The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-10-14

now agtntc the public mind, and also my choice for
President
have no wish to appear before the public in any
manner; The other hand have | any desire to
conceal my opinions; and r You think any good will
result from it, you are welcome to make my opinions
public. have always acted with the Democratic
Pnriy, but cannot for Janes X Polk for Presi-
dent without a surrender ocpriacples and opinions
which am not willing to mike | do not abandon
the mis- called Democratic party from any personal
motive, hnt from a Gear conviction TINT they have
aepqrfci widely departed, from the true Democratic
Faith and because lbelieve the measures advoca-
ted by the Polk party fatal to tho prosperity Of tho
country.
Mr. Polk tits well knowp is opposed to the pro.
lection Of our own home industry. lie advocates the
policy that would support the workshops of Europe
and shut up our own. Ills free trade policy, or Incl
dental protection, which is the same thing, would
produce low prices for labor barter and exchange
trade instead oCcash, drain Of the precious metals
TO pay for foreign labor and will in the end place our
labor on n level with tie Pauper labor of Europe.
know il is said in some quarters tina, Mr. Polk isa
friend To the tariff policy, bat this is gross deception.
Mr. Poll, is The friend Of Protection, and his whole
political carcer shows him opposed 10 the Tariff poll
cy. Il cad his speeches in Congress and on the
stump, examine his votes end you will find that he
goes as far as the (arthest for fee trade
la the halls Of Congress, and on tie stump in Ten.
ncssec you will find him opposed to the policy which
protects the labor aud industry Of northern mechan-
les.
Who was James X. Polk supported by at the Bal
timorc Conven,on! Were they the mechanics, la
borers, and farmers Of the free Staies? It is well
known tina, almost tho entire body delegates from
the free states were pledged to Mr. Van Durcn, but
the free trade faction having obtained the ascendencv
Mr. Van Buren, was thrown overheard to make room
for a man after their own heart Now is not this
enough 10 ir Mr. Poif'S position on this question?
Did Calhoun, McDuGie. and others who so cunnnsly
laid the trap in which Mr. Van Buren, was caught, not
know their man? and would they have asscntcd to
the nomnationof Mr. Polk, without knowing hin, to he
for free trade all over?
II is useless to spend words nbou, thi, matter; Mr.
Polk says himself that he is opposed Protection and
moreover he says that he is opposed to the Tariff Of
ls42,and regards as highly Proecyc and opp css-
ire
have made ur my mind not TO support any man
for Congress or any high Office, who will not de-
clare himself unquaIifedly for Protection TO home in
dustry.
1.-THE friends Of Mr. Polk are so anxious to get our
votes, why don't they get pledge from him ,hat he
will sustain the Tariff of 1912, under which the
country is row prospecting? The Legislature Of
Pennsylvania passed joint resolution, withou; hard
" dissenting yotc last winter, going all lengths Cor
protection, and called on their members OF Congress
10 sustain the Tariff Of 1912. This too, was pure
Democratic Legislature, and the resolutions were
passed almost unanimously, receiving the support of
both parties
Now let Mr. Polk como opt in the same unQual- |
fled manner in favor orhc Tariff OF lS42--nnd this |
objection to hi fitness for the Presidency will he re-
moved. But he will not he would in that case Dc.
~ himself, and cHanrr fronts entirely. lrAlr Pok's
rcnds are reary in favor ola Tariff policy, Ms they
would have the mechanics & nborers believe why are
hey constantly assaiing it, on the ground of its 'ar-
ag the farmer and increasing the prices Of the man
rfctured goods to the consumers Now, if Mr..
Folks friends were really in favor &C the Tmid
would they assal it in this manner which goes aganst
he whole system oc Protection?
Irthe duty imported goods in all cases is a tax
N the consumer (as the Pokitcs say it sl then the
Whole system Of Protection should be Abandoned in
idenml Protection and ALL Now have examined
he Tariff policy with care, and have had some
pporunity to judge OF lis particular bearings; and
sser that erery manufactured article rhich has been
inject 10 The steady influence Of Protection, has been
e}u"cI in price 10 the consumer. appeal to the
Otiscs Of trade and the price to satisfy me-
'hc following is a table Of prices in the city of New
ork of thirty -four articles for the accuracy of which
will vouch:--