The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-02
LOCOFOCO SH JFFLING ABOUT
THE TARIFF.

We have been much amused in witness
ing the silence of,he Loco Free Trade pa
pcrs upon their favoriie theme for two months
back. When it became apparent that the
Tariff had kept out of the country an i'm.
mense quantity Of wool, that came into di-
rect competition with that raised among US,
thereby creating brisk demand for our
own, these Free Trade Locos hauled in
their horns little. But when the effect
became more visible by the rise of wool.
from Is to 90 per cent. above last years
prices, these sagacious friends of the dear
people were as. mum as the grave yard, "a
bou, the rascally Wing Tariff. They would
hardly give the Boston price current place
in their columns. les, their readers should
out of their own mouth condemn them. -
How long is it since the esprit Of the Age
(hraven forgive the use of the term when
applied 10 that paper) was publishing arii-
Giles by way of speeches and essays. show,
ing the unpolicy of the presen. Tariff, and
eulogizing the beautiful system Of Free
Trade But change has como over the
spirit Of its dream for 10 ii is whist as a
church mouse during service. Can any
one divine the reason which produces this
silence7 We think no one will be at loss
10 do so. But notwithstanding this silence
now, it will be broken after election. In
obedience 10 their southern allies, these
same papers will again open their batteries
upon the system of Protection, and by thus
continually pouring into the ears of the
consumers particularly, the cry of outrage
GUS burdens to support monopoists, indirect
taxation, &c. &c. will perhaps convince
the that there is some plausibiliiy in their
hue and cry. To preach this doctrine to
Farmers. who have realized a good rise in
price upon their wool, would be like blow
ing a horn 10 hear the echo Of the sound
We want 10 ask one question of our Loco
friends the farmers. Why do you support
those men for Office whose influence is
thrown directly or indirectly against Tar
ia, that affords protection 10 your industry
You may urge that you will not do such
thing, for common sense would brand
man as insane who would cut his own throat.
But do we not all know that the Loco lead
ers, Messrs. Van Buren,, Calhoun, Richie
& Co. will upon the first opportunity go 10
the death for a repeal ofthe Tariff? Most
assuredly they will. Its death knell is al.
ready sounded by Them from Maine to Geor-
gia. Our Loco friends vote for men who
are pledged 10 support the nomination Of a
National Convention, be i, Van Buren, or
Calhoun. both bitterly opposed 10 any thing
that savors of protection, aud still they think
they are not opposing Tariff. This is an
indirect wa 10 do it 10 be sure. But il is
opposition to the Tariff after all. 1t makes
no difference in principle whether we vote
for man who with his pen signs bill re.
pealnQ the Tariff, or for men who will sus-
tain such a man. The effect in the end is
The same. Ii is destruction in both cases.
We should think our keen sighted farmers
would see this, and we believe they would
cut acquaintance with the Loco party, did
i.ey not fear the cry Of traitor 10 the party.
traitor 10 the party. We should much ralh-
er be called a traitor 10 party, Than trait
or 10 principles. Party is ofno conse-
quence, when principles are at stake. The
principle of protection 10 domestic industry,
is one that calls for support from every man
who claims 10 love his country. But par.
ticuarly does it claim support from Ver-
mon,ers. The Loco party as body are al
heart and soul opposed 10 every thing ,ha,
leans 10 protection. This they dare not de.
ny. For their papers from the ably con-
Quoted "Argus" and Richmond Enquirer
down to that federal shee, the spirit ofthe