Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-10-24
the Carlisle Pennsylvania Statesnan-Sept. 49, ls44
DICKINSON.
Proceedings of the Democratic Ia
riff Meeting.


a At large and respectable meeting of the Dem
4 rails of Dickinson township, friendly 10 the
3arlff of 1912, held pursuant 10 notice, at IRE
>D's tavern, on Saturday The 3lst of Aug. JOHN
NOORE, Presidenl-Capt. JACOB CHEsNELL,
HgyRY LINcH, JACOB BLYLER. PETER UTz,
YHlLrp PARLET. john MCKINNEY, and HEN
4 SMITH, Vice Observation-Disclosures Snyder,
s Secreiary-.lhe following proceedings were had:
The committee appointed a,ihe former NEE.
BE- 10 address letter TO the Hon. JAMES X.
blk, make report That they had addressed the
blowing communication 10 him. that five weeks
&ve elapsed, and lha, no reply has been re-
&ired-
CARLISLE, July %, 1914.
Eox. JAMES X. Polk.
4 DEAR SIR:-At meeting of the Democrats
j Dickinson township. Of This Cumberland
rpunty, Pa the undersigned persons were ap-
p,iuled committee. 10 address you on the sub
De, Of The tariff, and enquire
q Isl. Are you in favor of the tariff of lS42.
4 Cd. Would you if elected support that act as
4 is, withou, modification, or would you be in
eor Of modifying il.
i With every desire 10 support and uPhold the
emucraaic nominees. We most respectfully re-
6best dis,iHc, and positive answer 10 the above
&.leuogalories.
Very sincerely, Your most obd't
Humble sery'ts.,
THOMAS C. MILLER, HENRY t, WILSON,
HENRY LINCH FRANCIS HUTCHINSON
JACOB BLYLER. JOHN MOORE
MARTIN SNYDER, JOHN MYERS, =.
JOSHUA SELLERS, BENJAMIN PEFFER-
MONTY DONALDSON,
Whereupon the following preamble and res
uions were unanimously agreed TO, as the de-
Dared sentiments Of the meeting.
4 We profess 10 belong to the democratic party,
/ md we cherish the principles of that party, as
&ughl 10 us in The lessons Of our youth and the
3eheciions and prac;ices'of our more mature
ears:-we cherish Them as sure Safeguards
our republican insiilutens and certain guar.
%nlee of political freedom: cherish them,
bore especially because ihey are the true and
bnly system by which practical effect is given
u The opinions, wishes and interests of the peo-
pie. Our intimate eonneciioB and long habits
N association with the members OF that party,
<ause us 10 look with most unfeigned regret upon
he false position in which IT is placed. Io
haintatn tariff for the protection OF American
Industry. is, al this moment, the mos; interest
hg and desirable principle which occupies the
nnds Of the people of Pennsylvania, aud II is
he almost universal desire and wish OF the
Democratic party to support and maintain It
bad Yet accident. or perhaps design. has thrown
Hs into The false position of being Obliged tc
lhandon our principles, or vote for man for The
highest Office in the government who Is direct
N opposed to The hepes, wishes and interest.
'f The democratic party. We are determined
ha, we i'll do nei,her ln taking The impor
hn step which we are abeu, 10 do. II Is respect
nj 20 our democratic friends. with whom We
pave heretofore acted, that we should declart
he reasons which impei us 10 this course
We look upon permaaem and protective ia
Fd. one which will give security 10 free Amer
hcaa labor against the influence of Brllisf
sPanper labor. aud the ingenuity with which
ss used by the English Government 10 breai
Fi"~a our agricultural and manufacturing capl
r.. as the most rnporian, political Inleres
which the people of Pennsylvania now have
nd one which is advocated by nine ienlhs o
he democratic journal Of ilie State. The Hon
|JANEs K. Polk, The candidate Of the party, ha'
5ce"Iiaed to answer our feepectIul Inquiry npoF
hls subject. from " hich cur worst fears with re
yard 10 his opinions have been realized. Th'
Declarations from his own snouih are sifonge
,r""i 10 us of she opinions of Mr.. Polk. Thar
pe declarations Of designing men who woult