The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-07
i. From the Patriot and Democrat
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

The course which is The duty Of every Republican
topursue is most clearly indicated by the passing events
Of every day With the oco-foco republicans they
have no feowship-they differ with them on fun
damenta principles The hostility Of this sect to all
those which the experience of the past has
taught inseparable to the prosperity Of the coun
try prevents our holding any intercourse with them as
aPaIty
Republicans, who love the prosperity Of the Republican
cause whom circumstances have placed in q false po-
sition and identified with these We shall welcome
all such into the ranks Of the Republican party, and re-
joce to cooperate with them in effort TO promote
the great principles Of ancient faith il Is equally
true, that republicans cannot fellowship the
counterpart Of loco focosm-the proscriptiye, vindc
tive spirit Of tho radicalism Of the federal party
The gross errors Of the administration has thrown
thousands Of the honest, independent, and upright
pubcans into organized opposition to the measures
of the Government Under the generic Of Wings,
an independent resistance has been made TO the dis
organizing and dangerous Of the ocofocos.
The principles which this resistance has been based,
the broad principles of Repubcanism. But class
of men, il appears have identified themselves with
these men for the pahry purpose Of obtaining mere
Pariy power They seem determined to adopt
system the most odious principles and pacses of the
Loco-Focos. Power power--office, ofice-spoils,
spos, are the wachword inscribed upon their frontets
We mean to be understood We say distinctly, that
we appreciate the patriotism, the honor and the inegr
ty OF that whole class Of republicans who under the
name Of Wings, with US have made common cause in
resisting the hereses Of radicasm. But the conduct Of
those who, connecting themselves with this class Of
men. are now seeking TO repair and to fasten upon the
people the chains Of party tyranny which the in
dependence of republicans has broken
ton or approve Tho loco-focos Of the Wing party
must be resisted at all hazards by all honest republicans
They are few in number-but they noisy they are
abusive, and, as such men wont to do, whatever
party they with, they control and dictate
to all around them We must protest against the pro-
scrptve course which the General Assembly has pur-
sued 1t disgusting to all honorable menit is in the
face Of all the principles by which republicans profess
to be governedt is loco focoism in its most odious
form.
We call, therefore, upon all honest, independent men
all who 60 for measures, for their country, for the
public good-al who attached to the republican
canse-all who seek the prosperity Of Connecticut, to
buckle their armor, and under the name Of republic
cans, 10 make common cause against both branches Of
loco against ioeos and against ocos separates
y, and against them jointly.
With the great principles Of Repubcanism inscribed
our banncr-equal and exac, justice to all men-the
promotion Of public enterprise--public improvement
domestic industry, and the mechanic arts must and
shall preraH