Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-09-06
No. A7.-wMOLE No. 7ls


1242, MoT REGARDING IT TO BIZ A REvBNu
TARIFF, 1T II MANY OF ITS PROVISION
HIGIILY PROTECTIVE and or
PRE6SIVE IN ITS CHARACTER" Thus
sou see Mr.. Polk is amost uncompromising
free trade man. If our population gener-
ally have ever derived any advantage from
legislation, they have been immensely
benefited by the Tariff bill of l842; and
yet the infatuated nominee for the Presi-
delcy Of the Democratic party, with the
hol-Jooded chivalFy OF the South at his
back, is fot tearing up, root and bTancha the
protective policy"
You are all aware that prior to the pas
cage Of tie 5iIi in question, the country
was IN asu Iering, and sadly depressed
condition. We need hardly remind YOU
that our work shops and factories were
blOsed; that our artizans and operatives
were idle; that our commerce and aglicul.
ture laHguished; and business was az a
stand. What IS our present cOndrion!---
We are blessed with peace and plenty, and
no good thing seems to be withheld from Us
--but why multiply evidences Of cur prose
perily, which must be evident 70 oil, no
do not obslnatey shut their eyes ega' st
i ght and knowle dge. Any man, we hesi-
tate not TO say, whatever bis st7tion in So
ciety-the higher however the worse-that
oppose the tariff Of 1912, and iavors the
/ immediate annexation of Texas to the
{ Union, is, and in the nature Of things must
/ uecessarilg be an enemy to the country.
We have already said that it is our in
tentlon to analyze principles rather than
character. In bringing before you there
fore, the name of Henry Clay, We shallnot
appear as his apologist, He doubtless has
faults, and what human being has not!-
Notonly his friends, however, but his enc
mics, very generally admit that his tateais.
and stafesmGnship are Of d transcendentLy
high order, and thai his political honesty
/. juSiIv entities him 10 respect aud confidence.
That he is in favor Of the present tariff you
. know as well as We; but in order to pre-
vent misconception or mistake, we give
| YOU below his sentiments on the subject,
/ in his own language, contained in a letter
addressed to Frederick J. Cope, bearing
date June 90, 1914.
II HAZE EVERY WHERE IL4LN..
T.4LNED THAT LEADJUSTLJNG A
TARIFF FOR REVENUE, DIS
t C,RI,ILN.ATIONS OUGHT TO BE
t MADE FOR PROTECTION; THAT
4 THE TARIFF OF 1912 HAS OPE-
: RATED MOST BENEFICLlLLY, u
v THAT | AM UTTERLY OPPOSED TO
!. ITS REPEAL" With this avowal the
+ friends of domestic industry and protec-
d ton will, we apprehend, be entirely satis-
= fed. Words cannot be more direct or un-
n equivocal.
D. On the subject Of annexation, we think
D. Mr.. Clay is equally straight forward and un-
,e ambiguous. The following quotation will.
e. it is believed, fully confirm the views we
g -avs just eH H,.e4-c1:
Il at consider the annexation Of Texas
: at this tine, without the consent Of Mexi-
as co, as a measure compromising the nation
n aI character, involving US certainly IN war
st with Mexico, probably with other Foreign
i, Powers, dangerous TO the integrity Of the
OF Union, inexpedient in the present fnan-
le cial condition of the country, and not cal-
Of led for by any general expression of public
r. opinion"
It. We have thus, friends and fellow citi-
air zens, submitted for your consideration a
r condensed view, Of existing political re-
III lations. 1t is for you to say whether you
IN think it impartial, and are prepared to act
he upon it, In a futile attempt to deceive
is YOU or ourselves, we can have no imagina-
ed lie object. Our only desire is to promote
h., the welfare Of the people by the diffusion
e. Of light and knowledge, and if our well
e- meant efforts should prove unavailing, we
u shall have the pleasing consciousness that
he We did not bury in the earth the talent
nd committed to our care. Our motives will
probably be assailed, and our sentiments
lot distorted; but the fear Of unmented abuse
cal shall not deter us from the faithful pertor,
ION nance Of known duty. We, therefore
er, fearlessly declare that it is our fixed deter
his mination to vote for Henry Clay, and Theo
n a dore Frelnghuysen, for President and Vice
no, President OF the United States. If you
dly love your country more than Mr.. Birney
or follow our examp pie, if youlove it less vott
It's for the Liberty nominee, and thereby indi
Nr. recty aid, as much as in you lies, in eIeva
we ting to the highest office, man who will
of exert his influence and power combined,t Il
We perpetuafe slaUery, aud to aRnihilate The pros
IG, pe,Tty Of the people, by the repeal Of tht
NJ Tariff Act of lG42.
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