The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-02-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ,.
Loco-FOcoism and Protecaion.

We had supposed the day passed when
the Loco-Foco party of Pennsylvania
would claim to be in favor of Tariff for
Protection. The history of that party
shows conclusiyely, on its part, a eontin-
ued opposition to any measure having for
its object protection to American Indus
try. Not only are its leaders bold cham
pions of Free Trade, but the votes and in
fuence of the whole party have, as gen
eral thing, been thrown in favor Of meas
ures approximating to that ruinous policy.
1t is true that, in Pennsylvania, they
have often claimed to be better Tariff men
than the Opposition. But when did they
prove themselves such? When at times
the people of our State have spoken in
thunder tones, demanding Protection, the
members of the Loco-Foco party were al
ways willing to proclaim themselves Tar
iff men, and to promise support to that
great measure. But did they ever redeem
their promises? When can true Penn
sylvanians forget the blow struck at the
interests of the State in 1916; or the re-
fusal of the Loco-Focos to grant her re-
lief in 1857? Where acaS the Loco-Foco
party in these contests The record
furnishes the best answer. 1t shows that
party nearly unanimous in its opposition
to the interests of Pennsylvania
How many Loco-F -Focos, Of our acquaint-
ance, who do not openly advocate Free
Trade We confess We know none who,
in private conversation, care to disguise
their sentiments on the subject; and we
find them all opposed to a Protective Tar
iff. Even the few old line Wings, who
have gone over to Loco-Focoism, have
been compelled to purge themselves of this
heretical dogma, and we now find them as
bold as any Buchanan pimp, in denouuc-
ing Protection.
We had scarcely expected, at this day,
to have seen the Loco-Foco party claim
ing in any way to be favorable to the Pro
tective policy. But it appears We were
mistaken. a series of Tariff resolutions
recently passed our State Legislature
Upon their final adoption, the Loco-Foco
members refused to record their votes, and
issued Protest. In this manifesto, they
say, "they yield to none in earnest devo-
ton to the true and abiding interests OF
this great Commonwealth. Whatever
tends to promote her progress, to foster
and protect her iron, mining and other
industrial interests, and thus add to hel
wealth, will ever commend itself to, and
receive their hearty support" Yet they
refuse to record their votes in favor of the
resolutions. They refuse to say to theil
Loco-Foco Congressman from Pennsylva
MIA, that their party at home demands
Protection! They furnish instead to thos,
Congressman an excuse for not supportin.
measure which they themselves, if the,
tell the truth, are in favor of
Now, this is just about as far as tn
Loco-Foco party ever went in support O
this policy. They are always ready t.
emblazon it on their banners, and preacl
it from the stump. But when the tim
for action arrives,-presto they ar
found opposing, always opposing Protec
ton. We apprehend the time for thi
doubie-dealing with impunity, has gon
by The people of Pennsylvania are rea
sonabic creatures, and will profit by tn
experience of the past. They feel tw
sensibly the want of adequate Protection
to be any longer t,ifed with and the
Will trust no one whose whole public lif
is not an index to what his future actio
will be upon this great question. This
no time for eleventh hour converts.