Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-01-25
poLKs ELECTIoN---WHAT DID
q TT DECIDED aftA

contend TOT lIle eleCtiOu vi uihCiO"' PN'S
to the same office, it is presumeable that the
election of one, and consequently, defeat OF
the other, establishes, so far as an election
can, one set of laws or principles. And
Furthermore, as soon as the successful par
ty get in position to carry out their
views, it is also prcsumablo they will spec
Oily put them under way. This, however,
cannot fairly be expected of the democratic
party, yet--f, indeed, it can at all; but the
election must have decided something, and
we will take the democracy, themselves,
for what it is.
Here, and in the west and south general
ly, we are told the people decided, by vo-
ting for Polk, in favor of that greatest Of
National IDEAS the immediate annexation
of Texas to the United States. We'll, that
was what was said before the election, and
we give them credit for consistency, in adj
hereing to it after the election.
But, what say the democracy of New
York, and the north and east generality
They tell US that in voting for Polk, they
did not consider they were voting for the
annexation of Texas now, or cverl In
New York, they say if they had not
brought out and run an anti-annexation
candidate for Governor, Polk would have
lost the State, and consequently, his cleo
tom so the defeat of the leading southern
measure in the north, was all that elected
him Presdent-and of course nothing was
settled by his election, in reference to the
annexation of Texas.
Again--in the south and west, the repeal
of the Tariff of 1912, was another leading
measure. They could not tolerate law
which robbed the poor man to increase the
riches of the wealthy!-the tariff was a le-
galized system of swindling, enacted for
the benefit of few northern manufactu-
rers. 1t was unconstitutional, inexpedient,
oppressive and tyrannical, and dissolution
5 of the Union would be far more preferable
5 to the southern chivalry than its continu-
ance. The repeal of the tariff, then, was
2 the watchword Of the southern and wes-
; tern democracy.
But what said the democracy of other
sections? In Pennsylvania, and the north,
"Polk and the Tariff of 1s42," was emilia
zoned on their banners, and carried in their
professions. "Polk better Tariff man
than Clay" was on other banners. 1t
seems, then, that the election of Polk set
tied nothing on the subject of the Tariff
This has been acknowledged in quarter
that has the sembance of "by authority"
air about it, to wit: The Nashville Union
, Folks acknowledged organ, edited by his
personal and political friend, A. o. P. Mich
olson, says the Presidential election deci-
ded nothing in reference to the Tariff of
; 1912, but leaves it ian open question:
When the present Congress assembled, the
, southern members claimed that the election
of Polk had decided the fate of the Tariff,
and they demanded its repeal. Not so fast
say the Pennsylvania MEMBERSHIP popu-
larity of the tariff was what gave the vote
of our State to Polk-our constituents are
in favor of the tariff, and look TO us to
~ hclCuu IL; VIC KNOW tnelr SEN
timents and wishes too we'll to do other
wise.
AT our latest accounts from Washington,
the annexation of Texas was engrossing
the attention of Congress. About as great
diversity of opinion exists on this subject
in Congress, as did in different sections of
the Union during the Presidential cam
paign. Some six different propositions for
annexation were before that body, and an
animated discussion going on in the House
on the subject. What its fate will be,
few days will tell.
Nothing is now said, or cared, as TO what
course the new administration will take,
further than a suppositon as to how it will
affect the division of the democratic tails
man, "the spoils." A great solicitude is
felt on this accountant on this alone.
The position of the democratic party be-
fore the countryside palpable manifesto
ton of their objects and aims--their total
want of common honesty and pure patriot
ism, cannot fail to open the eyes of those
who are pure at heart, and governed bv
deep and conscientious love of country,
OA correspondent of the "Reporter"
writes from Washington, that Mr.. Hu obes