The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-07-04
HEAR WHAT GEN JACKSON SAYS ABOUT
TEXAS

The Federol Advocate of last week was ont hot Eoo,
Tor the British and against annexing Texas. Before on
the whole Federal phalanx will be heart and soul wifi
the monarchisIs of England on every question that
comes up. But hear what the old pu,rio, of the Her
mtage says of the importance of admitting Texas into
the Union In letter of Zen. Jacksons dated March
lS loa4, the old Hero uses the following languages:
"ihe present golden moment to obtain Texas must
not be lost, or Texas must from necessity be TYR,yyN
INTO TIE ARMS OF ENGLAND. Need ca il
your aietton to the situation of the United States En
elana in poasession of Te&as or in strict aance Of
,shslVe and defensive, and conendog for California;
How easy would i be for great Britain TO nerposo
inrce sufficient to prevent emigration to California from
the Unlled States. and supply garrison from Texas
Every real American when he views this. with the
DANCER TO NEW ORLEANS from BRITISH
ARMS from Texas, muil unite heart and hand in The
annexation Of Texas 70 the United States II will be
a strong IRON HOOP AROUND OUR UNION and
a DULWARK AGAINST ALL FOREIGN in.
VADFRS OR AGGRESSION. i say again Ie, no,
this opportunity slip to regain Texas or O, il NAV eude
our gasp forever, or cost us OCEANS Of BLOOD
and MILLIONS Of MONEY, TO- Zee us from the evils
that may be brought upon ui."
Can any old Jackson man, or friend of his country
lorger go with tho Federal leaders! Come out from A..
mong them, for the day will come when those federal
leaders who oppose Texas, will be looked upon ae the
real enemies of our country, and held in as much dis.
grace as were the Federal opponents of the las, war
JAMES X POLK ON THE TARIFF AND d.
RECT TAXATIoN-sOUND SENTIMENTS.
18th Are you in aUOr Of tariff or direct tares for
the support Of the General GOoernmcnts
18th. If tariff, do you approve Of such tariff as
"0a@ g'os protection TO homo industry Ggainst oregn
industryg'
answer that dm opposed to system of direct tax.
alton; and am in in favor Of moderate scale of duties
laid by tariff on imported goods, for the economical
administration of the Government. In f1na The rates
OF tariff, my opinion is that the object in view should
be to raise the revenue needed by Government leaving
the interests engaged in manufactures to enjoy tho Incl.
dental advantage which the levy of such duties will of
ford them. -
JAMES X. POLK.
Columbia, May Is, 1s43
These are the sentiments Of Col. POLK and of the
Democracy. Federalism on the other habd goes 10 Eu
gland fora model for TanA., aud gives us the same
schewe Of oppression which grnds down 10 tho earth
The laboring classos of tha, nation.
Let US compare for moment the tariff that Col Polk
coh'ends tor' with The present monstrous whg tariff -
He is for just such thrift as we had in 1887
1888, 1885, Now let us see how price, stood
then forarmes WHEAT averaged from 81 90 to 81 so
per bushsl Flour SO to 81 Beef and pook from 8 to
Scents, and There is not farmer but will recall
ec all this. Well how stands il under the British tariff
Why wheat has averaged from 60 to 70 cents. Flour
81, g. Beef aud Pork 70 cents. These ere facts
that no one can deny They a Is which show at opce
the losses The farmers lave sustained by this Federal
system Of shutting up the worlds market ard Of taxing
the many for the benefit of the few. Will you submit
longer to be robbed by the deceptive cry of protective
tariff "a tariff that is fair to the eye but foul to the
touch, and which has in the last two years taken from
your pockets third ofyour earDngsI We think not
There is spirit abroad that is snIghlennE the public
mind on this subject; which says give tsihs prices Of
90 ~, and SO again Then let all 60 to,work and
turn these money changers, Bank lords and sris,ocat.
ftom hsir high places and put in hon est men who will
give US equal laws and equal priyiepes '-