Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-02
THE POSITION OF THE LOCOFOCO
CANDIDATES FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
County
Committee.
May ID, 1913.

CANDIDATES FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
We have recently given the positions of the
| several prominent locolCco candidates for the
Presidency, and in so doing have improved The
occasion 10 call attention 10 the dubious character
OF their owals the subject Of a Protective
Tariff. In fact save Mr.. Calhoun,-who boldly
and honestly declares ilimsel: in favor Of Free
Tiade--they all skulk behind phrases which may
be variously construed, and bind them to nothing.
To illustrate this fact, we ask the reader TO con
slider the language Of Mr.. Buchanan, given in our
last in connection with the following commenta
ry upon it from an anliarif paper. AT the
south, he is considered as yielding The phole ques
lion of protection, while at the North the same
letter will PROFESSIONALLY be quoted MS evidence
that he is in favor of Protection Such is the
duplicity Of that class Of politicians. Jackson
played the same game, and cheated the friends of
American Industry. Van Buren, followed in his
wake and now for ithird time the attempt is
made TO lure The people on to destruction
Who SO blind and lorgeIul as 10 be again decey
eG.
From, the Washington Spectator Free Irade)
MIR. BUCHANAN AND THE TARIFF.
Tie Greensboro (Alabama) Beacon, in re-
says:
" Mr. Buchanan's letter is more satisfactory up
on the subject OF the tariff than we expected to
! find it. His vote recorded in favor of she tariff
of 1912, ioaS The jusi cause Of dissatisfaction TO
| THE GREAT BODY OF THE DEMOCRAT
IC PARTY. But The views expressed by him in
the letter now published are certainly not OBJ
jeclionabe as those OF many leading Democrats
in the Eastern and Northern States Ills views,
us we understand hem are, that The principle of
discrimination for The protection ofindipduGt ivtS.
\ 'tL 10 'asqHg nh GcHce he would not impose
dollar Of duties on foreign imports beyond what
may be necessary TO an economical admnstra-
lion Of the Government, unless il be 10 secure 'ari
cies of manufacture ESSENTIAL 10 The national indie =
prudence and safety in time Of trdr' lie here yields
The whole question Of protection, but places ills APP
! plcatlon upon Il certain contingency, which,
should il ever occur would create necessity for
discrimination that no patriot would oppose. Up.
on the question of the tariff, therefore, Mr.. Blu 70
chanan is, in sentiment with the Republican par
| iy"
Note The assertion that Mr.. Buchanan's vote for
the Tariff of 40 gave dissatisfaction 10 The great
body of The Democratic party. AT the South, ii is
perfectly we'll understood that Z" The great body
of the locofoco party is against protection only
at The North, aud in states where it is necessary to
play foul in order TO cope with the Wings, can be
! found even the shadow OF profession of favor
to protection. Aye" the great body" of the To-
coloco party is bitterly hostile TO Protection, and
we are rot obliged to 90 10 Southern Anti Tar
if press to prove it, Tammany Hall, the head
quarters OF Northern locoocoism, boldly avows
il. For the sake OF showing this, and That Mr..
Van Buren, is identified with The advocates of Free
Trade and tho open enemies of Protection, we
u publish entire the a1icia account of laie meet
ing of the recognized leaders of the locoioco par
! ~ in New York cy-lhe General Committee.
j From The Ne Y Plebian, May 6, ls43
| DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN GENERAL
II COMMITTEE.
i At q regular meeting ofthe Democratic Repub.
lican General Committee, held at Tammany Hall
on Thursday evening" the 4Ih May, e43, il was
Resolved, Thut this committee cordially re-
spond TO the sentiments contained in the recent
address of the democratic members OF the Legis-
lrlure, and that they regard the same us true and
faithful exposition of the principles and preleren-
} ces of the democratic party OF this State
} Resolved, That this committee, while they will
/, cheerfuy support such individuals as shall be
designated by The National Convention for the Of