The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-11-06
MUTE
CANDIDATE.

Mr.. Polk having refused to answer the
questions put to him by the Cumberland Co..
Pa, Committee, whether he is in favor Of
preserving the present Tariff or not, and
choosing to stand mum, some one has looked
up an extract from speech made by Gen.
jackson, in 1910, in reference TO General
Harrison, who was accused-falsely-by the
Locofoco party at that time, ofrefusing to
answer questions put to him. General Jack
sons remarks are peculiarly applicable, at
this time, to Mr.. Polk. Here they are:
II say again, fellow citizens, remember the
fate of ancient Rome, and rote for no cdndi-
date who will not tell you with the frank
ness of au independent freeman, the princi
pies upon which, if elected be will admins
ter your government.
THAT man deserves 10 be Sldre who
liberty is at stake. Can freeman who val
ues his rights, vote for such man, who,
when asked for his principles, insults you
with the reply twill answer no questions
coming either from friend or foer L answer
for you, that none 1rorthy to be free can do
So!r'
But Polk has again refused to answer
questions at homel meeting was convened
(says he Wing Courier published at Palas-
XII, Tenn. at the COLI: house in that town to
hear the report of committee appointed I'M
der the following circumstances
Several gentlemen were accordingly az
pointed as such committee; and at the meet
ing on the 4th instant, to which we have al
luded, they submitted an extended report oil
their proceedings. They first selected DIR.
John N. Brolrn to deliver in person to Mr..
Polk their communication, in which they
stated the circumstances under which it was
made, and enclosed copy of the preamble,
resolutions aud enquiries, TO which we have
referred. On the 22d of September Mr..
Brou0n, in company with S. D. Frierson,
ESQ.,, and Hon Terry H. Cahal, citizens of
Columbia, Tenn, called on Mr.. Polk, and
the following letter to the committee states
what occurred at that interview:
PULASKI, Sept. 9th, 1914.
Genilemen:-ln accordance TO your re-
quest, Iwaited upon Governor Polk on Mon
day, the Odd instant, in company with the
Hon. r. II. Cahal and Samuel d. Frierson,
ESQ.,. of Columbia, with copy of the pream-
BILE and resolutions adopted here ON the Doth
instant When | handed them to Gov. Polk
l asked him at what time might expect an
answer; hereplied that he would answer
them at proper time. l then remarked to
him that / should remain few days at Frank
Inns Tavern, to receive his answer, and
should be glad to know when he would give
it; he replied that he had not read the COM
munications, and could not say when he
would answer. He said that nv remaining
would not make any difference.
This may not be literally, but is the sub
stance, what occurred. waited some time
in Columbia at Mr.. Franklin's tevern for a
communication from Gov. Polk, but was not
favored with any, neither have l received any
from that time. Respectfully,
JOHN N. BROWN.
To Messrs. Goode, Topp & others.
The Committee waited some days, in ex-
pectation of receiving reply from Gov.
Polk: but being disappointed, on the 18th of
September they addressed another letter TO
Mr.. POLK respectfully desiring him to in
form them ,ohether reply i0ds to be erpeeted,
and If so at uhat time" They particularly
requested an early notice of this commHni-
cation: the letter was delivered TO Mr.. Polk
on the Both by the Hon. Terry H. Cahal, but
MIR. Polk did not tell him whether IA answer
mightoe expected or not. After waiting un-
til the Sd of October, 1.-THE time 10 which
they wSre limited,) the committee made their
report submitting these facts to the consider
alton of the citizens by whom they were ap-
pointed. The committee consisted of John
w. Goode, Esq, DR.. ". w. Topp. Maj.
Samuel Mosely, DR.. Benz. Carter, James
McCalum, Esq. and Hon. L. NJ. Bramlitt,-
all gentlemen of the highest character and
representing a great body Of the bes, citi-
zens efTennessee.