Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-10-10
PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN Pennsylvania.

In the joy of the Administration and ofis organ,
the Union, at the overthrow of the Tariff of 1912,
they are 10th believe that the measure is unac-
ceptable to any portion of the Democracy. Thus
the open discontents in Pennsylvania are construed
by the Union into mere Wing panics," and its
daily report to the faithful respecting the Keystone
State is that ais well'' We have certainly no
interest in undeceiving the Administration or its
gan in this matter, but the Union denies the ex-
isence Of any dissatisfaction in the ranks of the
Pennsylvania Democracy at the repeal of the Tariff
and at the deception which was practised in that
Slpte in 1874, respecting Mr.. PoLK's Tariff no.
tons, we submit few of the evidences of Demo
cratic sentiment which have come to hand within a
week or two past.
The Resolutions given below have been adopted
at Democratic meetings in the several counties
named.
In Berks county, the headquarters of Democracy:
Resoeed That we, the laborng Of Berks county, be-
leve that The time has arrived when important that
should speak tone to be misunderstood, and that
call upon the abong of Pennsy vania and all aboring
of the country, raise their voice against the British
Tariff of 40, and that insist upon It's immediate repeal
Resoed That call upon Congress re-enac the tariff
Of ~ and which by supported in A. and u-
der which, free people and abong men, in more
happy and ourshing condition than before
Resoed That candidates for Congress this Fall be equir-
cd give written pledge the Delegate Con venton that
il nominated and elected they will influence for the
repeal Of the tariff Of 1896 the interests of Pennsy
wanna concerned.
In Lycoming county
Resolved That the tariff law of 1916 Commonly called
McKays billy does mol embrace its provisions the elemen.
ty principles just and fair projections as sanctioned by the
Democracy OF Penns vana the polls but
lis whole policy is Uopan.
ReSoUed, That the Representatives in Congress from this
State with the exception of the Hon. Dawn WILaor well
and truly discharged the trust eposed them such upon
this momentous question.
In Butler county
Resolred, That in favor of tariff which will afford
ample and sufficient protection the domestic industry the
country and believing that the act of 1912 has been the
means of comforting great benefits the country de-
cidcdy opposed 10 any change in its features at present
In Cumberland county
Resolved That disapprove of the tariff of 1876 tina
in favor OF " revenue tariff that will afford incden-
tai protection home industry that we consider the tariff
Of SAG will not produce revenue sufficient to defay the
OF the Government economically administered is an
abandonment of the principle of incidental protection to Anne
rcan industry, and in its results may be injurious the great
iron and coal interests Of Pennsy lyania
In Clarion county
Resoired, That for the Tariff of ls42-that we
now are, and that we will continue to be.
In northumberland county
Resoicd That the Senators and Members of Congress OF
Pennsylvania who voted and by their action manfuy en-
deavored defeat the odious Tariff bill Of 1896 are deserv
ing the gratitude Of every tue-hearted Pennsylvania
aud this single act has placed them high in the and
respect Of every who has any regard FOR the prosperity
his country, and the interests of the laborng community
Also, in another county
Resolred, That the Mckay bill strikes directly al the
prosperity Of the tair, the shoemaker The pa permaher The
6obiider the ship carpenter, the oearer, the spinner, the
printers Of cotton, The hatter the black and he smith, the
machi the glass botcer, and host Of other occti-
pd0s too tedious 10 eu"edte, d0Wn 10 The children in t
dctoeS, and 10 the unprotected and generally
coeed and pa eniss seaastress, ,cho Qbors necessarily
for pfance that is scarcely sufficient TO keep body
and soul fQgeter does stop here in lis Of de
udStGt0i."
In addition, Mr.. NJ. b. LOWRY, of Crawford coun-
ty, the Democratic nominee for Congress in the
Odd Congressional District in letter giving his
views the tariff, says: Should receive the no
minaton and be elected to Congress- shall vote for
the repeal of Mr.. McKays tariff bill. will 90
further should the election for the next President
las recent indications render quite probable be car
ried into the House, UM mol Uote tif member)
for any Southern free trade Democrat, nor for any
: Northern man with Southern feelings"