The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-10-11

is HEARTY and cheerful. HE SPOKE AL
GAINST THE TARIFF AND CoM,
MENTFD UPON THE FOLLY oF
THE WINGS IN PASSING SUCH a
MEASURE "-Correspondence OF The h'ch-
mond Enquirer Sept. 10, ls42.
Thus Mr.. Van Buren, spoke against the
Tariff, and commented upon the folly ofthe
Wings in passing 1t.
He will probably commend the judgment
of those, who in accordance with MS feei-
ing, repeal it. But what are the opinions
of Members of Congress Of the Loco Party,
who voted against it. We give the three
following, as expressing not only their own
opinions. but the opinions OF others. Hea'
Mr.. Roosevelt. one OF the Loco Foco Reps
from the city of New York.
81 predict that the next Congress will be
Loco Foco Free Trade Congress, and
will REPEAL any Protective Tariff that the
present Congress may enact.
What is his prediction THAT the next
CONGRESS will b. Loco Foco Free Trade
Congress-" And what are they 10 do 3
Why, REPEAL the Tariff. WE'LL what
says New Hampshire Loco Foco in Con-
gress. Hear him. MIR. Eastman observ-
ed, that,
Opposition 10 The Protective Policy is
clearly and unequivocally Loco Foco
doctrine. The Protective System is es-
senlially the WIG System"
VIVA, think you Farmers of Vermont Of
this declaration "The PROTECTIVE
System is essentially the WnIG System u
This We acknowledge 10 be true. 1t is the
policy Of the Wings. 10 protect The interests
of the country. Opposition to the Pro
TEcrIvE policy the above Loco says is the
Loco Foco doctrine" True also. 1t is
opposed in soul and sp'rv, TO any principle
that goes TO protect American interests
What confession for an American tc
make. We are ashamed for him, and wish
he were ashamed for himself Great Brit
ian admires such true allies TO her interests.
But what says Mr.. Calhoun. the champion
of Free Trade. and the probable candidate
for the Presidency of The Loco Foco Par
tyl ln his speech on the Tariff he says
81 have not spoken with view 10 chang,
any vote here /; an angel from heaven cnu!c
noi Affect the actions or opinions of those
here. We have formally Struggled ngains
grraier odds, 6M now zee see the ,ohole dem
ocrdf'c party rallied under the banner o.
Free Irade,''
Whose opinions could he not affect 7 Til,
wings. WHO were determined 10 pass Tar
III Bill. But what source of rcjoiring Il
him in viewing as he says the ,chole demo
ep1rty rallied" (not rallying) undei
The banner Of Free Trade"
And what does that Free Trade mean
Nothing more nor less, Than throwing ope,
our ports for the introduction of every thin,
Tree OF duty, that comes in competition will
American industry and enterprise. He re
Joices al the prospect. Are such the feel
ings of true hearted American We all
swer NO! There is nothing American il
ii. 1t is all foreign. Ii is ali consolation
to Great Britain; but ruin TO America. We
have extended this article, much furthe
than we intended, when we commenced
But the subject is one Of great interest, ant
we hope every Vermonter at least will con
slider upon it. The Loco Party are going
10 repeal the Tariff, if in power the mex
Congress. Vermoniers. see 10 il. that M
Loco Foco goes from our State, 10 vote a
way our rights and barter away our inter
ests.