ann happy gentlemen, thus % have ,ecnr.
ed your appreciation. In looking back. from
my retirement, upon my public career. there
Is no part oi my public eXeriions which con
template WITH more satisfaction than the sun
port which, throughout The whole OF il. con
stanily, Eralously aud faithfully gave To the
industry OF M own country. It's prosperity
or adversely has been as iniallibly marked. by
the adequacy or inadequacy OF protection. as
lhe thermometer indicates heat or cold.
believe that the system OF protection, no
wlthstandlng the opposition which il has oft
en- encountered, has pushed the nation for
ward halt century ~ advance of where IL
would have been, II the doctrines of free trade
hat always prevailed ia our public councils.
! whether 70 will be- pushed back again. 10
the same or any other eNteut nv the 'IaTiG' re-
Gently established, which hiss sought 10 sub.
vert the previous system. aud tn embody those
dottrlues, remains To b.. seen confess that
seriously opprehend great in Jury To the gen
eral business OF the country, and ultimately
TO the revenue oi the Government II there
shalt not To- y large addition 10 the amount of
our ioreIgh importatiouS, the Treasury must
experience a large defcn II there should be
an addition sufficient To compensate the re-
ductlon OF duties, the increase must h, paid
Tor by an equivalent lnCrcbs. in the value of
our exports, or the balance must he sdiustrd
lii specie. have not the Tenotcst eXpecta-
ion that we shall be able to effect pavment.
by additional expectation of the products of
the country. We, ia the West do moi ho- I
lieVe that TIC relaxation in the British system /
OF restriction is going to create any consider
able demand Tor the surplus OF our agricultu
Tal produce. We shall, | fear be oonsirain-
ed TO resort to the other alternative, in the
event oil an excess OF impoTtstions, and nav
Tor them IN the precious metals. need not
dwell on the commercial disorder, the emhar-
rassinent IN every department OF business. and |
the wide spread ruin which would be occa-
stoned by constant expectation OF specie i'm !
large amounts. We have had experience e.
nough OF these fatal consequences, whenever
protection ot our own industry has been mad
9quate.
In all these views | may be entirely mista-
Ken. Ii may turn out that our mportations
will continue TO flourish and increase; that
the country will continue TO prosper; and that
the revenue OF the government will be ample.
Anxious Tor the welfare aud prosperity of the
nation, whatever councils or systems of poIi
cy may prevail, | shall be most happy to find
these results realized, aud that have crrone-
ously entertained the opinions TO which
have so long sincerely adhered
la every contingency, gentlemen. | pray
your acceptance OF my best wishes Tor The
success OF your beautiful manufacture, and for
your health, happiness and prosperity.
sm, with great respect, your friend and
ob't scry't. fl. CLAY
Messrs Albro Hoyt & Co.
The Courier adds
This Is the letter of genuine American na
mot quite sincere in his own views of the
policy best htted to advance ihc power and
augment the happiness aud prosperity of the
American people; aud yet more solicitous for
The welfare OF his country than even for the
Triumph OF his own views of policy, IL haply
they should prove erroneous. Alas! alas, for
people, that having TO choose between s,icb
man as Henry Clay aud such a man AZ
James X. Polk, should select the latter.
The Prnance for such an offence they are
indeed now undergoing; but how could an in.
telligent people 50 stultify Themselves. and
damage their own best interests
In referring To the transmission of this oil
wv" w WI Ivy We cannot Teimn from
saying, that it was forwarded from this div
10y ~ Chamberlain & Teflts, agents Of the
Troy and Erie Tow Boat Linc. who would not
consent TO receive single cent Tor (rrigbt.
and according to the Cincinnati Atlas Of kug
/ I'D, nov lying before ~. IL reached that pl,se
I IN sirteeH days from this city--all the way
free Of cost.
] TROU AMONG THE LAKE SAIL
ORS. 1t would seem from the statement Of
the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser that there
- rather rowdy state of things among the
ifesh water sailors OF that port, and that there
- consequently great difficulty IN discharging
the vessels IN the tarboF. The sailor. c,,'
ploycd ~ Use Lake navigation are dis.atsfsd
with their wages, aud though they have been
~ lhe habit OF getting pay that would aston
lsh the Old salts upon ihe Ocean. they bsV.
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