The New York herald., 1844-09-09
NEW YORK. MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER g. 1914

for another The same convention which nomina-
ted him and espoused his principles by a. solemn
resolution OF approbalion, jat the same time no.
President, the intimate and known friend OF the
man they had discarded, known opponent
Of the measure Of annexng Texas TO the
Union, and one who had, bns few days be-
fore that, distinguished himself the Senate OF the
United Satesby his unqualified hostility to the prn-
cipes of Mr.. Polk on this whole subject. True 1t
is that Mr.. Wright, when he received intelligence
Of this attempt to degrade him by such nomlna.
tion, instantly if not Indignantly, repudiated all
connexion with it, declined the unnatural and mon-
srous alliance, and has even gone SO lar as TO as
sign, among his for rejecting such coall-
ton, the fact that his name had not been presented
by the people for the oflicc-thus singing the ad-
vocates of Mr.. Polk to the quick, by reminding
them ot the course which others ought 10 pursue
who were in the same category. With these facts
before us, the question naturally recurs-what can
be that bond OF union upon which the convention
tina. made these nominations could have rehea 20
hold the party together? Was it principle! II SO,
what was that principle! Was II the annexationof
Texas which led them TO Baltimore? Il SO, what
the meaning Of the vote OF the majority Tor van
Buren,? and what was the meaning OF the noinina-
tion of Wright! Was it the object OF the conyen-
ton to defeat the monstrous project OF immediate
ly annexlng, at the expense OF national dishohor
resulting from the violation Of national taith, ter
rtory TO beloved country, six times the area OF
the mighty state of Pennsylvania II so, why did
they nominate Mr.. Polk, the prompt, the uncondl-
onal the swiftly willing and ANXIOUS x Gus, advocate ..
into their party creed their famous resolution,
| which made the immediate annexation OF Texas
| the ground work Of their whole system OF policy,
and the unerrng test OF their political faith Let
| any honorable man OF ihis self-styled Demociatc
party review all these thingsin the cool OF the day;
and as the political Kaleidoscope of his party con-
vention presents new forms and figures, new Prln-
ciples and different objects Of national policy as
| unlike each other as demons OF darkness and an
gels OF light, as distant from, and as opposite to,
each other the poles, let him decide for himself
xur tharth thnsa vyhn IN
OF these in turn for his appreciation, are longer
| worthy Of his confidence. think, he will agree
with me, that il was an insult to his understand
ing and to all his pride Of personal character, 10
have supposed him tied to party name as to be
capable of being thus banded about like a foot
ball at their will and pleasure and spurn the idea
| that he is not absolved from all obligation TO
sustain party nominations proceeding from men SO
palpaby prepared to adopt new principle or to sa,
criice an old one, as often as it should be found
| convenient to do so. Mr.. Clayton here alluded
| of annexing Texas, and in powerful appeal show
| ed how hazardous and dishon0rable such war
would bel Indulge me next IN the bret consider
alton Of another question, which must be decided,
and, perhaps, forever settled, by the approaching
presidential election II is one OF such thrilling In
terest to every true American heart, that wherever
1t is rightfully understood 1t absorbs and swallows
up all other minor issues. Ii Is a question which
comes to the business and bosoms OF all men
among us who seek to obtain an honorable living
by honorable means Ii our experience as a nation
has demonstrated anything, il is the wisdom--yea!
the absolute necessty-of protecting our own home
labor-the labor of all men who live and move,
and have their being on our own American soil,
i whether they be native or naturalized. The sad
story OF our countrys suffering during those fatal
years which preceded August 3O 1912, when the
present whig tariff was enacted tor our rehef, Is
| yet fresh in your memories. You know how
bankruptcy and ruin had overspread the land,
crushing in their progress men OF all classes and
conditions. BY the Secretary OF the Treasury's an
| nual statements of the commerce and navigation
/ I'D.
