Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-09-18
Loco FOCOISM.

st-Js II is somewhat amusing to witness the
shifts to which the locooco press are driven in fol-
lowing the zig-zags Of the party leaders Never
were spanels more perfectly obedlent to their mas
tiers. The greater the inconsistency and the base-
ness Of the commands from their leaders, with tile
greater alacrity do these ocofoco spaniels obey -
Witness, for example, the manner in which the AL
bany Argus is made TO eat its own words. The
Argus, It ought TO be borne in mind is the leading
daaocratie organ in New York, and is considered
one of the most influential ofthe party in the whole
Union:
From the Albany Argus, May Iith, 1874
DO the People pish War THE Washington
Spectator, Mr. Calhoun's organ, while audinp Com.
Stewards letter in favor of the immediate annexa-
ton OF Texas, alludes to the probability of war
with Mexico, in tone of eSity il not Of Joy Ii
would be well for such politicians to remember
that wars are not popular as in former times. -
People begin TO reflect aud compare its results be-
fore they plunge into its measures. o. II is per-
ceved that wars, undertaken for the extension of
dominion ExALT THE LEADERS AND MANAGERS
while THEY CRUSH AND IMPOVERISH
THE MASSES
The trappings OF the war horse ana the glitter of
armed egions, tickle the fancy aud please the eye
but the people see that they place LcGdeH iceigh
upon the hands Of honest labor 1t is for this rea-
that true statesmen regard 1ars undertaken for
such selfish purposes, ONE THE GREATEST
EVILS THAI CAN AFFLIcT COUNTRY
Loco F5cO Destraetireness all the prn-
cipes ayowed by locofocos are of destructive
character. They are continually at war with hu-
man progress, human rights, morals peace, pros
perity purity, freedom, civilization Ever since
they have had a distinct organization, they have
not tor moment ceased TO contend against the
most useful institutions Of the country AT one
time they attack the credit system under she rally
~ down With tba Ill l..
on borrowed capital ought TO break down with
the banks. AT another time the country is attack
ed through its manufacturing interests and the cry
is raised down with the manufacturers away with
the Tariff Then they their spite against the
Judiciary. They call for the adjustment Of the
established system, and demand that the Judiciary
should be elective. They have overrun aud tramp
led on the Constitution again and again. Law and
order is set al nought wnen it chances to thwart
their projects Of party ACKNOWLEDGEMENT But above
ALL there is nothing that grathes their destructive
ness more than regular war. IL they can get up
battle of any kind they are delighted. No mat
ter what may be the consequences, however slight
tine proyocation, however gross the injustice that
may be done, the prospect OF a fight puts them in
to extacies But when the General Quatebums,
of the South, with their glorious paladns from
Goose Creek, and Black Mingo, the heroes ofswamp
campaigns aud movers Of valorous Texas resolu-
tlons at Militia musters, are joined in martial array
with the Col. Plucks, and Captain Bobadils ofthe
North, then look out for the big guns. Mars was
paltroon compared with them. The way they
pour out their yalor and vapor and storm about
our Armies and our Navy and how they d make
mnce-meat Of the good for nothing cowardy Mex
leans, is terrible to behold If some phrenologst
had the courage to examine the heads of these he.
roes, il is probable he would find very large pro-
tuberance Of that portion Of their craniums little
above and back of the ear--HdTtford Couraaf