The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-12-02
From the Mississippi Democrat
LOCO FOCO.n

ty, thinking it associated with something
wrong, outrageous, or at least vulgar, we give
below an extract from work by F. Burdsall
of the city of New Yo.k, entitled the His
tory of the Loco Foco, or Equal Rights par.
ty," detailing the circumstances which ori.
ginated the term. We had as soon the poll
lical party to which we are attached should
be designated by this, as by any other name
The righteous principles contended for by
tho Loco Focos" 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 odum.
The half dozen designations which they have
adopted since the formation of the Constitu-
ton they have rendered teyms of reproach
and they will soon bring into disgrace the
absurd compound, Dcmocratic-Whig }"
which some of them have adopted.
1t has ever been the misfortune of the
Democratic party TO be burtnened with few
politicians of "easy virtue," who, for the
sake of reward, sell-interest and promotion,
or some other motive, favor, in scme of its
multitudinous 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, the
Wings. The Political Revolution of 1885
(alluded to in the extract,) rid us of many
Of them at that day, but are few still occas-
ionally to be found lurking about our out
posts. We would have mark put upon all
such, that the pure principles of Locofoco-
ism" may never be sulied by communion
with mcrcenary politicians, or brought into
jeopardy by concessions TO our opponents.
If frmness of purpose, purity and honesty of
motive and action, are the guiding stars, the
continued and permanent ascendancy of
"Locofocoism' is inevitable and certain. But
to the extract
"The clock has just struck seven, and the
doors of Tammany Hall ale opening for the
Democracy. What mass of human 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..
Varian, who also ascended the same way,
for the chair, and the latter is fastening to-
wards it before the question is heard by a
fifth part of the crowd. Joel Curtis is nof?!-
mated as the ro Sm is filling up, and the loud
aye of the Equal Rights Democracy calls him
TO the chair. The honest workingman ap-
proaches it, and now begins the contest be-
Monopoly aud its opponents. There is a
struggle OF gladiators on the platform around
the chair-the loudest vociferatons are
heard, and Tammany trembles with intestine
war. The contest at length becomes more
furious; men are struggling with each other
as if for empire, while the multitude i'll the
body ofthe 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 stalwart frame;
but there is hope, for your cause is good,
and the indomtable spirit of Equality is in
that slender man. Cheers for Ming! What!
is that tine Office holder? He who is always
up with every rising of the people? He
openly dares the majesty of monopoly, even
in its temple--he disregards the tenure of his
office, for the elevatng principle Of Equality
of Rights, the honest war cry of" oppos,ti
to all monopoies" has aroused the democratic
sslhusiasm of his heart, and he counts not
the cost. lie is tG.consciously, for the ocas-
ion, aud the time being, the natural hero Of
striving, with all his energy of
to place Joel Curtis in the chair,
as the representative ofthe masses. Unques-
tionably it is a contest for empire between
man and monopoly.
"Behold! broad banner is spread before
the eyes of the vast assemblage, and all can
read its inscription: "Joel Curtis, the Anti
Monopolist Chairman"
"The efforts Of Isaac L. Varian and the
democracy are futile TO obtain
order, or to read their ticket of nominations
so as to be heard, or any decision had thereon.
They are struck with amazement at the sight
of another banner, with the incription, " Anti
Nonopohst Democrats are opposedt to Gideon,
Lee, Rmggold, West and Connor," and
mother with " Wego aUgold but Rmg-gold."
What desecration of the usages!
I" But behold-there is the broadest banner
If all, and it is greeted with loud cheers. 1t |
$ the whole of the Anti-Monopoly ticket for
Congress and the Legislature, so that all can
zee and read where none can distinctly hear.
The shouts of the Equal Rights Democracy
ire still more deafening. But heartfelt cheers
ire given to that banner which declares for
.egget': " The TINES mast change ere pe
teser our PosT:"
" Fhe struggle rs drawing towards close.
saac l.. Variaa believes the evidence pres
'nted to his senses, and in attempting 10
cave the chair, 10 which he is forcibly held
iown BY George D. Strong, and a member of
he Common Council, since dead, he cx-
,laims, F." Let me get out, gentleman, we are
n the minority here!'' They held him fas
--but there! the chair is upset, and Isaac
L. Varan is thrown from it, Instantly Joel
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