The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-07-03


WHITlNG-J Simmonds, b Walker
E Moulton, d NJ Russegue.
POLK, CLAY AND PROTECTION.
The loco papers and leaders, are stri-
wing by the grossest misrepresentation Of
the acts and language of Mr.. Clay, and
especially by referring to his agency in
producing the compromise, to convince
the people that there is no difference be-
tween him and Polk, in relation to pro-
tection-the latter being a Free Trade
man. 1t would seem as if it was impos
sible that any sober man would have the
hardihood to entertain any such PROPOSE
ton, or advocate it before any assembly
making the least pretensions to intelli-
gence. And yet it Is necessarily urged
upon the people by the loco presses and
lackeys throughout the Union, from their
most talented members of Congress,
"dO,on yes, clean dOaon to- edward d. bar
Der in the self styled democratic club in
Middlebury. 1t is proposition which
has falsehood branded on its very face
Nothing is so basely unjust as to attempt
to pluck from the brow of Henry Clay
those brilliant laurels which he has been
winning from the earliest dawn of his
political existence down to the present
moment as the advocate and almost the
father Of protection to American industry.
Not a speech or letter not a word or deed
of Mr.. Clay from that day to this, can be
truly quoted which indicates the least de-
departure from that noble American sys-
tenn which constitutes the glory of his life,
or gives the least countenance to that ru-
inous policy of Free Trade, of which
James X. Polk, is the notorious and ar
dent defender.
FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.
On the first Monday in December 1882,
the second session of the 22d Congress
Polk a member Of the Com. on Ways and
Means
Dec. 6, 1882, the Speaker stevenson,
Locofoco,) appointed the Committee of
Ways and Means, and James X. Polk of
Tennessee was member of that Conn.,
Journals I'd iSes. 22d Con.
Report to REDUCE the Tariff.
Dec. 81, 1882, this committee brought
in bill to REDUCE and otherwise al
Ter the duties on imports, accompanied BY
a report, in which they say
The committee, in the bill herewith re-
ported by them, have endeavored to ar
range the duties with reference to this
principle ii. e. adapted to reUtnue,) at
rates from ten to twenty per cent, varying
from them chiefly in those instances where
independence, in time of war,
seemed to demand some sacrifice in peace
{ as in the case of iron,) or when it was
thought that higher or lower rate of du-
ty would be of advantage to the revenue
without any individual injury, las in re-
gard to distilled spirits or when some
branch of industry might be materially
benefited by Low impOsts on some of
its RAW MATERLALS-RepOrt
No. IA, I'd iSes. Con. page 5.
In adjusting the several duties, they
have generally conformed, unless some
strong reason for a different rule was per-
ceived, to those of the Tariff act of 1916
with its short supplementary act of 1918.
Same, page 6.
TAXING Tea and Coffee.
They also propose to fix a moderate
specific duty, equal to about % per cent
on the value upon TEAS, and also upon
which were made duty free
by the act of the last summer.-Sdme
page6.
Duty on Wool.
Unmanufactured, not exceeding 8 cents
to March 2, 1884, 35 per cent.-to March
?, 1885 % per cent.-and after that date
Is per cent.-page 7.
by the then existing Tariff wool not
exceeding 8 cents cost was free, but all
other subject to duty of A cents pound
and 40 per cent,-equal to 53 per cent.
This committee, then, including MrPolk
in the brief space of t,Oo gears
10 REDUCE THE DUTY ON WOOL
from 53 to Is per cent, = to take off more
han two thirds the duty!!]
Duty on WOOllenS.
Woollen, worsted and wooden twist and
yarn, same as on wool; on cloths general
y, Except blankets, worsted, carpetings,
and rugs merino shawls, flannels, baises
and cassimeres, until March 2, 1884, 40
per cent March 2, 1885, 80 per cent
and thereafter 20 per cent. Being five
Der cent more than tho duty on wool. II