Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-10-29

he compromise Dlllganu tue 'O'0S VI OV'A "
re recorded on the journals in its favor. a
rhey also forget, that the views Of Col b
Polk are similar to those Of Mr.. Clay IS t
yiven in his Raleigh speech, published
lfter the letter Of Col. Polk to Mr.. Kane, I
was written. 10 that speech, written out
~ himself, Mr.. Clay says; IL
I'VE must reject both the docirineS OF
rree trade and high and sxorbilant Iar-
A The partsans OF each must make
some sacrifices of their peculiar opln-
lens. They must find some common
proupd, on which both can stand, and re-
feet that, if neither has obtained lll that
it desires, Il has secured something, and
what it does not retain has ! cen gotten
by it's countrymen. There are vety few |
who dissent frem the opinion that, in
time OF peace the federal revenue Ough,
to be drawn from foreign Imports, with.
out resOrlng TO internal taxation. Here
is q basis for accommodation and mu!u'
al satisfaction. Let the amount which
is requisite for an economical admin,stTa'
lon Of the Government, when we are not
engaged in war, be raised exclusively on
foreign imports, and in adjusting a tariff
for that purpose, let such discrimination
be made as will foster and encourage our
own domestic industry, Allparties ought
to be satisfied with tariff for revenue d.
discrimination for protection"
What confidence can he placed in men,
who can thus coolly sit down and dstort
and falsify the sentimsns Of a candidate
on the eve OF an election, 10 deceive a
confding psopiGf If Mr.. Polk be elect
cd Presdent-and Of this there seems
to be lille or no doubt-he goes into the
Executive Chair opposed to direct taxa
ton; in favor Of supporting the govern
ment by money raised from duties by
means of tariff, and these duties SO
laid as incidentally to protect, not fa>
vored few, but all the great interests OF
the Union, agriculture, (Which now has lit
tie or no proteclon,) as we'll as mOnufac-
tures; the mechanic arIs as vol as com
merce.
The Misrepresentation made by the
Wing Cenra! Committee, on the subj act
Of the tariff, shameful and untrue though
they be, sink into insignficance, when
compared with their studied mislepre'
seDlslions and utter lalsehOods on the
subject Of the annexation Of Texas -
They charge Col. Polk with being in fa'
vor Of the immediate, unrestricted, and
unconditional annexation of that counr
y,"'regardless Of consequences Act.
ing as we are. in behalf Of the Demo-
cratic YSuns men of Ohio, as their sen.
tineIs for the time being, 10 give warn'
ing, not only of the approach, but Of the
wiles. Of the enemy, wO should bs dere
Iici in eur duly did We NOT, under the
sanction of our own names, at once brand
this assertion as bassy false, and charge
that il was known 10 bs false at the time
it was published. This language we
know is strong, but, strong as it is, it falls
far shOrl of that which calls it forth.
The candidates Of the democracy are
ia favor of annexation at the earliest mo.
ment when il can be- done with houor;
and he who chargea that they wish diq-
hOnorably to annex that country, charges
that which is untrue, and which The acls
of the Democracy, from the days Of Mr.
Jefferson to the present hour, furnish un
deniabs evidence.
The Wing Central Committee alsc
charge that Mexico lis now, aud has beer
for years, waging most effective war, ;
for the recovery Of Texas Why is il tha
mon Of intelligence should 80 insult the
understanding of tho poople,as to make an
assertion so utterly at variance with truth
suTpasses eur comprehension. Since the
hard fought battle of San Jacinto, now
nine years past, when the Mexican Ar
my was cut to pecOs, and Santa Anna
made prisoner, the hostile foot Of a Mex.
lean soldier has not pressed the free soil
OF Texas. These are facts, as well
known TO the schOOlboy as 10 the states
man, and no man, at all acquainted with
the history OF that Republic, will dare
gainsay our assertion.
Texas once belonged to the United
States. By solemn treaty slipulations,
we were bound 10 extend our own re,
pub lean laws over her territory, Under
The administration of Monroe, she was
ceded to Spain. Mr.. Clay opposed that
cessOn, and denounced it as unconslilu.
tlonaC Since that time, Mexico to which
Texas was attached, declared her inde-
psndence OF Spain, Before her indie
pendencS was acknowledged by Spain.
Mr.; Clay, as Mr.. Adams Secretary of
State, attempted to purchase Texas OF
Mexico, Spain fling with Mr.. Clay, at
different times, two solemn protests a,
gainst il. The negotiation failed, Tex.
as 70: good and sufficient reason, renounc
ed her allegiance 10 Mexico, and declar.
cd herself free and independent. As
soon as the United States found she was
able TO maintain herssfin that position.
her independence was acknowledged by
Congress. England and France have
both, since that period, acknowledged her
free and Independent Of Mexico, aud