The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-07-05

preventing the rapid consumption of the o.
verstock BY investments in manufacturing
establishments, thus rendered so extremely
hazardous. Sill amidst all these multiplied
embarrassments, we rejoice 10 find The skies
are Frightening, and should not the next
Congress repeal The protective portions of
the tariff, the present darn of prosperity
will gradually reach happy meridian.
But as the pretended low tariff on wool
is eagerly charged by our opponents as an
attempt by the wings to humbug the people,
i, is well to see 10 what door the deficiency.
if any, is to be placed. 1t is matter Of
History that the present tariff is the genuine
offspring Of ~hig policy, and although no,
perfect vet as complete as could be obtain
ed from the untiring opposition Of locofoco-
ism which met it a, every turn, and
would have reduced every thing 10 a hori-
zonial revenue duty OF from 20 to 20 PEI
cent. In its progress through the House.
il was sustained by wings as ProtectIonists'
and opposed by the ocofocos as the advo>
cafes Of free trade. Against protection 10
wool especially. The locos displayed their
mos; unyielding hostility, and denounced it
as TOO high and too protective, and when tie
subject Of coarse wool came up in Commit
Ice Of tho Whole, four iocofocos lose in
succession, aid moved reduction OF the
tarifr on that arlicle,-and were as often de-
fealed by the wings. Indeed, in relation
10 the whole to.if, the locos pursued SINH
lar course. la numerous instances they
attempted 10 diminish the provisions of the
bill, and not once TO raise il. And when it at
last passed Tie House. every loco except
Mr. Parmeter voted against il. Since the
adjournment of Congress, Repeal, Repeal
has been their ceaseless song.
In this State. especially. a new born yea
seems 20 have taken possession Of the par |
iv. Their opposition 10 the tariff and ad ,
vocacy of free trade, seem 10 be more i'm
pacable and und;sguised than ever. The |
spots of the leopard are even growing brigh-
ter. To effect their purposes. for want of
any better weapons, The VeTgennes Vernon
ter, he Burlington Sentinel, the Vermont /
Patriot, and The Age. have seized upon the
productions of the Weybridge Farmer, false
AS they arc IN facts aud inconclusive In ar
gument. But surprising tie enemies of the
present tariff should succeed in their efforts
10 bfing i, into disrepute. and it should be
next session of Congress. could we expect
n subs!iiu based upon any better princi-
pies than lis enemies profess, mere i'm
pefsonalion Ct free trade, berclt of every
feature Of protection Once SHARED, rob.
bed, and spoiled BY repeal of the present
inIf, can VIC expect a'delverance from the
followers OF Calhoun, Van Buren,, and the
army of free traders WHO for years have
been rca dy 10 convert the whole country
INTO a theatre Of foreign speculation, over
which British sharpels may roam unre-
strained, and gather golden harvest, Will
our own merchants and manufacturers and
laborers are sinking into poverty end want.
Amidst the present conflicts Of party, and
when the stakes Of fee trade have been
strengthening, who will undertake the task
ofrcconciing Congress TO any protective
tariff when this is LOST Il
And yet the efforts Of this Weybridgc far
mer TO pull out the last hook upon which any
hope TO the agricultural interests of YER
mont is hung, are urged by the TRUE
DEMOCRAT, as a reason why the farmers of
Addison County should yield him their cor
dial support as senator. To use the language
Of the loco organ, could the trcacher'
OILS demagoues who rule the dest;nies Of the
Co. ofAddson be once put down.how noblv
would the interets of the people be protec-
ted defended BY such true friend as 8.
". Jewett, the disciple of Sias Wright
who during the last session of congress adj
vocated % per cent ad valorem duty, and
rs himself acknowledges at last voted for
the present tariff by compnlsion, and who
acts with party, one of whose cardinal
principles rung throughout the land, is that
"A tariff for protection conflicts 10Th the in
tfrests and rights of the People" and whose ;
triumph, if We can rely either upon their 7
practices, or profession would be certain
destruction to the agriculture and manufac- j
lures of the North. and bring the whole S
country again to bow TO the tyrant power
ofthe Southern slaveocracy.
DAGUERREoTYPE MnlArURes.-As our
citizens have never before had an opportu- |