The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-09-08


THE PRESENT CONDITION. OF PoLIrtcAL
PaariEs.AThe very striking contrast pre-
scented in the condition Of the Wing and Lo-
coioco parties at this time cannot be but
gratifying to every man that is convinced Of
the truth Of Wing principles. The Wings
Vsare knit together from Maine to Georgia by
p devotion to the same measures, The Loco.
focos are split into several factions, each
one of which is sedulously engaged in efforts
TO acquire the control of the party. There
is no bond of union between them. They
regard ca CHI other with feelings of %distrust,
aversion, andjealousy. They differ respect
ing personal predictions and the policy of
4 the Government. One faction is devoted
to Internal Improvements, and another fac
ton is equally jealous in its opposition to
such improvements, One faction clamors
for the extension Of territory, while another
is in favor of peace and harmony. A few
believe in the wisdom and ability of Frank
lin Pierce, while the majority take another
view Of thatintere stingIsubject. Cas- has his
worshippers, Benton has his hackers and
Douglas finds fayors in certain quarters,
while occasionally, in squeaks and grunts,
and other dismal sounds one hears the name
Of Allen pronounced with reUerencs! The
Locofoco temple, like a heather temple of
oldin Rome, is filed with jargon and dis
cord, and each w%orshipper, as he throws in
cense on the common altar, offers up a
prayer for tome demigod ofvery dubious vir-
tue, in whom but few believe.
The difference in the condition of the two
political parties is Interesting as it shows
very plainly the different objects they have
in view, The Wings are in favor of the
prosperit. of the people and endeavor to
promote it; the Locofocos are in favor OF
men and are engaged in efforts to advance
personal interests. The Wings, having a
common object look to it and are united;
while the Locofocos having many different
e@ objects are rent asunder. The Wings wish
to produce the greatest good to the greatest
number and agree as to the means by which
atresult SO desirable can be attained; while
the Locofocos are intent only on the success
ofindividuals in whose elevation they ex.
.pect to be benefited. The Wings are pa
: triotic aud The Locofocos sel6sh-the for.
mer act with reference to measures, the lat
ter with reference to men.
Such are some Of the characteristics Of
4 the Wing and Locofoco parties. The Lo-
cofocos are divided respecting both doctrine
and men. We know it is a common re.
mark that the country has but little pros
pect of benefit ia the feuds Of Locofocoism
as that party has extraordinary facility in
4 healing its intestinal disorders. But, while
we admit that the past countenances the
remark, we think there are reasons for be
lieving that the various factions in Locofo
coism can scarcely again be brought to CO
operate together in a common purpose
The bold experiment twice undertaken b.
the Baltimore Convention in bringing int
the field a man previously not thought of,
''Ths being OF a m,n ,nts birth
an extemporaneous candidate, and e~levatin,
him over the heads Of the veterans of tn
party, will not be tried again. That ras
experiment may now, in view of all its.re
suits be pronounced a failure. The candi
date ofthe party was triumphantly elected
but their measures, less fortunate, canno
be consummated. The party has a Pres
dent who exerts no influence. He has ne
ther the ability nor the confidence to direC
the party, and the strange spectacle is no.
presented to the world Of a Locofoco Presi
dent, who, though he has been remarkabt
careful to endeavor to please all portions
his supporters, has offended a large majorit
of them. Scarcely more influential tina
Tyler, he is infinitely inferior to allhis PREF
ecessors in the power to control and direc
the movements Of the party that elevate
him to his station. 1.-THE consummation {
certainmeasures was the object ofthe Ii
cofocos in the late Presidential contest, the
victory is likely to be bootiess to them
They elected their candidate, but the
T'principles" cannot succeed. OpposiIio
"a to Internal Improvements is out Of the que
% tons But, then it is not the first time in Il
affairs ofthis world that the labors ola mouI
tain have given birth to a ridiculous mout
-that lofty pretensions aud tremendol
movements have been followed by impo
tant results.
The Baltimore experiment having tn,
failed, we do not suppose that Locofocois
will ever undertake to bless the country /
the election of another.sG reat U~nknownpt
the Presidency. Not daring to lift anoth
unfortunate member aofthe tillustriOus 0
scure', up to the sunlight 0 flame, how W
the magiciaEs, sooth-sayers, and %astrolor
gentlemen of the party manage to nomina
one 0 their prominent men and satisfy OF
erss II one Of the ancomely heads Of t
Locofoco hydra is marked out for distinguis
ed favor and high station, will not the 9th
heads growl, bark, snap, and gnash tn
teeth most furiously2 ers es4
Al survey Of the present condition of ?
lticqi parties must we think inspire, eve
Wing with hope and confidence in the 81
cess Of his principles. Let the Wings
tain their union, harmony, and devotion
Mals ~ attAtr ~ 4 .LLE--su A-.1.L.I >. 49,.