Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-26
PRACTICAL LOCOFOcOIsN

The ridicule which has overtaken Dorr and the
other Rhode Island disorganizers has had the effec
oil dvertlng-to some extent-the public mind from
the detestibe principles which lay at the bottom Of
that proceeding. IL Dorr had been a man of SUNK
and II he had been supported by men Of courage
the practical effects Of Locoiocoism would then have
been brought prominently 10 the public view. We
should have seen law and order overthrown-the
rights Of persons and Of property tramped under foot
and all the horrors Of civil war And for these
results We should be indebted to the cardinal Loco
foco principle, that portion OF the community,
claiming to be majority, may at their pleasure, set
aside existing laws, and establish others to suit them
selyes-a principle subyersive Of all law-and tn
GU, law there can be no liberty.
We observe that MIR Tallmadge has submitted
resolutions in the Senate counter TO those offered by
Mr. Allen-aud we infer that the subject will un-
dergo thorough discussion in that body. If the
signs arc not deceptive, PRACTICAL Locofocoism, as
exhibited in Rhode Island, has not been without it's
effect upon some, who have heretofore belonged.
and still profess to belong, 10 the Locofoco partv
In this category, we presume MIR Calhoun and his
friends may be ranged The idea Of an assumed
majority overiurning constitutions and calling in the
oaiers and vagabonds OF the popuous cities to aid
them in plundoring and laying waste, is rather
strong Tor Southern ,tomaehs To this effect, We
arc pleased to find a letter in the Charleston mer.
curry from Washington correspondent
C0rrespoHdsnes Of me CHarhsior Mtrentv
WA,HrEeroE, May IS, 1912.
You have doubtless observed Mr. AurH's Rsso.
uiions introduced Yesterday the Senate or the
Rhode Island Controversy. From the intimetion.
thrown out IN the Senate, they will lead to great
and probably angry debate. The Southern States
men, Democrats as we'll ne wings will in thought
t'ke posiion with the Old Government 81 Rhode
Island. The principle, that an irresponsible mum
her calling themselves majority, or being "a IN
tlct, may at any time rise no md overturn he S,tc
Governments and that this G0vefnment shall bavs
the power 70 look into the State Governments and
recognize the authority within their limits which
suits best the notions Of a majority in Congress u
rather too dangerous 10 10 ADMITTED by nny ssefon
| OF the Union, but especially by tho South. So far
| ne this Government s concerned, that IL the
Government Of a State which has hitherto exis,e6
and when threatened by violence this Government
has no right to look into Inc causes Of such resis
lance, for that would make il the arbllsr in all State
conflicts rs duty, IL called upon, IL Simply tn aus
tain the existing State Government represented in
| Congress, and which by the Constitution Of the
United States has the right 20 call for the support
oi the Central Government The question Zoos
deep into the elements Of free Government and will
powerioUY affect the position Of parties. Indeed.
foiiicians are carrying u on with a view ofafcct
ing the power md prospects Of individuals, and you
may be assured tina, this question: n continued TO be
| agnated, will produce great effects