Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-24
Hamlin's Tariff Record,


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We call the attention of our readers,
especially of those who have heretofore
placed implicit confidence in the represen-
tations made by the Black Republican pa
pers, that Mr.. Hamlin, the Republican
candidate for Vice President is a protec-
tive tariff man, TO the following, which
will decide the question:
Congressional Globe, Vol. 10, PIP. 90,
Jan, 3, 1874. The following resolution
was offered by Mr.. Black, of Georgia, (so-
called Southern Loco Foco Free Trader
for which Mr. Hamlin voted. Was lost.
Resoieed, That the Committee of Ways
and Means be instructed tn report bill,
as soon as practicable revising the present
tariff, and imposing duties on imports on
the principle of revenue only, srt..
Mr. IIamliR voted for a similar resolu-
ton on the next day, see page l02. Was
defeated again.
April, Q, see page 405, dodges vote on
the tariff question.
April, 10, see page 503, dodged qgain on
the tariff question.
April Is, see Vol. I3, (AppendixJ page
SOC. In speech he declared the tariff
had gell been called black tariff" and the
manner in which it operated "t0aS as black
as midnight"
April ODD, soc page j43, ard again
You find him dodging a vote on the tar
if.
May 10, see page sol. On this day
there are fUc o0tes recorded on the subject
e a. n, IInN,1,,f,
are with the SO. called Southern Loco Foco
Free Traders. The bill was laid upon the
table, despite the votes of Mr., Hamline
Vol. Is, page lI6j, July 20, 1916, The
first two votes on the tariff Mr.. Hamlin
aodgtd Four additional votes were taken
Hamlin always voting with the so-called
Southern Loco Foco Free Traders. The
last of these votes decided the fate of the
Tariff of lS42-it was repealed -Hamlin
voting for its repeal.
Vol Il, page 66, Dec. 81, 1916. Mr..
Brodhead moved to suspend the rules, to
enable him to offer resolution, directing
the Secretary of the Treasury to report to
the House on what articles the duties em-
braced in the Tariff Act of 1916 might be
Increased beyond the then existing rates.
Mr.. Hamlin was too much Of so-called
Free Trader to vote even for this PROPOSE.
tion-he voted Nol
Vol. 80, page 100, Feb. II 1855. The
bill granting railroad companies three
years in which to pay the duties on all ir-
on rails, spikes, bolts, fastenings, &C., be.
ing under consideration, Mr.. lIamlin de-
olared as follows 81 an agood deal Of a free
trd(e man and tie eproJaJiEty IS hat l shall 0otc
for tbs JM" ..-........ .....
Page 793. An amendment to the bill
was offered: "That On the railroads ben
efitted by this act, the mails of the United
States he transported at such compensa-
tion as shall be prescribed by law" Ham,
lin voted against this proviso and the a.
mendment was defeated
Page SS5. Mr.. Seward offered an am
endment, to give to railroad companies U.S.
ing American iron granted by the bill TO
those using foreign iron Against this A.
mendment Mr.. Hamlin voted. Page SS6.
Mr.. Hamlin voted for the final passage of
the bill.
Page 1888, MARCH, I'd 1855. Mr.. Ham.
lin dodged vote on the revision of The
tariff.
Mr. Hamin formally withdrew from the
Democratic party, June II, 1859 See Vol
80, Part ,, page 1896.
Vol. "a, page 247, June G, 1857. The
| Speaker of the House stated tn at the
special order for this day would be the
tariff. Mark Mr. Hamlin's smartness next
day in the Senate, see same page. Mr.
Hamlin resigns his seat, and is consequent
ly no longer Senator. Our readers will
naturally wonder why this. resignation
should just then happen. Don't they see
Why, most assuredly to escape taking part
in the discussions and to dodge thevote on
the tariff, which the Black Republican
party in the House had determined should
be reduced. Now follow us to page 7O4,
and you will then discover that Mr. Ham,
lin has completely outdone the cute exploit
of the 7th Of January. He managed to
have himself re-eleeted, although he had
just about 6 weeks previously resigned
his seat. The proceedings are as follows
FEB. 10, 1857, Mr.. Fessenden presented
the credentials of the Hon hannibal Ham,
lin, elected Senator by the Legislature OF
the State of Maine. for six years, commen-
cling on the 4th of March, 1857
Mr. Hamlin was shrewd enough to know
that the reudction Of the tariff Of 1916
would be accomplished during that sess 4.
ion, as il would end March Sd, 1857. He
felt quite safe in having himselfre-elected
because he could not be called upon to
perform the duties Of Senator until after
the passage of the act, which happened
March I'd. From the 7th Of January to