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September 9, 1844
The Whig Standard
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A public meeting in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, sent interrogatories to Governor Polk regarding his stance on the 1842 tariff act. Polk ignored the letter. The committee reported on this at a meeting in Dickinson township.
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MR. POLK AND THE TARIFF.
The Carlisle (Pa.) Statesman says that at a public meeting recently held in that county, a letter was written "to Governor Polk, by the committee appointed for that purpose, propounding the following interrogatories: 1st. 'Are you in favor of the tariff act of 1842? 2d. Would you, if elected, support that act as it is, without modification; or would you be in favor of modifying it?' Gov. Polk has treated this letter with silent contempt. The committee appointed to write to Gov. Polk made report at a meeting held in Dickinson township on Saturday last.
The Carlisle (Pa.) Statesman says that at a public meeting recently held in that county, a letter was written "to Governor Polk, by the committee appointed for that purpose, propounding the following interrogatories: 1st. 'Are you in favor of the tariff act of 1842? 2d. Would you, if elected, support that act as it is, without modification; or would you be in favor of modifying it?' Gov. Polk has treated this letter with silent contempt. The committee appointed to write to Gov. Polk made report at a meeting held in Dickinson township on Saturday last.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Tariff Act 1842
Governor Polk
Political Interrogatories
Carlisle Pennsylvania
Silent Contempt
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor Polk
Where did it happen?
Carlisle (Pa.), Dickinson Township
Story Details
Key Persons
Governor Polk
Location
Carlisle (Pa.), Dickinson Township
Event Date
Recently, Saturday Last
Story Details
At a public meeting in Carlisle County, PA, a committee sent a letter to Governor Polk asking if he supports the 1842 tariff act without modification. Polk ignored the letter with silent contempt. The committee reported at a meeting in Dickinson township on Saturday last.