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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-07-25
MIR. CLAY'S LETTER.

The following letter of Mr.. Clay is charac-
teristc of its author, and is such an one as
we should think would put to the blush the
miserable defamers of his character, who
assert that he holds upon theTarif question,
one set Of opinions for the South. anoth, +
for the North and another still for the Mid
die States As the Locoioco's of the North
are claiming that Mr.. Polk Uhe free trade
candidate of the South is as much of a Tariff
man us Mr., Clay we ask them to show from
Mr.. Polk an unequivocal statement Of his
views oflhe present Tariff. Toe the mark,
gentlemen-no lodging, but let us know
BLACK TARIFF OF l6i2.-Below you see
what Mr.. Clay says of it.
ASHLAND, 20th, June, 1914
DEAR sIR---l have received your favor
stating that cur political opponents represent
me as being friend OF protection at the
North, and for free trade at the South; and
you desire an expression ofmy opinion un.
der my own hand, for the purpose Of cor.
rcctlng this misrepresentation. am afraid
that you will find the effort vain to correct
misrepresentation ofme Those who chose
to understand my opinions can have no diff.
Guilty in clearly compromising them.
have repeatedly expressed them as late as
this spring and several times in answer 10
letters from Pennsylvania. NV opinions
such as they are have ben recently quite as
free y cXprcssed.at the South as eyer'uttercd
them at the North. / haze ererg 7chere
maintained, hatin adjusting TariTGo
rcrenue, Determinations ought 10 be mad,
for Protectl0E THAT THE TARIFF OF 1912
HAS OPERATED MOST BENEFIcIALLY, and
that AN UTTERLY OPPOSED re
/ ITS REPEAL. These opinions were an
nounced by me at public meetings in Ala
bama, Georgia, Charleston in South Caro-
lima, North Carolina, and in Virginia.
am respectfully, your friend and obt
servant, II. CLAY.
Mr. FRED. J. core.
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} rsrnu,cn.se Act n rI.l was pending iot ihe
I .l.fr,.,si.0u OF thutc proceeds.
That aler iae ooh June, 1919, all doc
,,. s,a,l bo pad 30 really money, 20 Ac
exclusion OF ail cfctns.
That after i.e Same rnv. The assess
.,.rig OF aH imports shYl.4 lc mace al home
and roi abroad
s. That aGsr the Same dav. Us; 81 ari'-
Gle. ,.t,,a,J aGi ra1mr'a'"d 'n tie act
should uc admitted free Of duty, ior ihe uene-
Gtofihe manufacturing interests.
These are the principles, and all TIE
principles. Of the Compromise Act An i'm.
preston has been taken Up most enormously
hat the rate ot duty was never tn exceed
twenty per cent. There Is TO such limitation
iu the act
Now tits very eyijcn, from the above, that
M. Clay does not understand the principles
of:ho Compromise Ac, as do the l'ree-'t1de
Polk Locolocos OF the present day, who pirate
If revenue tariff, HORIZONTAL ,arin. discrml
nations. &c. Tasso principles, according to
IA, construction, do not limit the rate OF DUTY
ia twenty per cent, nor does he contemplate
the sane rate OF duty on all dutiabio articles
as the free-uade politicians contend for. II
true that the amount of revenue is not to
exceed the sum adequate to an economical
administration OF the government. But who
does not know that even within that limit
a tariff NAV he laid that shall amply protect
all branches Of American industry. Mr.
Clay saysalso that he is not advocating the fo-
yival Of hch protective Tariff In this too
he speaks the feelings ofthe Northern Wings.
We want no 'hieh protective tariI'-but "A
moderate one so arranged, that while it shall
give adequate support by way of revenue to
the government, it shall afford reasonable
and efficient protection to all branches OF
domestic industry. But on the other hand,
the Locos are opposed TO all protection what
ever, through keeping up constant clamor
Of HIGH tariff, lo,o tariff no tariff, British free.
trade, and we know not what else. But
thank Heaven the people Of Vermont under
a,and this matter pretty we'll, and il will re-
quire deal of lying and hypocricy to con
vince them that Mr.. Clay has been the OPP
ponen,, and Mr.. Polk the advocate Of the
principle OF Protection.
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KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE

That in the language Of the Charleston
Mercury, the especial organ of Notification
and British Free Trade. "Mr PoLK's views
on the Tariff and the all absorbing question
of Texas, are SOUTHERN TO THE
BACK BONE"
In other words, JAMES X. Polk, the
Loco Foco candidate for the Presidency, is
opposed to all Protective Tariffs" aud in IA
vor of ';immcdiate Annexation. " Can the
NORTH support such a candidate 2-LAlbany
Journal.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-07-25
RAILROAD.

