The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-10-30
One Thousand Dollars Reward
will be given to any L0C0-F0C0

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will be given to any L0C0-F0C0
WHO WILL PROVE the Extracts quoted
in this Tract TO BE UNTRUE. And we
hereby agree that the Hon. Benjamin F.
Butler, shall be the sole Commissioner, be-
fore whom the testimony shall be taken, and
on his award the money shall be paid.
N. REYNOLDS, President
Central Clay Committee Of New York.
In December, 1892, the Committee on
Ways and Means reported bill to repeal the
existing Tariff Of 1923, and in lieu thereof to
collect a revenue of but $40 500, 900 all by
imports on foreign merchandise, the average
duty on which, as proposed, was about Is
per cent, and that to be assessed on the for
eign radiation. James X. Polk was one Of
that Committee, and the measure had his
earnest support, as the Journals of Congress
will prove. This bill which will be found 10
be the 11th document in the volume of Re-
ports Of the Committee at the I'd Session of
the 22d Congress, is in part as follows:
"All assemble, be il remembered, on the
foreign raluations; on ,roolens to Is per cent,
on all not exceeding IS cents the square yard,
) per cent: on worsted stuff goods of all kinds,
10 per cent; on worsted and wooden hosiery,
gloves, mits, bindings and stockineis, 10 per
cent; on all other cloths, merino shawls,
lannels baizes and cassimeres, carpeting and
rugs of all kinds, 20 per cent; on clothing,
ready made olall descriptions, 90 per cent; on
all cotton goods. 20 per cent, except nankins,
from India, OH which Mr.. Folks duty was Is
per cent and cotton hosiery, gloves. mits
and stockinets, on which his dnty was 10 per
cent: as well as upon cotton twist, yarn and
thread; on all manufactures of far and hemp,
or sail duck and cotton bagging, Is per cent !;
on all manufactures of tin, jappanning, gilt
plated, brass and polished steel, 90 per cent !:
on common saddlery, 10 per cent; on earthen
& stoneware, 90 per cent; on all side and fire
arms, rifles and muskets, Copper cent; Bride
bits aud glassware, 90 per cent; on manu-
features of iron and steel generally duty OF
20 per cent; on salt aud coal, 5 per cent
On every thing produced by the farmer in the
Middle and Northern States, Mr.. Polk who
is cotton grower, recommended in this bill,
one unvarying standard of only Is per cent;
Is per cent on wheat, and wheat flour, butter,
bacon. beef and pork.
Had destructive tornado passed over all
the manufacturing establishments ofthe coun-
try at that time it would scarcely have proved
a greater curse than that measure, which had
the earnest support of Gov. Polk, of Tennes-
see. BY reducing the duty on wool 10 Is
per cent, is to put the knife to the throat of
every sheep in the country. By duty of
30 per cent on ready-made clothing Of all de-
scriptions, it struck downa whole class of the
most industrious and useful mechanics ofthe
nation.
On the 23d of June, 1882 he voted for the
motion of MIR. McDuffie, of South Carolina.
to reduce the duty on cotton goods, costing
not exceeding Is cents the square yard, to IL
10 per cent ad valorem. On the same day
he voted for Mr.. McDuflie's motion to abol-
sh the duty of $50 per ton on rolled from
On the previous day he voted against duty on
Boots and Booties, on Cabinetwares, Hats
and Caps, Whips. Brides, Saddles, c carriages
and parts Of Carriages, Blank Books, Earth
en- and Stone Wares, and Manufactures Of
Marble; and against the duty on Wool.
During the canvass for governor of Tennes-
see, in the summer Of 1s43, number of re-
spectacle citizens of Memphis, of both par
ties addressed series Of interrogatories to
Gov. Polk and Gov. Jones, touching their
opinions on the leading questions of the day.
Their answers were published at length at
the time; the respective candidates resting
their chances of success upon the opinions
and sentiments therein expressed. The an
swer of Gov Polk has recently been incorpo-
rated 10 biographical sketch of his life, pre-
pared for and published by the Nashville In
ion, and his opinions endorsed and re-affirm-
ed The Nashville Union says:
His answer was written in the midst of
the conflict. and with great haste; but 1t iriu
be found 10 bear all the marks Of q Statesman
who has nothing to conceal from the public
eye-'ehO has his opinions tceH matured, and
whose reliance at all times, is upon the virtue
and intelligence of the people,"
The fifth and sixth interrogatories, thus re-
published in The Nashville Union of the 18th
June, inst, relative to the Tariff We copy
the questions, with Mr.. Folks answer:
18th. Are you in favor Of Tariff or direct
taxes for the support Of the General Govern
ment?"
10Th. II tariff, do you approve of such a
tariff as would give protection to home indus
try against foreign industry"
Mr.. Polk replied, and went into string of
arguments in favor of Free Trade, and mis-
representations Of the operations Of the Pro-
,ect;ye Policy. lie closed as follows:
II AM OPPOSED TO THE TARIFF
ACT OF THE LATE CONGRESS, con-