New-York daily tribune., 1842-11-15
v,.. s,ate of New York.


Assembly was Wing; in the years '39, 40, Al and
'42, the Executive was Of us ; in 40 and Al only
was there Wing majority in the Senate. Thus
while we have carried the State decisively at four
successive State Elections, have had but two
years of undivided sway. We carried the State
as signally as it ever was carried in November
1887; yet it was not till ls40 That obtained the
control of the Canals. Loco-Focoism regained its
ascendancy by similar vote in November, 104l !,
and Immediately took possession of the Canals; as
itnow does, in the second year of its preponder-
ance, of all remaining patronage and power.
On the causes of these contrasted revolutions
we have not room to speak at length Briefly,
then, we think that in 1897 the State of New
York declared for the Wings because the events
of that year had strkingly evinced the folly and
the ruinous effects of those principles and mea-
sures, in regard TO Currency, Banking and FL
nance, on which oco.Focosm is based-out of
which 1t grew. She now relapses into the en-
brace of the politicians she then emphatically re-
pudiated because the distinctive features of their
policy have been covered from her sight by sue
cesson of distracting events, mainly connected
with the fragrant apestacy of Tyerism. New
York has re-embraced Loco-F ocoism in fact be-
cause she has forgotten what Loco-Focoism is.
Is this latest change prelude to stability To
arrive at correct answer to this question, we
must consider the causes which have produced it.
They are:
/. Tho inability of the Wings to enact those
measures of general bene6cence which the People
expected, and which we party have done
best to secure. Death and Treachcry have been
teo much for cur most determined exertions. The
successive Vetoes and the general detection of
John Tyler and his squad have prevented our car
rying out most Of our distinctive measures-mea-
sures through which alone did we hope to restore
Prosperity to the country-and, although the causes
of our failure Were most notoriously such
could not control, portion OF the People have
chosen 70 hold us responsible, and to against
the Whig party because Prices, Wages, Business
did not revive il, the absence Of those measures
which we had all along declared essential. Ifthey
had done 80, that would have been conclusive
against all our positions 'But what cares Igno-
rance for the reason of things? Thousands have
voted for Boucls g. Co. because the Wings, with
their hands tied, could not make Wheat worth
ten shillings bushel and Labor quick at dollar
day.
II. The Tariff has been made TO operate against
us, although that is the only step which has been
toward real restoration of Prosperity. Among
the foes of Protection, as in this City, the Loco
Foco party is avowedly, ferociously Free Trade
and this way all its cherished maxms, all its nat
ural Instincts tend. Butt in Tariff sections it is as
good Tariff party Gin profsssion) the world
ever saw; jealous for high duty on Salt in onon-
daga; great on Iron in Clinton, and death on
Wool in Oneida, Rensselaer,, Washington, 60.
Even the bitterly Free Trade Ecenimg Post has
not scrupled to dcclaim against the low duty on
cheap Wool in order to excite the jealousy and hos
1li.y of the Wool.growng interest. The Onon-
daga Standard and the Rochester Daily Advertiser
declare for the Tariff as it is, and scout the idea
of change; while other journals of the party
thsS Tariff as unequal and oppressive, but
go strong for real Protective one acting all the
time in harmonious brotherhood with those who
decry all Protection as fraud and blight on
Industry And all throughout the contest lower
order of electioneercrs-who would declare you a
liar if you accused them of opposing Protection
have been going reund whispering privately in
the ears of the more ignorant Laboring Men
Why do you support the Tariff? 1t raises the
price OF the articles you have to buy, but went
increase your wages cent" False as both these
assertions are. they had decided effect
Ill, So with regard to the Public Works. While
the asti-Improvement Counties have been desed
with genuine HoHmanism and the Moaeyed and
Stockjobbing interests captiyated by the prospec,
of a rise of Stocks consequent the absolute dis
continuance of the Public Works and the rapid
payment of the State Debt by Direct Taxatios, the
Improvement Counties have been Aattered with
assurances that the Looo-Foco party would go on
WIN the Works as soon as any PARTY could-haSe
been pointed to Mr.. Beuck's Canal services and his
jealous advocacy of tho egh, feet by eighty En-
largemene-while the Railroad Counties hsve been
kept In ,bs traces by secre. assurances from
Wright, bouck and Others ths, the ,riumnb Of
Loco-tocoism should be speedily followed bv the
completion of their great work. Il is ea.v 70
1nake promises in this way, and to gain votes bv
them; fulfil them ALL or to satisfy those to whom
they are made, is an after consideration.
". I, would be idle TO overlook the Influence of
Tylsrisn in our late contest. De,es,ed as the
incumbent of the White House is, his patronage.
especially in this State, TOO permit him to
be despicable in influence, either an ally or an
opponeas. His three thousand dependents in this
Ssate-more than half Of whom acted with the
Wings in lS40-hsve all been given distinctly te
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