We invite the attention Of our readers to
the call, on our first page, for Railroad
meeting, at this place, on the sth day Of Au-
gust next. What more imporan, to the
best Interests Of Western Vermont than the
contemplated Railroad. 1t ought to stand
second, only to the election of Clay and Free
linghuysen-and ifnow prosecuted with vigor
il must succeed. Then let the friends Of this
great project meet together and adopt such
plans as will insure its vigorous prosecution.
This section Of the State offers the hes, route
between Boston and Montreal, and no,g is the
time 10 secure its accomplishment
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-07-25
CLAY AND PROTECTION

"Carry out, then" said he, the esprit Of
the Compromise Act. Look to revenue alone
for the support OF Government DO not
raise the question OF Protection, which
had hoped had been put 10 rest There is
no necessity Of protection for the sake Of
protection"
We still see the above extract paraded in
large letters in almost every Northern Loco
loco paper, and given as the language of Mr..
Clay, in order TO show his abandonment of
the doctrine Of Protection. Now this senti-
ment, DE it remembered has been thousand
times denied, and has been proved upon the
floor of Congress 10 be base and malicious
forgery. That Mr.. c. has repeatedly said
lock TO revenue alone for the support OF
government" no one wishes 10 deny, nor is
it untrue that he has oflensaid, that he should
he willing TO abide by the terms Of the Com
promise Act, carried on, in its true spirit
but that he has ever given utterance to any
thing like the closing portion of the above
sentence, is too prepos,elous for any sane
honest man to pretend to believe. 1t would
be full and perfect contradiction TO every
act Of his past life.
What the Locoiocos expect TO gain in
proving Mr.. Clay's Abandonment Of the doc.
trne Of Protection, we cannot conceive, as
assured!y no Northern Tariff man, even if
convinced Of has treachery IN regard to this
principle, would ever think of confding his
interests to the Free-trade Locoiocos of the
South.
| The following is an extract Of what Mr..
/ Clay did say, and which is often quoted to
show his two-sidedness in relation TO this
question.
Let me not be misunderstood, and let me
enlreat that may not be msrepresenied,
am not advocating the revival Of high pro-
teoiive tariff | am for abiding by the prin-
cIp!es OF the Compromise Act, ETC."
That Mr.. c. has ever been 'ajsunderstood'
p. by my intelligent man who has read the en-.
tire speech from which the above is taken.
is not to be supposed. Yet it Is true, tina, in
reference TO the sentiments contained in il
he las beea most foully miSrepresen,ed. -
lie says / am for abiding by the PRINCIPLES
Of the Compromise Act This we all under
stand. But the question arises, anlai the time
had arisen, What are the true principles Of
that Aoil Fortunately for Mr. Clay, as well
as Us, IN view Of such representations %
are now being made, he, in this very speech,
r gave his construction Of them in the follow.
ing words
Blu, u Is necessary now 10 consider What
2 the principles Of tie Compromise Act rea lis
are.
Tie iis, principle is, lha: there shou,l
be fixed rate Of ad yalorem duty, end dis.
elimination below II.
.. That tie excess Of duty beyond twcni,
: per cent. should, by gradual process, com
menclng on the 3lst December, S33, be ne
Z ducod, 80 that by The 3Oth June, 1912, i
p should be brough, down 10 twenty per cent.
3. That, after that day, s1ck duties sioul,
be lad for tie purpose Of raising such Icyenut
as nigh, be necessary iof an economical I'D
p mlasiTa'on Of the government consequent
e y excluding all resort 10 internal taxation
I OF Tie proceeds Of iAe public lands. 10
conlempofaneoUsly with lhe peadolcy Of IN
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uJWe this week conclude the able speech
Of Nj. Clay, and continue that Of Mr.. SLADE,
upon the question Of ANNEXATION. We hope
that the length Of these speeches will not pre-
vent their being universally read. All viii
fad it profitable 10 give them an attentive
perusal, while the country is flooded with the
Misrepresentation and f0iseioods Of the par
ties opposed to the success ofWhig measures.
In reading these speeches who can doubt the
devotion OF Henry Clay 10 tie principle Of
protecton' Who can question the sincerity
Of Mr.. SHADES AJolihonisn
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-07-25

