Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-07-26

over 8 cents-all other wool was DUTY FREE
by that bill.
ls. Feb. 8, 1893, an amendment was proposed to
this bill for the benefit Of the wool growers, and
VT Polk voted against IL
NiD This very bill which went to destroy pro
lection. proposed to TAX TEA AND COFFEE,
and Polk voted for IL.
90 Feb. Is, 1884. during the first year of the
compromise MIR. Hall of N. G. moved an inquiry
10 violate the compromise and REDUCE THE
TARIFF IMMEDIATELY, instead of waiting
eight years COR the reduction! MIR Polk voted Jord
IL June IS, 1884, j. Q. Adams moved an a
amendment to the Tariff bill 10 prevent frauds in
cool anil ,coo'ens Mr.. Polk voted against Il.
90 June %, 1882, Mr.. Polk voted to reduce the
duty on cotton manufactures;
". To abolish the duty on iron;
"a. .lgdinSt the duty on boots and bootees-re-
member ii. shOcmakers
25. against the dty on cabinet ware-remem-
Der it, cabinet makers
26. against the duty on hats and caps--remem-
Der it, matters
81. against the duty on whips, saddles and brl-
lies re remember it, sadders
% Against the duty on carriages or parts Of
carriages remember il, carriage makers
| 30. against the duty on cartlern and stone ware
remember, it potters
80. against the duty on wool-remember it.
wool growers
u. III u lellcT W int ptODlt VI leIlHesStc ht
says that POLK had steadily, during tho period
that was a representative in Congress, been OPP
posed 10 proiecvs policy, as my recorded votes ant
public speeches prove y
| ~. 7 hat since retired from Congress l hact
held The same opiaions !"
33. That he is "opposed to the Tariff of 1912
rs being highly prote,uc in its character, and moi
| designed by its authors as revenue measure !"
| "a. And that ihe Tariff Of 1912 should be re-
peoled.
35. In his letter 80 Memphis in 1913, Mr.. Polk
said that the incidental protection Afforded by The &c
per cert. ditU poid in cash on home valuation
,oas SUFFICIENT.
So On coarse wool costing cents, 90 per cent
is Ia mills, and Polk is NOT therefore in favor OF
fair protection to coarse wool if it completes with
ours,
81 On fine wool, 90 per cent. is ONLY HALF
the duty of the Wing Tariff Of 1919, and Polk
therefore is for REDUCING the protection on
wool to one half what it now is.
49, He is opposed to the distribution of the
public lands to the States, Vermont inclusive.
3D. lie was in .fauor of getting large slice of
lands for Tennessee while opposed to distribution
10 all the,staes in just proportion
40 lie helped defeat the distribution bill of
1929, and thus helped to rob Vermont of more
than HALF A MILLION OF DOLLARS.
Al. lie has voted against measure to put u stop
to the ACCUSED SLAVE TRADE.
AZ. lie IS an enemy to the SACRED RIGHT
OF PETITION.
43. As Speaker he enforced the GAG upon the
discussion of slavery.
d. lie was the father of the rotten pet bank
system, which exploded in 1887, sweeping hunks
and thousands of people into bankruptcy
45. lie opposed the ub-Treasrny and then sup
ported it.
as. March 49, 1923, he voted AGAINST the
bill for the relief of surviving officers of the re,o
iutionnry war
AZ. March l6, 1880, he voted AGAINST the re.
vouton,ry pension bill
AZ. March 10, 1890, he SPOKE and VOTED
against the same bill!
49. Feb. II, 1891, he voted AGAINST the bill
for the relief of revolutionary soldiers
so. The people of Tennessee have twice voted
oiin unfit for Governor, after trying him two years.
lie was defeated in 1871 and again in 1913.