Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-07-23
Aaa1sa ~ From the Pennsyivsnisn.
MRsPOLK ON THE TARIFF,
AND Nh CLAY ON TIE SAVE

- W have been much amused BY the
eG5rls afihs Wing journals TO make .
dIatll qaan.i.y Of cspiIul out Of what
they are pleased 10 call Mr.. POlk'S hos
ihiui 10 ihs iarif. Seleciing,Ss is he sp'
PEoyed lashiou among the Basrs aud the
buafs and their congress-, q passage
from. bne speech, carefully withholding
Al that explains or Orqualifies or Elndicaies
- nd ihen adding 10 it another equally
.e1railed ofii proportions, it requires
vasexpenditure rather Of conscience than
tflnRsnuity TO make the opinions Of
'aia,sanisn whatever for the time may be
,ossioslAo combat or complain OF. See.
lHllnRly In anticipation Of this convenient
m0ds 6G warfare on the Democratic cano
aidale, friend Of bis addressed him a
1sneF-soms weeks ego, inViting from him
q auEcinct expression Of his views on the
'policS of protecting home industry -
NF. POlk's clear aad simple reply has
bssn handed US for publication.
That our readers may the more readily
eompaEs the views Of the lRO Presidential
candidates upon the same topic, VIC sn>
.nsx The lales: expression Of thOseOf Mr..
Clsy; a. promulgated during his recent
visit 70 North Carolina, and now publish
81 under bis immediate sanction. II
will now be seen that both gentlemen
propose 10 mise, by tariff on foreign i'm.
ports, whatever sum may be requisite
for On economical administration Ui the
government; and SO TO adjust tho tariff
l6r that purpose as by proper discrmina.
ton 70 foster aud protect our domestic
indus ~.
FROM MR. CLAY'S RALEIGH
$50 SPEECH.
,s'4swe must reject both the doctrines Oi
lsOoa aRade and a high AID exOrbianl tarIli.
The pariizans Of each must make some
UaetikceS Of their peculiar opinions
They must find some common ground,
q which both must stand, aud reflect
chat, IL neither has obtained ell il desires,
n has secured something, and what il
does not retain has been gotten by It's
friends and counlrymen. There are very
few who dissent from the opinion that,
an time Of peace, the federal revenue
Aoupht 10 he drawn from foreign imports
without FesnIting 70 inlernal taxation. -
Here is basis fvr accommodation, anC
.matual satisfaction. Let the amount
which Is requisite for an economical I'D
iministrAti0n Of the government, whel
We are not engaged 10 war, bo Iaiset
exclusively on foreign imports, and il
sdiusilng a tariff for that purPsse, 10
such discrimination be made as will fos
NeT and encourage our own domestic In'
dus,ry. All parties ought 10 be satis6eC
Wilh aaariE for revenue and disCTimna-
AiOns for protection"
Aas Mr.. POLK'S LETTER.
CoLUMRIA, TENNESSEE,
H June 10Th, IS44.
DEAR SR:-l have received recently
lssVoTal letters in reference 10 my Opin
lens on the subject Of the tariff, aud a
'moua others yours Of the 3Oih uilimo.-.
nv opinions on this subject have beer
ofien given TO the public, They are tC
~ found 10 nv public acts, and in the
publiC discussions in which ! have parIic
ipatsd.
p am in favor ofa tariff for revenue
such one as will yield 9 sufficient a
Nnouat 10 The Treasury 10 defray.the OK
penses Of the Government economically
'sdminisurst. 10 adjusting the delails o
. revenue tariff, ] have heretofore sane
'tiOned such moderate discriminating du
ties,as would produce the amount OF rev
.Soue needed, and at The Same time af
ford reasonable incidental protection {,
,Our home industry. ! am opposed 10
lirifT for projection merely, and not 70
yeyenue.
q Acting upon these general principles
nis we'll known that gave my supper
10 The policy Of Gen. JacksOn'S admins
,tralion on this subject. voted Agains
ths tariff act OF 1928. lvoted for the
acl Of 1882, which contained mOdifca-
tisns Of some Of the Objectionable prOvis.
lens ol tho act oil 1928. As q member
ofths Committee OF Ways Snl Means oil
the House Of Representatives, gave
my assent 10 a'kill fGpOrled by thatC1m.
initlos in December, 1882, making fur
ths, notifications Of the act Of 1923, and
'makiRs also Determinations in the i@po.
.OliiOR ol the duties which it proposed. -
That bill did not pass, bat was suspended
BY ihs bill commonly called the COmprO-
mise Bill, for which ! voted.
10 my judgment, il is the duty Of The
government, 10 extend. as far as II may
bs practicable 10 DO 50, by its revenue
laws end ell other means within It's power,
isir aAdjUst protection 10 oil the great
Interests ofthe whole Union, embracing
Agriculture, manufactures, tho mechanic
arts, commerce, and navigation. hears
ely approve the resolution upon the suIu
iect, passed BY The Democratic National
GsnssnllOh. lately assembled at BalIi.
nsrs.
4 am, with great repect,