Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-07-12
Need we add a syllable!
Mr.. Polk's Votes and Principles!--Facts that
cannot be Gainsayed:!

We not among those who consider ..all fair
in politics.. We do not act upon the principle
adopted by many-that who consents to
become candidate for office, must expect to have
his moral cha racter aspersed, and every act Of
his life distorted and perverted. Hence. wo
have said nothing about Mr.. Folks morals, and
taken no pains to ascertain how they compare
with those of ether public mon, and those of men
generally. We hold, however, that the public
property. We consider it duty to investigate
and make public. speeches, votes and acts,of those
who aspire to high and responsible trust. Mr..
Polk has been nominated for the Presidency. and
has to submit TO this very proper ordeal. From
the developments already made, there is but little
doubt as how no will The more
that is known of him, the more hopeless becomes
his prospect OF success. His principles and opin-
ions, as displayed by his speeches and votes.
must render him utterly odious to the great mass
of the people, and mako him one of the most UNI
popular candidates for the Presidency, over pre-
scented by q large party for the sutirages of the
country.
Of all the developments, however, yet made
the following are tho most astounding. \ man,
placed before the people of the country, a
didate for the Presidency, who recorded vote af-
ter vote against allowing TO the Revolutionary
Soldier patry pittance to sustain him against
plnchlng want, in infirm and decrept agc, A
man too, who is not only committed in favor of
the extension Of slavery, by open advocacy of
nicant minority ; as as the d defender Of tho ARR
CAN SLAVE TRADE! Hero are tho facts
Look at them, and proclaim them throughout the
length and breadth of the land:
Polk Against the Old Patriots of the Rev
oIutiOn!!
March 49, 1923. on the passa &c of the bill for
the relief of surviving officers of the reyolutona-
" war. Mr.. Polk voted IN THE NEGATIVE.
Cong. Deb, vol. 1. part ,, page 1910.
S,,lS n iiItio
&c. he voted in the affirmative.
March IS. 1880, he voted AGAINST the rev.
dictionary pension bill. Same, vol. 8, part |,
page 100.
March 10, Mr.. Polk spoke some time against
the bill, and goted against it.-Same, page 6:S5.
February II, 1881, he voted AGAINST the
bill for the -chef of revolutionary soldiers
Same, vol. J. page 100.
May 2, 1882, no voted against the revolutiona-
ry pension bill. Same, vol. 8, part ?. page 2.7l3.
polk Against AboIishns the African slave
Trade.
The benevolent resolution of Mr.. Mercer. of
Virginia. mot with almost unanimous approval.
Nav 13, 1881. Mr.. Mercer introduced the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the President of tho United
States be requested to renew, and to prosecute,
from time to time. such negotiations with the SOW
eral maritime powers OF Europe and America rs
he NAV deem expedent FOR THE EFFECT
UAL ABOLITION OF THE AFRICAN
SLAVE TRADE. and its ultimate denuncation
as PIRACY. under the laws of nations, by the
consent of the civilized world.
On passing this resolution the ayes wero u.s.
noes 81. Mr.. POLK VOTED IN THE NEG
ATIVE.-Cong Deb. vol. I, page $50.
Where is the aged, war-worn veteran. or the
friend of tho Revolutionary soldier who. in view
of these votes, will cast his vote for Jas. X. Polk?
Where is the CONSCIENTIOUS opponent of slavery
and the slave trade. who can. III view of the vote
recorded above, cast his ballot for James K Polk
Can Il be that thcre is one!=O. S. Jour.