The Cecil Whig., 1881-06-11


be, and is liable to arrest if it is not.
Some efficient means certainly should be
provided compelling dealers to stamp
their articles so that purchasers may be
assured that in buying eighteen carat
gold they are receiving eighteen carat
gold and not ourteen carats Gf not
ciyht).
JACKSON AS A PRoTECTIoNISr.
LETTER FROM GEN. JACKSON TO GEN.
ROBERT PATTERSON
The Brooklyn Edgle publishes the fol-
lowing letter from MI. Wm. II. Grace,
with enclosed letters from Gen Patter-
son and ex-PreSitleut jackson:
To tie Editor Of Brooklyu Eogle:-Ir
my address on the tariff question, before
the Je'iersonian Democratic General
Committee of this county. last Tucstla.
evening. | read letters from President
Andrew Jackson and General Robert
Patterson to sustain my argument. Since
then several who were not at the meeting
have called at my office and asked to see
these letters. which were brought forth
unde:' the following circumstances. Ia Il
communication to the Eagle. last Winter
! stated that President Andrew jackson
was protcctiunist, and that the Demo-
cratic party was never so-called free
trade party in the sense in which that
term is understood to-day. This asser-
tion of mine Was questioned by a LEADING
Democrat of Brooklyn, and, to satisf,
him, | wrote on this subject, few weeks
ago, to that sterling old Democrat pa
triot and soldier, Major General Robert
Patterson, Of Philadelphia, who kindly
sent me the following reply:
1900 Locust Street, Philadelphia. April
%, 1SSl.-WM. III. GRACE, ESQ. - Will
l"ughby street, Brooklyn-DeGr SIR
Your favor of the 23rd instant received.
The statement made to you by Hon. D.
J. Morrell was entirely correct. General
Jackson was a protectionist, as was also
Thomas Jefferson. the father of the Dem
ocratic party. | send you verbatim re-
port of an interview between delega-
tion of manufacturers and the Commit
tee IF Ways and Means of the House o
Representatives at Washington City. on
April %. 1874. in which appears an entir,
copy of the letter of General jackson to
myself to which you refer. Speaking of
an article of purely American manufac-
ture Ga comparative rarity in those days.
you will notice what he says: "Mrs.
Jackson will wear with pride a hat made
by American hands and made of Ameri-
can materials. Its workmanship, reflect
ing the highest credit upon the authors,
will be regarded as an evidence of the
perfection which our domestic manufac-
lures may hereafter acquire if properly
fostered and protected. Upon the sue
cess of our manufactures as the hand
maid of agriculture and commerce de-
pends in great measure the independ-
ence of our country, and | assure You
that none can feel more sensible than
do the necessity of encouraging them"
| should say that the hat was very
handsome one had been on exhibition as
a wonderful specimen of home product
and been bought by myself at an almost
fabulous price and by me, at the sugges-
tion of my wife. presented to Mrs. Jack
son, and the letter is not in the least diff
cult to understand. Were General Jack
son living at the present time he certain
ly would have shrewdness enough, for he
was not lacking in any way in that very
useful quality, to see that the extreme
anxiety and active measures, both overt
and covert, of the British Government
and manufacturers to crush protection in
the United States are not caused by their
aflectionate regard for our advancement
and prosperity. He would plainly see,
and no thinking man could help seeing,
that it is England's axe, and not ours,
which she is so anxious to grind. if
may be allowed the trite expression.
The letter was published in every section
of Pennsylvania, and secured for General
jackson the most energetic support of
the Democracy of the State, and his NOM
ination to the Presidency. No man has
yet been elected to that Office without
the vote of Pennsylvania, and Pennsyl-
vania will not vote for any candidate who
is not an open, decided protectionist.-
There are some inaccuracies, Topographic
cal and otherwise, in my statements as
published, as | had no opportunity of
revising the proofs. They are not, how
ever, very material.
Yours, respectfully,
ROBERT PATTERSON.
General Andrew Jackson's letter to
Colonel Robert Patterson:
HERMITAGE. near Nashville
May 18th. 1923.
SIR:-A few days since I had the pleas
ure to receive the grass hat which you
had been pleased to present and forward
to Mrs. jackson as token of the respect
and esteem entertained for my public
services. Permit me. sir, to return to
You my grateful Acknowledgements for
the honor conferred upon us in this
token. Mrs. jackson will wear with
pride hat made by American hands and
made of American materials. Its work
manship, rejecting the highest credit
upon the authors. will be regarded as an
evidence of the perfection which our do
nestle manufactures may hereafter ac-
quire if properly fostered and protected.
Upon the success of our manufactures
as the handmade of agriculture and COM
merce, depends in great measure the
independence of our country. and | as
sure you that none can feel more sensi-
bly, than | do the necessity of encourag-
ing them. For this instance of your re-
spect and esteem, and the flattering Ian
puape with which Won have noticed nv