The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-26

THE reader will have learned from our
correspondent from New York, The character
Of the Z Loco Foco" party in tina. city.
II will be perceived, also, that a meeting OF
the conservative portion of Mr.. Van Buren's
friends is to be held, with view of express-
ing their sentiments on the sub-treasury
scheme. la regard to that scheme we learn
that very large majority Of the friends Of
the administration in the city disapprove Of it.
The following article from the Utica. IN.
~ Observer, indicates the character Of q
convention recently held in that city:
Loco Foco SrarK CosyksrIos In speaking Of the
Loco Foco state convention which sat and debdfed in
this city last week, the editor Of the Democrat in the
last number OF his paper used the following language
sit will be remembered that this convention is not
called by, il part Of the Organization Of the loco
foco party, properly so called"
We are at loss to know ~hat the editor Of that pa
per means, when he asserts that the convention is not
"c me loco Joeo party properly called" II we are
to understand by t. that there is still another loco oeo
party In the city Of New York, loco oco in It's char
acter its practice and its principles than The repre-
scented by the convention here and which tho Democrat
seems 70 commend 70 the favorable consideration Of the
public, then we pray most heartily that It's leaders will
stay where they and where they belong only
their sakes, but for the reputation Of the city in
which they reside For all the miserable wretched a
fairs have heard read Of the proceedings Of
this convention beat all! II consisted believe OF
IL members; from the city Of New York, 2 from
Brooklyn from Westcheser and or from this city
or here .abouts twill be that the great bulk Of
the convention from New York any rate all the
'master spirits and all the head work. were from that
city They here with open door, day after day.
and evening after evening" for about whole week de-
ard he IF NJ,
srITurIos to be adopted by the people Of this state
We had never supposed that advocates for such un-
quafedy absurd propositions their constitution
tans, could any where be found among free and intel
lgen people; nor that any set Of men could be
vened upon the face Of this earth who would seriously
put forth such ridiculous nonsensical thing as that
constitution is We have seen it in PRINT and give
readers extract from it, that they may Judge Of it
themselves.
Article 8, Sec ll,h-" No la,s shall be paid for the
men bereen Individuals phereia party reiin9ash
Is has right TO- aud possession Of any species Of pro-
perry The prosse by the other party of another thing
equiraen (This seeiion shall apply to debts con-
traeted after he adoption Of this eonsiituiion.') a
Such is the lt section Of article 9Th Of the constitu
ton OF the locof0co state conventionthe convention
which the editor OF the Democrat appears have taken
into his special keeping And what does it mean =
Why nothing more, than that man must trust his
neighbor for any thing; no, not for meal ofyc
tuals. There must be no credit gwen whatever How
is the young farmer to purchase his farm, when this
constitution is adopted! He is not to be trusted he
have credit, but must pay cash down for it, and
for every thing else which he may need for tsproftsbe
cultivation as ia,c shall be raid for The collection
Of debts trhere one parry reingushes his rigM 10 and
possession Of any species Of property on fse promise Of
hc other party" Absurd this is, there is something
still more absurd in their proceedings IL such thing is
possible. We have been informed from source that
may be relied upon, that one Of the speakers Of the
convention remarked thatfor his part, He could no
good reason ,chy one mas should hapc better claim
any particular unele Of property than another;
iohy he should mol hare good rght 10 take and
a horse that he might find Standing BY The side Of
fence posi- IN The street, the 0toncr or The person
Uho had but tie momem before left him there -
Now this is the real, genuine, locooco doctrine
we understand il and all that is wanted in opinion
to carry it out, the adoption Of constitution which
will permit man to steal with IMMUNITY, in other
words, laws which will authorize plumber and robbery.
We would then have locofocosm in all its attractive
beauty aud excellence. For instance, if one Of
farmers should come to town with load Of wheat or
potatoes, and should happen to leave his wagon for
moment iocofoco would have perfect right and no
doubt the disposition too to seize the whole concern
drive off, and appropriate il to his own and benefit
Finally, we consider the ioeo.foeo constitution Just
such one lazy, INDECENT, stupid set Of men would
like to live under, and if they win only remove them.
selves beyond the pale Of civilization, industry, and mo-
rality We have objection to their trying the expert
ment