Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-09-26
A StraightOut.


The following admirable letter, address
sed to The Romeo Clay Club by Me-.
Solomon Everts, Of Maccm5 county, has
been furnished TO us for publication. We
have seldom seen a document which
seemed TO US more conclusive or satisfac-
tory. Let our opposenis read iL-Det.
Advertiser. sI@ ssi5
Nh. PRESIDENT Having heretofore
acted with the so-calIed Democratic par
ty, and having recently become dissatis-
fed with the course pursued BY the lead
ing men of that party, and having char
ged my views of their measures and in
tentions, | deem it duty which / owe
both 10 myself aud the party to whichl
have belonged, to declare publicly the
reasons for the change in my opinions.
The course pursued by that party In re.
gard to protective tariff, led me to doubt
the correctness of the views entertained
by them and myself. and consequently to
investigate the subject. 1 found that it had
been recommended 10 the MESA ges To
Congress. of Washington, Madison, JEFF
ferson, both the Adamses, and by Gen.
Jackson. | considered that it was pol.
icy not only essential to the best interests
Of the country, but democratic measure.
or at least had received the sanction Of
all the Democratic Presidents and I
found, too, that almost the first act Of
Congress, after the adoption of the Con-
stitR;ion. was to pass law TO protect A.
merican industry, and 10 raise revenue
10 defray the expenses of Government.
While bordering upon these things, the
Baltimore Convention was held, and after
learning The action that had there been Ia
ken, came TO the conclusion. thar what
ever of democracy that patty had pos
sessed heretofore. had there found one
common grave. dug by Southern hands.
and covered by Northern doug faces
The only thing that survived. was the An
nexation of Texas; concealing beneath
its assumed garb of Democracy, breach
of naf,AnAI-c-; .h-.Eaason-d ishnner- dia--
union, and slavery, with al. its hedious e.
normiiies. The measure of my cup was
FULL could no longer act with party
who, abandoning every former position,
assumed as its only hope of success. a
scheme, for the very concocting Of
which, even John Tyler was regarded
with additional contempt by every hon-
est man. A scheme wholly Southern in
all its phases--a scheme which cannot be
carried into effect except in direct viola
lion of the most solemn treaties, and
which, if carried cut, will bring upon US
as, nation, the fOulest dIshonor, and all
the evils of an unjust war--a scheme
which will obIige US TO assume the pay
ment Of fifteen or twenty millions of for
eign debt-a scheme which will result in
the political ascendancy Of the free-trade
demagogues of the South, and ensure the
reduction, if not the repeal of the present
Tariff. to the ruin Of the manufacturing,
mechanical and agricultural interests of
the nation.
10 view of these positions, which l
ihuk are well supported by facts, [ con-
ceive it TO be my duty 10 act with the whig
party at the coming election. had
some thought of casting my vote for Mr..
Birney, but L find on reflection that by
dong so, should fail in accomplishing
my objecr, while there Is the least pros
pect Of the Annexation of Texas-for it
is conceded on all hands that Mr.. Birney
cannot DO elected: the issue, then, lies
between Mr.. Polk and Mr.. Clay. Mr..
Polk is in favor Of immediate annexa-
ton ; Mr.. Clay is opposed to it at any
time, unless we can have it without WAR,
without dishonor. and with the common
consent Of the Union. and on just and
fair terms. Although he may differ with
me in regard TO its connection with slave
ry, yet he opposes it for four reasoes,
while do for FIVE. l therefore 60 with
him on the four reasons, and join issue on
the fifth. You may therefore write me
down as democratic Wing, and warm
! supporter of Henry Clay.
SOLOMON EvERTS.
Romeo, Sept. Is, 1914 ass,r