Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-11
RICH MOND.
TUESDAY MORNING. MArIl.
Loco Feeoisn on "a. sane.

Loco feeoism on the 1aae.
The prophecy ofMr Calhoun, that the Van Bure
party was only held together by the cohesive pow
er OF the public plumber, is in progress Of folimen
Signs Of diapidation, confusion and ruin are ever
where visible upon the political horizon. Many q
these are unquestionaby referabe to the absence @
that powerful astrngent alluded to by Mr. Calhoun
Many were Van Buren, men for the sake of III
spoils the dispenser Of the spells being changed
they, who boast that principles every thing me,
noihng-adhere to their principles (the spoils) anS
only transfer their affections from one man TO ano
ther. But We are persuaded that there are mary
others, whom patriotic considerations have ind uced
to abandon their opposition to the true Republicans
of the land. Some have become convinced that the
late Administration was corrup, and imbecile, and
that the cause OF the Wing party was the cause OF
public liberty and virtue-and Others that the hes,
interests Of the country will be promoted by allay-
ing party strife, and the union OF all good patriots.
Blu, whatever be the motive operating, there can
be no doub, about the effect. Men, who a short
time since, were violent denouueers of Wings and
Wing policy, have become their Jealous advocates,
or have become indifferent, and ceased to oppose
them. On this point, are not without the ,esti-
mony OF the unresenerate Loco Focos themselves,
whose bitter revngs and denuncia,iou, tell the oy-
full tale.
In Pennsylvania, there has recently been a most
important detection. The Legislature had passed
SEINE eight or ten bills for the good of the Common.
wealth-all OF which were vetoed by the Locofoeo
Governor-he setting up his will in opposition to
the will of the people and their Representatives,
When the isnh bill vetoed, the legislature des-
Of
his ExeeIlency's appreciation, determined to try il
that could not be made a law, by a vote OF two.
thirds, IN spite of the veto. Parties, according TO
the old distinctions, were very nearly equally dvi-
ded in both Houses-and to obtain vote of two
thirds, j; accordingly Necessary to obtain the
support of some who were heretofore Loco.. but
whom a sense Of the public e1igeney and love for
country might influence. The bill was put to the
Patriotism triumphed over Faction, and
the rsto was killed. Some twenty Ex.Locos voted
in body against his EXcelency, and stayed the
strong arm OF Power. This is an intimation and
strong one, Of the fate which awaits Locofocoism.
Its best members will desert it and leave j, PROSTATE
and helpless.
In consequence OF this detection, Locofoco prin,
in Philadelphia, thus denounces its late party
friends and gives them over to utter perdition IL
uses Every bitter words" Nym said to Pistol.
The Philadelphia Spirit Of the Times of Thurs.
day, came TO us shrouded in deep mourning, the
occasion OF the passage OF The Infamous revenue
bill" We extract from il the following article ;hat
our readers may Judge of the intense excitement
raised by the passage OF this most nefarous pro-
ject.-.N Y. Era.
PAssAGE OF THE REVENUE BILL! OsR STATE
SOLD To THE BAsKsi-TRAIroRs IN rHx CAMP
-LEr THEM BE PUNISHED WITH POLITICAL
DEATH!
We put our paper in black to day, and with ex.
ceent reason. The passage Of Johnston's bill i.
the death blow 10 the political character Of our
State! Henceforth il should he called Banksylva-
MA, for we have no longer any laws but such ss the
banks choose TO prepare for our obediencei Hon
or-honesty-Integnty- faith-public char
acter-a have been sacrhced at the shrine of the
Money God The peoples liberties have been
thrown away. They have been basely deceived
and betrayed into the hands Of the money-chansers
and the fair fame Of our State has been blasted for
ever
II all the Democratic representatives. had remain
ed IN their seats, and not sneaked like towards away
At the very moment when their presence was most
wanted, this dire mlshap, this rulnoUs event, had
not occurred. Thirteen men who had sworn TO
watch over the interests Of the State-thrteen men
who had up to this unfortunate moment, battled in
the good cause of Democracy, and fought against
TIE unhoy alliance of the1banks-suddenly turned
a political somerset, and voted for the very thing
which tut few hours before they had denounced
as combination ofevery thing most inqutous and
most destructive TO the prosperity of the people.
What caused this sudden revolution OF opinion
What kind of argument has been employed by the
bank emIssIaries 10 produce this miraculous
change OF position For how many pieces of silver
have these traitors consented to sell their country
How much did the five Democrats thar were absent
get for yachting their seats so oppouunely7 How
much will the two Democrats who lodged by not
voting the question: realize for their share in this
transactIon7 We gave the names of the
mlscreaHts that all may know TO whom they are
indebted for this mark Of unuuerable, and neifabe
dissrncel