Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-19
The Locofocoism of the Coalition.

while the locofoco coaitionists argue that the
late democratic party had no distinctive prlncl-
ples inasmuch as all the old questions have
been "settled!" What is the truth in the case ?
The Locofocos did surrender their party organ-
ton bur they gave it into locofoco hands under
new name. Barber, Dillingham; Roberts,
Needhan, Eastman. Villas, Parker and Thomas
are now The file leaders of the Free Democra
cy," Just as they we're of the locofoco Democra'
cy in 1910. The locos did resolve that the old
questions have been "settled;" but this settle
ment" is nothing but locofocoism "a brood hatch
ed at the Baltimore Convention OF 1874, and
reared by Polk and pro-slavery Congress-
This is the truth. Let us see.
We have heretofore remarked upon the gross
fraud attempted in the coalition platform by re-
solving that the old party questions settled"
Let every freeman be reminded however that
this "settlement" consists in the establishment
and existence of mschievous locoloco measures
to wit, for the main hipgs:
"A 7drifbased upon Free Trade principles
"A Sub Treasury system fatal, if mischievcus-
ly directed, to the currency which pays for the
labor and products of the country; and
"A land system which denies the just rights Of
the old States.
Such is the policy which the coalition
declares is settled" 1t is the policy of the late
locofoco administration; and whoever of the
late free soil men sustains it, or opposes reforms
in these respects, certainly is sustaining the den-
teal principles Of the administration to which he
was opposed one year ago. IN all these princi-
Piles he has in fact changed; TO this extent, he
has become convert to locofocoisn. So much
for the positive ocofocosm of the coai,ion.-
Now for another view.
The coalition platform embraces hostility 10
the Taylor administration. "Of course"-says
al old abolitionist -" of course Gen. Taylor is
STAKEHOLDER, and am opposed to him, and all
like him; you don't call that locofocoisn, do
you:" Not at all: your politicians of the gen
ulne locofoco breed never did and never will
stick at slavery or any other abomnation, if so
be they can carry their point. But hostility 10
Gen. Taylor's administration is thing widely
different from hostility to him personally as a
stakeholder or a military man; it is hostility 10
all The principles upon tvhich his administration
is 10 act +; hostility to all the measures Dhich ii
purposes TO carry out hostility TO all shall en-
eavor to do, ,ohether Of good evil; hostility TO
all the po,oers that be. The men who stand upon
that platform are counted upon as enemies Of the
Government and all Its ac:s-as allies to aid in
overturning it and in establishing just such dy
nasty as the managers of the coalition shall de-
sgnate in some future packed Convention at
Baltimore or elsewhere. What then, are the
principles of the administration, which the free.
men are called upon by the coalition to oppose?
Essentially its principles are ,ohig principles !;
and we are safe in saying that no man who was
ever Wing can pledge himself TO uncondition-
| al opposition, without u surrender of principles
laraton yet made of the principles and policy
of the administration, is the Inaugural Address
of the President. To that instrument we must
60, therefore, to learn what principles it is the
coalition invite US to oppose. Let US quote from,
that document, and thus show ,phat it is the Goa
liton is formed against, and thus derive more
full and more honest development of the loco
focolsm of the coalition than the makers Of the
platform dared in words to express.
From the President. Inaugural of March s. lsi9.
f Chosen by the body of the people, under the
assurance that my administration would be de-
voted to the welfare of the whole country, and
not to the support Of any particular section OF
merely local interests, this day renew the dec
laratons ] have heretofore made, and proclaim
my fixed determination to mainta in, to the ex
TO of fnvn bi he Gpvprnmpnt n l.;
nal purity, and to adopt as the basis Of my pub
} lie policy those great republican principles
which constitute the strength of our national ex
istence.
AS American freemen we cannot but sympa
thse with all efforts to extend the blessings o
civil and political liberty, but at the same tint
, we are warned by the admonlllons OF history
and the voice of our beloved Washington, to alb
stain from entangling alliances with foreign ma
tons. On all disputes between conflicting
Governments it is our interest, not less than on
duty, to remain strictly neutral. While our ge
ographcal position. the genius of our institutions
and our people, the advancing spirit OF civllza
ton, and above all, the dictates of religion, dl
e rect us to the cultivation Of peaceful and friend
, ly relations with all other powers, 1t is 10 b,
hoped that no International question can now a
rise, which Government, confident in its owl
strength, and resolved to promote its own jus
= ISHts, may nol Setile ny WISE HeSotlutloH. Au
1t emincn.iy becomes government like our own
founded on The morality and intelligence Of it
citizens, and upheld by their affections, to ex
: haust every resort of honorable diplomacy be
t fore appealing to arms III the conduct of on
foreign relations, shall conform to these views
as believe them essential to the best interest
and honor Of the country.
The appointing power vested in the Preslden
: imposes delicate and onerous duties SO far "a
II is possible to be informed, shall make hon
:, esly, capacity, and fidelity The Indispensable pre-
requisites to the bestowal Of office, and absence
= OF either Of these qualities shall be deemed sui
= 6cient cause for removal.
v 1t shall be my study to recommend such con
!, stltulonal measures to Com ress, as may be he
= cessary and proper 10 secure encouragement an
e protection TO the great interests of GgricuHuy,
II commerce and manufactures, to improve our ry
II ers aud harDors, to provide for the speedy exlin
y punishment OF The public debt, to enforce slrlc
c accountability on the part of all officers OF til
,' government, and the utmost economy in all pub
e lie expenditures; but ii is for The tpisliom of Con
: greSs ITSELF in ,ohich all legislative pol,ers az
" pesfed 6y The Constitution, 10 regulate THESE AN
OTHER MATTERS Of domestic poticy.
shall look with confidence TO the enliphlene
PATRIOTISM OF that body, to adopt such measure
OF Cancellation as may harmonlze conflicting il
n terests, and tend TO perpetuate that Union whic
is should be the paramount object of our hope