THE TARIFF.
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A portion of the Locofoco party in Congress
are pledged to their constituents to attempt to
obtain repeal Of the present Tariff. If they ne
glect to do this, they run the hazard Of losing
their States at the next election, and if they at


tempt it, they will strengthen its friends in other
sections Of the country. They have professed
hostility to it upon the stump at home, and if
they were sincere in their professions and pro-
misses they must endeavor TO obtain its repeal.
Seeing in what position they are placed, they
may attempt to excuse themselves from action
by alledgng that they can do nothing, because
a majority Of the Senate are in favor Of the law
as il is. Let them make no such excuse, for it
will not avail them: we are not sure majority
Of the Senate would oppose an amendment, or
even repeal Of the present Tariff, if the popu-


lar branch Of the Government, composed Of
members who come fresh from the people, should
approve it. Senators may not feel disposed TO
stand in The way Of measure called for by the
people; at least those who have promised to
procure repeal Of the law have no right to as
sumo that they would, and make such an as
sumption all excuse for not fulfilling their prom
ises, or at least an attempt to do so. This ruse
will not avail them: let us see if they were in
earnest, or only playing the demagogue with the
people. Let usesee.