Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-16
loco Foco pIscoRp.

LOCO fOkO DiSCChD.
In New Hampshire the Isaac Hill or
Calhoun Locos and the Hubbard or Van
Buren, are at open war. Hills insunec-
ton will prove formidable. Since 1929
he has ruled the State with almost dicta-
torial power.
Mr.. Calhoun's opposition 10 tho Ore
gon bill is denounced by the Van Buren,.
ties in certain quarters, as too deieren-
tiaI 10 England, Anti American, &C.
War 10 disguise is made upon the nullih.
er by Van Burenism, wherever u dares
TO do so. A few months will find the two
sections flying at each others thfoats-
it is extremely probable that The feud VIII
end III setting aside both, and the selec-
ton Of some third man, Gen. Cass or
Colonel johnson whom the bulk OF each
wing Of Locofocosm may be induced TO
compromise upon. An extract OF let
ter from Cincinnati in the Baltimore Pat
riot, countenances the idea:
'.Quite a large meeting Of the hard
fsted Democracy was held 10 our city,
few evenings, which formally nominal.
ed Lewis Cass as their preferred candi.
date for the next Presidency. Judging
from the disposition manifested therest,
and the unusually large quantities Of en-.
thusIasm which are daily pumped-up and
wasted in the Queen City's streets and
tap-rooms, we imagine that full quisius
has been placed upon the hopes and claims
of Van Buren,, Johnson and Calhoun, as
candidates for the White House. From
all see, am led to believe, and now
predict, that neither Van Buren, or Cal
houn can ever receive nomination from
the large body of Lncos in the great Yves,
and no matter what may be the move
ments South or East, either Cass or John
son must inevitably receive the nomina.
iion--present Indications evlnce more
hopes tor the latter. OF the two last
mentioned we would greatly prefer Cass,
for he is undoubtedly the ablest man in
every respect for so responsible an office,
especially does he appear so as contrasted
with Johnson"
The Globe is greatly disturbed at the
increasing signs of the dlscord which me.
naces lis party with dissolution. 1t
says:
at is with deep pain and regret that
we have seen dsaffected portion of the
Democratic party in New Hampshire
breaking off from their old associates,
under the pretext that they differ with
them 10 some matters of policy, aud at
tempting to get up ticket for State Of
h.. If
the regular nominations OF the party. II
such movement can accomplish aEv
thing, it will be the defeat OF the Demo
cratic party, and the restoration of Fed
eraIism; in a State to which the eyes of
the Democracy Of the Whole Union have
long looked for pattern Of purity in
principle, and patriotism in motive. We
regret it, for the joy and encouragement
il gives to the enemies Of the great cause
Of equal rights, as well for the morifca.
ton and disappointment it occasions its
friends. And we entreat the secelers to
pause before they take the fatal step,
which in the end, must separate them
forever from their ancient political breth-
rem"
The dissensons Of Loco Focosm are
inevitable and lnappeasable. They grow
out Of the clashIng and rreconcilable
principles aud objects ofthe several frag.
men:s which go 10 make up the aggregate
of the so called Democracy. What at.
finity is there between Notification and
the Latitndinarianism which has always
marked the politics Of New York-be-
tween the Free Trade School Of the Cot.
ton States and the Tariff doctrines Of the
universal Northern Democracy-between
the arch Nulifier himself, and Van Bu-
rem who wanted him hanged in 1892 =
Monochrome. A common hatred to the
Wing party has combined them in an un.
natural alliance. There never was shy
other cement among them. and having,
as they imagine, extinguished the Wing
party, their secret hatred Of each is al.
ready blazing out.