Ma. PoLK's LETTER.
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COLUMBIA, TENNssEE.


Juno 18th, l64l.}


DEAR Sir Il have received recently severa
letters in reference to my opinions on the subject
OF The tariff, and among nf.ors .ours Of .tIu ooGu
nlr,nnn Ny oPinions OH This subject have been
often given to the public. They are to be found
IN my public acts, and in the pub i; dis ,sol . in
which have participated


am IN favor Of d tariff for revenue such one
as Will yield sufficient amount to the Treasury
to defray the expenses Of the Government econom.
ically administered. In adjusting tho details of
revenue tariff, | have heretofore sanct ioned
such moderate discriminating duties, as would
produce the amount Of revenue needed, and at the
same time afford reasonable incidental protection
to our home industry. | am opposed To n tariff
tor protection merely, and not for revenue.


Aching upon these general principles, it is well
known that | gave my support to the policy of
General Jackson's administration on this subject.
voted against the tariff act of 1923. voted
for the act of 1882, which contained modifica-
tons OF some of the objectionable provisions of
inc act OF 1873. AS a member OF the commit
tee OF Ways and Means of the House of Repre-.
sch'allVes, gave my assent 10 bill reported by
the Committee in December 1882, making fur
ther notifications of the act of 1928, and making
also Determinations in the imposition of the du-
ties which it proposed. That bill did not pass,
but was superseded by the bill commonly ca led
tho Compromise Bill. for which voted.


In my judgment, it is the duty of the govern
ment, TO extend, as far as it may he practicable
to do so, by its revenue laws and all other mean 8
within It's power, fair and just protection to all the
great interests of the whole Union, embracing
agriculture, manufactures, the mechanic arts,
commerce, and navigation. | heartily approve
the resolutions upon this subject, passed by the
Democratic National Convention, lately assem-
blsd at Baltimore.


am with great respect,
Dear sir, your ob't serv't.
JAMES X. POLK.
JOHN X. KANE, Esq, Philadelphia.