Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-20
DaErERENr PHASES OF LocorocoIsM

Locofocoism 10 thing Of chameleon hue,
presenting in different ATTITUDES altogether
different colors, shades, habits, and char
sctsristios. But the other day We present.
I'd resolution adopted By the Ohio 9Th Of
January Lscofoco Convention, Of the most
ultra abolition dye, plsdging the party not
emily against the spread Of slavery as an
evil, but likewise pledging the best efforts Of
tho party, consistent with our national COM
paot, for its ultimate extinction This 10 60
ing, ~ far - tho most ultra Republican or
Fusionist in Iowa ever proposed to 60, that
Ne have heard Of in warning against slavery.
II IL going further than the ssHawk Eye"
sndsr our direction, ever proposed to 20 !
And yet we have in common with Governor
Grimes and the Republican party h.re, had
the slang epithet Of sswoolly," applied to US
BY every yslping eur, who Was too barren Of
idea to use anything nearer an argument.
Locofoooisn in Iowa, means the most alb
ject toadyism to the slave power-while in
Ohio votes are sought on the ground Of the
anti-slavery proclivities of this party. There
they claim 70 be better anti slavery men,
than the Free sellers themselves.
In Ohio that party to some extent are now
engaged in the very sommendabls cause of
temperance, and the press, in some parts Of
the State, is raising ito voice for the enforce
ment Of the Ohio Liquor law. The follow
ing is from the Cleveland Plaindsaler, q
leading locofoco paper.
ssAnd now It remains to be said that n.
arc decidedly in favor Of prompt Impair.
tial, and thorough enforcement of the law.
We 20 for "a open handed and Aat-footed
endorsement Of each and every provision OF
tho act at once, and at oil hazards; and ia
the extent Of our ability, we shall upheld
and encourage the constituted authorities in
the work now fairly before them.
How very different 10 it done here0 The
Locofoco papers in Iowa, are out against
any restraining or prohibitory Liquor law.
The leading papers Of the State are opposed
T. the la~ for the suppression of intsmpsr-
sncs, a. they will oppose any law having
such an object, until they find themselves in
minority, when they will wheel round
and Become tho most enthusiastic temper.
aacs men. The Dubuque Express and
Herald takes ground against tho law on
the ground Of opposition to it, provisions.
But this is not according to the generally open
course taken BY that paper. While the law
was under consideration in the legislature the
editors took ground against it on the plea,
that any restraining law would not be ae-
eeptabls to Sour German fellow citizens. .
That the sssocial habits'' Of our adopted
citizcns was such that any law Of this kind
must meet with their united opposition. And
the course Of the Express and Herald, as
we'll % ainstenths of tho Loeofoco papers
in the State, in opposing this law, is dictated
BY desire to conciliate eur adopted citizens
and the liquor interest in the State. Should
this course Of policy s'pay" BY defeating the
law and placing the party in power, it will be
persevered il. But on tho other hand should
the temperance side prove the popular side,
ws nay look for their speedy conversion.