Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-11-01
From tho CINCINNATI Gazette.
Tennessee..POlk..The Tariff.

Tbs Iocofocos claim Tennessee for Polk with as much
.faestness, as il hey believed their Claim well founded -
iHcy certainly deceived-Ihnt Stale is
tam tor Clay Vermont No undo rsands The State
bo.:ef than its present Governor, Jones Read what be
subject and also TO Col Polk being Tariff
nan. is claimed tor him nn,ong Tariff in Tariff
STATES Here is the Letter:
NASHVILLE Oct B. 1914
CHARLES GIBuoSs, Eso-Dear Sir: Your letter cnclos
ing proceedings of the National Clay lub of Pennsy
nd also pamphlet containing extracts of speeches
und public lions of James x Polk have been received.
ba take complying with tho wishes of the
Club and il any action part shall become
proper vindcaton OF their fidelity touching the enclos
ed Publication, assured that viii be ptompl
y and cheer:uly performed have examined your PAM
phet with much and have compared with the
pos Of Col Folks speeches and addresses that used in
late with him (sIch knew to be senune)
ind the fairly made and with the exception OF
phical usually attend
reprint all affecting the meaning Of the
tlor it literally only know this publica
n exposition of the opinion OF Col Polk
subject OF the Tariff from comparing with his pub
shcd opinions but know wing ard
lips, day after day for months succession To
make James X. Polk tho friend Protective
Tariff, only excite tho diculs and contempt OF those
know bin
II is astonishing that his friends should undertake
deceive and msead the public mind subject of so
regard the effort that making your State to
pass James Polk off the friend and advocate of Pro-
ecSoa outrage which for impuence and fasehood,
io Unparalleled in the history Of party warfare II 10
gross attempt at fraud, that would disgrace the veest
paty hack Bl, dsgracell this attempt tho part
and supporters Col Polk, but regard
mis- position equally disePutable truth. fairness and
Justice is his object, ought TO be of aspiring to the
aud dsnhed position he seeks does he speak
a manl Why his lips sealed with the still
of dea,h Where that boldness and independence
characterses conscious of his integrity
aa the of his principles ard conduct! Posses
ng power and (and having been respectful
~ SOY arrestny falsehooi aud
US refusing 10 do makes HIM pariceps
ertTti' aud should cohssn him to tho same unenviabe
distinction.
ALWAYS opposed tho Protective policy (s been his
boast He has ceased denouace the Tariff Of
1872 IL terms unmeaured and yet he observes most
iNFlED SILENCE permitting truth to oe crushed to earth,
nni asehoai raised IN its stead and all that some poti
cal advantage may himself.
rfpea. VIVA, have frequently written and pub
shaa, and which has denied by Col. Polk
dun, bo,n of my eanvasses opposed. denounced
principle of Proiec and during the
last campaign the Tariff of 1912 received his most un
qualified condemnation. To this statement pledge my
reputation as man of HONOR and challenge Col Polk or
any his friends deny it. Ii friend Of Protection
o. the Tariff Of AZ is prepared 10 vote for him oeev-
ing has been deceived and msled, and find his only
comfort cursing his folly and creduy. Ii l had voice
taa; would reach city, and hamlet in Pennsy
vaa, should raised every freeman Of impend
rns dagger, and invoke him spurn and despse with
frssnans spirit base attem as tina, made
from his fidelity to his principles AMI lead him
the support of whose principles with
the Of the country cannot doubt
intelligence OF your citizens will enable them to de,cc, this
fraud: and when detected, know their virtue and integ
r,y viii the broad sea! Of condemnation on it
and its author.
o,s word Tennessee, she il firm, 6xsd and immov
able: the political bow-,he rains Of false
gather around her; unmoved and unbiased chs VII stand
firmly by her principles, and her vote for HEN Ky
CLAY. She - resolved make gslian. effort
% d.pe the gloom that gathers around hopes-one
eo to arrest the impending ruin tina, threatens
county! Where will Pennsylvania. the Keystone
Of ;he Arch re in this great and gorsus work. This is
the question that Wings OF Pennsylvania answer
she ana our sister States will the and
1rd BY the side of Tennessee in this glorious enterprise
shall yet the proud and gaan, old Ship of State
bnn, back her ancient moorngs, and and
permanently es'orsd TO long oppressed and much
inissed people.
am, sir, your friend and .ers't
JAMES c. JONES.