Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-04

millions per annum, produced BY the Protective Tariff
oil 1874 ana le2S was approp lated TO the extnguish
mcnt oithe revolutionary and late war debts, which |
were finally discharged in 1892 when (nternal i'm
povemenis having been arrested by the veto power)
THIS surplus was forced back upon the treasury and
reduction of the tariff rendered inevitable. Mr. Polk
and his party went for an immediate reduction, and
consequently the total destruction of American man
niaciures, which Mr. Clay prevented, saws Mr.. Polk,
ny timely compromise" As the tariff wen, down,
the country went down with II, till lsil, when the |
Wings coming into power, found the people bankrupt
the States 200 millions in debt for internal improve
men!s, which could, and would have been made, by
me surplus revenue had Mr. Clays "Ametican Sys.
tenn been adhered to-ihc National Government IS
millions IN debt, and unable 10 borrow cent at home
OF abroad. Such was the condition into which the
POI policy brought the country then, and into which
WIN bring it again in the event Of his election TO the
PRESIDENCY. Happy for the country had Mr. Clay then
been opposed to his cherished "Amercan Sys-
tenn, Tor in that event, Gen. jackson (who went ny
the rule of contrary" to Mr. Claw would have adop-
ted i, and the country, under its benign influence
would have now been century in advance of whore
II s-the Staes would have been out of debt. NIL the
internal Improvements madebv them, and much more
w,uld have been accompi he'd nv the surplus revenue
arising from the protective aif-hundtcds Of millions
would have been invested in manufacturing establish
mcnts--lnhor every where fully and profahly EN-:
poved-agncu'ture enjoying abundant markets, would
have now been exporting, not SOr 10 millions OF dol
lars Of raw productions. but ten times that amount
worked up and converted into goods, bringing bnck
the rich returns in snece, 10 restore sound currency
ana MI our l1n0 win substantial ana lAsflnu prospect
". Such ia The policy such the great " AMERICAN
SYSTEM, to be restored, by the election of great
father and founder, HENRY CLAY 10 the Presiden-
cv Who that loves his country will rclocein the
opportunity Of aiming 10 bring about this happy tins
! glorious consuinmaiion
In $50 the people resolved on change. They
resolved TO throw off the system that had ruined them
| and return TO the system that had in former wears
rendered them so prosperous. They accordingly
elected nv a triumphant majority Wing President
and Wing Congress -lhcv lost their President. hut
| the Wing Congress passed the Tariff "f 1912, which
has already rcplenshcd the treasury restored The cur
rcncy hv the importation of % millions wear of spe
clr and all admit rapidly restoring the nation
n prosperity. One important branch Of the bill, the
| distribution clause was, however, defeated bv the
veto of traitor This must be restored or the pres
eni tarilf cannot be sustained Without il the urplus
revenue cannot be DISPOSED of, and the tarof course,
must be reduced and destroyed.
| Last wear Mr. Polk predicted that the tariff Of Sl2
would not Weld half ne much revenue as the act Of
1888, Now what is the result. the important and
gratifying rcsut7 Instead ofhnf it has Welded more
than double that amount and there is at this moment
more than TEN MILLIONS ofdnnrs o surplus rev.
onue wing IDLE IN the irchsniv and next year perhaps
Is mi lions; n sum more than sufficient 10 discharge
the interest an he State dcbts and relieve the roo
pie from the burdens that now Cypress them. WHY
not Thus dispose ofi'l To what better purpose can it
he applied? WHY keep il in the treasury to brcH's
down the tariff The state debts coutracred for
the most part in tho construction Of internal improve
mont national in their character and in their benefits,
ought lnerrtnrr 10 ne discharged ont O ne n1'iOn-
al trensnrr. MrClavis for distribution the only thing
to save US. NJ Polk is against il. "Disrhu'ion and
Protective Tarfla are measures" Mr. Polk "lhat
consider r,,inous to the interests Of The country and
e-prca " 10 the interests of the pirnfino states
have sicn ilv and nj all times amused 10th -
Again he saws in his letter fthe 18Th Nav. 1913 -
'The proposed Distribution is in truth Int branch Of
Mr. Claws inmpd American System. n system enbra-
cling its primary and leading object nigh protective
Tariff" and Mr. Clay, he saws j. the thor of this
measure, as he was If the American system.
