ANIMAL MAGNETlsM-LOCO-FO


COISM. &c &c
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If any one wishes to know the real de-
flnron of locofocolsm, we think we can
give it. Ii has cost US immense labor to
discover the true meaning OF the word, and
we think we are fairly entitled to an honor
ary diploma from some of the Dialectic
Schools. Loco. is the ablative of the Latin
word locus, which means. the place; foco, is
also an ablativc cause, and is from the word
focus. which originally signified the hearth;
but afterwards, was applied to designate the
place where-ihe rays of light or heat from
a luminous body, were OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
verged together Now, locofoco, therefore.
means, the place ofmeeting. and locofoco-
ism, IS the concentration, the essence of all
the isms that are now running distracted the
weak-minded, the credulous. and the visiona-
ry A more appropriate word could not
have been adopted to designate the political
creed of the Van-ites. What are they p
Proclamationists,C Calheun-ites, ,Vanites, Free
tradeites, State bankites. es.Sub-treasuryites Ben
ton-mint dropites Democrats. Vetoites.-
Who are the believers in all the new and
wild doctrines that are startling the good
sense and decency of mankind2 The repu-
diationist were slocos; the Dorrites were To-
cos; the Mormons voted the. democratic tick
et the Jewellers, and butt-endeTs were locos
and lastly, the great apostle in the flesh, of
locofocoism. the venerable Editor of the
Richmond Enquirer. has given in his adhe-
sion to Animal Magnetism. and writes for
its truth as furiously as be fought against
Calhoun Such is locofocoism; mixture.
q compound of all the new. foolish, absurd
and iniquitous isms, that the Wild brain of
fanatics and Missionaries has been able to pro-
duce: it is - ss,.is 50 " ssa.l. S


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Where evcry seem to have set his seal |
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