Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-11-05
OUR LoCoFoCos, ONCE MORE.

/ truthful evidence have pGDtlSheu respecting
the resolutions by which they ''detlned their posi-
ton" has put them into perfect rage, and they
have raised storm which might well be cofnPa-
led to a ..ienpest in teapot" Well, gentle
men, all we have 10 say Is, ist sweat and swear,
and then swear and sweat, while admin
;o,or one.ho. Jooo which. shall rnako tho fo~er
"slrike in,' and then may the genius Of Domoc-
racy have "mercy your souls
We shall requo!e their resolution in reference
to paper money:
''Rcsolrei, That it is not true stated by
Henry Clay, ia his speech, that the Democrats
(Iocos) arc opposed to any aud every description
Of paper money; and that defy Henry Clay 10
produce the opinion of single Democrat Coco,
aaain0 in The United States to sustain his asser-
ton; but that we on the contrary, in favor,
and ever have been, Of sound, well regulated and
specie pay ing, honestly acting State Banks"
The irnpudence Of this resolution is only worthy
It's authors, and we doubt whether there is another
sc, of men in the Union fool hardy as to pass
such thing. They dffy Henry Clay, too! 1t
is SAID that there IS u certain lesser animal
which triumphautly defies the Modest ranger Of
the forest TO single combat. Excuse the compa
rison, and we will proceed with our intention,
which is TO add other evidence to that which We
have already given on this subject.
We shall ,:oduce the evidence Of one who
stands second to none in the locofoco ranks as u
man Of talents and activity in promulgasing the
doctrines IF the real simon pures We allude to
the Rev. Mr.. Brownson. He is as a banner bea
rer the party-foaress and independent-hon
est in his opinions, and by his commanding intel
Iect is enabled to give tone TO his prime PIES and
require subservicncy Of those who are acoustic
med to look 10 the heads of the party for their
political opinions. Mr.. Brownson earnestly in
hs' sSe ggond s, hRs s 1o 81 eve G
working man, and every friend of humanity
The system must be abolished. Every friend Of
the system mus, be marked enemy of his
race, to his country, and especially to the laborer
No matter who he is, ia what party he Is found,
or hat name he bears, he is in judgment, no
true democrat Qoco) he can be true chris
tian."
Will our wiseacres strll call for further proof
Is this not Sufficient? This is not Only theoretical,
but it has been in some instances the practical
principles of the loco party. AT ono time the
friends and patrons Of Natona Bank, of State
Banks, of local Banks, and all the time, and oc-
casonally, and circumstances require opposed
one. either, or oil and every system Of Bank
king.
The Democratic Review, published at Wash
ington City, established by the Van Buren, party
advocate and exponent OF their principles,
as high and leading organ for The pariy-dig,
nfed with the name of Review. and edited, we
know not, but by Martin Van Buren,, or Amos
no Ray "a 10, 4 L. 4 6
the loco press in this country This character is
claimed Cor in the introduction to the frs, vols
umc, and we are no, disposed 10 detract any thing
from It's character. Well, in looking over the pa
ges of this Review, find high wrought eu!o.
gy on the character of man who stood high in
the Van Buren, Democratic ranks We aude to
tho Hon Nathaniel Macon, of North Carolina.
who once said, when speaking of the party and
has connexion with it: Il had as lief be their tool
as any thing in political life. | think Mr. Van
euren the best man fer the oiliee Of President,
and shall vote for him if go 10 the election
lie was put upon the electoral ticket and gave
one OF the votes of Virginia for Mr. Van Buren,
Better evidence, therefore, canno, be brouch, for.
ward In The ouiogy referred to, the editor of the
Review says of the subject of his notice:
The name, the character the fame Of Mr.,
Macon. are emphatcalIy identified with the ultra
democratic principle only of this country, bu,
OF this nge. He was democrat because he
believed III the integrity Of the people; and
he looked 10 their legitimately expressed will.
as the supreme law. 1t is impossible to suggest
q single dcformify in tie completeness of his de
'aocratic character.''
"eil,l enumerattHg the principles OF This man
he editor Of the Review says: "He tcas opposed
o tte Bank Of the United States, aud, indeed. to
ALL BANKS; 10 oil forced constructions OF the
constitution; to all duties for the protection of
and 20 all schemes OF internal i'm.
'roTefnent By the aid of the general govern
ne