New-York daily tribune., 1844-08-10
What must be done.

he ncw-hght froectonists undertake 10 answer
these arguments Of JEFFERSON and JACKSON?
What must be done.
Recent events having rendered II nearly ceF-
tain that the Texas Plot will prove of no benefit
to the Loco. Foco party at the South, where alone
il was ever supposed that it would procure them
any votes, the authors OF that scheme may well
look around in dismay at what they have done
both for their party and themselves. If IN the
South and Southwest the annexation project
brings them no votes, bat On the contrary turns
out to be positive injury, what will i; do In the
North Will the Loco-F Focos of the North, who
were sacrificed in cold blood by the Baltimore
Convention on the altar of Texas, turn in heartily
and endeavor TO make up the losses occasioned by
this very scheme for which they were given up 7
One would hardly think this possible; and yet,
| if we are to rely upon the indications furnished
by the Loco. Foco press in the North, so recently
placed under the heel of Southern dictation, they
are making exertions in the present canvass never
before put forth. We again urge upon our friends
throughout the North to complete their organiza-
ton and remit no effort to bring TO the Polls our
whole united strength. A belief in and reliance
upon the supinenesS of our opponents is at all
times the very worst of policy; and, although
from the face of things 1t would seem almost I'M
possible that the Loco-Foco party at the North
should rally and put forth all their strength IN
the coming contest yet the Wings every where
should be on the lookout, and leave nothing un-
done that can be done to render certain and deci-
Size the great triumph so much needed by the
country
Contending for no principles, and driven TO
desperation by the very circumstances which have
placed them in 50 uncomfortable and lnauspiclous
| position, the most reckless and unscrupuous
efforts have been and will continue to be made by
The Loco. Focos to make up in some way for the
almost total lack Of harmony and enthusiasm in
ther broken ranks. Gigantic schemes OF public
deception, especially on the subject OF the Tariff,
are being carried out IN those sccuons OF country
where the bencfcence of this great Wing mea .
sure is universally admitted; and there the most
unblushng attempts are made to impress The peo-
| pie with the idea that Polk is not an enemy 10
the Tariff, while elsewhere the warfare upon this
lnestlmable measure is kept up with unwon!ed
bitterness and ferocity. We have talked of this
and exposed the outrageous lies of the Looo Focos
until we are heartily tired of the subject; yet we
ell our friends again and again that it is all i'm.
porant to pursue these reckless ialsers into every
nook and corner of The land, and to expose the
swindle by which they are attempting to cheat
the people out of their votes and the Tariff at the
same time. The Texas plot is dead, dead-fh0t
will bring them no votes, here or elsewhere but
| will undoubtedly lose them many and their only
hope now is in msrepresenting the Wings and
concealng their own true position in regard 10
the Tariff, Watch them closely, Wings!
The Albuny Argus, following the lead of the
Rome Sentinel, is afflicted at my imperti-
nent' introduction Of the subject Of protection
into recent Address before the Literary Societies
of Hamilton College The subject OF that Ad.
dress was the proper relation OF Education to Life
and of the Educated Glass to other Classes. My
doctrine was, and evcrmorc is, that the divorce
of Learning from Labor in our popular modes of
thorough Education, and in our habits of Life, is
of many and serious evils. This position en-
forced by such illustrations as deemed pertinent,
however 'impertinent' they may have seemed to
others. Among these illustrations l referred 10
the dscord which VIGOROUSLY prevails between
the Political Economy OF the Schools and the Po-
litcal Economy OF Legislation and of practical
life. stated that the Political Economy of our
Universities appeared to me superficial and un-
sound-based on false premises and leading
thence 10 erroneous conclusiens-and l very
briefly alluded 10 the ho,o and ,chy. Perhaps
twenty minutes were given TO this topic, con
sdered strictly as an illustration of my main
proposition, that the divorce of Learning from
Labor dis,orts and impairs both Learning and
cdental Protection, the Protection of Manufac.
lures Q, of Agriculture, think the Loco Focos OF
the Argus and Sentinel whose cuci is Just now 10
pretend TO be in favor of some sort OF Protective
Tariff, while opposing this one, have missed
figure in attacking me.
But the Argus and Sentinel have another
ground of complaint. They say farther cbiec.
tlonable topic was introduced into that Address
to wit, Industrial Association, or Fourierism,,
as they pleased to term it. 1t is difficult"
say these critics, to realize how any gentleman,
having any regard TO the proprieties Of time and
place, could have thought proper to introduce" it.
Why, sirs, the Address before the same Societies
last year discussed this very topic, only taking the
other SIDE fit, and nobody found a syllable OF
fault! 1t is not at all impertinent or condemned
by the pFoprietes of time and place" 10 assaa
a new tru,h-but when word is in,erposed in
reply, that is grossly 'imperlinent and out
of place, and gentlemen of intelligence and
education are made indignant by it Sorry.
The Address alluded to will probably be pub
lished alter the Presidential contest is over. and
then perhaps its critics will be able to perceive
the conne1ion between the subject prupounded
and the various topics incidentally discussed OF
presented. This was my FIRST appearance sny
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