Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-11-01
1arncs X. Folk in trouble at home.

lash, Tennessee. Of the 4th inst. an extended ard
specially interesting account OF pubic meeting
held at the Court house i! that town or the 9th
of September last
coive tho report Of committee appointed for a
special service soma weeks previous. That com
rIitteo consisted of sevcn gentlemen, nd the OBJ
iect Of their ppointment WIS to eub.nt certain
rcsou. iors, with accompanying questions con-
corning his opinions on promncn, subjects IN Is
sue before the country. TO JAMES *. PoIE. and to
request answers from him upon them. At tho
meeting by which the committee appointed
preamble adopted setting forth the answers
which Mr.. Polk had pre- iousis given to the same
questions, III which he had declared himself oP-
20 Protective Tariff, ~ Favor OF ''imme-
date onnexation, &c.; TINT his letter 10 }. Is.
Kane, Of Pennsy lvania, had been interpreted, IN
various sections of the country, avowing an
opposite opinion; that his views tho subjoc! Of
annexation wore not clearly understood by the
peoples and that j. was Of the utmost importance
to all who intend 10 vote at the coming election,
perfectly to understand the position and scnti-
mcnts Of the persons for whom their votes are So
cied. In view ofall the circumstances set forth
in this preamble, tho meeting passed the follow
ing resolutions.
RESOLVED That the Chairman appoint Com
mttce OF seven persons. respectfully 10 address n
letter Gov. Polk, enclose linn copy Of this
preamble and resolutions, md solicit an early re-
ply. WITHOUT reference 10 htS iOFtliST oduFCSoCS
and speeches, to the following in,errogato:os, to
wit:
!. Arc YOU in favor of tho Tariff Act Of 1912!
9. If not. are you in favor of lis repeal ind
the re-estab shment Of tic Act Of 1888, common
" called the COMPROMISE Actl
3. If not in favor of said Act of 1912, of
its repeal and the re-ostoblishncnt Of said Act Of
1888. are YOU III favor Of mod ications Of said
act of 1912! If So what notifications, in your
opinion, should be made on the present duties up
on tho following articles. to wit: Brown Sugar,
Hemp, Ircn in bars and bolts, rolled and rot rolled
and in pigs Muskots and Rifles, Coal, Fur, V DOL
md Wool Hats, Shoes md Bools, Ready mado
Clothing Coarse Domostics Blankets end 3alti
4. Are YOU in favor Of Tea and Coffee re-
manning free articles. should duty, and what
duty, be imposed upon them!
5. In Your letter to ]. X. Kane, ESQ. Of Phi'a-
dolphin, do you intend to DO understood IS bong
IN favor of Determinations for revenue or for
protection!
6. You havo said that YOU were in favor oftho
immediate annexation OF Texas TO tho United
States; nre you in favor OF the terms and condi-
tons OF tho Treaty made at Washington for that
purpose and rejected by tho Scnatei
T. If not are Won III favor of tho bill ntroduc =.
cd by Mr.. Benton into tie Senate for the same
purpose
&. If not in favor Of cior, You IN favor
OF prov ding at the tino of the annexation OF lex
ns. in what ever mode may be selected, for the
admission of tho States thereafter 10 bo formed
out of tho territory of Texas into the Union with
slaves, if thoy desire 10 30 admitted, Or
would Won be in favor of leaving that an opon
question to be settled by Congress when such
States might petition for admission!
Resolved, That said Committee select some
suitable person persons to deliver sad letter to
Governor Polk.
Seven gentlemen were accordingly appointed
as such conlmittce and at the meeting on the -ttEl
instant to which VIC have alluded, they submitted
IN extended report Of thor proceedings. lhey
first selected Dr.. JoHE y. BRowN 10 deliver III
parson 10 2lr. Fox their communication, in which
they stated the circumstances under which II was
made, md enclosed copy of the preamble. re-
solutions and enquiries 10 which wo have roer-
rod On tho 21d of Sept. Mr.. Brown IN company
with S. d. Friorson. Esq. and Honorable Tory
II. Cahal. citizens of Columbia. Tennessee, call
led on Mr.. PoLK. and the following ot.or 10 the
committee states what occurred at that inter
view:
Pulaski. Sept. eth. 1911.
Gentlemen-In accordance to your request,
I waited upon Governor Polk Monday. the
23d inst, in company with the Hon. /. Ii. Ga
hal and Samuel u. Frierson, Esq. of Colombia
with copy Of tho preamble and resolutions a.
dopted here on tho Goth instant. When handed
them to Gov. Polk, asked him at wha. time
might expect m answer; he replied that ne would
answer them at PROPER time. | then remarked
TO him that should remain few days at Frank
Inns Tavern, TO receive his answer, and should
be glad to know when no would give it; he replied
that he had read the communications. and
could not say when he could answer. lie said
that my remaining would not make any differ
ence.
This may no, be literally but is in substance,
wha, occurred. waited some tiano in Colum-
ba at Mr.. Frankn's tavern for communca-
ton from, Gov. Polk, but was not favored with
any, neither have received any from that time
Respectfullv. JOHN \. BROWN.
To Messrs. Goode. Topp and others.
Tho Committee waited some DAYS, in oxpecta-
ton of receiving reply from Mr.. Polk. but being
disappointed. on the Goth September they address
cd another to Mr.. Polk, 'respoctfullv desiring him
TO inform them whether reply was to be expect
ed. and if SO. ut what tmo." They particularly
s.f.d an aa rly po.;~a &c .bo