Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-10-10

THE BRITISH LOCO FOCOS.

We have frequently called the attention OF on
readers 20 the fact, that England ~as p sculiarly
anxious for the success Of the Locofoco party in
the contest for the Presidency 10 the United
States. We have frequently charged the Loco
Focos with bsing lesgued with the British 10 the
snhoiy warfare sgsinst the industry and labor Of
this country. and We reiigiously believe that I'M
less the American people srse In their strength
and crush their movements In the bud, we shall In
few years end ourselves reduced to worse than
colonial vasssis &c. England 10 looking with the
most Intense anxiety to the result of the Presi'
Dental eleciioa in tais rouotry-she fears the
election Of Mr.. Clay, and regards IL as the death
blow TO b err hopes, and the forerunner of sue
cess and prosperity to the industry Of the United
States. Every packet that crosses the ocean
brings tbs most indubiabie evidence OF the fact
the columns of the English Journals are crowded
with their fears, and tho movements Of her veal
thy capitals, speaks volumes. Below we present
an article from the London Atlas, of the
abiest and most powerfully conducted Free Trade
Journals 10 England " hich we commend to the Sc.
rious and I'm reflection OF readers, and par
tioularly to the farmers, whether Wing or Demo.
erat, and there they will see in what light MIR
Clay is regarded by the Betish Free Traders, and
how much they fear his election to the Presidency
They will also discover important sdmission on
the part q this Free Trade Journal which should
awaken their deep consideration and rally them in
solid phalanx TO he support of the Home Market"
which protection to American industry can alone
produce and sustain. The Alta. says:
1.-THE election Of Mr.. Clay, must, we fear,
be looked upon as, to considerable ex-
tent, the confirmation OF principle of com.
mercial restriction. He has alcays been
The consistent adrocate eta protective tar.
~" The Atlas goes on TO say, "Nor
can we wonder tina, such is the policy of
the most respectable and intelligent states.
men Of America, when we consider that
by our corn laws we shut the door in the
lace of any attempt TO negotiate a CON-
mercial arrangement on the footi.g OF a
fair and substantial reciprochy. We
TAKE NOTHING FROM THE UNITED STATES
BUT THAT WHICH WE CANNOT POSSIBLY DO
wITHoUT-THEIR COTTON AND TOBACCO
EXCLUDING the staple produce of the
great agricultural States of The West, BY
sliding scale ingeniously framed so as 70
throw the maximum amount of impedi.
ment in the way Of access to the English
market. Is ii 10 be wondered at, then,
that they retGIiaie, and meet high duties on
American flour BY high duties on English
manufactured"
New here is the admission Of the charge which
we have made and over again against the
Loco toco Free Finders in this country: wit that
England took nothing from the United States, but
that 1hieh she could not possibiy do eithout--our
cotton and toboceo-and erciuded our -four and
1heat from her nsdrkets by the mon enormous
and erorbitant duties. And yet the Loco Focos cry
out Free Trade, and urge upon the people to adopt
a system which would forever place our country
under the yoke Of English svarice and cupidity
Here is an admission which should put the seal Of
silence upon the lips Of the "lying am5assaGors"
who are going about among the farmers trying to
induce them to believe that the Tsria is the cause
OF the present low price Of produce. and that its
tendency is 10 that result. The above article from
tho London Atlas shows what We have to expect
from England and English markets. When she
wants our produce she will give her Tariff scale
slide. but when i, ia to come in competition with
the Home Market Of her agrculturaiiss in sv orabe
seasons, then we must be shut out and our whea,
and flour may rot and mouder in our grsnaries
sod mills tor sught she cares. but yet all this tms
she breaches Free Trade. and has the privilege of
clothing our millions free Of duty, with her manu-
features. Are not these stubborn facts, and are
not the Free Traders of England and their Loco
Foco allies here going hand in hand, and preach.
ing the same doc,rines' Friends of American In.
dustry awake, arouse and determine 20 be free.
men while you have a chance-rslly in your
strength around Henry Clay the consistsn, advo-
cate Of protection TO American Industry"