The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-05-03
THE LoCOFOCO PARTY VS.. AMERICAN IN
'...E D[JSTRY.

IscCOFOOO TAN VS. AA'
DUSTRY.
In course Of his Speech on The resolutions intro
duced by him to the Senate, Mr. Clay charged it
distinctly upon the Locofoco party, that they are
opposed 10 the protection Of domestic industry-&
neither Mr. Buchanan or any other Locooco, rose
TO deny the imputa,ion. The following are Mr.
Claws words: "And what is the existing condition
of pnr,ies in the two Houses OF Congress? hope
in what am about say HAT shall give offence
to nobody, and that il misstatc any one shall
be instantly corrected. No one can possibly BIO
more willing than shall be 10 receive correction
The members of the Democratic party are opposed
10 protection for itself; they opposed TO 'the
American system;' they are against the encourages
ment of the productive industry of our country,
opposed TO the industry of the Democracy, and
TO home system in any form; and IN favor of
foreign system, and the encouragement OF foreign
Industry under the speclous and dcusive name of
Free Trade If in this statement am mistaken,
repeat that hope shall be promptly corrected.
state il from facts before my eyes. The great
Aiaxes OF the Tariff policy came formerly from the
State of Pennsy lvania; we had her Baldwin; we
had the lamented Todd we had her Forward and
host of other advocates, all from the Keystone
State. Where are now the voices which once re-
sounded wtnID lueSe WuIiS anu oi tHoNc Va tuO otn
or Legislative Hall from the democratic party in
favor Of this eminontIy American policy! All, all
siIen, as the grave. Not voice (Nlr c. looked
at Mr. Buchanan is now 10 be heard from Demo-
cratic Ponnsy lvania in either House On the con
trary II is the pride and boast Of the Democratic
par,y that they arc against the system which would
foster and encourage home industry. Look at the
Iangu and :he tone Of all their organs; look
I'D ,pI tho piy at
their public meetings; all strongly opposed to pro-
lection all repudiating tho American system; all
CRYING out Cor unat,ainable tree trade all caring
not how much we stimulate foreign industry, pro-
yided we do nothing for that of our people
The Democratic Senators in this branch 0f,he Leg
isIature, if / have not misconceved them, unani-
mousiy avow the same sentiments"
in addition to this, it may with truth be said,
,bat-not Iocofoco member of Congress has utter
ed word this session in favor of Professionalism
all who have spoken upon a Tariff have uniformly
denounced Protection.
( Roebester.-Flour Trade-Cana--Up TO six
o clock last evening, there had LOG clearances' on
the canal from the Office in this city. The amount
| of -four shipped for the New York market, up TO
the same time, was 9S47 barrels; being 1894 for
The first day, and 6O53 for the second or for yester
! day. ftal -fa.i s3a.4 a l5a.t
Business opens pretty fair. The packets are ply
ing east and west also south on the Gennesee ca
nal. Business by the lake is more brisk than usual
at this season of the year.-Rochesfsr Daily .ado
Of Saturday.
/ KICKING THE TRACES. a Loco.Foco meeting
was held in Adams Co., Ohio. on the 25th ult., al
which strong resolutions were passed declaring In
favor ola well-regulaed Banking System, de-
| nouncing the advocates of metallic currency
and tho enemies Of banks, declaring that it is time
for the People to taks these matters out of The
hands oil Demagogues and appointing Commi
tee of Correspondence to take measures to make
their opinions effective upon the Loco Foco Legi
lature.
The ST. Louis New Era has an account of I
| horrible affair at Burlington, Iowa. in which I
merchant of that place, and young man, the sor
Of Mr. Ross Register Of The Land Office, contrvet
to take each others Iives-saveIal shots having
passed between them. One died Immediately "a nc
the other was just alive when the accounts left.