The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-07-24

| than tue COTTON anu SIN uPoh "h'SH '"S "
terests of the country require less. But our
loco gentlemen would levy the duty on the
| cotton and silk regardless of protection ii
more revenue could thus be derived to the
government. Indeed they openly avow that
any other course would be utterly unconstitu-
tionoI. Mr.. Polk uses in substance the same
language of Mr.. Van Buren, in his Indiana
letter. "A discriminating tariff for revenue
purposes only, and which will protect ineiden-
taIly American industry. Polk says, IN ad-
justing the details of revenue tariff: 81 have
heretofore gone for such moderate dlscrlml-
mating duties as would produce the amount OF
revenue needed, and at the same time afford
reasonable incidental protection TO home in-
dustry." Now then, it will be seen that nei-
Their of these gentlemen combine the idea oil
discriminating for protection in their revenue
tariff except as incidentally, or what is the
same thing accidentally producing that re-
suit. But this Mr.. Clay has always done,
and very clearly in his Georgia letter. Il
!
the opinion which l now communicate as
TO the combination Of Rerenue and Protection
in Tariff" i. e. Mr.. Clay has ever been
for Protective Tariff, and Silas Wright,
Polk and Van Buren, for Tariff, for Rerenue
only. Mr.. Clay seeks protection, as well as
revenue, and his opponents for revenue only
| for tb 10 of Ic
the principle of Mr.. Clay; and protection in
cidental to discrimination for revenue only,
the principle of Polk are the very antipodes
of each other. If duty laid on an article of
American production which needs protection
does accidentally or incidentally produce that
effect. no thanks are to be rendered TO the
policy Of Loco F ocoism, but to the kind in
terpOsition of Providence in favor Of home in
dustry.
The most ultra Free Trade man at the
South never would or has objected to such
a tariff for revenue only, as MIR. Polk assents
to, and it is perfectly consistent with all that
open hostility to protection which throughout
his whole life Mr.. Polk has waged against
it. Indeed clearer reputation of Protect
i've Tariff has never been made by Polk ,atho'
in hundred set speeches ne has done it with
au emphasis not to be misunderstood; and
yet his followers are claiming from this letter,
merit for him as protectionist equal to that
Of the very father Of The American system.
Hypocracy, sophistry and deception can go
no farther. But the intelligent people of Yer
mont are not to be caught by such chaff as
composes Folks Philadelphia letter. The
man who is foisted upon them by the deadi
| est foes ofprctection, the Free Trade nulif-
ers of the South, and who in this very letter
refers TO former opinions those now enter
tanned which show him perfect hyena to
northern interests, cannot make the people
take shavings for grass by rigging men with
green spectaoles.
We find in the Journal Of Commerce
the following letter from James X Polk,
| the Locofoco nominee for the Presidency:
COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE,
June 18th, lS44.
DEAR SIR Il have received recently
several letters in reference TO my opin-
ions on the subject of tho Tariff, and
! among others yours of the 3Oih uliimo
My opinions on thus subject have often
been given TO The public. They are TO
be found in my public acts, and in the
discussion in which | have participated.
am in favor of tariff for revenue,
such one as will yield n sufficient
| amount TO the Treasury TO dcfray the
expenses of the Governmr economi.
caiIy administered. In adjusting the
details oi revenue iarlf, have hereto
fore sanctioned such moderate discrm-
mating duties as would produce the
amount of revenue needed, and at the
same time afford reasonable incidental
protection to our home industry. lam
opposed to a tariff for protection merely,
and not for revenue.
Acting upon these general principles,
It is well known that gave my support
10 the policy of Gen Jackson's admins,
tration on The subject. | voted against
the tariff act of 1928. voted for the
act of 1882, which contained modi6ca-
lions Of some of the Objectionable provis-
ions of the act 1929. AS member OF
the Committee of Ways and Means of
the House Of Representatives, gave
my assent to a bill reported by that
Committee in December, 1892, making
also Determinations in the imposition
Of the duties which it proposed. That
bill did not pass, but was superseded by
the bull commonly called the Compromise
Bill, for which | voted
In my judgement it is the duty of the
Government 10 extend, as far as it NAV
be practicable TO do so, by IFS revenue
laws and all other means within its power
fair and just protection to all the great
interests Of the whole Union, embracing
agriculture, manufacture, the mechanic
arts, commerce. and navigation. hearl-
lily approve the resolutions upon this
subject. passed by the Democratic Ma
tIonal Convention, lately assembled at
Baltimore.
am, with great respect.
Dear sir, your obi servant,
IANES X POI