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Domestic News
April 5, 1844
Vermont Watchman And State Journal
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Locofoco tracts against protection and favoring free trade and direct taxation, issued by Van Buren's organ the Plebian in New York, were purchased and circulated by Whigs, especially in Connecticut, prompting their rapid suppression.
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LOCOFOCO TRACTS SUPPRESSED.
Some weeks since Mr. Van Buren's organ in New York city, the Plebian, issued two fierce tracts against Protection, in favor of Free Trade, and favoring Direct Taxation. Now these were the very things which the Whigs needed to stir up the people to see the true character of locofocoism; and therefore they bought all they could lay their hands upon and circulated them, particularly in Connecticut. The game was soon up: for locos found that this would not do, and so the Tracts were suppressed as quickly as possible.
Some weeks since Mr. Van Buren's organ in New York city, the Plebian, issued two fierce tracts against Protection, in favor of Free Trade, and favoring Direct Taxation. Now these were the very things which the Whigs needed to stir up the people to see the true character of locofocoism; and therefore they bought all they could lay their hands upon and circulated them, particularly in Connecticut. The game was soon up: for locos found that this would not do, and so the Tracts were suppressed as quickly as possible.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Locofoco Tracts
Suppressed
Van Buren
Plebian
Free Trade
Whigs
Connecticut
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Van Buren
Where did it happen?
New York City
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York City
Event Date
Some Weeks Since
Key Persons
Mr. Van Buren
Outcome
tracts were suppressed as quickly as possible
Event Details
Mr. Van Buren's organ, the Plebian, issued two tracts against Protection, in favor of Free Trade and Direct Taxation. Whigs bought and circulated them, particularly in Connecticut, to expose locofocoism, leading to their suppression.