Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-08-13
The Kane Letter aud j. X. Polk.

The Aane Letter and j. X. Polk.
We republish Mr. Folks letter to John K
Kane, Esq, Of this city. I,was eliciIed during
the struggle Of "A. and with the design of in
ducing the people Of Pennsylvania TO believe
that the Tariff of 40 would be safe, should Mr.
Polk be elected 10 the Presidency. The real
object was 10 trick and deceive the Tariff Dem
ocra,s Of Pennsylvania. The trick succeeded
Pennsylvania gave her electoral vote TO Mr.
Polk, and he thus reached the Presidential
chair. Having attained The summit of his am
bion, II became unnecessary 10 keep up the
fraud upon Pennsylvania any longer. Hence
it was deliberately proposed TO PROSTATE The
Tariff Of AZ, and the proposition has since
been consumma,ed. l, will be seen ihat in this
letter, Mr.. Polk says tina, he lis in favor Of
Tariff for revenue, such one as will yield
suflicien, amour, 10 The Treasury TO defray The
expenses OF The Government, economically ad
minis,ered." WeiI-,he Tariff of AZ is still in
force, and instead Of having yielded more Than
:
Polk has exhausted the surplus that was in lhe
Treasury a, The time he came into power. and
has found il necessary 10 call for the issue OF
Sl0,00O,O0O in Treasury uo,es.-Pdila. Ing.
COLUMBIA, Tenn. June ls, 1874
Dear Sir,-I have received recently several
letters 10 reference 10 my opinions on The sub
jec, Of the Tariff, and among others, yours Of
the 29lh ul,. My opinions on The subject have
been often given TO The public. They are 10 be
found in my public acts, and in the public dis
cussions in which have participated.
am in favor of Tariff for Revenue, such a
one as will yield suficien. amount 10 The
treasury to defray the expenses Of the Govern
men,, economically administered In adjusting
the details of Revenue Tariff have hereto
fore sanctioned such moderate discriminating
duties as would produce the amour. of revenue
needed, and a, the same time afford reasonable
inciden,a! protection TO our Home Industry
am opposed to Tariff for Protection merely,
and not for revenue.
Acting upon these general principles II is
well known that gave my support 10 General
Jackson's administration on this subject so
ted against the Tariff &C, of 1928. voted for
the aci Of 1882, which contained notifications
Of some of the Objectionable provisions OF the
Ac, Of 1928. As a member of the Committee
of Ways and Means Of the House of Represen.
rsiives. gave my assen, 10 bill reported By
.ha, Committee IN December 1872, making fur
,her notifications Of the Act of 1928, and ma.
king also determinations ia The duties which il
produced The bill did not pass, but was su.
perseded by the bill commonly called the Com.
promise Bill, for which voted
!, In my judgment, it is the duty of Govern.
ment to extend, as far as it may be practicable
TO do So by its revenue laws and all othe,
means within its powe:. fair and jus! protection
TO all the great interests of the whole Union
embracing Agricultural. Manufactures, the Ne
chanc Arts, Commerce and Navigation.
heartily approve the resolutions upon this sub
jec, passed BY the Democratic National Con
yenion lately assembled at Baltimore.
am, with grea, respect, dear sir.
Your obedien, servant,
JAMES X. POLK.
To John X. Kane, Esq. Philadelphis.