The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-19


for Pennsylvania in favor of the tariff of
1916. They have staked their fortunes
on an appeal to the people on that odious
law, which was concocted by the paid
agents of British manufacturers and Loco
foco custom house officers, under the aus
pieces of Mr.. WALKER.
Ii was not pretended in 1916 that the
measure was acceptable to the people of
Pennsylvania. Ii was well understood,
and universally admitted, that the State
was hostile to the Executive British tariff.
Every Representative in Congress from
the State, with one exception, voted
against it, The two Senators voted
against it. Every where, it was con-
ceded that the Keystone State looked
upon it as destructive to her two great
interests.
But now the Locofoco leaders have
changed their ground. They say that the
people Of Pennsylvania are satisfied with
the tariff Of 1916, and seek no change in
it. They make the tariff of 1916 party
watchword-just as in 1874 they inscribed
on their banners .'the tariff of 1912" II
is claimed that the political contest now
waging in the State turns upon this ques-
ton, and that if the Democracy are sue
cessful, the result will be regarded as a
triumph Of free trade, and a sign that the
VOICE OF LABOR in the Keystone State is
lifted in its support. Democratic success
will be claimed as Democratic approval of
the present ad palorem duties on coal and
iron, and will be so regarded by Dem
ocratic Senators. In view of the appeal
which has been made, we suppose it must
be conceded that there will be much rea-
son in this presentation Of the case. Now,
it is no part of President TAYLoR's policy
to press any Executive measures against
the will of the people. If Pennsylvania
is satisfied with the tariff as it stands, and
makes it so to appear by her vote, it would
be in the last degree ungracious, on the
part of her sister States, to force upon her
an undesired change.
The question now to be solved is, whe-
ther all the Representatives from Penn
sylvania, WIG and LocoFoco, were mis-
taken in regard to the sentiments of their
ows State in 1916. The Union said at
the time, that they misrepresented their
constituents, and prophe>ied that the re-
suit would finally show that Mr.. WILMoT
and Mr.. WALKER were right, and that all
the Representatives and Senators from the
State were wrong. That journal obviously
persists in this belief to the present day;
and hence it is that it so boldly denounces
the iron masters for what it calls 'spig-
iron trick'-a trick which not only mpl-
Gates the iron masters, but all the men,
bers of Congress from that State in 1916,
with the single exception of Mr.. WILMoT.
We quote couple Of editorial paragraphs
from the Union bearing on this subject:
From the Union Of July 3, 1876.
prom Pennsylvania, distinguished in sup
port Of the war Of 10 and 1872, and so ever ready
10 pour ill., life blood Of her sons in dcfs..ce Of
4 the country-so devoted 10 the Union--so fru 10
the Democratic faith all other questions but the
| tarif-there but a single vote for this great
measure (the tariff of Is46)-and that came from
the bold and fearless, the truly able and eloquent
WnMoT Let him wait but year to see the
operation Of this bill defeat all the predictions of
his opponents, and VOTE, THOUGH Sow ALONE,
WILL THE VOTE OF PENNSYLVANIA. IL is sim
gulsr coincidence that Mr. WILaoT, the onIu Penn
sylranian who voted for the BILL is a native Of
the town and county of that State ar Mr.
WALKER"
From the Union Of July 8, 1916.
Nothing interrupts the full communion of the
South with Pennsylvania but this question of the
tariff. We hope, then, that this stumbling block
will now be removed and perfect re-union take
place. We venture to say that these sentiments
flow from the heart Of every southern Democrat"
II remains to be seen if the citizens of
Pennsylvania are prepared to yield this
point to their Democratic brethren of the
South. The only condition upon which
they can be admitted into full communion
with the Democratic church, is by abandon.
ing their coal and iron to the operation OF
the surplus products and pauper wages Of
England. If they consent TO this sacri-
fee, they can be taken under the wing of
the elite of the distinguished Democrats
OF Richmond, and assume their position
with the OsBoRNEs, DENBYs, and Ma
SONS of the Old Dominion. Otherwise,
they must stick to their coal and iron, and
look out for themselves under the Admin
istration of an 'honest old soldier"
Information wanted.
We are compelled, reluctantly, to ask
another question of the ex-oficial organ,
now the organ and exponent of the great
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