Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-03
THE TARIFF AND LoCoFOCoIsM.

LIZ iOttONiBS pdiiiOtlC IheoU1uiipuS ia EciR-
ton to the Tariff, passed both branches Of the
Pennsylvania Legislature, by strict pa,tJ
ro!e. The Americans and Republicans of the
Senate and House all Uoted for them, aud eu-
cry Locofoco of both branches against them
Among the ayes in tie House will te found the
names OF both our members, Messrs. VII
LIAMs anil WALKER, and in the Senate, among
the nays, will be found the name of Mr..
SoHELL. We hope the people of Bedford
County will remember this fact. The Loeofo-
co party, and particularly the Locofooos oil
Bedford County, pretend TO be Tariff men,
and yet, when chance is given to express to
the world the united Viows of PENNSYLVANIA,
By her Legislature, in favor of such measure,
the Locofoco Senator from this District Uofed
against IT. Had it been known that Mr..
Scbel vas in favor of Free Trade, and In ia
vor Of the continuance of the present hard
times, brought about through Locofcco mis-.
management and measures, ha would never
have hsd The chance TO misrepresens the in.
teres!s cg lie Peopie o: the Disgg.2.. Wlhv4t
a change il ihe present Tariff laws, the peo-
pie Of Pennsylvania need neyer look for beter
times. Mr.. Schsil, and he I.oeofoco party in
this District, ia sustaining bm,ars accountable.
OIessrs Williams and Walker have the thanks
Of the people for their votes, whilst the coarse
Of Dir. Sche.l, and his party will De remem-
here6 apaiuet them nry. f,l
The following are the Resolutions!
WHEREAS, The operation OF the present
revenue laws of the general government Is
rapidly mere easing the national debt, crippling
the energies of the nation, retardng public
improvements, destroying Industrial euter-
prise, diminishing the value Of property, de-
priving The people of profitable employment
BY encouraging excessive importation of for
eign goods aud products OF foreign labor,
which ought to De produced by oEr own peo-
pie, aud prolonging fnancial crisis caused
By an excessive toreiga trade; and whereas,
an immediate alteration of the laws relative
20 the duties upon imports is imperatively de-
manded to inspire confidence, rcplen.sh the
national treasury, restore the public prosper
lty, and prevent the constant export OF Aner-
lean gold, now annually amounting to The
enormous sum of more than seventy millions of
dollars; therefore.
ResolUsd, By the Senate and House of Rep
reseafotives Of the Commonwealth of Pennsut-
Uania, in General .AssemJfy met, That our
Senator'S il Congress be instructed, and our
Representatives requested, TO earnestly en-
deavor by their votes aud influence to procure
such a revision of the revenue laws as will
restore the national credit, prevent excessive
importation Of foreign products, and secure
30 Amer ican labor and enterprise 90 ample
reward.
Resolved, That the Siews of the Governor
of this Commonwealth, as expressed in his
late snDual message, in favor of placing the
revenue laws upon such basis as to afford to
our great mining and manufacturing interests
| the largest incidental protection, aud to SUBJ
stitute specific for ad Vslorem duties on arti,
cles which from their nature are of equal or
nearly equal value, or change the foreign to u
home valualion, are eminently sound and
practical, aud meet the approval of the Legis-
lature.
RESOLVED, That the Governor be requested
to forward to each of our Senators and Mem
bers Of Congress copy of the foregoing res
olutions.