Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-10-24
sTRoUDsBURG THURSDAY, OCTOBER

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gain our votes, secure their Offices, and sacr-
flee us.
Can we as Pennsylvanians, can we as dem
ocrats, support the man who is thus hostile TO
all our views, all our principles What can
we hope from an administration such as his
would bel The hand of destruction would be
laid upon us, and We would again be brought
to the footsiool of British influence and power,
aud live by the labor of British hands We
cannot, We will not sacrifice all we hold dear
on earth. to maintain ihe pride Of party name
Therefore, Resolved, That we cannot support
the election of James X. Polk 10 the Presden-
cy of the United States, because he is opposed
10 Tariff for protection.
ReSoiUed. That we feel the most earnest de-
sire and anxious wish TO preserve the purity of
the democratic party: and that we are mos, firm
ly convinced that designing men have now
placed the party in the false position of giving
support TO man who is hostile TO their princi-
pies and their interests.
Resolued, Tha, we call earnestly and anx-
iously upon the Democratic Party Of Pennsyl-
vania, individually and collectively, TO look Sc
rously al the attitude in which they are placed,
and view The elements of destruction which
now threaten TO PROSTATE them as prey, and
10 sacrifice the interests of the country.
On motion, Gen It. C. MILLER, MoNTGoM-
ERY DONALDSON, Esq. and DR.. JOHN w SHRI-
YER, were appointed Committee to prepare
an Address 10 the Democrats of Cumberland co.
expressive of the sentiments of the Meeting,
and containing the reasons for not supporting
The nominee of the Party for Preoipent, at the
coming election.
The Committee reported The following Ad-
dress. which was unanimously adopted:
To the Democrats of Cumberland
County.
Fellop Citizens:
You allege that you are Democrats, and in
favor of Tariff Do you also consider, that
on this measure is based your most important
Agricultural and Manufacturing interests! or do
you merely handle The name as an instrument
of political warfare, and TO gain political popu-
larIiy? Have you studied we'll into its effects;
considered the impulse that such measure will
give 10 domestic industry; the markets il will
creaIe for domestic products; the sources open
ed for the profitable employment of our capital
labor; The occupations il will afford TO all class
es of the community; and the reverse of all this
that lhe want of such an acl would create! Or
do you merely hold il up as beautiful object
to dazzle and bewilder the multitude, and en-
lice the unwary 10 vote for political indlsidu-
al, and The empty name of an important meas
ure! Have you held out 10 The people for yeais
past that your motto was ssMeasUres, not
Men, and do you now suppors MAN and
MEASURE hostile to each other and the MAN
IN preference TO the MEASURE! Has there been
no sincerity in your mo,lo; or have you found
it bad one? If so, why speak Of measures
Why not vote for the Man, for the honest rea-
son that he is the nominee of the Partvl If
we support our candidate for the Presidency,
lei US do il on honest grounds. II we support
him for his principles, lei us do II FOR the prln-
cipies that he himself says are his, and moi for
those that others attribute 10 him contrary 10
his own expressions and acts. Let us not sup
port him as friend of Inc Tariff, for this is
now bold, palpable usul TO The intelligence
and understanding of The People. Bu' if be
must be supported and supported on principles
-Iet has principles be defended, and the Tariff
proved to be bad policy. 1t is gross hypoc-
risy TO palm him off longer as friend of the
Tariff, when his acts, his votes, and his own
words prove that he is nol
Review candidy with US his acts, voles, and
speeches. and. divesied of party prejudice, de-
,ermine whether Mr.. Polk is IN favor of the
present Tariff or any one that is protective in
It's general features, and then we leave il 10
you, as uprigh, men, 10 act as honestly your
judgments and your feelings towards This great
measure shall dlcia.c.
Why has not Mr.. Polk answered the letter
addressed to him from ihis county? The in-
terroealories were few and simple, and The lei
ter respectful IN It's terms ample time has
elapsed, and if he was desIrous OF being known
as friend of the Tariff, why has he neglected
This opportunity of spreading II abroad and
particularly SO as the letter was from Pennsy-
yanians, who, as Penusy ylvanans. he musl hare
known were in favor Of the measure.
But why should we be SO much afraid Of The
truth, as no, TO take his previous acts and ex-
pressions as lhe criterion of bis present opin-
ions on this subject Are a mans acis not
significant of his opinions? How else are we