The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-05-12

doctrination of the British principles OF
Free Trade among American Demo-
crats.
Resolved, That the charge made by
the Loco advocates of Free Trade, that
the duty levied upon an imported article
by so much increases the price TO the con-
sumer is false and proved so by a circular
issued by the American Institute in New
York, which says, it can be established
that "every article which can be manu-
:. factured at home and which has recel-
+" we'd aprotective duty for seven consecu-
Sc tive years, has, by home competition
:. and consequent Development of inge-
"nuity alone, been reduced in price TO the
consumer beiow''the Foreign cost at the
g time of imposing the duty"
Resolved, That the American people,
TO exist as an Independent nation, must
be able 10 ci0fhe end defend as well as
feed themselves.
Resolved, That if Mr.. Polk was cor
rect in assuming that our tile to the
whole of Oregon sis clear and unques-
tionable," his duty would have been TO
maintain that title at all hazards, and his
offer through the Secretary of State 10
compromise at 40 degrees was therefore
an offer Of surrender Of the nations just
rights;or, on the other hlnl,if We have no
tile 10 the whole of Oregon, then was it
highly improper in Mr.. Polk to assert
what he did assert. Whether our title
be good or otherwise, therefore, Mr. Polk
is Justly chargeable with all the expendi-
lures Of money that have followed on
account of the ground assumed by him,
in the discussion Of this question, which
is now as far from being settled as it
was before.
Resolved, That although the Locofocos
are alone responsible for all the difficult
ties that have arisen or may yet arise on
account Of the annexation of Texas, and
occupation Of Oregon, vet should the na-
ton become involved in war in cense-
qusnce of those measures, the Wings ey-
erv where will be found at their posts,
ready to defend the country's rights and
the countfy's honor.
Resolved, That the attemptto fasten
upon the country the iniqui;ous Sub
Treasury, the ..condemned OF 1S40,'
which is 10 provide goid. and silver for the
office holders and shinplasters for The
people, and to expose the '.reasure of the
people to be plundered by hundred
hands, where one cannot now reach il
Ito use the former language of the mis-
cradle tool who controls the executive or
gan at Washington, is All insult to the
true Democracy OF the country, who
were the majority of 1910, and is anoth-
er" evidence of the destructive principles
Of the party, who in the words OF a
mother Of their great leaders, are ''heid to-
ge,her only by the cohesive power of
public plumber
Resolved, That the proposition lately
announced by one of the Polk leaders
in Congress, 10 increase the rates OF post
age, will meet the condemnation We trust
of every well wisher of his country's in
telligence and prosperity. i
Resolved, That Col. Edie and the 9TH
er Representatives Of Western Penna.
who advocated the fright of Way" are
entitled 10 the thanks Of their constitu-
ents, for their arduons services in behalf
OF our rights, and although their success
was not equal to their exertions and to
our wishes, yet we feel bound to say
swell done. good and faithful servants"
al
County Committee the propriety of Ia
king some action at an early day with aview
of effecting a thorough organization Of
the Wing and Antimasonic party Of this
county and of forming a county Ticket for
the ensuing election.
Resolved, That the proceedings he
signed by the officers, and published in
all the Tariff papers in the district.