Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-18
THE KEYSTONE STATE.

The Wings are counting without their host
upon winning Pennsylvania TO their party
Though some sections OF The State may differ
with the Democratic party on The Tariff question,
they are TOO much opposed 10 the other fatal doc
trines OF The Wings, TO desert The Republican
flag. Indeed, in many of the counties, meetings
have been held maniully sustaining the Tariff OF
1916. We cannot doubt that The leaven Of Free
Trade will penetrate The whole State, and that in
riff, and not step beyond As an evidence OF
public sentiment, we make few extracts from The
proceedings Of The Democracy.
In Erie county, Resolved, That this Conven-
ton retain full faith in The patriotism and in,eeri-
~ OF purpose OF James X. Polk, President Of the
U. States, and will continue TO render him our
undivided confidence"
The Democrats Of Delaware county, after de-
clarins that "lhe will of the majority is the only
authority that requires passive obedience
"Resoved, That The administration of James
K. Polk President of the United States, is con-
frmed by the appreciation Of free people, who
appreciate his defence of their national honor
from foreign aggression and his firm delermina-
ton 10 preserve equality OF rights and protection
of persons and property.
"That the principles avowed by President Polk
in his letter TO Judge Kane, and re-assertcd in his
late messages, arc substantially identified in Mr..
McKay's bill, embracing a Tariff for revenue and
reciprocal protection TO all the great interests Of
our country.
"That we admire the talents and firmness Of
George nj. Dallas Vice President of the United
States, in sustaining the combined judgment Of
the people of the Union in the honest discharge Of
his discretionary power by voting for the Tariff of
1876.
"That the Vice Presidents action was in strict
accordance with the principles embraced by the
4,h resolution OF the Baltimore Convention.
"That the passage OF The Tariff, Treasury and
Warehouse bills, is glorious consummalion of
The principles of Democracy and will despite
dishonest and selfish politicians and panic ma
kers, exert conservative and moral influence on
the monetary and business transactions of the
United States"
The Democrats OF Chester county "enhu.ias-
,icaly adopted" series of resolutions, which,
though long, we cannot refrain from laying be-
fore our readers. They present a manly and
mastery view ofhe Tariff question, and go ',he
whole hog" against the protective" doctrines of
the Wings. Coming from Pennsylvania, they
will be read with interest-but the facts stated
and the strong arguments advanced, give them
intrinsic value:
Resolved, That the Democracy of Chester
county occupy and maintain in 1916, the same
position on the Tariff, which they avowed in ge-
neral county meeting in 1874: which was aud is,
in the language of James K. Polk 10 John K.
Kane, that "it is the duty of the Government TO
extend, as far as it may be practicable 10 do so,
BY its revenue laws, and all other means within
its power, fair and just protection to ALL The
great interests OF the whole Union, embracing
agriculture, manufactures, the mechanic arts,
commerce and navigation" This we believed
10 be the true Tariff doctrine then-we believe il
10 be so now. BY it The Tariff of lS42 has been
condemned, and By it we would Judge of and pass
upon the Tariff Of 1886
Resolved, That if it be the plain duty of all
Governments first TO consult 'the greatest good OF