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

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 protec-
tive tariff man, TO the following, which
will decide the question:
Congressional Globe, Vol. I3, PIP. 90,
Jan, 3, 1914. The following resolution
was offered by Mr.. Black, of Georgia, (so-
called Southern Loco Foco Free Trader, J
for which Mr.. Hamlin voted. Was lost.
Resolved, That the Committee of Ways
and Means be instructed to report bill,
as soon as practicable revising the present
tariff, and imposing duties on imports on
the principle of revenue only. t.
Mr.. IIamlin voted for similar resolu-
ton on the next day, see page l02. Was
defeated again.
April, 8, see page 495, doCycs vote on
the tariff question. ... ..I'..
April, 10, see page jO3, dodyed again on
the tariff question.
April Is, see Vol. 10, (AppendixJ page
SOC In a speech he declared the tariff
had loeH been called a bLack tarifp and the
manner in which it operated ",oaS as black
as miCb,ight"
April Odd, soc page 543, and again
you find him lodging vote on the tar
if.
May 10, see page sol. On this day
| there arc fUc Uotes recorded on the subject
of The tariff, and Mr.. Hamlin's five votes
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 lI65, July 20, 1916, The
| first two votes on the tariff Mr.. Hamliu
dodgcd. 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Tariff of lS42-it was repealed IIamlin
voting for its repeal.
Vol. II, page Sc, Dec. q, 1916. Mr.
Brodhead moved to suspend the rules, to
enable him to offer q 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. Hanlin was too much of a so-called
Free Trader to vote even for this proposi.
tion-he voted Noi
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.. Hamin de.
clared as follows 81 am good deal Qfa fret
trade man and the heprobaJiEty is that IShaH uott
for tbs 6W." ....- .....
| Page 793. An amendment to the bill
was offered: THAT on the railroads ben
Gifted by this act, the mails CT the United
States be transported at such compensa
tion as shall be prescribed by law" Ham.
lin voted against this proyiso and the q
mendment was defeated.
Page SS5. Mr.. Seward offered an am
endment, to give to railroad companies us
ing American iron granted by the bill tt
those using foreign iron. Against this 4
mendment Mr.. Hamlin voted. Page $50
Mr.. Hamlin voted for the final passage O.
the bill.
Page 1888, March I'd 1855. Mr.. Ham
lin dodged n vote on the revision of .h,
tariff .
Mr.. Hamlin formally withdrew from Ia,
Democratic party, June II, 1859. See Vo
81, Part 2, page 1896. B.. goo
Vol. 81, page 247, June 6, 1857. Th,
Speaker Of the House stated th at tn,
special order for this day would be tn,
tariff. Mark Mr. Hamlin's smartness mex
day in the Senate, see same page Nj
Hamlin resigns his seat, and is consequent
ly no longer Senator. Our readers vii
naturally wonder why this resignation
shonldjust then happen. Don't they Sc,
Why, most assuredly to escape taking par
in the discussions and to dodge the vote OF
the tariff which the Back Republican
party in the House had determined should
be reduced. Now follow us to page 704,
and you will then discover that Mr.. Ham
lin has completely outdone the cute exploi
of the 7th Of January. He managed to
have himself reelected, although he had
just about weeks previously resigned
his seat. The proceedings are as follows
"Feb. Is, 1857, Mr.. Fessenden presented
the credentials of the Hon Hannibal Ham
lin, elected Senator by the Legislature o.
the State of Maine. for six years, commen.
cling on the 4th of March, 1857 ..,.. IN
Mr. Hamlin was shrewd enough to know
that the reudction Of the tariff Of lS4t
would be accomplished during that sess
ion, as it would end March Sd, 1857. He
felt quite safe in having himself re-electeo
because he could not be called upon &c
perform the duties of Senator until after
the passage of the act, which happened
March I'd, From the 7th of January "a