1912, now before me, II appears that the imports OF
specie and bullion during the year were ,OS7 ,Ol6;
the exports 4Sl3 539- exhibiting drain OF specie
from the country amounting to $727 ,52S, by the
| custom house returns. BY the Secretary OF the
Treasury's annual statement OF the commerce and
navigation OF the United States for the last quarter
of the calendar year 1912, and first two quarters OF
| the year 1913 (beng the first nine months OF the
tariff of 1922 now before me, II appears, that du-
ring these nine months OF whig protection, the
imports of specie and bullion were S22, ,320, 1886
the exports, 81 l52O79l; exhibiting gain in
favor from foreign countries the articles Of spe
Gle and bullion to the enormous amount Of 5l4
all Of which, let repeat brought into the country,
and kept in the country, by the Whg tariff for the
first nine months after its operation commenced The
our exports $s4 BAG 4s0 and imports $64 7g9
showing balance of trade in favor Tor these nine
Secretary also appears that during the years lsaI
Is42 the tonnage Of the United States fell of from that Of
two years Of about 90 also appears that
during the first nine months after the tariff Of ls42 went
into operation, our tonnage increased by the sum Of
Sc 2l2 tons that in nine months time we regained
than two thirds Of all the tonnage we had lost du
ring the preceding years, while the tariff was de.
scending its lowest rates under the act OF 1888 The
question before the country sShall this tariff stand
or fall It is utterly in vain for gentlemen Of the oppo
site party to attempt to evade this issue By eectng
President resoluey bent its destruction, MIR Polk
has declared himself 10 be- we bring the whole power
and patronage Of the General Government to bear against
this system Of policy and that identical law which,
know is daily bringing nestimabe blessings to us and
ours We elect man to instruct BY message at each
i caseion AZ
Senators and Representatives OF the people to repeal
that law, and break down that system We elect man
for the purpose of filing the custom houses where the
duties are collected with enemies OF this ~ stem, which
he has solemny denounced in his address to the people Of
Tennessee OF April Sd, 1889, as odious and unjust"
we elect man to f so 900 Offices in these United States
with the parzans Of free trade and the advocates Of that
British pscy which would reduce us to state OF colo
NAL England and colonize these states in
her behalf without subecng her 10 the expense Of gov
ernng or oso 70 os % o
we elect a to I'LL the judicial tribunals Of this
government with judges who may declare the tarn ltse
and the executive and ministerial offices
Of the vernment with hostile to the protection Of
our home labor; and we empower him. should he think
proper TO prohibit the execution OF the law he hates TO
strike dead any warrant for the enforcement Of that law
in the hands Of his agents. by removing them at pleasure
has been rumored that many Pennsylvania democrats
are friends Of the tariff hope all Pennsy lvanians
know they ought to be- And IL they are, trust they
never will deliver their lamb to the wolf oy committing
no democrat, who dares avow his friend
ship for that policy lay the aaerng JUNCTION to his sou,
that by the election OF MIR. Polk he will be entrusted
i with the honors offices which will be distributed
among the yictors should they stride into power
trum1bapt over humbled friends Of American labor
with ali the high places Of the Republic, with all the
avenues to executive favor thronged by men concurrng
with the President elect. your Pennsylvania tariff demo
Gratis will should MIR. Polk succeed, occupy the position
in the White House at Washington about the 4th Of
March next somewhat rudely, but ersely and appro.
pratcy described by the old saw Of poor folks at
iroics Do these intended victims OF political suicide
doubt the destiny that awaits thcm7 n they do, will they
| be kind enough 10 tell why such man as James X
Polk known for his anmosty TO the system OF protec
ton II he known for anything was preferred by the
/ party convention all the honorable and honored
Of Pennsy lvania and especially over your own
| James buchanan, who may Justly rank among the
highest honors Of his pablo life the glorious vote nc gave
that very tariff which Mr. Polk holds in such
uer de,estnon This tariff question presents the card
the two gentlemen. III they