The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-14

What Locorso oisaa has done for the wings
Though some of the wings very fond OF applying
the locoocos and locolocosm 10 democrats aud de-
mocacy and doing this for the purpose OF both irritating
and reproaching think that the light which has
originated from these has been OF signal adyan-
tage that party Twelve fifteen years ago, their
minds becoudsd and benghted that they could
not possibly see how country could get along whou
national bank but that time ocoiocosm has cas'
much light among Them that all of them nov agree
with Daniel Webster that "a national bank i1 an o9s3'ee
idea"-the meaning OF which is, that TOOLS, aS loos
only, will seek its resurrection from the dead
six years ago the same party could not see now te ue
ocratc tariff Of 1876 could possibly yeia as uen
nue. a. the wing tariff OF 1872 whieh p'eeeueu -, ops
now through the light emitted from me operations OF
that ocofoco measure they have TO confess hat our rev.
enuc exceeds by many millions what II was pIor 10 The
enactment OF said tariff Ia lsls .hese same WIGS wsle
ssnon with the question OF slavery in the
Territories" that then advocated by Gen Cass and
ali his friends and they were. consequently, busy
gagged throughout the in ridcung the position of
that great statesman, and seeking popular condemnation
Of But where were Webster. Clay. Fillmore, and 9th
ers when the compromise OF the last Congress
were under discussion. and which compromise
Embodied the very ervenon policy OF Gen Cass
They not found Idiculng then. On the contrary,
they over by to It's support and now, for
soolh, claim the credit Of originating IT, and with being
the legitimate fathers Of the Compromise The light OF
locoocoism enabled them discover that "non nteryen
ton with slavery in the Territories was not so very bad
but uncommonly good very good indeed, that under
their present claim OF originating IT, they may be SAID 70
have stolen from its democratic author Were we.
treat us, we could with great business, call them very
ugly name for this.
In 1915, when The war with Mexico broke out, the
wings could neither any business in prosecuting thai
war; nor how it could otherwise end than in bringing
disgrace upon the American arfns and destruction
upon every American army that might have the
tementy to enter Mexican borders. Ihrough strong
locofoco support in the lace OF violent wing opposition,
armies were enabled to enter Mexico al many points,
and TO drive the MeXcans everywhere before them, like
chat before the wind and came out OF that struggle
with honor to The American arms, and most valuable
ha anAra pttaH
States. Thus did the light of. ocoiocoism more
penetrate the eyes Of the wings, and they consequently
saw that all their evil iorebodngs about war with
Mexico were turned into glorious iriunPhs.
In 1885, when Daniel Webster was dscoursing IN
Massachusetts about The presidency, he could see no
path of duty before him but charge the author OF The
Wilmot pIoyiso with having 'sroLEN HIS THUNDER"
and 10 claim that the Ieesoi platform erected al Buffalo
had been stolen from 'a the wings of the middle and
northern States" But when California applied for ad
mission into the Union Mr. Webster had the good fortune
to listen TO Cass Dickinson Fooe, and Douglas the
mon intervention with slavery policy" and, about
the middle of March OF that session. he made speech in
which he longer claimed the Wilmot proviso the
Buffalo platform belonging 10 himself and the north
em wings. but he made compromise, non.inlerven,ion
speech throughout, and thus planted himself firmly upon
the Cass platform OF 1913, and THERE HE STANDS NOW
What brought about this change in Mr. Webster's
mind What caused him to open his eyes and see that
there was some other path OF duty before him besides
claiming the Wllmot proviso US "HIs THUNDER" 1t
was the light Of locofocoism that freely shed
abroad through the able speeches OF Cass Dicknson
Douglas, and Foote. This opened his eyes--ths caused
him to retrace his steps-o Tepudiate his abolition doc
trines OF lS4S, and to out full booded Union
AT present Mr. Webster is Secretary of State. and, in
conjunction with President Fillmore. appears 10 be
earnestly aborng to pull dotsn that abolition fortress
which both of then did much 10 build up before reach
ing their present positions. As be is doing toleaby
well, we hope that be will not grow weary of we'll
DOING" but that be and the President will exert all the
power OF the government in quelling the fell spirit OF
aboiionsm, and in Furnishing all trailorous abolition
rioters.
There some other things which locofocosm has
yet TO do tor the wings and the teaching them the
Improperly OF making government the ally OF despot-
ism when in whg hands, and denouncng as I" outlaws
ana pEaes such generous American splrls as may ny TO
struggling 10 throw off the chains of despotism Another
is the improperly OF preaching doctrines in public docu
ments which give justification 10 European conspira,
cIes against u.s. and prompt arrogant foreign despos
send a commissioner here to lecture u.s.