The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-16
THE Loco-Focos AND THE OPPOSITION.

II striking fact and one that should be carefully
remembered by every old fashioned Democrat in the
country, that the Locofocos radicals faction that
has been known in our country bot year or two--in
repeated Instances have coales,ed with the oppo-
sition in order to defeat the regular democratic party
Indeed, often has this been DONE notwithstanding
the loud professions and reiterated claims Of this faction
to purer and better democracy than the great Of
the party that it has become proserba that Locooco
ism is but new tangled ally Of old federalism which,
like its former union with ant-masonry and notification,
will soon run its short and gnoblc career II is
doubleday the policy Of the old federal party, since
they ceased to have any distinctive principles Of action
beyond that Of hostility TO the republican party" to EN-
brace not only every fragment which has bfoken OFT, but
every stragger that has wandered from our ranks and
although as vet there very little Of this radieaf SPIRIT
in the country, there may nevertheless be found lndlvi-
duals in almost every country who hang loosely upon
the skirts Of the democratic party men who, u not
already enlisted in the service Of the enemy, easily
be made instruments to do his viii" Such men, while
they exhibit an mmodeate zeal for the welfare Of the
people, and manifest hypocrticsl horror OF all ~parsl
and exclusive legislation" constantly dissatisfied
with the Of the democracy. and ever ready
TO caumnate It's truest and best friends, and always on
the alert to magnify and increase actually and existing
evils They WILL not improbaby, be very loud in
their dennnciatons OF national bank and every species
Of ragmoney" while at the time they are advo-
eating measures having direct tendency permanently
to establish both.
few facts upon this point, briefly stated may not
be amiss During the late session of the Legislature
OF New York it was well known and generally conced-
ed that the constantly engaged IN one
form or another in connection with the wings, In en-
deayorinp 10 embarrsss and put down the national
and state administrations reference to the political
movements Of that session will abundanty prove this
concert Of action between the radicals Of the cay
of New York-the head quarters OF these ne1 hghfs,
whose organ, the New Haven Register says, rs the
vlcst old federal paper the Union although it claims
to be 80 much more democratic than old democrats
that few antbank radical enough for ITS society
and the Wing party, against the old Iammany or rego
lar democratic party during tho last year. have de-
stroyed the democratic majority Of five thousand in
that city, and thrown il temporarily into the hands o.
the partizans Of national bank"
In our own state the course has been pursued
by the Loco-ocos and the result been produced
In New London county, where radicalism ana Mction
have obtained temporary foothod, the old fashioned
democratic party has been divided, distracted and well
nigh oyerthrowna result that could never have been
accomplished BY the opponents OF the administration,
single handed The town of New London uniformly
democratic by overwhelming majority, has IN ceaso-
quence, been for two years unrepesented IN our egs
ature and at a recent election all ITS municpai
Offices passed into the hands Of the old enemy, the fed
eralists through an ayowed union between them and
their allies, the Loco-focos. -"
But shall the democracy suffer themselves to- be TAX
en- in the snare which has been laid Tor their destrc
ton They have never followed the example o. me
enemy by resorting new-angled notions or devices
TO acquire or support their power, and all past exper
ence admonshes them that they have nothing 70 gam
but every thing lose by giving degree Of counte-
nance to radcaism and faction. Let our democratic
frends-the ancient guardians OF the party-keep an
eye such mock patriots as described above ana see
that they are not allowed to stir up strife. hey VIII
then accomplish no more mischief in our ranks than
they would in the appropriate station oil open enemies
Hartford Patriot and Democrat.