Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-24
From he Neg York Courier.
JAMES K. POLK IN TROUBLE AT
HOME.

an extended and specially interesting &C
count Of public meeting held at the
Court house IN that town on The goth OF
September last.
The meeting was convened principally
10 receive the report of a committee APP
pointed for special service some weeks
previous. That Committee consisted OF
screen gentlemen, and the object Of their
appointment vas to submit certain resolu-
tons, with accompanying questions con-
corning his opinions on prominent subjects
in issue before the country, to JAMES X.
Polk, aud to request answers IRON him
upon them. At the meeting by which the
committee was appointed preamble was
adopted setting forth the answers which
MIR. Polk had previously given to the
same questions in which he had declared
himself opposed TO Protective Tariff, in
favor Of immediate annexation" &C.;
that his letter 10 J. K. Kane Of Pennsyl.
vauia had been interpreted, IN various
sections of the country, as avowing an
opposite opinion; that his views on the
subject of annexation were not clearly
understood by the people; and that it was
Of the utmost Importance to all who in
tend to vote at the coming election, per-
fectly to understand the position and SEN
tments ofihe persons for whom theIrvot,s
are solicited. 10 view OF all thu circum.
stances set forth in this preamble the
meeting passed the following resolutions:
"Resolred, That the Chairman app int
n Committee Of seven persons, resp ctful.
ly to address letter to Gov. Polk, enclose
him copy OF this preamble and resou-
tons, and solicit an ea:ly reply, without
reference to his former addresses and
speeches, 10 the following interrogaiories,
to wit:
81. Are you in favor of the Tariff Act
Of 1912?
go. lfnot are You in favor Of It's repeal
and the establishment OF the Act Of
1898, commonly called the Compromise
Act?
80. II not in favor of said Act of 1912,
nor Of its repeal and the re.es:a blisbment
of said Act Of 1888, are you in favor Of
notifications Of said act of 1912! II so
what notifications, in your opinion, should
be made on the present duties upon the
following articles, to wit: Brown Sugar,
Hemp, Iron in bars and bolts, rolled and
not rolled, and in pigs, Muskets and RI
fees, Coal, Fur, Wool and Wool Hats
Shoes and Boots, Ready made Clothing,
Course Domestics, Blankets and sail
a. Are you in favor Of Tea and Coffee
remaining free articles, or should du,y,
and what duty, be imposed upon them!
"5. In your letter to ]. X. Kane, Esq, ,
of Philadelphia, do you intend to be un
derstood as being in favor of discrimina
tons for revenue or for protection?
sc. You have said that you were in
favor OF the immed ate anuexst on of Tex
as TO the United States; are you in favor
of the terms and conditions of the Treaty
made at Washington for that purpose and
rejected by the Senatel
II. If not, are you in favor Of the bill
introduced by Mr.. Benton into tine Senate
for the same purpose!
80. If not in favor Of either, are you in
favor of providing at the time Of the an.
nexation OF Texas, in whatever mode
may be selected, for the admission Of the
States thereafter to be formed out of the
territory of Texas, into the Union with
slaves if they desire to be SO admittedl-
Or would you be in favor Of leaving that
an open question to be settled by Congress
hen such States might petition for adj
mission?
"Resolved, That said Committee select
some suitable person or persons 20 deliver
said letter 10 Governor Polk"
Seven gentlemen were accordingly ap
pointed as such committee: and at the
meeting on the 4th instant, to which we
have alluded, they submitted an extended
report of their proceedings. They first
selected DR.. John ". Brown to deliver in
person to Mr.. POLK their communication,
in which they stated the circumstances
under which it was made, and enclosed
copy Of the preamble, resolutions and en-
quiries, TO which we have referred. On
the 22d of Sept Mr.. Brovn, in company
with s. D. Frierson, ESQ.,, and Hon. Ter
ry II. Cahal, citizens of Columbia, Tenn,
called on Mr.. Polk, and the following let.
ter to the committee states what occurred
at that interview:
"PuLAsKI, Sept. 27.h, 1874.
"Genilemen-ln accordance to your
request, waited upon Governor Polk on
Monday, the 23d inst, in company with
the Hon. II. H. Cahal and Samuel ID.
Frierson, ESQ.,, of Columbia, with copy
of the preamble and resolutions adopted
here on the Goth instant, when handed
them to Gov. Polk | asked him at what
time might expect an answer; he replied
that he would answer them at a proper
time. | then remarked to him that
should remain few days at Franklin's
Tavern, to receive his answer, and should
be glad 10 know when he would give it;
he replied that he had not read the com
murlcations, and could no, say when he
could answer. He said that my remain
ing would not make any difference.
"This may not be literally, but is in
substance, what occurred. waited some
time in Columbia at MIR. Franklin's tav-
ern for communication from Gov. Polk,
but was no; favored with any; neither
have received any from that time.
Respectfully,
"JOl1N S. BROWN.
ITO Messrs. Goode, Topp and others. -