The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06
Mr.. POLK AND MR.. CLAY ON THE TIA
RIFF. ORATOR PUFF HAS TWO
TONES TO HIS VOICE."

RIFF.-.ORATOR PUFF HAS TWO
TONES TO HIS VOICE."
The consistency Of the great Locofoco can
didate, is SO gloriously displayed in the following
extracts from his letter, dated Columbia, Tennes-
see, June 10, 1874, and his reference therein to
the resolutions Of the Democratic Convention,
that we deem it our duty to call to it the atten-
ton of our readers. Mr.. Polk discourses as fol-
lows: a s
II am in favor of a tariff for revenue, such a
one as will yield sufficient amount to the Tres-
sury to defray the expenses OF the Government
economically administered. In adjusting the de-
tails of a revenue tariff, have heretofore sane
toned such moderate discriminating duties as
would produce the amount of revenue needed,
and at The same time afford reasonable Incl
dental protection to oar home industry. am op.
posed to tariff for protection merely and not for
revenue.
In my Judgment, it is the duty of the Gov
eminent to extend, far as it may be practicable
to do 80, by its revenue laws and all other means
within its power, fair and just protection 10 all The
great interests Of The Dhole Union, embracing
agriculture, nufactures, The mechanic arts,
nerce and navigation. ] heartily approve of the
resolutions upon this subject passed by the Dem.
ocratic National Convention, lately assembled at
Baltimore" #9af
The letter is addressed to John X. Kane, ESQ.,,
of Philadelphia: .
"That it is the duty Of every branch of the
Government to enforce and practice the most
rigid economy in conducting our public affairs
and that no more revenue ought TO be raised than
as required to dsfray The necessary expenses of The
General Government"
Now what does Mr.. Clay lay down in his
speech at Raleigh, as good Wing tariff doctrine?
He says:
Let the amount which is requisite for an eco
nomical administration of the Government, when
we are not engaged in war be raised exclusively
on foreign imports; and in adjusting for that pur
pose let such discrimination be made as oiH foster
and encourage our oton domestic industry. All
parties ought to be satisfied aoith tariff for re-
venue and discriminating for protection"
If ever man blew hot and cold in the same
breath, it is James K. Polk. If ever man de-
served the title Of Janus faced politician, it is
James K Polk. If ever the words of mans
own mouth condemned him, it has been the fate
of James K Polk. We ask your attention whilst
we prove the gross and impudent contradiction
of this self-styled, consistent apostle of modern
Democracy!
We say that the Locofoco candidate is guilty
of a palpable standardization. He declares
himself in favor of protection, embracing agri-
culture, "nanuf features, The mechanic arts, COM
same time may afford incidental protection 10 on,
home industry" and, in the same breath, by
"heartily concurring with the resolutions Of the
Baltimore Democratic National Convention, just
quoted, he commits himself against that policy
entirely; for, by those resolutions, the revenue
proposed to be raised, SO far from protecting home
industry, expressly limits it to the necessary ex-
penses of the Government. How are Mr.. Folks
friends to take him He is evidently both in ia
vor of and opposed to revenue for protection
Should it be the fate of this Republic, in the
inscrutable DEGREES of Providence, to groan under
the incubus of Locofoco Administration and
Messrs. Polk and Dallas ("par mobile fratrum"
for political inconsistency be elevated to the
posts for which they are candidates, what conf.
dence can be placed in them, even by their own
partisans! Janus-lke, the Tennessee Democrat
will present face which smiles upon tariff for
revenue only, to those of his friends who are of
that school, whilst he will turn on the other a
countenance which approves Of one for protection
with fair discrimination. If man is detected in
court Of justice telling two stories about the
same thing, how is he treated! The answer is
on every body's tongue, and needs no repetition
here. Let the fate of a two-tongued deceiver be
melted out to James X. Polk, and future mischief
be avoided by the second sober thought of the
people!
In contradistinction to this precious picture of
apolitical weathercock and Democratic Proteus,
let the friends Of the Farmer of Ashland feel
proud in being able to point to him as always
consistent on this important subject Of the tariff,