Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07
From the Wing Text Book
POLK AGAINST THE OLD PATRIOTS OF

ny war, Mr.. Polk voted IN the negative. - Cong,
Deb. VOL d. part 2, page 1870.
Subsequently, on bill to pay certain militia,
&C., he voted in the affirmative.
March Is, 1880, he voted against the revolu.
tionary pension bill.--Same, vol 6, part l, page
629.
March 10, "Mr. Polk spoke some time against
the BILL, and voted against it.-Same page 635.
February II, 1881, he voted against the bill
for the relief of revolutionary soders,-Same,
vol. Z, page 100.
May 2, 1882, he voted against the revolutions
2,7is. r''' . Peg
The foregoing extracts, from the Journals OF
the House OF Representatives, exhibits Mr.
Folks uniform opposition TO the acts passed,
from time 10 time, providing some relief for the
aged veterans Of our revolution, robbed OF theil
pay by the worthless continental currency.
. POLK ON OREGON.
We are happy TO find that the position now
occupied by leading wing statesmen in reference
TO Oregon territory, was completely established
by Mr. Polk in a speech in 1928; he held TO our
title as the wigs now do; agreed that to extend
jurisdiction, without the notice required by the
treaty, would bring upon US a costly and unne
cessary war, as the wings now do; and that all
it is necessary for US TO do is, TO let our emf
grants 60 on, and 10 give them the same protec
ton and exercise the same jurisdiction as is done
by England to her citizens, leaving the ultimate
settlement Of the disputed questions TO be deci.
ded by peaceful diplomacy ,citto,a 1Udr, instead
Of diplomacy after long, bloody and costly
war.
December 30, 1928, Mr.. Polk delivered an
elaborate speech against the bill for the occupa.
ton Of Oregon.-TCong. Deb. vol. S, page 129
He also voted against the bill.-[Same, p. 1872
COL POLK S INCONSISTENCY DEVEL.
OPED-TEXAS, &c.
"Old documents are dangerous things"
In an old circular of Mr.. Folks 10 his "fel.
low citizens OF the sixth Congressional District
Of the State Of Tennessee" dated washington
City, March 18th 1921" we find the following:
early after had taken my seat in Congress,
it become my duty as member Of that body, to
act on proposition, emanating from the Execu.
tive, as novel in its character as it was believed
10 be important in its consequences. From the
commencement Of TIE government down to that
period, our policy in relation to foreign nations
had been distinctly marked and was well under.
stood. "A STRICT NEUTRALITY FRIENDSHIP
WITH ALL NATIONS, BUT ENHANCING ALLIANCES
WITH NOME WERE OUR MoTros."
81 was not prepared 10 say that the policy laid
down by Washington. and steadily pursued by
his republican successors, policy under which
the country had been prosperous and happy
should be abandoned for untried and hazardous
experiments"
SIT was equally hostile to our interests and our
settled policy, to interfere or take any part be-
tween the belligerent powers, old Spain and her
former colonies, in the war that had been for
years waged between them. For, however great
our sympathies may be in behalf OF those strug
Cling Tor liberty in every portion Of the globe,
land confess mine are great,) yet to avoid the
disastrous calamities Of war, and to preserve the
peace and tranquility Of our own country, are
paramount considerations with an American pol
itcian."
So Mr.. Polk was Of opinion, and asserted in
1927, that "(rom the commencement OF the gov.
eminent down to that period, our policy in rea.
ton to foreign nations had been distinctly marked
and was well understood. "A strict neutrality >
friendship with all nations, but entangling ALI
ances with nome" "This u.s." says Mr.. Polk
"the policy laid down by Washington, and stead
lily pursued by his republican successors, policy
under which the country has been prosperous and
happy" land which," continues Mr.. Polk, 81
was not prepared to say should be abandoned for
untried and hazardous experiments" No, Mr..
Polk was not prepared 10 abandon the policy
'laid down by Washington, and steadily pursued
| by his republican successors" "for untred and
hazardous experiments" 1t seems he then had
some regard for the policy laid down by Washing.
ton, and pursued by the republican fathers; but
how changed is Mr.. Polk now! He has deserted
his former position, the settled policy of Wash
ington and his republican successors, and is going
headiong Tor an untIied and hazardous experi
ment, and even denounces those who will not
turn traitors and go with him for the immediate
annexation Of Texas to this Union, regardless of
the present state Of things and the probable dis
astrous consequences. Mr.. Polk, in 1927
thonght sit was equally hostile to our interests
and our settled policy, TO interfere or take any
part between the belligerent powers (old Spain
and her former colonies) 10 the war that had been
Tor years waged between them" And hear his
reason Tor coming to this conclusion: "For how.
ever great our sympahes may be in behalf Of
those struggling for liberty in every portion OF
The globe, (and | confess mine are great net to
auotd the disastrous calamitleS of avar, and 10
preserve the peace and tranquility of our o,vn
country, are paramount considerations with an
american politician" So opposed 10 "entang.
ling alliances" was Mr.. Polk in lS27-so anx-
ous was he 10 avoid the disastrous calamities of
war"-so strongly was he in favor OF "a strict
neutrality" and friendship with all nations, that
he takes great credit to himself for opposing a
proposition to send representative to a Congress
OF nations 10 assemble at the Isthmus OF Panama,
TO try amicably to settle the difficulties between
Spain and her revolted colonies. But now he Is
Tor settling the difficulty between Mexico and her