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

parry, tulILAlDS II dSooCidASN WIZ 0~-.~
thing wrong, outrageous, or al least vulgar,
we give below an extract from a work BY
F. Burdsall, of the city Of New York, en-
titled the g History of the Loco Foco, or
Equal Rights party" detailing the ciFcum-
stances which originated the term We
had as soon the political party to which We
are attached should be designated 81 this,
as By any other name. The righteous pFin-
ciples contended for by the Loco Foeos'
would give honor to any name. Not so
with our political opponents. Names the
most sacred in their origin and associations,
are by them brought into o!ium. The half
dozen designations which they have adopt
ed since the formation OF the Constitution
they have rendered terms OF reprOach
and they will soon bring into disgrace the
absurd compound, " Democratic " hig,
which some of them have adopted.
1t has ever been the misfortune Of the
Democratic party 10 be burthened with
few politicians of - easy virtue,a who, for
the sake of reward, self-interest and pro-
motion, or some other motive, favor, in
some of its multitudinous FORMS the cause
of monopoly and special legislation. We
will never enjoy permanent success until
they are shaken OF, and classed with thsir
appropriate allies, the Wings. The Pc
itical Revolution Of 1885 (alIuded to in the
| extract, rid US of many Of them al that day,
| but few are still occasionally 70 be found
! lurking about our outposts. We wOdld
have a mark pat uPen al such, that the
pure principles of . Locofecoism" mas ne
yer be sailed by cemmGniOa with IneEce-
nary politicians, OF brought in;o jeopardy
by concessions 70 our opponents L finn
ness of purpose, purity and honesty Of mo-
tive and action, are the guiding stars, the
continued and permanent aseendaney Of
d" Locofocoism' IS inevitable and certain.
But TO the extract -
"The clock has Iust struck seven, and
the doors of Tammany Hall are opening
for the Democracy. What a mass Of hu-
man beings rush forward into the rO0m!-
Yet they are late, for George ID. Slroug.
who came up the back stairs, has already
nominated Isaac L. Yarian, who also as
cended the same way, fr the chair, and
the latter is Fastening towards If before the
question is heard BY filth plri of the
crowd. Joel Curtis is nominated rs the
room is filling up. and The loud age of the
Equal Rights Democracy calls him 10 the
chair. The honest wOrkIngman approa-
ches it, and now begins the contest be-
tween Monopoly and its opponents. There
is struggle of gladiators on the platform
around the chaiF-lhe loudeSt VOcIieTa-
tons are heard, aud Tammany ,reubles
with intestine war. The contest al length
becomes more furious; men are strug ling
with each other as i 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 struggle? Equal Rights men, your
chief should be man of staIwari frame;
but there is hope, for your cause is good
and the indomlable spirit of Equality is
in that slender man. Cheers for Mingl-
What! is that the office holderl He whC
, is always up with every rising of the PEG
, pie? He openly dares the majesty o.
monopoly, even i'm It's temple-he dlsre
CARDS the tenure of his Office. for the ele
, waiting principle of Equality of Rights
the honest war cry of 'opposition to al
monopoles' has aroused the demOcrat'
enthusiasm of his heart, and he count
not the cost. He is uRconsciously, for tn
5 occasion, and the time being, the Hatura
hero of humanity, striving, with al hi
! energy of character, to place Joel Cursi
u in the chair, as the representative of III
! masses. Unquestionably ii is contes
for empire between man and monopoly.
Behold! broad banner Is spread be
n fore the eyes of the vast assemblage, an
: all can read lis inscription: Joel CH
Il tbs, the Anti Monopolist Chairmaa"
"The efforts of Isaac L. Varian an
the monopoly democracy are futile 10 oil
II lain order, or to read their ticket os NJ
I'd limitations so as to be heard, or any d,
cision had thereon. They are struck vii
amazement at The sight of another bar
of ner, with tho inscription, Anti Monop
lie list Democrats are opposed to Gideon, Ii
Ringgold, West and ConnOr,' and anoth
with We go all gold 6st Riag gOld-'-
q. What dissertation OF the usages!
b. " But behold--lhere is The broadcast ba
!, ner of all. and It is greeted with 10
of cheers. 1t is the whole of the Amir n
, . nopoly ticket for Congress and the Leg