Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-10-31

pleasure 10 insert The sentiments OF such dis
,nguished friends OF our cause, and recommend
them 10 The consideration of our readers
A copy of the Tract or Pamphlet issued by
the National Clay Club of Philadelphia con-
tanning extracts from the speeches aud puhca
uons of JAMES X. Polk was sen, 10 Gov Jones,
who wrote the following letter in relation to IL:
NASHVILLE, Oct Sd, 1874.
CHARLES GIBBONS, Esq.
DEAR SIR Your letter enclosing the pro.
ceedings Of the National Clay Club Of Penn
tracts of the speeches and publications of Jas.
K. Polk, has been received | shall take much
pleasure in complying with the wishes of the
Club. aud II any action on my part shall become
necessary TO proper vindicatlon Of their idel-
ny touching the enclosed publication, you may
resi- assured that il will be promptly aud cheer
fully performed have examined your pam
phet with much care, and have compared il with
the copies Of Col. Folks speeches and adj
dresses that used in my lale canvass with
hun (such as knew 10 be genuine) and fnd
the extracts fairly made, and with the excep-
non Of such immaierlal Typographical errors as
usually attend reprint, not al all affecting the
sense or meaning of the author, it is literally
correct no, only know this publication TO
be .rue exposition of The opinions of Col
Polk on the suhjec, of the Tariff from compa-
ring it with his published opinions, bur know
il from having heard them from his own lips,
day after day for months in succession. The
attempt to make James X. Polk The friend Of
protective Tariff, can only excite the ridicule
and contempt of those who knew him.
Il is most astonishing thai his friends should
undertake 10 deceive and mIsead The public
mind on subject Of so much importance, and
The detection of which is so certain. can but
regard The effor. ha, is making in your State
10 pass James *. Polk off as The friend and ad-
vocate Of protection as an outrage, which for
impudence and falsehood, is unparalleled in
the history of party warfare. Ii is gross al
tempt at fraud, one that would disgrace the
veresl party hack Bu, disgraceful as is this
attempt on The part of the friends and support
ers of Col. Polk, can but regard his position
as equally disreputabe. truth, fairness and
justice is his object, as j, ought 10 be Of one
aspiring 10 the high and dignifed position he
seeks, why does be not speak out like man !
Why are his lips sealed as with the stiffness of
dealh? Where is that boldnes. and indepen-
dence that ever characIerises man conscious
of his own integrity, and the correctness of his
principles and conduct! Possessing The pow
er and means (and having been respectfully
asked 10 do sol of arres,ing falsehood and un-
deceiving his coUntrymen and refusing 10 do
SO. makes him pGrt'ceps crimlnis. and should
consign him 10 the same unenviahe distinction.
Col Polk, will not. dare not deny iha, he
has always opposed The protective policy (his
has been mis- boasl.) He has never ceased 10
denounce the Tariff of 1912 in terms unmeas-
ufed and ye, he observes most DIeNIFIEp ST.
LENcE, permitting truth 10 be crushed 10 earth,
| and faIsehood raised in lis stead, and all thai
some political advantage may ensue TO himself.
repeat now what have frequently written,
spoken. and published. and which has never
been denied by Col. Polk or any Of his friends
| in this State, ,ha, Col. Polk al all times during
both OF my cansasses with him. opposed, de-
uounced, and condemned the principle of pro-
lection. and during the las. campaign, The Ia
! riff of S42 received his most unqualified con-
/ demnaiion TO this statement pledge my
reputation as man OF honor, aud challenge
Col. Polk, or any of his friends TO deny H. II
any friend of protection. or of the Tariff Of 40
/ is prepared TO for him, believing that be is
any other than The unqualified opponent of this
system, (if he sbaiI be elec,eJ) he will discov-
er iha, he has been deceived and mised, and
find lis only comfort in cursing hi. fully and
creduiity. If | had voice shat would reach
| every Guy, town. and hanle, IN Pennsylvania
| il should he raised TO every freeman ol
me impending danger. and invoke him TO spurIi
and despise with freeman's spirit, the base
attempts thai are made 10 seduce him from his
fidelity 10 his principles. and lead ban n'o The
! snppori Of man whose principles are a, war
wI}b the best interests of the country | can
no, t.oubl that The intelligence of your citizens
will enahe them 10 detect this fraud; and when
detected know their virtue and Integrity will
a, once cut the broad seal of condemnation on
il and lis authors. One word as 10 Tennessee
she is firm, fixed. and immoveable the poliii-
cal tempest may blow-the rain nf falsehood
| nd-,he floods Of caumnv and detracor
| NAV gather around her: unmoyed and unbiass
ed she will saud firmly by her principles and
cast her vote Tor HENRY CLAY She is re
solved 10 make one more gallant effort 10 dis
pel the gloom that gathers around our hopes
lone move effort 10 arrest the impending ruiz