Give us, then, that noble hearted states.
man, Polk. for President. and the INTER.
ESIS OF OUR COUNTRY will
TAKE CARE or THEMSELVES u
Thus says the Eastern Argus, a rank
Locoioco paper, and it shows he spirit that
has ae'uated tho Locolocos ever since Jack.
sons first election "Giye US our man j." saw
they, " for President, and the Country can
take ca c Of :lsclf" Give them the spoil,
Of Office, and they donol care what become,
Of the country. So long as there is money
enough IN the Treasury for lhcn, they do
not care how il comes--wLuhcr tx Dir,ef
TAXATION, rin any Other way, [Albany
Advertiser.
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P0lk againSl The Tariff

II The following extract from a Speech
delivered by JAMES X. POLK before the
people Of Madison County. on the Sd Gay Of
April 1913, Will show that he is and slways
has been, an uncompromlsing opponent Of a
PRoTrcTNE TARirr
''The difference between The course OF the
Political Party with which he lMt. Mil
ToS Bows acts and myself il. whilst they
are the advocates of Distribution and n
Protective Tarih-Measurcs which I con-
slider ruinou~ To the IntCres; of the Country.
and especially TO the interests of the Plant
ing States-I have steadily and nj all times
opposed both"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-07-25

PoLK's PATRIoTIsM--- The editor Of the
Jonesboro( Tenn Wing says the Locos
must not talk of Mr. Folks services on the
field of battle, or he will point them to the
day on which the valiant Colonel fed from
Rutherford county to Maury, when young
man, 10 acoid being drafted and called ont
into the serrice Of lis country! Governor
Jones last summer chargedthis against Polk
and he did not de ny it,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-07-25

The Columbia Observer, published where
Mr. Polk resides, says: Judging from the firm
and determined spirit ofthe Whigs of Mau
ry, our friends in Tennessee stand as firm
for Clay in November, ashley did for White
in 1896, for Harrison in 1910, or for Jones
in l84l-3. They know James *. Polk
too well for him ever again TO win their
confidence, We have yet to learn that any
Wing will vote for him who voted for Har
rison.
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THE WORK GOES BRAvELY ON !

Democrats, the dawn is breaking; the night
Of Federal ascendeucy will shortly be dis
PEELED 10y the the glorious sun oil Democracy.
ROW about to rise and illuminate the land
with its genial rays. The contes, is over the
struggle is already past there is not Federal
Whiggerv enough in the land to talk about,
and the only concern now with the Democrat
ic presses is, lest the affair should 90 of
without their assistance, and consequently
without afordng them any profit. Set it
down as "hxed fact' that James K. Polk,
is the next President of the United States
True Democrat.
This is decidedly the 'tallest specimen, of
Dragging that has lately come under our no.
lice, and reminds US forcibly of the perfect
case with which the 'Scrivener in "Perkin
Warbeck." was going to place that pre,ender
upon the throne Of England.
'Ah dearest young prince! my fellow
counsellors and have consulted and jump
all in one opinion directly. IT'S but going
to sea, leaping ashore, cutting ten or twelve
! thousand lhroats, fire seven or eight towns,
take half dozen cities, get into the market
place, crown him Richard The fourth, and the
business is Finished We would commend
to the notice of all Dragging locofocos the
| phiosophic reply to the above, of the more
cautious 'John-a-Water mayor of Cork
Under your good favors, as men are
men, they may err; for confess Iespec-
lively in taking great parts, the one prevail
| ing, The Other side must 90 do,Jn however
the point is clear, if the proverb hold, that
hanging goes by destiny, that it is TO little
purpose to say this thing, or that, shall be
thus, OF thus; for, as the Fates will have it,
so it must be, ard who can help it,"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-07-25

The Wings Of New Hampshire" says
the Sentinel "will 10 what they can to pre-
vent the immediate annexation of Texas,
hut it is rather discouraging, we confess, Ia
hope for success against the democracy
and liberty party too
Does not the situation Of New Hampshire
illustrate in a beautiful manner the con
sislency of such ant-slavery men as lend
their aid in electing a man TO the Presidency
who is pledged to n measure which carried
out, causes the country with slavery for ever
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-07-25

nTWe assert fearlessy, that there is not
so deluded, so cheated, SO party-ridden and
party trameled a set Of humbugged parl-
sans on the face Of this Western Iiem-
sphere, as are the rank and file ofthe Wings
Of Vermont Democrat.
Complimentary, this, to the intelligence of
Vermont freemen, truly. But keep your
temper brother Democrat; you'll feel better
when you obtain the glorious victory Of which
you feel so confident
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-07-25

