The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-09


ly and trumpet-longued did they speak i'll
DOOM" The Democratic Congress met
the act Of 1912 was sV ept from the statute
book, and in ITO stead comes the Revenue
Tarig OF 1916. The requiem Of MOnopo
ly has been sung; and in the language Of
the same writer, +" simple right has for once
overcome combined might, and public opiD.
ion has triumphed over class legislation.
The Democracy have been true to their
pledges. James K. Polk, a true disciple
Of he Immortal J ckson, hath noblY sus-
tanned himself, aud been nobly sustained 81
this great crisis, by the unIring labors and
splendid financial abilities OF ROBERT
WALKER, Secretary of the Treasury, aud
one OF Mississippi favore sons, while in
the Senate Of the Unitrd States, George
NJ Dallas has won imperishabie renown,
when he said, he preferred to discharge his
duty and be driven into obscurity, than TO
latter in bis high Trust and carry the stain
Of treachery forever upon bis escutcheon.
But much as has been done by the De-
mocrscy, much We; rem,ins to be DONE
The cry of repeal" has been raised by the
higs, and the declaration has been made
bv their leaders, hat no effort will be SPAR
ed to stem this, the first wave 10 the great
pro ress Of reform We are 10 be met with
the assertions, that the business OF the coun-
try has been ruined; that millions OF money
are lost and thousands thrown out Of en-
Payment: and every natural fl cluation in
the commercial world, however slight, is TO
be alubuldd to the tariff OF 1916 A pan.
ic has been commenced in the Senate of
the United States, 10 be spread through the
length and breadth of the land, similar TO
that hcb followed The veto of the U. s,
Bank by Gen. Jackson, all to bear upon
the election Of 1913. This bill has been
proclaimed the issue, and as part of the
Democracy, we accept IT, and let US now
commence the battle lei Us oppose meet
ing to meeting-whlIe they act let US act
also-burying all minor differences, let US
meet upon this common platform. The i'm
mense wealth and combined influenced Of
pampered monopoists is too great for all,
save the awakened intelligence Of The great
msss--let US cailand rely upon them alone,
and our success is sure; and in 1913 as in
1914, TRUTH and the imnutabIe principles
OF JUSTICE will prevail. Therefore:
Resolucd, That we, as portion Of the
Democracy of the Union, feel the most un-
ieigned qualification at the passage Of the
tariff act Of 1916. and take this occasion to
express our COmmendation of the esrnesl-
ness, integrity and firmness Of the Prssl-
dent of our choice, James X. Polk, in fur
thering the passage Of this great measure OF
reform.
Resolved, That as MississiPpians, we
are proud Of the abilities displayed by our
distinguished fellow citizen, r. ]. Walker,
and Of the Information which his researches
have, as q food of light, shed upon the tar
if question; and as Democrats, we honor
hun as the author Of the first Report from
the Treasury Department the Nation, as
sertiDg the glorious principles Of Free
Trade.
Resolped, That to George NJ. Dallas,
Vice President OF the United States, we Ten
der our heartfelt appreciation. Upon his
casting vote depended the fate of measure
Of our whole party. He had been elected
nv that party, one article of Whose creed
was: +" That justice and SoundpOlicV forbid
the Federal Government to foster one branch
of industry at the erpence Of another, or to
cherish the interests Of one portion to the
injarv of another portion Of our common
community that every citizen and eUery
section of our country has a right 10 demand
and insist upon an equality Of rights and
privileges, and to compete and GmPie pro-
lection of person and property, from dOmeS-
tic uioIence and foreign aggression )" snd
IN spIe Of threats, duuOts aud difficulties, ne
gave bis CASTING VOTE FOR THE TARIFF OF
| is46. saving: T" If By thus acting, Il be my
misfortune to offend any portion Of those rhd
honored me cith their SURFACES, / hare on
10 10 say 10 them, and to my ichOle country
tL0t / prefer The deepest Obscurity Of Prt'
pate life, 9Th an uHrOunded conscience
to the glare Of official emineace, spotted By q
sense Of moral delinquency"
! RssOlUed, That We approve the passage
Of the Independent Treasury Bill, regard
inr Us passage ss 40 evidence only sseOa'
10 thai Of the Revenue Ttnff, Of a return d
the government, in re financial action, e
suund principles ufpolIlical economy; Pr'n
clplss approved by Jefferson, and IS mark
,ng the clUse Of Ihst unhOly connection
which 80 long existed between The govern
ment ard The rotten banking system u 'h'
country.
ResolDed, That in The veto BY the Pres
idsnl Of The HarbOr Bill, We see snOihe