444 Pittsburgh. Baldwin, Henry - Henry Baldwin Letters

Manuscript Collection
Politics -- United States
Baldwin, Henry
A. C. Robinson

Description of the Henry Baldwin Letters in the Manuscript Collection. Unknown author. Reads as follows (with edits): 444-PITTSBURGH. Baldwin, Henry. Member of Cong.; 1817-22; Judge Supreme Court U.S., 1830-42. Series of Autographed letters, Signed. 6 Letters, 1 to 7pp., Pittsburgh (and Washington?) 1820-28. Together, **All but one are to H. Niles, (his close friend), Editor of the Niles' Register, Baltimore. Three bear the Pittsburgh cancellation. Important letters, dealing with proposed constitutional amendments (1824), expressing antagonism to South Carolina and his opinions of the Constitution. Amplifies opinions expressed by Mr. Baldwin in the MERCIJRY. Striking passages on Henry Clay (1828), “There must be no rally of North against South." His reasons for supporting Jackson: "the other candidates have never been brought home to the people; they do not know them. But everybody knows Jackson, his name has reached every ear and his services are acknowledged in every heart. Can any one else successfully oppose the Caucus candidate? If so who is it? Certainly not Mr. Adams, the Candidate of the Boston merchants, nor Mr. Calhoun, the Saul of Southern policy—Clay.. .cannot get Pennsylvania but Jackson can. The people cannot be roused for the other candidates.

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