The Nashville Union, the organ Of Polk
and Jackson, holds the following language:
eve wish it borne in mind, that the OPP.
pressiye Tariff Of 1912, has been condemn
ed by every true democrat, and bv none more
decidedly than Mr. Van Buren. THAT IT'S
PROVISIONS ARE VIEWED WITH ABB
HORRENCE BY GOVERNOR POLK &
ALL HIS FRIENDS WE NEED NOT
REPEAT"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-07-25

Mr. James Lyons, Of Virginia whcsensme
the loco papers have becn paradng under the
head Of changes, publishes a lorer in the
Richmond Wing, in which he says the re-
port Is 'rhOlty untOyaled end nlqlieiousls
false The Loco Focos must BE- in The
worst Of a wayl They should confne Their
notices Ct changes entirely to dead men-
Tor the lire ones will give them the lie
Alas
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-07-25

Culrs 90 Tur ON BLOCK The Ban
gor Courier sv. thai the Wings Of Blue
Iiii, Me celebrated the Fourth in fine
av'r aUd among other incidents worth
telling, mentions The following In the
procession. tlc yJuag mcnbowocnthe ages
OF shlccu aui twenty one. carIi,l d banner
vth ltc inscription" Courage IYhes
NE arc al Aaai 4 band a Younger
boys hsi upon their banner ~ ir1a or
n1e And large company Of lule ~
.oNs b.'he and CAV, marched boldly On.
ward under The Inscription, 'H5id on.
bAig rHtiN We sro,r ar" FRS rate
that The down Eas, boys are coming on
t-rsly.
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"RrCtpITTLATION.

I" In the great session OF 1882, on the ques-
tons Of the Bank. the Tariff, Land Dlsir,ou-
ton, Internal Improvements, &c., the yeas
and nays, in tie Senate, are recorded l6i
times. On these questions Mr.. Dallas re-
corded his vote % times with Mr.. Benton
Grunlv, &c. anl 1876 times with Messrs
CLAY. Webster rrelinghuysen, &c. -.
For proof OF this see Journals
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COLUMBIA, Tenn
lime 10Th. 1914 {


DEAR SIR II have received recently sew
erai letters in reference 10 my opinions Of the
subject Of the tariff, and among others yours
of the 30h ulllmo. My opinions on this sub
jeCt have been often given TO the public
They are 10 be found in my public acts, and
in the public discussions in which ! have
participated.
am in favor of a tariff for revenue, such
one as will Weld sufficient amount to the
treasury 10 delray the expenses OF the govern
ment economically administered. In adjust
ing the details OF a revenue tariff, ] have
heretofore sanctioned such moderate discim-
mating duties,as would produce the amount Of
revenue needed, and at he same time ai!oid
reasonable incidental protection TO our home
industry. am opposed to tariff for proicc-
ton merely, and not revenue.
Acting upon these general principles, it is
well known that ! give my support to the poll
icy of General Jackson's administration on
this subject. voted against the tariff act Of
1928 ] voted for the act OF 1882, which
contained notifications Of some Of the ohiec-
Ionable provisions Of the act of lS2S. As
member Of iLeCcmmittee Of Ways and Means
Of the House Of representatives, gave my
assent TO bill reported by that committee in
December, 1882, making further modiGca-
tions Of the act OF 1898, and making also dis
examinations in the imposition Of The duties
which it proposed. That bill did not pass,
but was superseded by the bill commonly
called the Compromise Bill, for which rol-
ed.
In my judgment it is the duty Of the gov
eminent, to extend, as far as II may be piac-
ticable 10 do so, by its revenue laws and all
otter means within its power, fair and just
protection TO all the great interests Of tho
. whole Union. embracing auTlGU|turC IN
laCtures, the mechanic arts, commerce. aud
navigation ! heartily approve the resolution
upon this subject, passed by the Democratic
National Convention, lately assembled at
Baltimore. ] am with great respect
Dear sir, youI obi. sery't
JAMES X. POLK.
John K. Kane, Esq, Philadelphia,
This letter intma.es no change, but refers
10 his iolmer. acts and declarations for bis
/ present opinions. Now, sir, might mol Geo.
McDufiie, John c. Calhoun, y. the ycuies,
anii-larft nullider in the South, sign this let.
! ter without the slightest compromlmont. Ia
I iacl Mr. Polk has uniformly went with the
South against the protective policy, he j, with
/ Them n0so, and lhey are with ban. During
The whole Of his fourteen yeas service Ia
! Congress-he aever-neyer once voted 10
increase bat always to fCdu- the tariff de-
iy lis iIiends 10 point out q single instance TO
the contrary.
Mr. Polk says he is for a tariff lar revenue
suffcnt 10 deiray the expen rs Of me govern
ment--so is Mr. Calhoun. lie says 4 have
heretofore sanctioned sdch moderate disciim-
mailing duties as would pro luce The revenue
needed :" he voted for tie larH Of 1882 Ohe
only ,s!ln oil. Le eve, voted for in lis lie.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-07-25

