Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-09

era" with tho assistance Of Mr. Dallas did repeal it, not
wifhsiandng Mr. Dallas the contrary aud his
solemn pledge nsver TO abandon IT," and tho
loud voice" Vel done good aAd FAITHFUL serpsat II
Pro. "a WasAisyts. Esx--er.
which chimes in with Mr.. Dallas and the
thus :"HSw rates the Of tho gentleman who
to RrrrAL the INcELLKSr Tariff ct lsi2" Stand from
der Messrs. M'kennan, Cow and Others"
Again, from the same paper-"wc believe that every
thinking mind NOW pre, well convinced that the demo-
cratic party advocated the TRUE TARIFF DOC
TRlNE,"-thai is, the Excellent Tariff Of 40"
tNorK-Mr. Dallas, having far relaxed his nde xib-
it, to enable him to destroy with his hand sys-
which he declsrcd he could "never abandon without
freaeAeross departure from dHfy. shamesss deetioa
Of sacred trust and eORndcaee" the fol-
lows suit; approves Mr. Dallas "escherous departure from
duty aud his shameless dreleon OF sacred trust and
eonhdenee goes the whole figure against the doctrine of
protection and in favor Of the British bill OF i6: and the
Washington Examiner, scain chimes in with Mr. Dallas
and the Pennsylvania as follows;
The Wing here, says that the Examiner Is the
oH!v democratic paper tho State that has come
tarSr Of the Tariff bill" OF 46-lwhich destroys tho
Examiners Excellent Tariff "a mind ye,) 1--WE WILL :"
Continues the Examiner Ha the foregoing the eoua
by publishing the following list Of democratic papers
which occupy precisely the pOsfiOa the Tar
Examiner does"-well the Examiner then proceeds to
give list Of the democratic papers which like ITSELF had
advocated the "ereeiieRt democratic Tariff 49, but
which have since turned tan to-. and gone for the British
Tariff OF '46; and among this very list with which the Ex
and which few weeks since, used the following languages
ave believe the Tariff OF 40 nowithst landing it may
operate somewhat inurousy the coal and iron inter
ests OF Pennsylvania, Is on the whole much better Bill
tor the country, than that OF 49, and believing shall
render II our cordial support"
The examiner says Occupies preeissiy the po-
sition the Tariff that the Pennsylvania does. Here
the eonsstsRey OF tho Examiner beau fully
PdTeRt In lS4i tho Examiner goes tooth and nail for
ne excellent Tarii of '42, as democratic measure-n
1876 rePudiaes the excellent 'Ts OF 10 aud goes
with the Pennsy Charleston Mercury, Montreal
Gazette ard London Times, for the British Bill OF 40 and
says (n lato number OF that paragon Of conssen-
could hnd ineOHssenees in the files Of the Washing
ton Examner!"l
But the Dinner Tsble'-Al the regular
tOast,' having been gone through with, enquiries
made for the obnoxious banner that had Just caused
much. and such serious difficulty; aud wheh-tho demo
cias having calamity captured the beginning Of
the coniict-was speedily produced
committee consisting of twenty Persons,-threen of
whom were from England, four from france. two from
Germany, and from the United Staies-were then APP
pointed TO eonior immediately. and report the meeting
the best and most ofiecrual mode OF preventing fu
iuTe the exhibition merely of the bloody banner be-
fore them but OF all the old democratic banners OF sim
lar character, which may now, unfortunately be in exs
tence throughout the country The committee, sfIer
short absence returned and reported the following pream
bic and resolutions:
"whereas, during the presidential campaign of 1874
large number Of banners, flags usnsparonces, &c. in
scrbed Polk Dallas and the Democratic tariff Of 40
We dare the IVhgs 10 Repeal it, carried in de-
ucuary in the State Of Pennsylvania; aud whereas the
sole object OF democratic leaders in thus paradng the
said banners deceive, gull and humbug the people
the belief that Polk good Tariff Clay,
which they and knew the timo, was an unmit
gated alsehood and whereas, that important and patriotic
object has been accomplished in the triumphant election OF
j. Polk and George NJ Dallas by which the said banners
have wholly useless the democratic pary;'
and whereas, many of these banners flags and
ces have unucky been found aud taken possession OF by
impolte, unfeeug and inconsdcTate Wings. who
king every occasion exhibit the same great
and discomfort OF the progressive 'unerfed
and harmonious democracy therefore,
Res0lrsd, Jhat democratic brethren throughout
the country, but especially in Pennsylvania not only
be earnestly requested; but mporingly beseeehed
search for and upon all banners flags, Transparent
ces Gnd lanterns, which may bear thereon old
and the be forthwith burnt 10 ashes or
otherwise Destroyed in retired spot between the
hours Of III o'clock night aud o'clock the morn
ng-thc important ceremony to be performed by few
persons possible, and with the cautious secrecy
always pfeerng the dark Of the moon where safety from
exposure will admit OF the necessary delay"
This resolution, far the destruction OF the old ban.
concerned, warmly opposed by Sir John
Cotton, who moved amendment the following ef-
fectha wherever the figures 40 occur upon the old
banners, hags &c. the be stricken out and be in
serted place; aud that wherever the word democrat
stricken out and the word British inserted in its place.
TO read, Polk, Dallas, and the British Tariff Of
40, instead Of Polk Dallas, and the Democratic Ia
TD Of 49, in which cnse,' continued his lordship the
old banaors might be conveniently used in the ap-
preaching fall clectons which motion having been adopt
having passed by reclamation the democracy adjourned
with three tremendous cheers for Polk Dallas and the
British Tariff Of 49, and daring the wings repeal it,
HARRY HARDLICK.