The Log stature If Pcnnsy vanin then comes in for
n share of Mr. Poks abuse lie savs "rhc legislature
otPennsvlvaua, in the month Of Januorv last avowcd
IN drec, terms that increnSe ofhe Tariff their
object They passed resolve insructnn their Sem
alors and representatives to advocate and vote for
dis rburion." Distribution he saws he considers 'thc
pioneer step to the revival Of Protective Tariff" lie
regards it as he regarded internal Improvement, "as
The hnndmaid ola Protective Tariff rnislng tire
absorbent or sponge 10 sncl mp the
rv col ecle1 by high protective tarii'-ln all this
Mr. Polk is undoubtedly right. Distribution is the
sponge which to absorb the surplus revenue, and
save the tariff from destruction and every enemy OF
the 'nri IKE Mr. Polk opposed to l. regarding it as
the "hnndnald ola Protective Tariff "-cnrulacd and
intended 10 save II from destruction. In 1886 the pro
ccccs of the and sales alone excee!ed 81 millions,
sum sufficient to discharge the whole expenses o
Government and thus, according 10 Mr. Polk. repen
the tariff altogether, revenue being the sole object o
his tariff. Protective Tariff al ways has and Away:
will produce large surplus revenue the result o
. national prosperity. And this surplus must be dis
for he people to decide then is this will you take the
surplus, ns is pr posed bv Mr. Clay 10 paw vour taxes
and ave the tariff or will you 90 with Polk agans
distribution, andrcpea the arl'to get rid OF the
, plus?
This is the great and real question al Issue bc,wccr
Mr. Clay and Mr. Polk and it can neither be disguised
nor disputed. 1t is 81 represented by Mr. Polk,
mouth piece. the NASHVILLE Union" Of the 27th o
Juy last, which declares that the "truc difference be
tween Mr. lay and Nr Polk is rhs
Gov Polk is in favor If n rerenue tariff.
f - Mr. Gay IS IN favor ola Proiectire tariff.
Mr. Folks object is rerenus Claws object is pro'ec
ton" Here they are" says the Union "wrde, as thu
poles asnnder" Coy Polk occupies, avs the editor
"ihe same position that he occupied zen years ago nnt
Clay occupies the same position he then occupied
I sTF 'hGn Is the true sno; ppl' is for
/ Mr. Polk advocate in conclusion 'the'rue difference
i THIS is me true difference truly and strongly presen
a odby Mr. Folks own paper, under his own eve, an
f with his unqualified Appreciation Cay is for Pro
:, lection, Polk Is against it; they ten year
ago so they are now; and yet Mr.. Polk is suppor'e
> in PENNSYLVANIA as tariff man. Can party lon
> mnlnian position so false and inccn sisteni? On
they long deceive themselves ordecrive others 1t
ossble:-Sooner OF later truth will iriumnh, an
l. reason will prevail. The sincere Loco friends Of Il,
protective policy, cnnno, support Mr. Polk.
u They must give M their measrras or their man
Il they must give up the tariff of 1912 or give IN NJ
= Polk who says he Is opposed 10 it and in favor of i
e repenl They cannot support God and Mammon
1t Polk is ne,r man. his principles unknown to III
n people; lut when they find him out-when they d.
cover the fact that he is the candidate of the Sonr
l. Carolina Nuiiers, who refused 10 90 into the non,
Of mating Convention until Mr.. Polk was named wine
Sc they discover that he is with the Nullhers-'hnt
the language ofthe " Charleston Mercury" their o
r gan, he is on the Tariff the Bank ami the all nj
r. sorbna questions of Texas Southern TO the backbon,
m they will desert him by lhonsands-they will Nv fo
G. him from pesrilence. No honest tariff man ev
ot can or ever will support James K. Polk after he
g made acquainted with his true principles and positio
IN | served eight years Congress with Mr.. Polk and