Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-10-24
Tie d.espiirs eouss y James x. Polk aud h'Jr1"@'
on The TuiF Question.


on lie Tariff Question.
The Iocof,,,o leaders in Pennsy isana are mani'esy
alarmed al the result Of the election in that State
and evlnee their repdaliun by studied attempt 10 'ai
sfy the opinions Of Mr.. Polk the Tariff question;
hopinr by this lluI and deliberate misrepresentation
to deceive The less intelligent portion Of their elowcii-
izens and induce them besow their votes upon an IN
dvldua for the Presidency, whom they would otherwise
refuse 10 sustain.
The Central Locufocn committee Of that State has is
sued an Address, in which the Wings are boldly de
nounced ir representing Mr. Polk opponen Of The
Protective system Aud. not content with this, an>
other Circular has gone r,h signed by Charles jared
Ingersoll, Henry ID. Gllpin, Calvin Blythe, Richard
Rush and Others, warning the Locos against the eirs
of Mr.. Folks opponents 10 show that he is opposed 10
giving "ad and protection to domesiic industry y!
Why is this sol How does it happen that while, in
Tennessee, (and indeed Throughout. The Sculh.) Mr..
Folks friends warning with all their NIL hit against
the Tariff policy-while they denorncing ii as
system Of robbery and plumber by which the South is
rendered tributary 10 the Worthwhile they eloquent
y descanlng the glores of Free Trade. and justify
ing their supper, Of 50 obscure indi vdual Mr.
Polk for The Presidency, because, Insignificant
his personal professions that high distinction. he
rrincipeswe ask, how does i, happen, that in Penn>
sylyania The arihvzed leaders Of that same party af
firm that Mr. Polk is in favor Of the Protective system
and that that system has every thing 10 fear from The
election of Henry Clay2 How does it happen that
such notices The following, which copy, rfrbatim
Ell ie,atim from the Spirit Of The Times Locolo-
CO paper published in Philadelphia (and which is now
in possession, open the inspection Of any person.
In
versal in The Locofco papers of that State to wit:
SECOND WARD, SPRING GARDEN
POLK, DALLAS, OUR COUNTRY IND TIE
TARIFF or ls42.-The Democr alic cilizens oil Sec
ond ard, Spring Garden, respectfully requested to
meet the house OF Jacob Kennarl, Calowhll above
Twelfth street, on WEDNESDAY evening, October
10Th, at74 O'Clock.
"Several distinguished Democrats will address the
citizens
by order of The Committee
We will tell the reader how it comes to pass that
while here the Tariff of 1927 is bitterly denounced
the support Of that Ubiquitous" Tariff constitutes the
first article Of the Locouco creed in Pensylvania:-
Read the following from LEADING Locoroco PA
PER in Philadelphia, and the whole mystery will be
solved:
From The Philadelphia Spirit Of The Times.
"PENNSYLNANIA IS A TARIFF STATE
There can be dispute, we presume about that truth
The Democratic Republicans of Pennsy lvana are asu
In favor Of Tariff This the friends Of MI Clsv
would attempt to contradict. They wish to shew that
they are the sole advocates Of the Tariff that Mr. Polk
Is opposed to oetha the adherenls of the latter vur
IN fact, "FFee Tade!" But their exertions re futile
The Democratic party as hostile 10 Free Trade as lis
political antagonists They look upon Il absurd if
not an 'obsoee" ldea and it is obvous tina, the Wings
only endeavor 10 mIsrepresent them, because they ina
gine that an opprobrous name fastened upon OPP
pone"t, with OF without reason. carries with 1t certain
condemnation This very old and very STALE arlifce
but one winch that party is constantly il the habit Of EN-
pluying.
been in taror ota I~!t-a "Rerenue Tariff ~iM Inti
dental Protecton," and so has a,rays been the Demo
cratic party Mr. Clay also lavos, al The present time
-ior his opinions are as variable as the wind of crcum
sahces-the very same thing. He SAYS in his famous
speech at Raleigh, made only last june aF parties
ought 10 be satisfied rh Tariff for rerenue, and dis
ciimination for protection - Now between "a tariff
for revenue" with ncldena protection ~ and one It'll
discrimination for protection" there can be no dissrni.
ariiy. II any, its feature is what DIR. johnson would
term obstruction "houta difference" So that on
the subject Of the Tariff, Nh Clay aud M. Pok tah
} erdctiy dixie
l. las regards this pr mnent point Of public policy
our opponents have, In their views nearly approached
ours, that there is apparent difference. But they
are only decevin9 the credulons. Give them power aud
political dominance, and instantly they will r. sumo
their extrava.an views and labor carry them on,
however detrimental to the best interests of our commun
|
can MI Clay Both have opinions for every locality
ahey are fixed upon no point, no circumstance. Mr..
Polk and the Democratic Republicans who support him.
are Just the reverse. They are always consistent
Their policy is known, canvassed and by the reasonable
aeknnw LEGGED 10 be admirable. They tcoulj Ieare The
1m!t acknowledgement 1t TO remain as ii is"
must cause the cheek Of every honest Democrat
TO be suifused with indignant shame, when, afer hear
ing the Tariff OF s42 Denounced from the hastings as an
oppressive iniquitous and unconstitutional measure-a
measure under which, Gas MIR. VIM Daniel Jr said on
last Saturday night the North is growing rich and
powerful. while the South is rapidly decaying in all
TIE elements OF wealth, prosperity and political inhu
ehce-and alter hearing the APPEALS of those gentlemen
10 ieif party here to oppose Mr. Clay because he is in
'avor Of adler ing 10 HAT law, ard support Mr. Polk
because he is in favor Of its insan, repeal-then to
urn TO pennsylvania and To hear the earnest nvocations
oil The Locofcco Central Committee and still another
from several leaders of the party in Philadelphia to
ne people OF that State, TO support Mr. Polk becaus. he
is IN favor OF that abominabe black odlos and opnres
siVe sys'sm to s,e meetings OF the party there called
LOT 'he purpose fadopng measures 10 sustain "Plk
Dallas and the Tariff Of 1912" to hear leading Loco
loco editor declare that he Democratic rariy is as hes
Tile 10 free trade as its political antagonists that"Mr
Clay and MIR. Polk think exactly alike' on that subiec
ana 'ha' the Loeos ''would leave the (presenD tariff
un'ouched-permt it 10 remain as it is"
we ask the people of virginia if ,hry ,s ,rus, If