The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-30
LOcOf0cO Doctrines.

We have heretofore given several extracts
from great lights oflocofocoism in Congress
avowing FREE TRADE, DIRECT TAX
ALTON, &c. &c. TO be prominent articles
of faith in their political creed. But this
sometime ago, and that our readers may
not forget the position which The locofocc
party occupies, we will help tn, IN to anoth
er dose.
mir. Black of.Georgia referred to Mr.
Clay's constant support of tariff; denied
that he had in any wise moderated or mod
flied his opinions on that subj, CT. and re-
ferred to Mr.. C.'s speeches as confirming
that position. Did it become Il e AVC ".
ED FRIENDS OF FREE TRADE to
lend their support to the father and advo-
cate of the American system? NIr. b.
now, in reply to the charge made against
the enemies of these (tariff) bills, that thy
found fault with one mode of raising revr-
nue. without proposing any better mode of
their own, laid down an outline of two
modes. in which all necessary revenue could
be raised WITHOUT ADOPTING PRO
LECTION IN ANY FORM" DeGof(
July 6, 1912
"Mr. Darts (of n. " belonged to tho
party who were called locotocos, and he
gloried in that name. lie was FREE"
TRADE MAN TO TIE LAST EN-
TREMlTY, but was not one of those IN
considerite and rash politicians who VI oui,l
push the system on the country whether II
was prepared for it or not. The rcfotui BE-.
advocated was the conviction al CONVEX
sim Of the mind. lie was then Tor Ih.
adoption of this system, and no tn then"
Same Debate, JuIy8
Let us Low turn to the locofocns IN the
Senate.
We quote Mr.. Woodbury. of ~ II. from
the N. Y. Journal Of Commerce thus
Mr. Woodbury. made a few explanatory
remarks. He was not IN favor Of direct
taxation. He would impose duties to the
extent of twenty or twenty. FIVE per cent.
and take back the lands This, IN hl.
opinion, would give us revenue enough
But II more revenue were still waning, he
would impose the burdens on property ~
July IS. [See Woodbury. of July 20. BY
the way, he limits duties to % per cent
the new bill gives an average Of about 81
on wool of course, he thinks that al ogether
10 high
"Mr. Calhoun thought 90 per cear
the UTMOST PROTECTION WHO
BE GRANTED IN ANY
CASE. "--Debate in tie SeEt July ~
1912.
Mr.. Calhoun commended for the applica
ton of the principle of FREE TRADE To
its utmost extent. He believed thnt a duty
Of five or ten per cent. would be the best
rate Of duty for manufacturers Debate
July %
'Mr. Hoodbury of N. H declared today
hat if it was necessary 10 60 above , pr
cent. he would want HORIZONTAL
TARIFF OF DUTIES AND No DIS
WHATEVER.' Sa,r>
Debafe.
During this debate Mr. Crittenden re-
'roached Mr. Woodbury. with his vote IN
avor Of the duties on wool in 1928, to
which Mr Woodbury. said in reply that he
'oted for The amendmenfs, but was opp J.
ed to and voted against the bill on IT'S fnoi
Some ofthe locos, Denton, for
nstance,) are trying the same trick now,tc
make party capital Isn't II bca Itlfui
pacimen OF locofoco honesty
MIR Bagby thought it apparent that pro.
'ctioH was the aim Of this duty ION coiton
hgging) lei gentlemen persuade them
elves of what they may. As 10 The d,fer-
nee beiDeen inciLenLIi and dirscf protection,
9th WERE ALIKE FORBIDDEN
Y THE CONSTITUTION AND Elk
He was opposed to either
lie (Bagby) afterwards launched into the
sw doctrine Of DIRECT TAXES. These,
. asserted would be better for tho whole
'untry. They would bring about the
quality of burdens, without which there
as no equality of rights Same debate.
MIR Seoier st'gmatissd the (iarif) bill "a
ofectire and not for nue.'--Ds6at.
.ly 30.
That will do for this time ETThe To-
foco presses in Vermont will try to per
ade you that the locos in the Senate are
: Protection See their declarations
owe, and judge for yourselves.