The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-14
Pennsylvania AND THE TARIFF.

democrats of Pennsylvania, as when the Phil
adelpha Inquirer tells them, that "Mr Polk
has succeeded in prostrating the tariff of 1912
and now his policy is, to coerce the democrats Of
this State TO support him and his measures, mat
ter what the hazard to Pennsylvania, to denounee
them traitors. Already one or two democratic
presses have been assaiea with great bitterness be-
cause they have spoken out in manly spirit in re-
lation to home industry and American labor The
order has no doubt been issued from Washington
and the cry is Down with all who refuse to sup
port Mr. Polk and the free-trade tariff of 1896
find then the wings seek to coneiIiste the support,
and form a coalition with, the democrats on the
tariff question, as when Oliver odschool, of the
United States Gazette, proposes as follows;
IL would respectfully suggest to both parties
now in this crisis Of affairs, that those representa-
| tiyes in Congress from Pennsy lvanin who have
stood up manfully on all Pennsy lyania questions
during this session, shall be reelected by the united
votes Of both parties, except where the representa-
tive shall decline reelection, or is pledged to give
way TO another equally safe man. Ii
| would be proud spectacle to see Pennsy lvania al
| length united and moving in one solid Macedonian
phalanx upon the great question, and that specta-
Gle would strike terror into the enemies Of her pros
perity, who now laugh and jeer at her stupidity and
fidelity"
The philadelphia North American" it is true,
rejects this proposition, and openly declares its be-
lief that the wings should adhere to their own
banner
We are much mistaken, il the democrats do not
pursue the same plain, open policy, and reject all
coalitions with the wings. Certain is there is no
little difference of opinion between the democrats
of Pennsylvania and the wings In relation to the
tariff itself. The former do not go for protection
all articles; and they will therefore be disposed
| to fight upon their own hook, and decline any dan
gerous coalitions with their systematic opponents
They are entitled to their own opinion and action;
and it is not true that the President is attempt
ing TO dictate to them, or is determined to de-
nounce them. We frankly confess that we hope
not little from the frank discussion Of the subject
before the people, and from the power of truth it.
self What can lie in better taste than the follow
ing powerful resolutions Of the republicans of Ches-
ter county, We lay them at once before our read
ers, as requested, and we shall follow il up
tomorrow with the eloquent appeal Of Justice"
from a citizen of Pennsylvania, in regard to the
Vice President, Dallas.
DEMOCHATlC MEETlNb-CHEsTER COUNTY. q,
At the annual county meeting of the democracy
of Chester held at Weschester on the llth Au-
gust, the assembly organized by appointing
the following officers:
President-Dr. RICHARD DmwoRrH
Vice Presdents-Gen. George Hartman, Gipin
Bennett
Secretaries-John NJ. Kelton, J. A. Gilmore.
On motion, the following gentlemen were APP
pointed committee to prepare business for the
meetings
John H. Brinton, James Monaghan, Morgan
Hoffman, J. ID. Mendenhal, John ID. Evans Evan
Woodward, VIM. Wheeler, DR.. John A. Morri-
son, DR.. A. Weeks, Carson Lamborn John Marsh,
William Gamble, Israel Way, and John D. Phillips,
who, after a short recess, reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which were enthusiastic
cally adopted:
Whereas 1t is not only proper, but requisite,
where the people enjoy free constitution, that the
public voice should be expressed upon the policy of
their government, sustaining those public servants
who make their responsible trusts promotive of the
general good; and whereas the present democratic
administration has been for some time organized
and It's measures are now before its constituency;
and whereas it is customary, at the annual meet
lngs like this, to give expression Of opinion upon
political topics, and to make suitable arrangements
for the fall election: therefore
Rssorsd, That the resnlt of the presidential cleo
ton Of 1874 was solemn decision, after the fullest
investigation, by the people of the United States,
in favor Of continued democratic administration
of the powers of the general government, entirely
repudiatng federal wing doctrines as inconsistent
with the harmony and general welfare of the Union;
and we, representing in this annual meeting the
democracy of Chester county, do at the expiration
OF the first session of Congress since that suspicious
defeat, now renew our congratulations with our
brethren elsewhere upon the energy and frmness
which brought that political campaign to its glorious
close, placing principles upon an mpregnabe
basis, and securing firmly the prosperity, concord,
and honor Of the republic.
Resolved That the democracy Of Chester county
occupy and maintain, in 1876, the same position on
the tariff which they avowed in general county
meeting IN 1874: which was and is, in the language
OF James K. Polk to John K Kane, that ''it is the
duty of the government to extend, as far as 1t may
be practicable to do So by its revenue laws, and all
other means within its power, fair and just protec
ton to all the great interests of the whole Union,
embracing agriculture, manufactures, the mechanic
arts, commerce, and navigation" This we believed
to be the true tariff doctrine THEY'VE believe it to be
so now. By it, the tariff OF lS42 has been condemn
ed and by it we would judge of and pass upon the
tariff of 1876,
Resolped, That if it be the plain duty of all gov
ernments first to consult "the greatest good of the
greatest number" we are at loss to conceive why
agriculture in this country, should be postponed or
moderated IN comparison with any other pursuit
the fruitful source, as 1t is, of our national riches,
setting in motion the wheel of the mandatory and
lighting the fires of the furnace sustaining all the
departments of ndustry--commercia, mechanical
overwhelmingly the chief pillar of our
power and strength-buildng out of its produce our
cities, and eevating the condition Of the mass to
comfort and independence.
RESOLVED, That the farmers, the hardy yeomanry
OF the country, amounting, according to the census
of lS4O, with their families and fellow-aborers, to
fifteen millions out of the twenty millions of people
IN the United States, and producing, yearly, six hun
dred and fifty millions out Of the thousand mil
tons, in dollars of value resulting from our annual
aggregate industry the great leading class of the
naton--solders in time of war, taxpayers in time
of peace. That their welfare the solid basis of re-
publican institutions, should receive the fostering
paramount Of the government, by opening mar
kets in all quarters of the world for their immense
produce, by millions of hard hands reaped from
millions Of fertile acres, and by affordng them the
means of supplying their articles of consumption at
fair, cheap rates. freed from the restraints ofmonopoiy
and undue restrictive laos.
Resoiped, That we view with Indignation and utter
astonshment the garng inconsistency of that party
claiming to be champions of American industry, |
and selfstyled whig, in overlooking the claims and |