The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-02
HEAD LoCoFoCOIsM OR DIE.

1lGAD LOOOT OCOl Oib LIE.
That this is verify the true state of affairs,
the events of every day are developing No
country on earth has within itself so richly
the elements of prosperity as our own, and
never was it more fourishing than under the
tariff of 1928 until 1886. when the subsiding
compromise bill which locofocoism forced
upon US in 1888, began to display its parali
ling effects. From that time to this, the
country has been gradually sinking, until we
have nearly reached the bottom of the abyss
of ruin. The heavens have become as brass
over our heads from which not single dew
drop can be distilled upon the parched and
thirsty land. Tired of the iron reign of
Jacksonism, the people in 1910 rose in their
might , and hurled its oppressors from the
seats of power which they had abused. But
aided by the detection of John Tyler loco
focoism is again triumphant at the capitol
The measure Of its cruel policy is filed to o.
verf1owing, and while its followers are sing
ing peans ofpraise to the man whose treach-
cry they dispise, the country mourns and
dies. Will tho wings of Vermout tamely
and ingloriously succumb the wretched fate
which is preparing for them? Will they suf-
fer the iron chariot of locofocoism to roll
over their necks, without an effort to head
its progress? No, no, we know you will not!
You are descended frem that glorious band
of patriots, who, at that most gloomy period
of.the revolutionary struggle, defeated on all
sides, and the last remnant of American
force driven forlorn hope through the ,Jer-
seys; suddenly recrossed the Delaware
fought the glorious battle of Trenton, and re-
animated to victory, the last Pickering hopes
of their despairing countrymen. Let us i'm
itate their noble example. Unflinching Yer
mont marches in the Van of the great cam
paign of 1912, and proudly will she begin to
roll beck the insolence of the aggressors up
on our country's liberty and prosperity We
call upon the farmers who would close their
tOilsone lives in ease and competency. to
head locofocGism. We call upon the labor
er who would rescue his family from penury
and want to head locofocoism. We call up
on the mechanic and manufacturer who
would save the last remnants of his fast fleet !
ing resources, and again delight his ear with
the sound ofthe loom and the hammer, COM
mingling with the music of the rustling
stream, to head locofocsioni. We call upon
the friends'of law, liberty and the constitu-
ton to interpose against The spread of anar-
chy, terror and RIGHTEOUSNESS which locofo-
coism is fostering in every state in the union.
We call upon American freemen of every
rank, profession and pursuit, to head this
Ruarirus with his hundred hands each gras.
ping dagger, ready to be thrust at all the |
vital interest of community, g. deal out upon
him such blows as will roll his breathless
carcase in the dust, never to be resusciated
Sink or swim, survive or perish, let us
stand by the principles of policy which we
have marked out for ourselves We are en-
listed for the war. A hundred deeds of
.reachery must not dampen our eff rts. We
will generously second those noble spirits in
congress, who with giant intellects are Crap
ping with that loathsome combination of
nercenary politicians, who would rush to
The seats of power over the dearest interests
Of crushed and bleediog people. The con-
lest may be long and severe. 1t may be va
red with alternate victory and defeat. But
eventually we shall triumph. The principle
IF protection is the basis of our organiza.
ion. 1t is laid deep in the hearts of the peo-
pie of this union. 1t is fast dispelling the
prejudices of the south. Our ene-
MES have at length fairly unmasked their
position. They at last openly assume the
ground offree trade, metallic cnrencu. direct
aration, and repeal ofthe tariff which
he wings are endeavoring to pass. Here we
meet them upon an open field; and if we can
uliy estimate the mighty stake we have in
his contest, that we fight for liberty and
property, for the comfort of our families and
'ur firesides, and struggle on with the cour-
lge, energy and perseverance while the ext {
,encies ofour case demands, and with hearts