The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-10-04
Loco FOcO DiscOrd.

We are glad to witness in the ranks 9th,
Locos, the spirit Of disunion daily develoD.
ing itself. Mr.. Calhoun once remarks
that ''they, the Loco Focos, were held ia.
gether only by the power of public plunder.
How far that cohesive principle operates 4,
this time, we are not aware. Recent dem
onstrations however, go to show, that hear
burnIngs. jealousies, and in sUme instance,
open denunciations, are felt and declared
Mr.. Calhoun backed up by all the infiuenc,
he can bring to bear from the south. is in III.
field, aided by northern locos welded to his
destructive Fee Trade system. He, andb,
friends, are strong in their determinations.
not yield the point, but at all hazards secur,
the nomination by the Party in Convention
He knows if crowded offthe course now, h.
will be laid up on the shelf by the party
Feelers, i'll different portions of the Union
are thrown out TO sound public opinion, and
faniliarize the party with his avowed pre-
tensions and determinations. Free Trades
oOHhbCh AOAAh 40 uOt ouCu Il nOTTlDtt iL0hr
ter rs some are prone to pronounce ii. Mr.
Calhoun is its avowed champion, its miH
support, ats strong pillar. As was SAID Of
Mr. Clay, that he is the embodiment and
soul Ct Wing principles; so it may be said Of
MIR. Calhoun, that he is the perfect embOdi
ment and soul of Free Trade principles
Mr.. Van Buren,, though in the main agreeing
with Mr.. Calhoun, is more reserved in ayOw-
ing his principles. His peculiar tact lies 10
exposing his views, so as to indirectly favour
the principles of Free Trade, and still not
distinctly avow his preference for the sys
TEN. He is in our estimation the most pow
erful opponent, Mr.. Calhoun will have
contend against. With mind well skilled
in the arts of party intrigue, with friends who
will go all lengths in his support, backed up
by the Albany Regency, combination oil
desperate reckless politicians, whose motto
is the end justifes the means,'' he come;
into the field a powerful adversary against
Mr.. Calhoun, Notwithstanding MIR. Cal
houn's popularity at the south. with the TO-
co party, MIR. Van Buren, can boast of 'ho''
who are prepared to go every length TO Sc
cure his nomination. There are many who /
had rather see Henry Clay President, thlr 4
be defeated in their wishes, in witnessing
Mr.. Calhoun preferred by the loco foco part! .
as their candidate in preference to Mr.. Van
Buren,. They have an unconquerable de-
sire, to have Mr.. Van Buren, try the race a.
gain. Having experienced such woful de-
feat in the election of the lamented HARRISON
they cannot be denied the privilege oil run
ming their old candidate, against Harry o.
the West'' Mr.. Calhoun is decidedly th'
superior man in point of abilities, while ln'
world cannot match person against Mr.. y
B. for political intrigue. These two men
have each a strong party offriends. in the 10
70 ranks, bnth at the north and south. ln'
feelings of bitterness entertained by the SUP
oorters of each, manifests itself at times, "
y decidedly. Mr.. Benton, the warm frenl
md admirer of Mr.. VaD Buren,, is said
ave limited in the debate upon the recen'
reaty to Mr.. c., that upon no conditions
ould he be brought to throw his infuen''
or any other man than Mr.. y. B. Wehon
silly believe that breach exists between
calhoun and Pan Buren,, and the ffieD'S%
ach, that never can be healed. But thes'
wo men are not the only aspirants in the ~
o party for the Pre- idency. Another man
nd one too, of no inferior talents, IS Pu'"
Or the nomination. James Buchanan ="
enn will we think prove TO all Others
lore powerful opponent than many are
rare of. The efforts of his friends are Do"
lore particularly confined to PennsylVa"'-
! that State, no man ofthe Loco parry ''
and before him. His friends compose nO
1ly the crank and file, of the party, but i'''
gh in place, and possessing the conflde'''
the party. Recent movements IN re""
, to show, that Mr. BIS friends, will nO'
,nsent to have any other man, but him 'H'
,minee of the Loco party. The Loco P
,rs in that State. speak out very deci0'"'