The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-07-23


BIS definition of protection; but Mr.. Polk de-
clares out and out for free trade; not it is true,
for the absolute free trade which would be the
consequence of the abolition of all tariff laws, and
a resort to direct taxation but Mr.. Folks opin-
ions of free trade, as evnced by votes, speeches,
and letters, are precisely of the CALHOUN
SCHOOL, They have both declared in favor of
raising revenue by mposts, and have both allow
ed that many slight determinations may be made
in levying the imposts, in order that Incidental
encouragement may be given to home industry.
We defy any honest man to draw shade of dis
tinction between their oft-repeated opinions or
between their oft-repeated votes. Mr.. Van Blu
rem, on the contrary, voted for the tariff OF 1928,
and has over and over expressed, as clearly as he
is capable of expressing anything, that he was in
favor of the Protective policy.
In relation to the article wool, in particular,
as wide as the poles. Mr.. v. B. declared, in
1927, that he thought it the duty Of Government
to PROTECT the growth of wool against foreign
competition; and to show how thoroughly he was
in for protection, he informed his fellow citizens
lin speech at Albany that he had invested
$4,000 in sheep. In juxtaposition with this, let
it be remembered that Mr.. Polk has declared that
"wool should be DUTY FREE"
The Locofocos north of Mason and Dixon's line
have, therefore, abandoned not only their men,
but their most important measures, all from
mean servile compliance with the naughty, over
bearing dictation of the chivalry.
Should Texas become independent, and the
chivalry move there, en- maSse, as is to be hoped
we would suggest to them, in place of importing
the heady, ntractable natives of Africa to cult
vate their cotton and sugar, that they receive the
voluntary services of the more tame and manage
able white slaves who constitute the numerical
majority of Northern Locofocos.
The editor of the Globe, with his characteristic
narrow minded, grovelling meanness, is attempt
ing to create prejudice against Mr.. Clay, because
foreigner, (Featherstonaugh) who spent some
years here, has written book in which he speaks
respectfully of him. Such appeals can only be
addressed to the lowest prejudices of the most
ignorant of mankind, and can only be made by
the most unprincipled, dirty, demagogues. What
has Mr.. Clay to do with the book or its author
How can he be responsible for what is said OF
him by good men or bad? 1t is said that the
book of Featherstonaugh is filled with lies and
SANDERS upon our country. So is the Globe,
upon the Wings; and Mr.. Clay is not more at
fault in being praised by one liar than slandered
by the other. If Mr. Polk is held responsible for
every lying knave who now besmears him with
praise, he will have fearful account to render.
The PROPHET BECOMING cAUTIoUs.-The Rich
mond Enquirer swaggers good deal about the
prospects of its party, and winds up with the fol-
lowing cautious hint about its miscalcuzations in
1910:
$50 strong is the current of evidence running
in this direction, that we are free TO sag, but for
The niscalculation that was made in 1910, we
ourselves would not entertain the slightest doubt
of the election Of Polk and Dallas. As it is, it is
our decided IMPRESSION they will be triumphantly
elected
Those who lost money in 1910, by relying up
on the Enquirer's miScaleulations, will scarcely
put reliance upon its "decided impressions y now.
WING MEETINGS IN TENNESSEE.
We noticed lately the great Mass Convention
of Wings to be held at Nashville on the 21st Of
next month, of which the indications were that it