The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-07-11
From the Pennsylvania,
Mr. POLK ON THE TARIFF.
nIR. CI.AY ON TEE sAME. suBJECT.
AND

mr. CLAY ON IHE SAMEF SOhS ELL
We have been much amused by the efforts Of the
Whig journals TO make small quantity oil political
capital out Of what they pleased TO ean Mr. Polks
hostility 10 the tariff Selecting the approvedfash
on among the Baers and the Borer and their congen
ais passage from speech carefully wihhciding all
that explains qualities or Vndieaes IT, and then ad
ding to 1t another equally etaed Of its proportions, it
requires an expenditure rather Of conscience than OF In
penuity to make the opinions of statesman whatever
for the time may be easiest to combat or COMPLAIN of
Seemingly In anticipation ofthis convenient mode Of
warfare on the Democratic candidate, friend OF his
addressed Him letter some weeks ago, inviting hrom
him suecnct expression of his views on the policy Of
protecting home industry. Mr. POE'sClear and simple
reply has been handed us for publication. -- .
That our readers may the more readily compare the
views Of the two Presidential candidates upon the same
topic, we annex the latest expression Of those OF MIR
Clay promulgated during bis recent visit to North
Carolina and now published under his immediate sane
tion twill be seen that both gentlemen propose TO
raise, Oy tariff on foreign imports whatever sum may
be requisite for an economical administration Of the gov
emen and so to adjust the tariff for that purpose as by
proper determinations to foster and protect our domes
tic industry.
FROM HENRY CLAY's RALEIGH
SPEECH
~Ve must reject both the doctrines offree trade and
of high and exorbiant tariff The partizans of each
must make some sacrifices oil their peculiar opinions.
They must find some common ground, on which both
can stand and reject that if neither has obtained all
that desires has secured something and what it
does not retain has been gotten by lis friends and coun
trymen There are very few who dissent from the opn-
ion that in time Of peace the federal revenue ought TO
be drawn from foreign imports, whou resorting to in
iernai taxation Here is a basis for accommodation
and mutual satisfaction Let the am ount which is re-
quisite for an economical administration of the govern
menf when we are not engaged in war; be raised excu
sirey on foreign imports and in adjusting tariff foI
that purpose, let suchdiscriminations be made will
foster and encourage our own domestic industry. All
parties ought to be satisfied with tariff for revenue and
determinations for protection.
.L MR. POLK'S LETTER.
s~". COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE.
June 10Th, 1914. 4
DEAR SrR.I have received recently several letters it
reference my opinions on the subject fthe tariff anc
among others yours OF the Both uimo My opinions on
this subject have been oen given to the public. They
are to be found in my public acts and in the public dis
eussions in which have participated.
Iam in favor of tariff for revenue such a one a,
will yield sufficient amount to the Treasury to defray
the expenses Of The Government econom ically admins
tered. In adjusting the details OF revenue tariff,
have heretofore sanctioned such moderate dscrimina
ting dulies as would produce the amount of revenue
A.. -. i
talproection to our home industry. am opposed tt
tariff for protection merely, aud not for revenue.
Acting upon these general principles it is ellknowr
that gave my support to the policy of General Jack
sons administration on This subject voted against the
the tariff act Of 1928 voted tor the act of 1892 which
contained notifications OF some of the Objectionable
provisions Of the act Of 1929 Asa member of the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means Of the House OF Represen
iatives gave my assentto bill rsportedby that Com
Hiree in December 1882 making further notifications
of the act CT 1923 and making also determinations il
the imposition Of the duties which il proposed. Tha
bill did not pass but superseded by the bill com
monty called the Compromise Bill, for which voted
In judgement it is the duty OF the government tc
extend as far as it may be practicable to do SO, by it
revenue laws and all other means within its power, fa
and Just protection 10 all the great interests Of the who
Union embracing agriculture, manufactures, the me
chanc arts, commerce, and navigation heartily ap
prove Of the resolutions upon This subject passed by tn
Democratic National Convention, lately assembled
Baltimore
! am, with great respect
Dear Sir, your obt. servt.
JAMES X. POLK
JoHN X. KANE Esq, Philadelphia.