The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-09-14
Locofocoism. State and National.

AZ tucir iate State convention, tno LOcOS
OF Michigan adopted series of Resolutions,
as State Platform. intended undoubtedly to
dovetail into their "Naiional Negation." But
in the attempt thoy seem to have failed, either
the committee on resolutions had not copy
of the Baltimore pronunciamento, at hand, else
they made a bold and bare-face attempt to
cheat the people. The first Resolution in the
State Convention is as follows:
"ResotUed, That the Democracy of Michi-
gan, in fellowship with their brethren of the
Union, heartily endorse the Resolutions adop-
ted by tho Democratic Nationa! Convention,
at Baltimore. That in the nominees of that
Convention for President and Vice President
of the United States, they recognize men thor
oughly imbued with the spirit of Democracy;
men of incorruptible character, ever faithful
public servants, and the true friends of the
country, its constitution and laws
This seems to clearly commit them fully TO
the principles laid down at Baltimore, and those
supported and advocated by their candidates
as the legitimate platform of their party. This
is all good. But now "comes the tug of war"
We will, by one comparison, show how beau
tifully they engrafted Michigan locofocoism up
first articles of their State and National creeds
the following:
STATE PLATFORM.
"ResolUed, That the Democratic party, in its
liberal advocacy of Harbor appropriations, and
in the passage Of harbor bills is entitled to the
confidence of the people Of the west That
the Harbor bill now before Congress meets the
hearty appreciation of this Convention. That
the democracy of Michigan have witnessed,
with deep regret, the course of whig Senators
and members Of Congress- in efforts to defeat
said bill That the interests ofcommerce and
agriculture, the common welfare and the rights
of the States lying upon the plain of the Lakes
demand its passage"
NATIONAL PLATFORM
"Resolved That the Federal Government is
one of limited powers, derived solely from the
Constitution, and the grants of power made
therein ought to be strictly construed by all
the departments and agents of the government
and that it is inexpedient and dangerous to OK
ercise doubtful constitutional powers.
2. That the constitution does not confer
upon the general government the power to
commence and carry on a general system of
internal improvements"
FLOR the position of the two candidates for
President and Vice President, it is fully proven
by the Congressional record, that both Pierce
and King have always, in Congress, voted a
gainst Harbor Bills, and been the most ultra
and bitter Of their party against Improvements.
The position of the National party is shown by
the recent vote upon the money BILL for the
CONSTRUCTION Oh tne Odult olo n1dIio
Ayes Is Wings, 4 Locos! Nays (southern)
Wings, 81 locos!!!]
Thus we see the position of the two De-
mocracies, State and National, upon Harbor
improvements and would it not havo boon
we'll while Witnessing "with deep regret the
efforts of few southern Wings "to defeat the
passage of said bills," to have said something
about the great mass of the loco party in Con-
gross, who are continually voting against the
"iuterests of commerce and agriculture" Why
not censure the Baltimore resolution above sta
ted, and its twin. which makes it the duty of
President 10 veto all bills founded on he doubt
fur provisions Of The Constitution? Why not
censure the locofoco Presidents who, time and
again vetoed such bills? Why not say that
YOU regret that Frank Pierce is already, in
effect, pledged to VETO Harbor and Rirer
Improvement bills instead of resorting to such
slurs upon the Wings, in order to HIDE such
facts from the people. The answer is ready
loco focoism is too dishonest and its only safe
ty is in dissimulation and equiyocation. Is
there any man so blind as not to see that this
"modern patent democrdcy"is is tissue of black
falsehoods, degrading to both enunciators and
receivers, politically and morally. Look at the
above, as one among the many proofs, and
iudge:-see it's cameieon hues and answer, is it
fit to bo entrusted with the interests of the
State or Nation.