The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-28
PEOPLES PRESS.
Middlebury, June %, Is4S.
LOCOFOCOISM UNMASKED.


and Stale Of Vermont, who think it absolute
ly necessary for tbs prosperity of our Coun-
try, that Protective Tariff be sustained, to
read the following Resolution. We are Of
ten told BY democrats" alias "Lokies,"
that they are as much in favor ofthe Tariff
as any one. They deny. that the Demo
cratic party favors repeal of the present
Tariff law. They assert, that all their can
didaies for the Presidency. are with one ex-
ception in favor of the Tariff. But 10 the
Resolution
Res,zued, That we recognise FREE
TRADE as constituting one of the cardinal
principles Of Democracy, and believe that a
tariff for protection conflicts 0ith the inter-
ssts and rights Of the people.
The above resolution was passed "at
Regular Meeting of the DEMOCRATIC Gen.
eral Committee held at Tammany Hall on
Tuesday Evening the 4lh May" In it the
doctrine of FREE TRADE is recognised
as Zone of the Cardinal principles of De-
mocracy." Such, Farmers of Vermont. is
the doctrine of Lccofocoism. Free Trade,
they cry, is Democracy. But, says our
neighbor Locos. we do not support such a
doctrine. Agreed, you do not. But you
support men who do. You vote for men to
office. whose aim is 10 sacrifice your inter-
ests 10 the South and build up Party. At
the same meeting which passed the resolu-
tionabove quoted, a resolution was also pas
sed favoring the nomination Of Mr.. Van
Buren, for The nerl Presidency. Now
would they have recommended Mr.. Van Bu-
rem for That station, if he was in favor of a
Tariff Most assuredIy not. Hence after
they passed resolution preferring his nom.
ination, the resolution in favor of Free
Trade was also passed because they knew
he was opposed to Tariff, and in favor of
Free Trade. Mr.. Van Buren, is an ope
enemy TO Protection. This is well known.
Yet, without Protection how can Vermont
Farmers live7 The Locofocos are push
ing Mr.. Van Buren, for next Presidency
Let him be elected and the Tariff is sacri-
feed, and the farming interest of Vermont
ruined. Arouse Wings and arrest such
calamity. Reason with your Loco neigh
bors. Show them the intrigue of Van Blu
renism. Consider yourselves as individu-
ally responsible, and as individually called
upon 10 ACT. Supinencss lily becomes a
Wing. All we ask, is for the spirit of 1910
20 be aroused, and manifested at home and
the polls. Can we not have it Is it not
necessary! The Locos are making great
calculation upon the apathy of the Wings.
They are using secret measures and means
to carry, if possible, the State Ibis fall
! Whig4 be on your guard. While they pro-
TESS great friendship for the Farming INFER
ests, they are in full fellowship and league
with Calhoun q. Co. ready at their behesis
20 transfer Vernon. 10 the slaus Interests
and po,cer Of The South. Let this transfer
be made and where is the Vermont Farmerl
His land deprecated in va ue 10 one half
its worth his stock (cattle and sheep in par
ticular) not worth keeping, from the ruin
Gus prices 10 which his wool. &c. is brought
down. How can he pay his debts contrac-
ted when his produce was finding a good
market and at fair pricesl He cannot do
it, without becoming ruined man. Such
are the fruits OF Locofocoism.