Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-11-03
~LOCO FOCO."

we give below an extract from work by
r. BurdsaIl, Of the city of New York, en-
titled the " History Of the Loco Foco, or
| Equal Rights party" detailing the circum-
stances which originated The term. We
had as soon the political party to which we
are attached should be designated by this,
as by any other name. The righteous prin.
ciples contended for by Tie Loco Focos"
would give honor to any name, Not so
with eur Political opponents. Names the
most sacred in their origin and associations,
are by them brought into odium. The half
dozen designations which they have adopt
ed since the formation Of the Constitution
they have rendered terms Of reproach
and they wall soon bring into disgrace the
absurd compound, Democratic- Wing"
which some Of them have adopted.
It has ever been the misfortune of the
Democratic party to be burthened with
few politicians of " easy virtue" who, for
the sake of reward, sei-interest aud pro-
motion, or some other motive, favor, in
some of its multtudinous forms, the cause
of monopoly and special legislation. We
will never enjoy permanent success until
they are shaken off, and classed with their
appropriate allies, tho Wings. The Po-
litcal Revolution of 1885 (alluded to in the
extract, rid US of many Of them at that day,
but a few are still occasionally to be found
lurking about our outposts We would
have mark put upon all such, that the
pure principles of" Locotocoism" may me-
yer be sulled by communion with merce-
nary politicians, or brought into jeopardy
by concessions to onr opponents. If finn
ness of purpose, purity and honesty of mo-
tive and action, are the guiding stars, the
continued and permanent ascendancy Of
" Locofocoism" is inevitable and certain.
But 10 the extract -
"The clock has Just struck seven, and
the doors of Tammany Hall are opening
for the Democracy. What mass of hu.
man beings rush forward into the room!--
Yet they are late, for George d. Strong,
who came up the back stairs, has already
nominated Isaac L. Varan, who also as
cended tho same way, for the chair, and
tho latter is Fastening towards it before the
question is heard by a fifth part Of the
crowd. Joel Curtis is nominated as The
room is filling up, and the loud aye Of the
Equal Rights Democracy calls him to the
chair. The honest workingmun approa-
chcs it, and now begins the contest be-
tween Monopoly and its opponents. There
is a struggle Of eladiators on the platform
around the char--lhe loudest vociIera-
lions are heard, and Tammany trembes
with intestine war. The contest al length
becomes more furious; men are struggling
with each other as il for empire, while the
multitude in the body Of the room are
like the waves of tempestuous sea -
But who is he, that man OF slender form
and youthful appearance, the foremost in
the struggled Equal Rights men, your
chief should he a man Of stnlwart frame
but there is hope, for your cause is good,
and the indomtable spirit OF Equality is
in ihnt slender man. Cheers for Ming!--
What is that the office hoderl He who
is always up with every rising Of the PEG
ple9 He openly darcs the majesty Of
monopoly, even in its tempe--he disre-
CARDS the tenure OF his Office, for the ele-
vating principle Of Equality Of Rights
the honest war cry OF opposition 10 all
lnonopoles' has aroused the democratic
enthusiasm Of his heart, and he counts
not the cost lie is unconsciously, for the
occasion, and the time being, The natural
hero OF humanity, striving, with all his
energy Of character, to place Joel Curtis
10 the chair, as the representative Of the
masses. Unquestionably It is q contest
for empire between man and monopoly,
Behold a broad banner is spread be-
fore the eyes If the vast assembIage, and
all can read rs inscription: "Joci Cur.
his, me Ami. Moaopoiist Chairman"
uThc efforts OF Isaac Il Varian md
tho monopoly democracy arc futile 10 OBJ
tain order, or 70 read their ticket O. no.
mutations 50 ~ 10 BIO heard, or any do
cision had thereon. They are struck with
amusement at the sight Of another ban
ner. with tho inscription, Amt Monopo
Hst Democrats are opposed 10 Gideon, Lee
Rfaggold, Hest and Coanor,' and another
with we 80 al gold bal Ring GOLD
What dissertation Of the usages!
.Bui behoId--lhere i HE bruadesi Ian.
| ner Of all, and i u greeted with loud
4 lchcers. ,is the whole of The Anti NJ
nopoly ticket for Congress and the Legis-