The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-07-27
James K. Polk.
Henry Clay.
In lS43.
In ls40.

WV c'i sho O'i- bN HNVohOi tdU
es are in not be,ought not TO be
the following words, one of principle, bu
lc wit: of measure IL degree
5Ih. Are YOU in ia ! adopt that of the
vor of a tariff or di compromise act, rot
rect taxes for ihe sup because tina, act is ir
port of the General repealsble but because
Government it met with The sane
'6h. If tariff, do lion OF The nation. STA
YOU approve OF such ility, with moderate
tariff as wonld give aud certain protection
protection TO home IN is lar more important
duslry agsins. foreign than instability The ne
industry cesssry consequence
answer that amIoi high protection. But
opposed 10 a system the protection of the
of direct taxation, and compromise act will
IN favor OF moderate be adequate in most if
scale of duties,l laid bYl1oi as TO all interests.
q 'drIn on lmportedl The twenty per cent
goous,'or me purposelwhieh 1t si,pulaies,
o, raising the revenue cash duties, home val
which may be needed lualon, and the list o.
Tor the economical adfree articles inserted
mihistraiion of lheIin the act for the mar
government. ncuar advantage OF
III hkIng the rales lhe manufacturer, " III
OF tariff, my opinion insure trust sufficenl
is' mat The ohjec. iniprolection Altogether
view should be tothey will amount pto
raise ihe revenue badly 10 not less than
neeaeo oygoVernmenilhlTty pei cenl.a great
leaVing the interest en- er amount ofprolecloD
gdgeu III manufactures man was secured prior
10 ENJOY me Incidental to the act of 1928
advantage which The which no one stands
levy OF euch duties up 10 Defend CMr
WIN afford to them. If Clsy's speech at Han
by giving protection over, Ga. as reported
10 home industry you in the National istelli
mean to assert The disgencer, July 3,l54O.
met principle, that In 1912.
arm 10 70 be lald sole Garry out then the
y or in any extent spirit of lhe compro
lo' ior revenue, but mise Act, look to rev
or the protection ofenue alone for the sun
capitalists who have port of Government
made their inveslmentDo not raise the cues
q manufacturing esta ton of Protection.
'hshmenls, SO as to which, had hoped had
'ompel Inc consumers been put 10 sl.There
# their articles, The ag is no neeessi,y of pro
leuI'ural's' mechanic, lection for protection
PERSONS employed in Speech of Mr.. Clay
commerce and all 9th in the u. S. Senate, on
r pursuits 10 pay highlhe 2lst January 1912
r prices Tor acknowledgement for The Nation
say | am opposed al ln'ellIgencer.
such principle In lS43.
nd 10 any tariff which i never was in Cavnr
eeognlzes II. 'Homeof what | considered a
ndusHy term so OF high Tariff. No more
en- used by the adyo revenue should be levi
ales ol Ihe protective et than is necessary 10
ann system, is com an economical admins
'rehenslVe In It's meantraIion Of lhe Govern.
ng; and by just lie menl.'- Mr.. Claws
isialion should be letter TO Mr. Merriwelh
hade 10 embrace 'heIer of Georgia, October
nduslry employed in p, Is43.
he Agriculture, in the 'l never was in favor
Mechanic ArIs,in com OF duties being SO high
nerce and all olteTss 10 amount 10 probi
'uIsuls as well as lhelblion of articles on
industry employed in which they were laid.
Y lanuiaciures.'-MrJ have thought it besl
OH s letter 10 his Tor all interests, that
'olhlca! opponents in Ihete should be compe
Tennessee, May l5, uton."- Letter OF
S43. Mr. Clay TO Messrs
In le4f. Branham and bledsot
am in favor Of sIoi Georgia ,July8 ,lS4s
arifi for revenue, such 10 1874
one as will yield a THAT the TsrifI,
"fheieni amount tois greal practical AM