.CAN'r Or sIrrr. MIR. Clay, the loeos
cav. has ntrchgiou enough, and Mr.. Fcling.
buvsen hs. too much Tha; paragon. Amos
Kendall. calls Mr.. =. "a ?s1lm-sinGing by
poctlc go
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-07-25
FARMERS LOON UEPEtt

u ~ .hLhD nom HENE
The Wool-Growers consider the duty
upon foreign Wool as important to their pros
perity. This opinion is founded in errorm-
James X. Polk
"My opinion is that WOOL shouldJe duty
free - James X. Polk.
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RE We NOT DECEllEn.

ld every Tariff man Of Vermont raj a.
following clear aud distinct view Of The po,i..-
of thr Two Presidential Candidates upon ihr I'M.
parianl question Of Protection, Il il lum N.
PLATA, practical, straight forward pnd u1r
dOdging Mr. Stewart the "lrOn.>idCd' Ncm.trd
congress from thc Iron REGION Of ptnnNhms,
and occurred in n Ii'ruS,ion recently haA b.
him in Tie Co1rlIIouSC at lnionlnvn, Pa. Vri
lhe Myoratcs O.! The "Frcc.TradC nNema," olU.,
State. Read il Farmers aud Mechanics gpi
Judge between Henry Clay aud James h.. POLK.
Mr.. Stewart commenced b. saylu, ,.5,
to understand the subject, It was necessary. ,
the fir place to ascertain what The rRr~,>t
views aud opinions OF MIR. Clay and Mr L .
were upon the tariff; and ihcn TO ser what
would Toe the practical operation aud t-rt
of these principles upon tue Interests ol ...
country, if carried Out IN the admGislnlIa
ofihc government.
Mr. Claws position he said was well undo.
s,ood-he is for tie Wing tariff @; lSl2. b.
has so declared himself repeatedly iapoa.
il is only nect ssary TO tticr to bis HARRISBURG
letter of tue 18th vi May, 1871 IN which be
saws
"Tna tariff at of 1919 has been luer',
denounced, and gross epilhcts applied jnt.
Its rcpeal was pronounced TO 6e a iavorfs
object Of our political opponents. Tuc
have majority Of some fry or sixty Ia laa
House A bill to repeal that tarlu ltS been
pendinn a great part OF the present session
of Congress. And vet, yesterday, GA test
vote, majority of the House decided agoius,
repeating the bill, leaving TIE IA.
RIFF OF 1912 in FULL and SALUTARl
OPERATION This decision was an nvoiun-
tary CONCESSION OF our political opponents TO
the WISDOM and BENlFlCENCE of
Wing pohcH produced by the returning pros.
perlty of the country. and tho enlightened %.
pinion OF the people"
Thus YOU see Mr. Clay declares himself
unequlvocally and decidedly for the Wing )l-
riff of 1912. Fortunately within the last
hour, said Mr. s., | have been furnished with
Mr. Folks letter to Mr Kane of philadelphia,
on the subject Of the tariff; he pronounced
it bv far the most important document that
had app Jared since the Presidential nomna
TONS important, because 1t defines and fixes
Mr.. Folks position, heretofore so equiyocal,
on the tariff question-lt fixes him NOW and
at all times distinctly for the repeal OF the Ia
riff of 1912, and for the adoption of horizon
tai tarG OF 20 per cent. ad valorom, dlscrlm.
mating below that amount for revenue In
public discussion in Tennessee, as late as
April lSl3 Mr. Polk says;
81 am in favor Of repeating the act OF the
last Congress, (the act of 1922 and reslor-
ing the compromise tariff act Of March 2rd,
1888"
Which Nj Polk says, "will afford sufficient
protection to the manufactures, and is all
they ought TO desire, orto which they arc enti-
tled'-thus 30 per cent. Is what Mr. Polk
in the language of his letter to Mr. Kane, con
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-07-25

Ma. DALLAS The Portsmouth Index
has collected from the Journals Of Congress
mass Of facts in relation TO Mr.. Dallas
course in the Sena te Of the United States II
1882, aud at the close presents the follow