Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-10
From the y. y. Tnbun-l
National Policy and the Ioco-Foco aspirants to
the Presidency.

We have already stated that the Loco Focos OF Indiana,
at their last State Convention, addressed a Circular To each
Of the known aspiunts for the Presidential nomination of
their party-(CGpt. Tyler alone excepted-requinng dL.
rect expression Of the sentiments Of the chief Political to-
pics which now dcyide the country. To these questions
Mr.. Calhoun replies frankly and briefly that he is opposed
to a National Bank, to Protective Duties, and to any Dis.
tibuuon Of the Proceeds Of the Public Lands; Col. II. NJ.
Johnson ditto, with the exception Of the Tariff; Gen. Cas-
likewise; Mr.. Buchanan also. Their views are the oppo-
site Of our own, but they are put forth courtcously and fairly,
as their own convictions on points whcrcOn Others have the
same liberty to think differently a. they to think as they do
As the Tariff is the most important topic Of the times, and
their views are well worth considering and likely to become
the theme of future discussion, We give their substance in
their own language. Col. X. VI. Johnson says
"TnXes collected indirectly by commerce urc least felt and
most chcenully paid; and II they can be so regulated as to
evolve great national resources, and rear up skHiul ariicers
and manufacturers, the patnots hope, would be cOnsumma-
ted. II BE- the true Democratic, doctrine as far as | under.
stand II, To give tins incidental protection 20 Agriculture and
Manufactures, and thus give universal satisfaction 90 all
hbeml-iundCd men, 10y extending a general advantage,
equally regarding every interest aud every section Of this
great, extended oontedeucy"
This IL spoken as becomes a Statesman. II is in effect
all "e contend ior-uIl that any enlightened advocate Of
protection insists on.
Gen. Cass in like manner says:
"The subject Of a Protective Tariff has been so long and
ably discussed, that it would be useless Tor me to do more
than TO give you the result Of my views. I think, then, that
the revenue Of the Government ought Ia bo brought down
/ 10 me lowest point COUpdubIC with the performance OF lts
Constitutional iuncIoni and that IN the imposition Of duties,
necessary, with the Proceeds Of the Public Lands, to pro.
vide this revenue, incidental protection should BE- afforded
Ia such branches OF American Industry A. may require il.
THIS appears 60 inc not only Constitutional, but called for
by the great interests Of the country; and IT a Protective
Tanl, upon this principle, were wisely and moderately ea
tablished, and then left to it, own operation, so that the com
uuniiy could calculate upon it, reasonable duration, and
thus avoid minOus fluctuations, we might look for as gencr
al ncqulrscencc M the arrangement, as we can ever expect
90 questions NJ this complicated Kind, when local feeling.
] have lpnu enlisted glfghu ftuN.pf 1 .yt.Irftrs ttuaf .u4u
more or less. and endcayor 10 reconcile"
Very good. Incidental protection adDusfsd Nv h0s,
rho beiisrc ga yrDtccii0H, will answer every purpose. u
makes ul the odd boz the world whether those who are a.
make the discrimination, aud determine what WILDE aiaI
incidental protection, believe in protection or do not. 4
not we should bc certain a. differ very seriously. Th,
stability desired 10y Gen. Coss we heartily concur in dcmau
ding. The Iani 3D. now right IN every essential particular
Let II alone.
Mr.. Buchanan, after quoting and concuring with to
language Of Gen. Iackeons message OF 1882, in favor nj
incidental protection and the contradiction ui foreign cy
actions, proceeds.
Of am willing tp unite with my political friends from do,
North, the South, tie East, and the West, in reducing the
expenditures Of the Government t0 the lowest point, con.
sstcutly with the national honor and the national safety.
would not imp0ac onc dollar ~ duties on foreign imports
beyond what may b. necessary 10 meet such m economical
expenditure. IN adjusting these duties, ! shall never abau
don Tie principle Of determination IN favor ~ such branch
rs Of Homo Industry as mny be- necessary 'p secure % supply
% those articles 81 Manufacture essential o. tic national in
a'pcnucnce and safety IN tmc~ war and tlis more cspcciu'
y alter such manufactures have been established afimmcusf
'Al"nsc on thc faith uf our laws. would save tbom from
sinking into ruin, 10y such q mta Of discrimination as may b.
necessary 60 ptcfcrvs them. repeat That This b. my creed
aud u has always been the creed Of the fathers of te DE
mocrniic church"-fltde me Congregational GI,Js. 10, N,
NessiOH tsil-2. pgg, gsi.
THIS b. well said, and must have WEIGHT.
We come now to the aufNorof Mr. Marin Van p,,,,
~ hnderh9ok- beg pardon OF Bindcnwold-wLnc
is conceived IN a different spint and yy,,,,,, I, 4, d,g.,.a,
temper from the foregoing. Tho replies 81 M.ss,s. Cal
houn, Johnson, Cass and Buchanan oil together 6I fso and
a half columns Of The Evening Poet; Mr.. Won Buren,,
alone covers cir colunns EQUAL 10 cigLt ar MIN, 80 TI.
Tribune. And why this proiNy y IN answering q foy ann.
pie quoanons' Because Nj V. q. b. not content viii, an
swenng ne questions put o. him, az the othon are, but seek
by pottiogging and mystiiying the topics involved. and thu
playing upon the %pryudices u the more ignorant Of b.,