The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-07-23
FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.

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antagonistical to each other
IT is A FACT, that Mr.. Polk was the ardent sup
porter, if not the father, of the pet bank system,
by which millions of dollars were lost 10 the Trea-
sury OF the nation, and countless millions 10 the
people.
IT IS FACT, that he is now the advocate of the
sub-treasu.y scheme for the safe keeping of the
public funds, although that scheme, if nothing
else, was condemned by the people in 1910, and
was, as it ought to have been, repealed in 1S4l,
and no serious attempt has been made to re-
enact it.
IT IS FACT, that Mr.. Polk is violently opposed
to the tariff of 1912, and to any tariff for the pro-
lection OF home industry, as found in the factories
in the workshops, at the shoenakers bench, on
the tallors board, or any where else, where hon.
est toll is exerted to lay up something against a
rainy day.
IT IS FACT that he voted, when member of
Congress, in favor of proposed law imposing
duty OF ~ per cent on tea and coffee-articles of
indispensable necessity, but of which he is not
willing that we should enjoy the luxury, although
the arstocratlc Wings, as their tariff shows, are
IT is A FACT, that, when Speaker of the House
OF Representatives, he was insuted and ass allied
for gross Partially in the performance of his
official duty that, afterwards, this submissive
conduct was charged upon him by the high-spirt-
ed Tennesseans, and that he then procured let
ter from Gen. jackson, designed to relieve him
from the faint of cowardice
IT is FACT that Mr.. Polk was nominated by
a Hartford Convention Federalist and his nomi-
nation pressed and carried by Disunionsts of the
South, because he was in favor of the "immedi-
ate annexation of Texas "a measure fraught
with evil to the whole South, and opposition to
which, it has already been declared, was to be
made the pretext for a dissolution of the Union
IT IS A FACT, that MIR. Folks last expression
of opinion on the subject, was against the occu-
patton OF the Oregon territory, as claimed by the
United States that Mr. Dallas's opinion is I'M
known, and that Mr. Benton is in favor of the
occupation of that territory
IT is A FACT, that Mr.. Dallas, the Locofoco
candidate for the Vice Presidency, was, in 1882,
the "willing author and supporter of bill to re-
new the charter of the Bank of the United States
that he voted for it, and against Jackson's veto
that, three years thereafter, he declared his OPT
Mon in favor of the constitutonality Of bank
and that, since then, he has not had the hardhood
to change his opinion on this point although
prompted to do SO by the Locofocos.
: IT IS A FACT, that Mr. Dallas was, in 1882, so
strong protective tariff man, that he opposed We
hemently the adoption of the " Compromise act"
to which Mr.. Polk says we ought now to return,
and voted against it on that ground. He tariff
man now-athough Mr.. Polk is a free trade man,
and would suffer the imposition of duties only
with view to the production of revenue, and not
to the encouraging of the industry of the country.
IT is A FACT, that Mr.. Dallas, when member
of the Senate, voted in favor of Mr.. CIay's bill to
distribute the proceeds Of the public lands among
the several States, although just such law is
placed under the ban by the Baltimore Locofoco
resolutions, and is opposed by Mr.. Polk.
IT is A FACT, that Mr., Dallas has declared him
self in favor of the immediate annexation Of
10y RI hn cd Tot - nd wit Mr. Do
was in favor of the treaty negotiated by John Ty-
Ter for that purpose.
IT is A FACT that MIR. Benton unlike Mr.. Polk,
was an enemy to the pet bank system /; and that,
unlike Mr. Dallas, violently opposed to the renew
al of the charter of the Bank of the United States
and, still further, unlike either of them, in favor
OF a gold and silver currency only.
II IS A FACT, that unlike Mr.. Polk or Mr.. Dali
las, who have both encouraged banks, Mr.. Ben
ton has drafted laws, and endeavored to secure
their passage by our Legislature imposing fnes,
and penalties and test oaths, and forfetures, up
on all citizens who dared to pass or receive bank
notes, and that he has not abandoned these vile
projects.
IT is FACT, that Mr.. Benton voted for the most
abominabe tariff law which ever passed Congress,
and that he voted against the tariff of 1912 which
affords moderate protection to our manufacturers,
keeps our specie at home, and has increased the
icVcHue lIolH solIle lI,UuU,UUU 10 the Already
ascertaned and estimated amount of $26,00O00O
for the current year.
IT is FACT, that while Mr.. Polk and Mr.. Dali
las are in favor of the immediate annexation of
Texas" Mr.. Benton is violently opposed to it
that he has declared that it would afford just
cause of war to Mexico, and dishonor us in the
eyes OF all civilized nations.
lr is FACT, that these candidates, entertaining
opinions so variant and antagonistcal, yet look
to the same persons for support that while Polk
and Dallas are for " immediate annexation" the
Baltimore Locofoco creed, promulgated at the
moment of sending their names to the country as
candidates, only declares in favor of annexation
(" at the earliest practicable PERIOD" which has
been further modified by the New York Locofo-
cos, SO to read at the earliest practicable Pc
Rod consistent with the national honor " and, in |
the South, it is declared that Texas shall be an
nexed "wth or without the Union ~
IT is FACT, that while convention of Polk
and Dallas men is proposed at Nashville, to con-
suit of measures leading, as is admitted to dis.
solution of the Union. Mr. RAMON hoe dacI,roJ