Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-09-22
LOCOFOCO HARMONY.

For once at least, there is tolenble prospect
of the worst kind Of quarrel in the locoioco
family. Mr.. Van Buren, is fully bent upon beng
the candidate, ant! if packed convention will ei-
feet lis purpose, he viii succeed in getting the
nomination. But lie has host OF enemies IN the
locoioco ranks, and they threaten rebellion. To
give our readers glimpse OF the spirit which
breaks out now and then, we make snndry eN
tracts from All address 10 the locoocos oil NE"
York recently issued by friends OF Mr.. Calhoun
We have heretofore noticed that Mr. Cahohhs
friends protested against the proceedings OF the
locoloco State Convention. Since then, II very
large Convention $1,000 slrong has been holden in
the city, aud the course proposed was TO elect del
epatcs by districts TO the National Convensn,
who are TO 90 on aud contest the seats OF the
Van Buren, packed convention delegates. An
nexed are the extracts alluded to-
The following is part of lis eulogy of Mr.
Calhoun. The italics are found III the original
documen, and the emphasis thus expressed teach
es MS what are the real poiuls of the distinction
which this committee has found between the Two
leaders.
"From the serious difficulties which attach ne
President can free himself; but Mr. Calhoun will
| meet Them unplrdged, un'rammeiled, unncumb-
| cred He has never been huckueyed IN The by
paths OF mercenary politics, nor intimate IN Their
| mysteries nor bound up in close correspondence
| and ecirucal Obligation with all the wlre.pulIers
| nj all the ends Of lhelr immense rnmhcalioas. ne
! has moi clunibered diligently up constructing hls
ndder ms he rose, to liIs present elevation; he has
risen buoy anty OH that favor OF the general pub
| lie which ms high qualities attracted naturally,
aud which they have amply justified. lie has
won his way not by craft, hnt 10y lis absence; moi
| by n0nco .ninta, but by fearless advocacy OF I'M
eouiyoca opinions. We have seen him gain pop
uIar iu,or Ivy the fearlessness OF his support even
Of an unpopular doctrine, and strengthen his char
acer for consistency by openly acknowledging
i an error Such as see him then, we are Ger
tain that he has nothing in reserve; that he WI
fulfil in the future the expectations we have Tor
med upon the past aud this, under our institutions
is OF the highest recommendations amy candI'
} date can Offer
: Van Burens shutting concerning the Tariff
his Protective demonstrations at the North and hi
Free Trade avowals for the Soulh-are most pon
tedy rebnked in the following passage from lh
Address i'm speaking Of his letter TO the Indian
, Convention The ComInitlee say:
"He is full and dffuse, too much so, wher
there is nothing IN dispute. lie nights the wei
fought battles over again, and Stays the slain, an
loudly declares hmselfo the ylctors. But IN N
question of Free Trade there is a battle field "
undecided, aud to that he comes stopiy and vii
evident hesitation and reluctance. lie explores
+ cautiously on every side, aud bOlcs breath 81 u
Dor tOiih a sentence Of contrary argument CAREFUL
diiuiedwih hypothesis, 10 every point Of The compass
a Protection is declared to bs constlIulionul an
s. here in the guise Of quiet legal opinion ohi
fag is hung OUT TO the oppressors OF commerce.
which they well know the Significance. Prote'
q ton then is constitutional, discrimination is not u
ts together to he condemned, but 20 per cent. max
a mann is suggested, aud slrai,way toosened 10 twe'
e =, five and umpliied by diligently noted cont
" genciss into thirty five. Finally, in another par
Is graph, slowed away MS secretly as possible, b
alive and real we find the insinuaton that Il
present measure of protection Is NOT to be increa
\, ed. Hear this, fellow clizens comfort yourself
with this, for you are sure OF II; the present
bominable Tariff will certainly never be increa
ed, aud somewhere between this sqIe dssnrd'
10 thrown out 10 one erireme of interest and oPno
= and The fast ana loose generates about duties
rspenus, addressed 10 The other you, must look 4