The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-07-29
The Difference.

Who Is FoR, WHO AGAINST THE TARIFF?-
che attempt of the Loco Focos to play the double
game representing Mr. Clay os being for the Tariff at
he North and against it at the South, aud, at tho
same time OF making this very protenson FOR MIR.
Polk is the most absurd and weak &C all their eiots
this campaign, to nruse something like vitality into
lheir death stricken party. Every body thro'
IL at glance &eve-y body will do James * Polk
il, utterly opposed to- and, if there be truth honor
IN him, ia irrevcrsb'y pledged principle. to re-
peal il his innu ence can do IT, the Tariff of 1874
lIe is opposed the principle of Protection Of Arncr
lean industry. lie is for Tariff will raise jest
money enough on II very small revenue expenditure,
Including the proceeds Of the land sales and all other
sources Of revenue. And yet feeling ''tho shoe
pinch - his desperate adhereuis Try ing 10 deude
the wool.growers Of Vermont the irop masters Of
Pennsylvania, the manufacturers Of New England ard
the producers OF New York, into the belief that he
in favor Of Protection, after ALL
Now it so happens that this game be easily
blocked, both it regards Mr. Polk and Mr. Clay
Here the process under the hand Of each Of them
We will call the attention Of all interested in the
great question involved, tho proof herein furnish
ed orthe true opinions Of tho opposing Presidential
candidates, on the subject Of the Tariff.
AsHLAND, 20ih June, WtNcHEsrNa, May 90,
1874. IS43.
Dear sir:--I have re- TO the People of Tcnges-
ceved your favor, stating
that political oppo- The Object which |
nents represent me as be- had in proposing to Gov
ing a friend 10 protection Jones, at Carroll
al the North and for fee vile, the 9th April
trade at the South and last, that we should each
you desire expression write ont and publish
Of my opinion under my views and opinions The
own hand for the purpose subject Of The Tariff,
of correcting this misrep that respective posi-
resentaiion. am afraid lions might be distinctly
that you will find the Of known and understood by
fort vain TO correct mis- the people. That my o.
representations Of me- pinions were already lul-
Those who choose TO un- ly and distinctly known,
derstand my OPINIONS ulh not doubt. had
have no ciihculy in steadily during the period
clearly compromising was representative in
them haye repeatedly Congress been opposed to
expressed them late protective policy, my
Ihjs spring, and several recorded votes and pub
Zines in TO letters lished speeches prove
from Pennsylvania My Since retired from Con-
opinions, such they are, gress had held the same
havo ,becn recently opinions. In the present
pressed quite freely Of canvass for Governor
the South. as haze ever HAD AVOWED MY
uttered them ut the North. OPPOSITION TO TIFF
! have every where main TARIFF ACT OF TIIE
ianed that in adjusting a LATE WING CON
Tariff for revenue, dis GRESS, as being highly
examinations ought 10 be protective in its charactc
made FOR Protection; that and not designed by III
the Tariff Of 1912 has OPP authors a revenue mea
Grated most beneficialiy, had nvowed my
and that | AM UTTER opinion in my publ,
IY OPPOSED TO IT'S speeches that the Interests
REPEAL. Those oplB-- Of the country ard especi
ions announced by ally Of the producing anc
me at public meetings in exporting Staies-RE
Georgia, Charleston in CURED IT'S REPEAL
South Carolina, North Car and the restoration Of the
oiina, and insvirgina. principles OF tho compro
Your friend and obi s'vt, mise tariff aci OF 1888
II. CLAY. JAMES X POLK
MIR Fred. J. Cope,
Pittsburgh, Pa
Here are letters, one from each Of !ha candidates