The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-11-29
TIE TARIFF-ASC SCENE.


introduced to the Senate by Senator Hubbe. The
same brought before the Houses of course there
was an understanding with somebody fact, there
is no doubt about it, those cooked up by lead
ing Locofocos, and embody the policy of the party.
Look at them there is no expression of principles,
nor the shadow of an expression. Are the Locos in
favor of II Protective Tariff They don't say
in their resolutions. Have they any principles of
their oWH? None expressed in these resolu
tons. Again we say-look at them. They recite
that tho legislature said and last year. ard then
intimate that the new Tariff does not up TO that
stan2ard, especially WOOL and conclude by in
stucting delegation go for moro protection on
that article In Short in those resolutions the Loco
focos attempt bal the question by skulkng behind
the resolutions which Wing Legislature last year
dopted and in doing that they neither approve
disapprove Of those resolutions! AS observed in
the outset, the same resolutions introduced in
the House; they up the last evening of the
session, when Mr. Cushman proceeded to strip the
Locofoco of the lions skin, by offering the follow
ing substitute. 1t is to the point declaring The conStt
nationality Of u Protective Tariff, and instructing
delegation 10 20 for EQUAL PROTECTION
TO ALI. BRANCHES OF AMERICAN INDUS
TRY:
"Whereas, in the opinion Of this General Assem-
bly,, Congress have the constitutional power to inn
pose duties for purposes of Protection, and believ-
ing that all classes should be equally protected
Resolved therefore, by the Senate and House Of
Representatives, that Senators i'll Congress be in
structed and Representatives requested TO
their influence to procure such alterations in our req
lars, il nceaeI, ,oW secure equal protection
10 MIL branches Of american Iadlstry.''
This is adopted substitute for the other resolu-
TONS and then recurs the question its passage.
MIR Cushman demands the ayes and noes, that every
mans name may go TO the journals, and thus
show to the people 1cio The friends OF protection
This is cruel TO the poor Locos and cries arise all
about the hafor him to withdrqw the call; but like
gallant General rs he is, he pushes the enemy
either to bring their forces II is cri-
sis-a time for leaders to prove their skin Well
iir Villas, the Lo"ofoco c"mmanderin chief consults
instant with General Baker the word is quickly
passed the troops; the general officers lead
off, Col Mcloud wheels into the line OF march, and
a grand division of l.ocoloco troops is all a, once
seen going full tlt-for he door! They retreat
they won't stand fire; in other woIds they dare not
record their votes yea nay, the plain question
of Protection and therefore away. Having thus
demonstrated the fact, that the Locofocos from
the House to avoid this question, Mr. Cushman with
drew his call for the ayes and noes and the resolution
adopted rire roce. We now state, as in justice
we bound 10 do-and as sharp rebukc to the !
retrcang Locos we give the act-that several Of the
Iocofoco members would follow the example set
by the radical potion Of the party. Mcssrs.
Harrington Colby, Cobb, aud Page of Coti"th re-
maned in the House, to knowledge, and |
..,. cr.tn, ii.
in favor Of the resolution, and presume that oilers
of the party did the same, though we have no knowl
edge of the fact. The scene was rich, decidedly,
and will help not little in showing the people the
true character Of the professions made by at least
large portion of the Iocooco party the question of
Protection TFdtchmaR.