Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-19

Our readers are aware, that sune weeks ago al 3
democratic" meeting. held in Cumberland county
Pennsy vana, Committee OF eleven gentlemen was ap
pointed for The purpose Of addr ssng The following in
'errogalores 10 James X Polk: a. Are YOU in favor o
the arif Of lS42} =. Would you, ifeeced supn,u ,ha
act as II s without modicallon would YOU be in ia
vor OF modifying I" These inlerruoa,ur.s sen, I,
Mr. Polk on the 22d of July last, ht has treated viii
conlemptuous silence.
On The 3lst Of August. a similar meeting of The dem
ocrais Of that county held, which HE fact hay
ny been announced that reply had been received iron
MI FOLK, a preamble and resolutions were adopted in
the iormer OF which the protective policy is asserted To
he feature OF The democratic creed aud identified III
the prosperity OF The people VI Peunsy yana and the lat,
ter read us fellows.
"hesored, That we cannot support the election al
James H. Polk 10 The Presidency OF the United States
because he is opposed To a tariff for protection.
"Resolred, That feel the most earnest desire an,
anxious wish 10 preserve the purity Of the democratic
parry and that we firmly convinced tina, de-
signing men have how placed the party in ha false DO
s''ion OF giving support to man who hostile to lhe
interests.
"Resolyed That we call earnestly and apxiouslv nm
on the Democratic party of Pennsy yana, individual,
aud collectively; 10 hook seriously the attitude ia which
they are placed, and view the elements of destruction,
whlch now threaten to PROSTATE them paTiy and l.,
sacrifice the interests Of The country"
This movement indicative as ii is If the state of pub
lie sentiment IN Pennsy ivaua, would remove ali d,ubl
1--WE had entertained any, as 10 the vote of Pennsyl
MA Let be recollected that even at the last session
OF Congress, both of her Senator'S although one of them
held prominent position as a candidate for The Pres,
dency, voted against resolution declaring that the ia
rifi Of le42 ought 10 be modfed-and how can be be-
eved that the people of that State can be 50 blind and
needless OF ther interests, support for the Presi
dehcy man whose Influence and action would be ex
ered TO repeal that tariff. aud thereby 10 PROSTATE them
forever at the feet OF British capitalists and BRUSH labor
ers 1t canna be- unless the effort 10 produce the i'm.
preston in that State that Mr.. Polk is ia better tariff
man Than Mr Clay" should be successful which we will
not believe possible because it would imply an extent
OF ignorance and niaualion which we d. not bnk any
where exists in this country.
" esiern pnginia.-Our accounts from Western
virginia are iull OF encouragement Grd seed have
bee" sown IN that region by Preslon Caper,on, Sum
mers, and other able and aldent Whios and xe shall
reap The fruits in November next, How can il he n,h'
Locked IN as Inc people of these counties are. BY
almost impossible mountains. domestic manufactures and
n nome market must be their main reliance They he
GIN 10 see and feel the necessity of this system to their
prosperity, and thr scales of prejudice are dsy falling
from their eyes. Our private information is confirmed
by The last Mountain Wing" spirited and ably con
Quoted paper, published at Wylhe courl house. which
STATES that "lhe w hlg cause gaining strength in all
ms ltg'on We have positive assurances. (r,m all
The surrounding connlles, that the Why vote of IA
will greatly exceed that vi 40"