Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-06
POLITICAL.
WHO'S THE DUPE?

From The sanbury & a) american. (LOeO.)
Mr.. Polk is man of high character and apotless
integrity. He, therefore, cannot, and Think will
not, basey betray those who have placed their con-
fdence in him. He will recolect that without
Pennsylvania he could never have been elected
That the people of Pennsylvania are almost unani-
nous in favor of Tariff affording protection to
their manufactures That it was with firm be-
lief that he would foster these interests as they had
been assured by himself and his friends, that they
gave him their support. To betray them now would
be worse than Arnold's treason. These we know
to be the feelings of almost the entire Democracy
of this section of the State, and we might say of
the whole State. The four Counties of Northum-
berland, Columbia, Schuylkill and Luzerne, gave
him majority of 1851. These Counties possess
almost boundless wealth in their Coal and Iron and
nre therefore, deeply interested in the Tariff
They have given this large vote under the most
positive assurance that their great interests would
tempt to betray them
Now look at this:
From The Richmond Enquirer Of "Wednesday.
TEXAS AND THE TARrFF.-We unhesitatingly
lay before our readers the following extracts from
private letter, which we received from a distin-
guished citizen Of South Carolina We throw
ourselves upon his courtesy, an excuse for the
liberty we are about to take with his productions
Extract of letter from
"CHARLEsToN, Nov. ~.
"Our hearts are filled with the deepest gratitude
at our triumph, because we believe sincerely that
| it will secure the permanent peace and independ
ence Of the country, and preserve the Union upon
the principles of the Constitution. Mr.. Clay's sue.
cess would have endangered both. But now, my
dear Sir, enthusiasm and frmness have won the
victory, but it will require wisdom and judgment tc
secure finally the fruits of that victory. | have
been with Mr.. Polk this summer, and we went over
all the grounds fully and freely. | know him wei
he is apparently mild and retiring man; but oil
sound political principles, there is no rmer or true
man in this Union. lie is thorough master of the
whole field before him, and sincerely believe The
is an bxpest man. His difficulties will be great
but truth, fidelity, and frmness, will carry hin
through; and by these he will be enabled to i'm
press himself upon the institutions of the country
and become blessing to the Union He ought tc
announce his principles distinctly and clearly in his
inaugural, and this will Immediately save him mucl
trouble and confusion 1t will be due to his hon
esty and character. that he should announce him
self in favor of strict Reuenue Tariff formed up
on the principles of the Compromise Act of 1888
This will form "a rallying point, and the publ,
mind will settle down upon something definite, i'm
mediately. Then, in relation to Texas, he ough
to re-announce the famous declaration made by
Mr. Monroe, when President, in reference to thu
interference of European Governments with thos'
nations who had won their independence upon th'
American continent.
These two points secured, and all others follow
and his administration will be successful and tri
umphant but if he is not clear and firm upon thes
there will be confusion and difficulty. Considering
the position of things in Europe, and the extrem
age of the King of France there is great difficult
ahead in that quarter. His recent visit 10 Englan