Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-11-01
From he Ohio State Journal.
An Important Remuneration.
The Vicws Of Practical Man-An
Appeal to the Working Men Of the
Country WI then Listen

Appeal to- the Working Men Of the
Country VII they Listen
The patient attention of every Mechanic
and Working-man is respectfully asked 10 the
following communication from Mr. William
Rattle, Of Cuyahoga Falls, (Ohio.) A friend,
who enclOses us the letter OF Mr. r. for publi-
cation says: Mr. r. is gentleman whose his
tory, character, and situation, entities his re-
nuncation to much consideration; and where
he is best known, il will receive most attention.
He is a MEcHANic--an Industrious, practical
mechanic; one who, by his superior ine-
gence, penetration, and industry, has risen from
the honorable beginnings Of personal effort a.
lone, to the possession of extensive credit and
resources, and large and fourshing business,
in various branches. BY his sagacty and en-
ergy, he has maintained his commercial stand
ing through period which has proved ruinous
to thousands Of the best business men of the
country. Ii is therefore fair and practical in
ference, that the reasoning which would oper-
rate on the mind of such man. in considering
the bearing of the great questions OF national
policy, ought to operate on the mind of every
practical mechanic and business man-and that
what affects the interests of individuals and
classes, by consequence must affect the interest
of the whole country
CuYAHoGA FALLS,
Summit Co., Ohio, Sept. 6, 1914.
A. H. LEWIS, EEa.:
Dear Sir,-Your favor Of the goth ult. is
before me, nquiring of me whether have any
objections to make my opinions public in refer
ence to the Tariff and Currency questions,
that now agitate the public mind, and also my
choice for President.
| have no wish to appear before the public,
in any manner; nor, have any desire to con-
ceal my opinions; and if you think any good
will result from il, you welcome to make
my opinions public. | have always acted with
the Democratic party, but | cannot vote for
James X. Polk for President, without a surren-
der Of principles and opinions which | am moi
willing to make. | do not abandon the mis-
called Democratic party from any personal mo-
tive, hui from clear conviction that they have
departed, widely departed, from the true Dem
ocratic faith, and because | believe the meas
ures advocated by the Polk party fatal to the
prosperity of the county.
MI Polk, il is well known, is opposed 10 the
protection of our own home industry. He ad-
vocates the policy that would support the work
shops Of Europe and shut up our own. His
free-trade poicy,or incidental protection, which
is the same thing, would produce low prices
for labor, barter and exchange trade, instead of
cash, drain US Of the precious metals TO pay for
foreign labor, and will in the end, place our la
Dor on a,evel with the pauper labor of Eu-
rope.
know il is said in some quarters that Mr.
Polk is friend to the Tariff policy, but this is
gross deception. MI Polk is not the friend of
Protection, and his whole political career shows
him opposed to the Tariff policy. Read his
speeches in Congress and on the stump, exam
inc his votes, and you will find that he goes as
far as the iarthest for free trade.
In the halls of Congress, and on the stump
in Tennessee, you will find him opposed TO the
policy which protects the labor and industry of
Northern mechanics.
Who was James X. Polk supported by at
the Baltimore Convenioni Were they the
mechanics, laborers, and farmers, of the free
STATES? II is well known that almost the en-
tire body of delegates from the free States were
pledged to Mr. Van Buren,, but the free trade
faction having obtained the ascendancy, Mr.
Van Buren, was thrown overheard to make
room for man after their own heart Now is
not this enough 10 fn Mr. Poik's position on
this question? Did Calhoun, McDuffie, and
others who so cunningly laid the trap in which
Mr. Van Buren, was caught, not know their
mani and would they have assented to the
nomination of Mr. Polk, without knowing him
TO be for free trade all overi
1t is useless TO spend words about this mat
ter, Mr. Polk says himself that he is opposed
to Protection, and moreover he says that he is
opposed TO the Tariff Of 1912, and regards it
as highly Protective and oppressive.
have made up my mind not to support any
man for Congress or any high Office, who will
not declare himself unqualifiedy for Protection
TO home industry.
If the friends Of Mr. Polk are so anxious to
get our VOTES, why don't they get pledge from
him that he will sustain the Tariff of 1912, I'M
der which the country is now prospecting! The
Legislature of Pennsylvania passed joint res
olution, without hardly dissenting voice, last
winter, going all lengths for protection, and
called on their members Of Congress to sustain
the Tariff Of 1912. This, too, was a pure
Democratic Legislature, and the resolutions
We're passed almost unanimously, receiving the
support of both parties.
Now let Mr. Polk come out 10 the same I'M
qualified manner, in favor Of the Tariff of 40
land this objection to his fitness for the Pres
idency will be removed. But he will not; he
would In that case deny HIMSELF and change
fronts entirely. II Mr. Folks friends are real
~ in favor of Tariff policy, as they would
have the mechanics and aborers believe, why
are they constantly assang it, on the ground
Of its tnring the farmer, and increasing the
prices of the manufactured goods to the con.
suHers Now If Mr. Polk's friends were really
in favor of the Tariff, would they assa il in
this manner, which goes against the whole sys-
TEN Of Protectionl
y If the duty on imported goods in all cases is
. Lag on the consumer, Gas the polkites say it
isl then the whole system Of Protection should
be abandoned, Incidental protection and ALL
Now have examined the tariff policy with
some care, and have had some opportunity 10
Judge Of its practical bearings, and l assert
that eUery Dlanufactured article ,0hich has