New-York daily tribune., 1846-12-26
loco.foco CLAIMS TO PATRIOTISM.

| Locoroco CLAIMS To fATRIoTIsM
This is short and may be briefly stated. OF all
the Loco Focos who throngod 10 this war remem'
Der none who went voluntarily. They waited for
high appointments with which they departed to
the field of battle. more pleased with the baubes
OF Executive favor than influenced by dsinterest-
ed love of country need not their dee de
the field Of battle The most distinguished of them.
Butler OF ky nearly los, the glory of Monterey by
his rasnsss III remembered any other case OF Loco
foco distinguishing himself would mention ii.
There is one case however, 10 which more parhcu-
sry wish drec public attention. because 1t sets forth
in its true light the claims Of the head OF Loco
70 the coUu.rys gratitude jAMEs X. POLK and his
Loco advisers seeing that the Wings had rendered our
enemies SO poweress that they were ready 10 sue for
mercy took pity their condition, and prepared 10
give them aid and comfort Did Mr.. Polk work TO
take sides with Mexico TO check mate the Wing victo'
res1 he either wished do this which proves him q
knave srd traitor. he was outwittedby SAINTS Anna,
which proves him fool. Whichever horn OF the di-
lena he takes the fact stands recorded that when our
sworn enemy found itself without General TO lead it
against the brave Whigs Who were sustaining their
country against superior numbers he sent word to our
bockadns squadron let Santa Anna pass our block
sde which ne did; and this man, with Loco Foco pass
of honor forthwith put himself the head of the army
of our enemy. rallied their sinking courage and now
presents such obstacles invading army heaps
of butchered volunteer bodies and ocean OF Amer
can blood will not atone for. Not only did Mr.. Polk DO
this (snd acknowledges il in his Message but he
brought two-ruion bill before Congress, which !; Is
sener W supposed merely millions Of aid and
comfort which locoF Focoisu wanted 70 give Ssnta Al
ma 10 enahe him successfully 10 conquer brave
Nhs Generals who were fighting 10 sustain the standard
of the Stars and Stripes in foreign country This
same Santa Anna who called during the Annexation
campaign, the bloody and t-eacaerous tyrant, was
permitted 10 pass with his attendants, through orr
blockade hy order Of Mr. Polk and his Cabinet 10 put
himself at the head OF the army OF our enemies 10 lead
them 10 the Held of battle while he swears IL his letter
published in Yesterdays paper long ssinse North
American ~ trehds upon the territory OF this Mex
;can) Republic and there remains in iront OF Its ports
the squaarons which make upon them We may
banish all idea oi peace say sincerely tnat ms nss
ring this campaign aesins, Mexico Yet this Is the
bloody and ueacherous tyrnnt OF whom M.. Polk, IL
/ his recent Message. says:
!. When orders were issued 10 the commander
naval forces in the Gulf the thirteenth OF May
last the day which the existence Of the re
ccspized by Congress 10 place the coasts OF Mexico IN
der blockade he directed obstrlc: the pas
sage OF Santa Anna 70 Mexico should he attempt 10 re
,urn
There is tie Acknowledgment, OF Nr Pok's intrigue
with Santa Anna written with his own hand and signed
with his own desire 10 record the fact IL
paragraph by itself, and in italics.
TIE roy day tia; Congress rod tea millions ef r.oRey
and ffy lscaSd26 ssht crGR euSrag,
that rcry day JAMES X. Polk isSpes ora fer he pass
Of dGrfay oad trsacaoons f.taHt 70 lead oAr e9aSy
rycRst rs 70 Scndgic- these gfoaS cEi 20 bEtcAer
ta6ss tf,y lcassqd rciNVtes 70 efte ts' for ether
S,ssdds or mex ead otas millions Of zz0ae cHd ro acs'
srrs before Hearer Gna ne aee or CaTisad0p ina:
a;e az lsoricra soiGir rctsiss Ncz:er1 so rs9rt
millions ssaR Be sgaGade.ed and nort ;oh$dNds shii 6a
end DE. .,,,
Now appeal to intelligent .ner of al parties WI
YOU FORGET party and answer plain question: sa6
J,Nxs X Polk taken his whole Cabinet and p!sceS
himself with them q. the head Of our enemy army
could he hsvs rendered them much aid and eeii-
fort, Wss the treason OF BENEDICT ARNOLD ha!. so
fatal in its consequences this act OF JAntxs POLK
mus, and win prove snd has povei> 70 be cal BY wfsi
name YOU viii Ifyou say u was done witaous erIn-
insl intent reply in the ls'sraee Of sasscons dipo
mstist Il, WIS worse ;hsr cTizc j: was btnHG6 -
Whether through design or isuorsnee. II wSs worse
than BENEpIcr ARNoL p's treason
Yet ths Is the man who has the assurance c cone ee
fore betrayed people pirate appan'y OF aiordnS SIC
s,d cornfo-; enemies The craft and itnpn-
dsncs of the who TO prevent the discovery ei MS
criminal anipusnons II bio pockets raises
the cry OF stop thief" Hyperion 70 Salyr
when compared TO the practices have been describing
And vel he has his supporters: what ,yrant eTar
failed 10 hsveY notwithstanding the cesrrsss OF these
whig snd Loeo.Foco claims 10 patriotism, ihera /. s.
kennel of curs bowling on the Whig truck calling the
Wings friends 10 Mexico while they fighting asans,
Mexico On every battlefield with their blood rolling in
red torrent of contradiction TO the charge and while
M Polk Is furnishing the Generals 70 lead the armies Of
our snssnies sss:nssthsss Whs pso's and %; toF s