The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-16


in the federal occupation Of the word, shall take
other occasion to illustrate Albany Argus, Dec 8.
We are happy to perceive we are promised an impair
tial illustration Of this political "doetrne" from
the Argus for, inssmuch, as the Richmond Enquirer
has given the following democratic illustration Of its
."DocrRIsA,REs," we shall have opportunity to
whether the doctrine and its doctors disagree in
short, whether the doctors will take their own Physic
"Snch men are the RABBLE FOLLOWERS OF THE
CAMP. They belong nat 10 10 The nam army.--They
are The FLOATING SCUM, iohieh noW adheres to one
mass, aud then 10 anoher-jasi as nee hare seen IN
| the city Of NeW York;"
In the Argus Of he 6tA inst. we find the folio
wing psychological memoir Of Loco Focoism; bat
as the marrow of it consists of chapter from the
veritabe golden Bible of these new political Nor
monites we conclude that this cannot be the promis
ed federal acceptaton of the word" inasmuch as
the " 4th commandment of their decaogue, namely,
Unqualified AND uNcoMPRoMsINo HOSTILITY TO BANK
NOTES AND PAPER MONEY CIRCULATING MEDIUM"
is the political gospel Of the Globe, preached daily
in its columns, and proclaimed al all times in the
market place.
without further flourish, except to inquire of the
Argus, whetherthe names Of the Hon. Messrs, c. c.
Cambreleng and Ely Moore not borne on the
same ticket with that of "Ed,card Curtiss the pre-
sent Wing member Of Congress 2"
What is Loco-focoism The appeative belongs
literally to very small number OF parzans, in the
city Of New York, who have preserved more or less
| since 1929, separate political organization. AT
the insligaon of the national republican, federal
party they started then as the working mems par
ty" and they were cherished and encouraged BY the
federasts with view to the division Of the demo-
cractc party and in the hope that something might
be gained for It's opponents by the introduction of
Inc md davic In ne aS he
city Of New York, although il processes to keep up
separate local organization, il did not hesitate to
nominate and support the general tickets OF the
federal party Such was its origin; and true TO its
| original purpose, Occasionally carrying with il,
through temporary Misrepresentation, few honest
republicans) ii has from that day to the present,
whether in the field as distinct party or as the
| avowed auxilaries of federalism, sought TO break
| in upon the unity and strength of the democratic
| party and to defeat its ticket.
| Sut il never exhibited itself in more striking
light in this character than at the great Presidential
election one year ago. From the downfall of the
miScalled working-men's" party until 1886, it had
presented scarcely distinctive existence. Early in
| that year. however, embroidered BY the chances of
division in the republican ranks and seeking to
tend them, these partisans assumed again separate
organization under the title Of the Equal Rights"
| party. As such, they issued, during the Summer
declaration of principles" Of which the following
| is a copy
"lst That the true foundation of republican go
vernment is the equal rights of every citizen in his
| person and property, and in their management.
"2d That the rghtful power in all Legislation is
to declare and enforce only our natural rights and
duties, and to take none Of them from us. No man
has natural right to commit aggression the equal
rights Of another; and this is all from which the law
| ought to restrain him. Every man is under the ma
tura duty of contributing to the necessities of socie
ty, and this is all the law should enforce on him.
When the laws have declared and enforced all this,
they have fulfilled their functions
ed That the idea is quite unfounded that on en-
| terng into society we give up any natural right
| "4lh Unqualified and Incorporating hostility
to bank notes and paper money as acirculatium me-
dunn, because gold and silver is the only safe and
Constitutional currency.
"5h Hostility 10 any and all monopolies by legis-
lation, because they are violation of the equal
| rights of the people.
76th Hostility to the dangerous and uncons,itu-
tonal creation of vested rights by legislation because
| they are usurpaton OF the peoples sovereign
rights And we hold that all laws or acts of incor-
poration passed by legislature can be rightfully
altered or repealed by their successors"
In this form, and under this declaration Of prin-
ciples," taking ground distinctly against the repub-
can tickets, they entered the field with loco TO-
| co" ticket which we find the following among
other names, viz: For Senator, Frederick A. Tall
madgc; for Congress Edrcard Cnriss, James Monroe,
| &C.; for the Assembly, Job Haskell, Edwd J. Webb,
Clinton j. Roosevelt, Robert I0icnscnd, jr. Lcri ID.
| Siamm &C. &C.; for Register, Alexander Ming T
This it will be borne in mind, was the "loco foco"
ticket one year ago Upon il will be noticed the
names OIL FTedeTH6 H. lnHMadSe the present wing
Senator from the city of New York, Ed,card Chytiss
the present whig member Of Congress, Robert Tom
send jr. and Clinton J. Roosevelt the joint wing and
| loco foco members of the present legislature and
Lcri d. Slam the Joint but defeated candidate of the
same partizans. These persons were not only on
the mutual tickets of the wings and loco focos" but
as the ,rhig or federal candidates they publicly sub
scribed to the loco foco declaration of principles"
and those principles recognized distinctly an ereiu
| sire metallic cnrrency-" unqualified and uncompro-
missing hostility to bank notes and paper money as a
circulating medium"
Such was the aspect under which loco focoism, and
its associate and copartner federalism, presented
themselves TO the public consideration one year ago
| in open coalition, and as the publicly pledged
| friends of an exclusive metallic currency.
gIThe Madsonian's g distinct organization" scheme
gets kicked and cufed by the democratic papers as it
deserves to be.-Bosion Morning Post
Yes kicked by asses and cuffed by tai :