The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-07-17

ernment. Do not raise the question of protec-
tion, which | had hoped had been put to rest
THERE is NO NECESSITY OF PROTEC-
TION FOR PROTECTION" We shall now
quote further from this Janusaced politician, this
duellist and writer of challenges, who is makinga
crazy effort to get himself made President of the
United States. The following is an extract from
Mr.. Clay's great speech at Raleigh, as published
in the whig papers:
"We reject both the doctrines of free trade and
OF high and eXhorbtant tariff. The parzans ofeach
must make some sacrifices of their peculiar opinions
Ihey must find some common ground on which both
can stand, and reflect that if neither has obtained all
hat 1t desires, it has secured something and what il
does not retain has been gotten by its friends and
countrymen. There very few who dssen. from the
opinion that in time of peace the federal revenue ought
to be drawn from foreign imports, without esoring to
internal taxation. Here is a basis for accommodation
and mutual satisfaction Let the amount, which is re-
quste ior an economical administration of the Govern
ment, when we are not engaged in war; be raised ex-
clusvely on foreign imports, and in adjusting a ia riff
for that purpose let such Determinations be made as
will foster and encourage our own domestic industry
All parties ought to be satisfied with tariff for eve-
nue. and determinations for protection"
These are Mr.. Clay's views as expressed in
tie South. Now hear what Col. Polk says.
The subioined letter, it will be seen, was written
since the nominations at Baltimore:
MR.. POLK's LETTER.
COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE
June 18th, l844.}
DEAR SR:-I have received recently several letters
in reference to my opinions the subject of the tariff
and among others yours the 30th ultimo. My opn-
ions on the subject have been often given the public
baE l,5 a.
lie discussions in which | have participated.
am in favor of tariff for revenue, such one as
viii yield sufficient amount to the Treasury to de-
fray the expenses of Government economically admin
isered In adjusting the details of a revenue tariff
have heretofore sanctioned such moderate discrimna-
ting duties, as would produce the amount of revenue
needed, and at the time afford reasonable Incl
dental protection to home industry. am opposed
to tariff for protection merely, and not for revenue
Acting upon these general principles tits well known
that gave my support to the policy of General Jack
sons administration on this subject. voted against
the tariff act Of 1928. voted for the act of 1892
which contained notifications ofsome of the objection
able provisions Of the act of 1928 As a member of
the Committee of Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives. gave my assent bill reported by
that Committee in December, 1892 making further
notifications of the of 1923, and making also dis
elimination i'll the imposition of the duties which it pro-
posed. That bill lid not pass, but superseded by
the bill commonly called the Compromise Bill for
which voted.
In my Judgment it is the duty of the Government to
EXTEND far as it may be practicable to do so, by its
revenue laws and all other within its power fair
and lust protection to all the great interests of the
whole Union, embracing agriculture, manufactures, the
mechanic arts, commerce. and Navigation. | heartily
approve the resolutions upon this subject passed by the
Democratic National Convention, lately assembled at
Baltimore.
l am, with great respect,
Dear sir, your obedient servant,
JAMES X. POLK.
JOHN X. KANE, ESQ, Philadelphia.
The following are the resolutions of the Dem
ocratic National Convention, referred to by Mr..
Polk:
"That justice and sound policy forbid the Federal
Government to foster one branch Of industry the det
rment of another, or to cherish the interests of one
portion to the injury of another portion our common
country that every citizen and every section of the
country has right to demand and insist upon an
equality of rights and privileges and to complete
ample protection of persons and property from domestic
violence and foreign aggression.
'Ihat it is the duty of every branch Of Government
to enforce and practice the most rigid economy in con-
Quoting public affairs, and thar more revenue
ought be raised than is required defay the neces-
sary expenses OF the Government,n
Now, we would ask, are these Free Trade
sentments2 The person who would assert that
Gov Polk is a Free Trade man, after reading
the above letter. must either be 4 knave or Jack
ass; and by the exhibition given us on Friday
evening, at the Court House, it is evident the
federal party are not in want of both articles.
The remarks of Pitts and Russell relative to
Texas, may pass for what they are worth. They
arc welcome TO all the capital they or the fede-
raj party can make out of that question in Ohio
We sec it stated that Mr. Clay's friends, fearful
that the views of the Mil Boy, on annexation,
will lose him the votes of several States, are
about requesting him to publish another letter
on the subject, more palatable to the South.
We shall wait for it with great anxiety but per-
haps it will not be intended " for the public
eye"
Mr.. Russell, the longer cared gentleman Of
the two, after repeating over some stale and
plagarzed anecdotes, commenced firing his pu-
nv gun at James x. Polk, and declared that he
was an obscure, fiGth-rate county lawyer! That
may do TO tell to the Marines! Mr.. Polk has
occupied as high stations as the High Priest of
Federalism himself For thirty pieces of silver,
Judas Iscariot betrayed his Lord and Master, and
for the Secretary of Stateship, Henry Clay be-
trayed the democratic party and had John @.
Adams placed in the Presidential chair. Gov.
Polk has never been corrupt enough TO bargain
for the office Of Secretary of State, so as TO have
himself placed +" in the line of safe precedents
for the Presidency The people Of Tennessee
have made Mr.. Polk their Governor--CIay has
never been Governor Of Kentucky. Mr.. Polk
has been in Congress, and while there, battled