The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-09-02
From the National Inte'ligOnoer'
The True Issue.


which mainly the issue should be tried.
II is the game of a certain class Of politicians to
lead off the multitude from these considerations Of The
first magnitude, by making new and irrelevant Issues
and investing them with the consequences offrst PrIn'
cipes
These political traders dread truth as they fear de-
feat ard therefore with all tho tact of old gad"ors'
they evade tho weapon they dare not encounter, and
deal their blows in every direction, with sort OF
desperate hope ormakog hit some where 10
guard against the fearful consequence ofther triumph
Il becomes the imperative duty of those who regard
more tho permanent glory and prosperity of the
country than tho less noble triumph of mere party to
hiring our adyersnrcs back the Issue, and hod
them 10 ii.
Now TO the lucts attested by history.
Bo-t remembered that in 1871, VIXEN Genera
Harrison came into offde, he found the country,
throughout its length and breadth overwhelmed with
embarrassment. The Treasury was empty; public
credit was totally destroyed private credit had To an
alarming extent shared the fate enterprise of
every description was paralized labor sought in vain
for employment all the of national prosper
iy were dried up. In word the country 'cas bunk
rupk
Be it remembered, that all these evils the re-
measures that were zealousy resisted by the Wing
party, by whom the consequences to which they uIt
nately led foretold with prophetic truth
Be il remembered, that the same purity that ba nix
rupted the country is now in the field organized and
striving with desperation to regain that power which
it lost by the election of s4O and that in the event
of its success, this party is pledged TO restore the
same measures that distinguished its reign when in
power that is TO say, the Subrreasury death to ali
banks, hard money, and tariff upon what is called
"free trade'' principles.
DO il remembered that the Presidential candidate
Of this party uvowed and recorded enemy OF the
Tariff of 1912, and advocate of horizontal tariff
ortwenty per centum the value Of foreign imports
which the best informed men believe would be fatal
to the authorizing interest, highly prejrdcia TO
tho interests Of agriculture and commerce, ru nous to
the public revenue, and subyerse Of all hopes of the
discharge Of the public debt, unless by the imposition
of direct taxes the people-a policy which is
known to be openly advocated by some members Of
the party.
Be it remembeted, that the first great that
checked tho general embnrrassments Of the country
was the repeal, by the vote Of the Wing party, of
the odious and destructive SubTrcasury, and TO the
same party belongs the merits the present Tariff
law which has done than every thing else
to raise up the country from the long depression
caused by long years Of suffering, and to difuse
parative health and gladness and prosperity the
whole land.
Be il remembered, that this solitary has
not only restored to heahfu action all the great inter
ests of the country, but has repenished exhausted
treasury and yielded millions Of money to be- applied
to the liquidation of the public debt,
Be it remembered, that these great benefits re-
suits orhe Tariff, within the short space of eighteen
months, and it is the confident anticipation Of bust
and statesmen that this is but the precursor
of still brighter days, should this remain
disturbed few years longer.
1t is therefore for the People to choose be-
tween the measures of the party that ruined the
country, and the of the party that sdrad the
country ;beween measures that are directed exclusive
ly to the public good and measures that suggested
by party motives, and intended, primarily at least for
party purposes
This retrospect, with its impressive admonitions
connected as il is with the future by the operation
of cause and effect, suggests this obvious reflection
Will the PEOPLE, to whom belongs all the power,
and upon whom will rest, for veal or for woe, nil the
consequences resulting from tho administration of the
Government-will tey stand forth, unAnching sup
porters of the that give honor and strength and
prosperity to the mutton; or will they in gnobe
spirit Of vassalage, return to old task masters, and
impoverish and dshonor rich inheritance
This, when stripped of the DISCUSSES that cunning
has thrown it 10 cheat n confding People, is the
true issue to be tried.
TWELVE GOOD REASONS FOR NOT VOTING
FOR JAMES X. POLK--GIVEN BY HIMSELF.
stJ am opnosed IN tho Tariff art IF 1910