The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-05-02
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TIE POSITION OF LOCoFoCOIsM.

TIE POSITION OF LOCOFOCOISM.
For more than year past there has been evidence Of
more or less wrangling among the sachems Of the 10
cofoco party, and the signs have been, all this time,
growing clearer, that the family feuds might in the
end result in some volcanic eruption, if not in
manageable disruption of the party And in looking
ahead it is difficult to sec how something Of this sort
must not inevitably come to pass Al understand
now that the wand which the Kinderhook Magician
has heretofore welded with much skill in healing
breaches and pacify ing dssentsrs in former times,
has lost its magic, and is almost poweress at the
present day. The ass dsrobed Of the lions skin
at the election in 1870, and he who was considered
invincble before is looked upon by "A large por-
ton of his blinded adherents plain Martin Van Bu-
ea! pow erlcss ard harmless, only in the low
tricks and munnuvres so well understood by almost
any one of the New York school of demagogues.-
The position Of the party seems to be this; Van
Buren, wishes to 20 into National Convention, TO be
holden next FALL ard to have the representations by
States and his friends insist upon this plan John C.
Calhoun, his prncp antagonist in the race Tor the
Presidential nomination. ,6rst on the settle men
of the Tariff question by the next Congress- and be-
fore any nomination is mnde-that the Convention
be in the spring Of 1914, and the representations be
Ivy Congressional Districts
These prelimnaries remain unsettled; and some of
them are very important TO the success of the party
if the Tariff question up for settlement, and
Van Buren's friends do not fall into the Southern
tions, why, the South will not support him. II he
Yields certain large Nothern States will 90 against
him. He must then stand ncutra-aud standing
thus the South will bolt and he will lose strength at
,l,o is in n delicate noStou lie is
rounded on every side by political qungmires, over
which he cannot escape, In the mean time Calhoun
is going ahead with the people in all sections, exccp,
at the North and his friends stick TO their several po-
si,ions without any symptoms yielding and are pre-
pairing to push forward his claims with the utmost
vigor; and, as auxiliary, in case lie does not get
nation the great Captain John Tyler stands ready to
throw into the scale Of Calhoun the whole influence
of the government. Amidst all these conflicting opin
ions and disrordant elements it will require skill
to manage the affairs Of tie party as as to bring about
a favorable issue At Wesont, even by the wise men
Of the party breakers deserted in the future Let
the fan 90 on, it portends good things TO como
sr-Fs'The Hon HlLAND HALL has addressed a
note to the rcemen of the Congressional District,
declining 10 be ssconsdercd among those from
'''ut N'N'''~N
in the next Congress, In aluding to MIR Halls letter
Of declination, the State Banner justly remarks
ellis abors, though quiet and unobtrusive, have
been Of the most unremutng character. Aside from
his numerous services his investigation and exposure
Of the frauds octhe Virginia Commutaton, and other
Revolutionary Claims, saved from pecuatlon and
plumber millions Of the public treasure. Few of his
associates performed labor, wasted less time
in useless debate. He rarely addressed the House,
but when he did so, it done effectuay and to
the purpose. He showed himself competent and
prompt in the discharge of his duty, whether in pub
lie debate or private investigation 1t matercd little
whether he laid hare'and exposed the nquity of Vr-
ginia frauds upon the public treasury by severe in
yestigatlon in the committee room; whether he
hurled back the impotent calumnies cast upon his
native patriotic Mountain State land ebuked in stern,
just ranly the insolonce Of degenerate and ar
rogant Of Virginia. tho floor of the House, he
was alike triumphant and successful Few public
servants have been faithful in the ppatrotic dis
charge of duty received in return more fattcing
and emphatic demonstrations of the popular favor
And he has now laid down the trust for the abe Wig
liant and faithful discharge Of whose duties he has re
peatedy received, from his approving constituents,
| the welcome paudt-wELL DONE.
|
! THE SUGAR CRop in this immediate vicinity falls
below the usual quantity at least one half. The
season has been extremely unlavorabe: that eelebra
ted old gentleman, ''the oldest mhabitant," does moi
recollec. any when so Little maple sugar was
| made as has been made tho present season. More
| than common preparations were made by many will
view of producing large quantity; the trees were
tapped, but the sap would not 'run''-indced, there
! has not been one 'tgood rum this season. Th
may not Ire the case upon the hills and in places
| where the melting away less suddenly than j
did in our valley; but we suspect that in all place.
the quantity Of sugar manufactured vii; DO mach les