The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-11-16
PEOPLES PRESS.
Tuesday Morning, Nov. l6, ls4I.
VERMONT FOR PROTECTION

resolutions which we subjoin. This vote is
doubtless a fair expression of the sentiments of
the people of Vermont, without distinction of
party upon the subject of protection. From
this solid basis of their best interests the acts
of mercenary politicians have not been able to
uproot them. 1t is in vain that the leaders
of the loco party in this state have been
echoing the free trade abstractonism of the
south, not so much with the hope of deceiving
the intelligent people of the north with their
shallow logic, as to strengthen their league
with southern nullifiers, and acquiring politi-
cal capital by the union. Altho' they have
not until recently worked up their courage to
direct reputation of the principle of protec-
ton, they have never lisped the word tariff,
without qualifying it with such adjectives as
judicious, high pressure, and even have gone
the length of uttering unconstitutional, in con-
nection with this subject. But in their con-
vention at Montpelier last June, in sudden
feeling of desperate dependence upon the
south for relief from their responding hopes,
they screwed up their courage to an open de-
claration, that domestic industry must regu-
late ITSELF" From that moment the feeble To-
CO corps editorial in Vermont, who know little
and care less about the great principles of po-
litical economy which lie at the foundation of
our prosperity, have thrown of the mask, and
have denounced the tariff with as much zeal
if they had been brought up at the feet of
humbug Benton, or the great man of South
Carolina himself. The last step of their sub
serviency to party purposes, and of treachery
to the welfare of the whole union was to echo,
with constant repetition, the cry of direct tax
alton proceeding from the nullifiers of South
Carolina, thus Withdrawing that slender indi-
rect protection which the revenue laws afford
ed to the oppressed interests of the North and
West. But the conductors of the Patriot, Spirit
of the Age, and other kindred prints, while
scoffing at the tariff, and thrusting forward
their free trade notions, to their infinite cha.
grin have found that the people of Vermont
could not be made to truckle to the interests of
their Southern task masters and even that
their own party have tolerated their heresies
from far different views than weak belief of
their correctness. In this respect-to their
praise be it said-the great body of the oppo-
sition in this state have lived in advance of the
times. They have stood steadfast to true
principles, while in other states they have
been led by hollow hearted partsans to sacri-
flee to the false gods which southern avarice
has set up for their worship.
Resolred, That labor, both me. tai and corpo
real, is not only the most honorable means but
the only uue source, OF wealth.
Resolred, That ii is the duty o. our govern
ment, at all times, 10 protect and encourage the
domestic industry Of our citizens by making aud
such tariff OF duties as will secure
our home markets from the desperate and dis
astrous fioodinss of foreign competition.
Resolred, That we regard The right TO enjoy
The products ofour soil and labor as sacred and
as valuable as the right Ia The sol itself, and
that ii is equally the duty of our government TO
repel invasions and encroachments upon the
one as the other.
Resstred, That the farmer and manufacturer
are alike vitality interested IN such protection, and
that the prosperity of all classes and occupations
is mainly dependant OF the succt SIS Of our agri-
cultural and manufacturing interests.
Resolved, That The tariff laws now existing
Are highly defective and insufficient, and by that
part Of the compromise act which is to take effect
N July next, will be rendered still more delec-
i've, insufficient and unjust.
Resotred, That our Senators in Congress be
instructed, and our representatives in Congress
to use all honorable means in Their
power, to procure the passage of laws, which !
while they shall guard against the numerous
frauds and evasions now practis' upon Us BY |
Foreigners and foreign agents, and while they |
hal raise revenue sufficient only for the ne
'essary expenses Of government, and shall have |
| due regard TO The particular interests of every
ectioH OF our country--may give. by protective |
luties, such preference 10 domestic over for |
lgn products IN our own markets, and NAV so |
discriminate between those articles which we |
an and those which we cannon produce at home.
s 10 give just. sure and salu'ary ENCOURAGE
nent TO the industry oil every American Gill
en-.
Resotued, That his excelency the Governor be
equested to forward a copy of these resolutions
, each of our Senators and Representatives in
congress.
OHIo.-The locos appear, after all, 10 have
Tile or nothing to boast Of in the late Ohio cleo
on: This party when in power in 1884, so cut
p the state in apportioning the members of the
legislature, that they could obtain majority in
lat body, eveu though large majority Of the
sople lie opposed TO them. Ia fact the wings
IN never, under the present loco-foco apportion-
ent OF the members. hope 10 obtain majority
the Legislature except by some Tremendous
orlsng OF the whole people like that oflast fall,
such times, when the democracy of NUMBER"
e walked up, locofocoism is compelled 10 lie low
'ery where, however well fortified il may be by
J early frauds and gerrymanding contrivances. {
ut even in the comparatively unimportant e'ec- .