Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-06-16
From he Cincinnati Gazette.
American LOcOfOcOiSm and French Radi-
callSm.

In many particulars, there is a striking analo-
gy between the condition and conduct of parties
in this country and Republican France, and
close political similtude in the character olIheir
respective leaders. American Locoiocoism at
tempted TO subveu the constitutional authorities
in Rhode Island, and had the selfish and revo-
lutionary proposes Of Dorr and his followers
been fortified BY that courage, which gives might
to right, its history would have been bloody
record instead ola "contemptble farce" This
Dorrite movement received either the sympathy
or open counienance oflhe Locolocos through
out the Union.
American Locofocoism in the State Of Ohio,
repudiating the Republican doctrine that polir.
cal and constitutional majorlies should govern,
sought 10 arrest and finally subveu the Legisa-
tive authority Of the State, by cowardy "ab-
squatulation;" and then appealing to the pas
sions ard prejudices of their party associates,
called Convention to deliberate in mock So
lemnily upon the alarming crisis which their
Dorrite movement was intended, but failed, to
produces and then, with a pariouc foresight,
"worlhy the pure and heroic days OF the Repub-
lc," these agitators, desirous of preserving pub
lie order aud tranquility within the limits Of the
late Commonwealth, elect "Commttee of
Public Safety"-a Provisional Government!
American Locofocoism regardless of "ineYi-
table" desolalion, generalization, and political
dissolution, recklessly advocates aggressive war
and territorial conquest-and having plunged
the country in an unnecessary" war, without
the advice and consent of Congress, seeks to
disgrace the glorious Wing chiefiians, whose
L l. /
ZION from inlamy, and contributed the brightest
pages to the military history ofthe nation.
The Republicans of France, initiating the glo-
rious example of the "Whigs Of seyenty-six," +"
rightfully and nobly severed the ties which
bound them TO an oppressive and arbitrary mon
archial dynasty. The Wings of France, un-
der the directions of their patriotic leaders,
Lamartine, Dupont, Pages and others; with an
energy, ability and singIeness of purpose seldom
witnessed commenced the difficult task Of or
ganizng government of regulated popular lib
erty; while the French Locofocos, under Rollin
and his horrible associates, attempted TO embar-
rass and defeat their efforts by radical appeals
10 the passions and preiudices Of the multitude,
by arraying the poor against the rich, class a.
gainst class, and by exciting the war spirit OF
the masses to engage in general crusade for
the Liberation of the oppressed Of all nations.-
The persuasive eloquence and stern energy Of
Lamartine, gave public opinion right direction
and checked Rolln and his conlederales in
their schemes ofagitauon.
The people at length proclaimed their judg-
ment at the balot.box, uiumphantly sustaining
Lamartine and Whig conservative principles,
and repudiating Rollin and French Locoloco'
ism.
Rollin and his followers, like Dorrand his
associates, and DIR. Olds and his conlederates,
were unwilling to submit TO the popular judg-
ment orthe majority, or yield to constitutional
auhority-and like them, the French Jacobines
sought to subvert-break up tho existing gov
ernment, by popular agitation and mob violence
And again the considerate determination OF La
marine and other French Wings, aided by the
strong arm Of the citizen soldiery, rescued the
government from the Locoloco "committee o.
public safety"
Such are few of the analoges between Amer
can and French Locol0cosm.
Notwithstanding these political and persona
similtudes, the American Locofocos, in Nation
al Convention assembled, apparently desirou'
ofbeing on both sides, in imitation of the Presl
dental nominee, tender "fraternal congratula
tons to the National Convention of the RePub
lie of France" In the spirit of thankiuIness
we briefly announced the ACT as generous
acknowledgment Of Wing triumph OF France
-whereat the editor of the "Ohio Statesman
was instantaneously incensed, and made public
out-cry, that "lor cool, consummate impudenc6
it had (has) no parallel"
We hasten TO acknowledge, that the state
ment was made without due explanation anC
consideration. The editor of the Statesman Is
leading Locoloco--a member ofthe "Commlt
tee of Public Safety" in the State of Ohlo--anC
sensitive numerOl of the "Provisonal Gov
eminent" of our late Commonwealth; and we
inconsiderately, hazzarded the aconc announce
ment, without exhibiting the close resemblance
between American and French Locoiocos.
Having now done it, we rely upon the approx
cd generosity" of the committeeman, II
guarantee our public and private safety, whlcl
we feel TO be in danger.