Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-10-25

FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.

we have not space in our columns to
follow and expose all the gross and wilful
misrepresentation which we see going the
rounds of the Locofoco press, in regard to
the passage of the present Tariff law, tho
we would easily do SO if we had room
but few plain facts ought TO be sufficient
to set this matter and Mr. Folks position
in reference to the Tariff, right with the
People.
1t is fact, that not Locofoco in Con-
gress, from any State south of Pennsylva-
MIA, ever voted to increase dnties since
1924.
1t is a fact, that since about the year
800, or shortly previous, the whole south
ern democracy have denounced the Pro-
tectve system as 'ODIOUS, UNJUST
UNCONSTITUTIONAL g. the most
tNFERNAL SYSTEM that ever was
forced upon an oppressed people,
1t is fact, that every Locfoco in Con-
gress from Maine, New Hampshire, Mary
land, Virginia, North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, louisiana
Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana,
; Ohio, Missouri and Arkansas, voted "a
Locofocos who voted for it, were Parm-
enter of Massachusetts, nine from N. York,
seven or eight from that State voting a.
gainst it,-and nine or ten from Pennsyl-
vania, one of whom declared at the same
time that it was ga bitter pill"
1t is fact, that from the moment the
Tariff was passed, and even befor its pass
age, the leading Locofoco papers both at
the North and South, including the Rich
mond Enquirer, the Globe, the New York
Evening Post, &C., as well as many ofthe
prominent Locofoco members Of Congress,
declared that it must and should be re-
pealcd. "Repeal," "repeal," was then the
watch word of the party.
: 1t is a fact, that at the last session of
e Congress MIR. Mckay, Chairman Of the
e Committee Of Ways and Means in the
! House, brought forward a bill to repeal
/ the present wing tariff, and that every
f Locofoco in the House voted for his bill
c save II while every Wing voted to sus-
u tain it, and did sustain it.
1t is a fact, that if the Wings in Con-
e gress from the States south of Pennsylva-
Il MIA, had not stood manfulIy by the present
10 tariff, it would have been repealed and
Y, we believe it to be fact that if Pennsyl-
IS vania and other States deeply interested
y. VI in the preservation of the Protective Sys-
!: TEN, shall give their support to the oppo-
OF nents Of that syslem-lhose who have
N been battling against The Wings of the
y South, and endeavoring to defeat them
re upon the very ground that they supported,
lie and now support it, those Wings will feel
he under no obligation to stand by and sup
" port it any longer, and will let those who
IN take so much interest in it, look TO those
u for support to whom they themselves give
I'D it, In other words; if these States shall
# give their votes to Free Trade men, they
in must hereafter rely on them to sustain
S Ky that system Of which they are such con.
Oh sistent friends at least so far as theSouth
ed is concerned.
n In view of these facts, we ask candid
ne rs, Locofocos, and those who are interested
in in the preservation of the Protective Sys-
OF TEN, on which party they prefer to rely fol
ng its sustainment? We advise them to look
;ysl well to their interests and those of the
or State-to weigh this matter deliberately
Up, before they determine to hazard it rather
Oh than break their party ties.
ge We have no interest, no desire, to de
m ceive them what is best for them and the
tie community generally, is best for us.