The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-08-11
e,,REN AND A PROTECTIVE TARIFF

We knew that ne was WIN inc oou'" Wv W. 60
questions aud as Tariff to benefit mo '"pof'hS
men of the North would make the clothing ana
feeding of The slaves costly TO their masters
il was right 10 infer that Van Buren, was against
protecting Tariff.
Further we knew that Mr. Calhoun was opposed
10 a protective Tariff, and that Mr.. Calhoun had dc
clared that Van Buren, S opinions on the greni qnes
uons of the day agreed with his
Sill iurhe", we knew that the leaders OF the
purity in Vermont talked openly against protective
Tariff.
To satisfy ourselves, aud enable us to answer the
inquiries OF "A Farmer we addressed the Follow
ing Letter to President Van Buren, upon the sub
iect in question. We had right to suppose, from
the proIcssed doctrines Of his party that he would
condes2e,;d TO give us an explicit answer But, al
though the people of the United States pay $ 800
per year hire private socreury for him, he has
not nor any ''commiteo' Of his, seen fit after a
lapse OF two months, to answer our respectful let
ter, Of which The following is a copy
81. Johnsbury, H., June g, 1910.
70 Hrs ExorLL'NcY, NJ. VAN BuFrN,
Dca, Sr:-You having been again nominated
rs candidate for tho Presidency permit me to en-
quire what are your views i'll regard to subject
which is OF great public interest and respecting
which there cx lists great diversity OF views refer
10 the subject Of protective Tariff. By many II
is regarded as impoi,ic and un ust, and by Others
uucons titulional TO have tariff arranged with II
view 10 atfol protection TO our own manufacturers
by others it is regarded DIS constitutional, poiitlc,
and just and Of the highest importance. would
respectfully request you 10 give me by letter yonr
views this sui ect, that may know whether yon
are, NOT, in favor of n tariff arranged with
view To afford protection to our own manufacturers.
Surprising Won concede the light Of any freeman
TO enquire Of candidate for Office his views on
subject of such general interest l have addressed
The above inquiries I" YOU, and hope soon to re
ceve an answer.
Very Respectfully,
Your fellow citizen,
AG CHADWICK.
Probably MIR. Presidents "conscience keepers"
would not allow him to answer our letter But
we have further evidence to the point. Soon after
the meeting Of Congress in December, J. c. Cal
houn said in the Senate he agreed with Mr.. Van
Buren, in his leading political measures. lfso, then
Mr. Van Buren, agrees with MIR. Calhoun. Well
what does Mr. Calhoun think. The following lei.
ter addressed by him to the editor Of the Rich
mond Enquirer few days before his declaration in
the Senate:
Fort fTiI .Noo 90, 1889
Dear Sir:-I have received the Enquirer contain
ing the article from the Providence Journal, which
among other things, asserts, that | have come out
in favor of high Tariff, conclude, that am in
debted to you for it, as in the conclusion of your
comments, you say, that you will enclose tho mum
Der containing it TO me, and ask OF me some notice
of the subject.
You were right in Pronouncng the rumor un-
founded 1t has not the shadow of foundation; and
yet, if may Judge from the papers, that and SINH
lar rumors have, for some time been widely circu-
laling in tho Northern portion of the Union; out
for what purpose, or by whom put in circulation
am AT loss to CON ectnre. So far from lavorins
believe of all calarnties that befall the coun
try, renewal of the Protective system, with its
Il
and it is really surprising, that with the light of
past expeI ehce any one Of sound judgment and at
tached to the country, should think OF making the
attempt. fully agree with you, that the South,
and, trust, the great body of the sound and patr.
otto Of all parties elsewhere, cannot be gulled by
the ialiaci"us arguments put forth in its favor.
The glowing intelligence Of the age is opposed to
all such schemes: and all tho attempts at the re.
wal Of the Protective system must fail: or if sue.
cessful, be followed by revision that would spec
Oily PROSTATE the system, with infinitely greater
loss than gam 10 the manu- ficturers themselves
With great respect am, &c,
T. RITcIHE, Esq. J. c. CALHOUN.
Now what the views Of the Van Ruren party
at home-here among our hills, We know that
many of the intelligent among ihem--those who
rot salaried by Van Buren,, or who do not seek
office, favor protective Tariff. But the leaders,
and those who manage the affairs of the party are
opposed 10 protective Tariff. So with the Van
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the Harrison meeting Danvillc, to nominate
Senators, made the following declarations
t'Wm. Upham end James Bell, Esqrs add, es-
sed the Convention in style and sentiment no
doubt, consonant with modern Whiggery- ADVO
eating a HIGH TARIFF and the DlSTRIBU
TION of the AVAILS of the PUBLIC LANDS
AMONG The STATES, which is tantamount to
| the assumption Of the State debts by the Genera
! Government"
Here we have the declaration of the organ of the
Van Buren, party in ihis region in relation to II Tar
if and the public Lands. Now jefferson was in
favor ola protective Tariff Il ofgiving ,hep, oceeds
the of public LANDS to the people when the pupht
debt should be liqnidated And SO are the Wing.
Of the present day Their ndidates for office are
and they will vote for them, hoping TO elect then
an bring about the accomplishment of these two
Republican measures. Ifrny of our opponents S,
think with them, we hope they will thus vote
What say the wool. gro wers?
i The 81. Adams Messenger of the 5th inst. says
g 1--WE have roce> ed The Albany Argus contain
ing letter from .Martim Pan Buren,, in reply to ar
invitation to meet his partzans in Kentucky, aorit
Ten on The 4b Of July last in which the Tariff mol