The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-29
THE TARIFF-A SCENE.

THE TARIFF-A SCENE.
Ne beg the scrutiny EVERY reader 10 the
resolution (on our first page,) introduced !
to the Senate Hubbell The same were
brought before the House: of conrse there
was an understanding with somebody,-in
fact there is no doubt about it, these were !
cooked up by leading Locofocos, and ernbod-
y the policy of the party Look at them.
there is no expression of principles, nor Tue
shadow ofan expression, Are the Locos III F.;
favor of Protective Tariff! They DOM
say so in their resolutions. Have they any
principles oflheir own: None are express
ed in these resolutions. Again we say-looK
at them. They recite that the legislature
said so and so last year, and then lntiinato
that the new Tariff does not come TO that
standard, especially on wool, and conclude
by instructing our delegation to go tor more
protection on that article. In short in these
resolutions the Locofocos attempt 10 balk the
the question by skulking behind the resolu-
tions which Wing Legislature last ,ear a
dopted and in doing that, they neither ap-
prove nor disapprove of those resolutions!
As we observed ia The outset, the same reso-
lutions were introduced in tho House; they
came up on The last evening of the session
when Mr.. Cushman proceeded to strip the
Locofoco ass of the lions skin, by offering
the following substitute. 1t is TO the point,
declaring The constiiutionalify of0 proiec!iue
Tariff and instructing our delegation to go
for EQUAL PROTECTION TO ALL
BRANCHES OF AMEICAN INDUS
TRY:
"Whereas in the opinion of this GeneraI
Assembly, Congress have the constitutional
power to impose duties for purposes of Pro
lection, and believeing that all classes should
he equally protected
| Resolved. therefore, by the Senate and
House of Representatives, thar onr Senators
! in Congress be instructed and our Represen-
tatiyes requested to use their influence TO
procure such alterations in our revenue laws,
if needed, as will secure equal protection
to ALL branches ofAnerican Industry.
This is adopted as a substitutes for the O.
Their resolutions, and then recure the ques-
ton on its passage. Mr.. Cushman demands
the ayes and noes, that every mans name
may 20 on to the journals, and thus show
to the people icho are The true friends Of Pro
lection. This is cruel to the poor Locos, and
cries arise all about the hall for him to tctth
dratc the call; but, like a gallant General as
he is, he pushes the enemy either to bring
out their forces or retreat. 1t is a crisis-a
| time for leaders to prove their skill. Well
MIR Vilas, the Locofoch commander-in-
chief, consults an instant with General Ba-
ker-the word is quickly passed TO nearest
troops; the general officers lead of, Col. Nc
Loud wheels INTO the line of march, and n
grand division of Locofoco troops is all at
once seen going full tilt-.for The door! They
retreat-they won't stand fire; in other words
| they dare not record their votes, yea or nay,
on the plain question of Protection, and
/ therefore run away.
Having thus demonstrated the fact, that
the Locofocos run from the House 10 avoid
this question. Mr.. Cushman withdrew his
call for the ayes and noes, and the resolution
WAS adopted rive uoce. We now state.as in
justice we are bound to do-and a sharp re-
buke TO the retreating Locos we give the fact
that several of the Locofoco members
would not follow the example set by the
m ,re radical portion of the party. Messrs.
Harrington, Colby, Cobb, and Page Of Cor
inth, remained IN the House, to our knowl-
edge, and undoubtedly many more. The
first named also voted in favor of the resolu-
zion, and we presume that others of the par
ty did the same. thirge we have no knowl-
edge of the lact. The scene was rich, decid-
eddy, and will help not a little in showing
the people the true character of the profess
ions made by at least large portion of the
Locofoco party on the question of Protect
ion Wafchman.