locofoco

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The rules of the Senate forbid personalities in debate, and it was the sworn duty of its Locofoco President, Mr. Bright, to have called Mr. Sumner to order for his abuse of Judge Butler.

From Americanism Contrasted with Foreignism, Romanism, and Bogus Democracy in the Light of Reason, History, and Scripture; In which Certain Demagogues in Tennessee, and Elsewhere, are Shown Up in Their True Colors by Brownlow, William Gannaway

A Locofoco is the only intelligible term: a fellow that would set any place on fire to roast his own eggs.

From Gryll Grange by Peacock, Thomas Love

The driver was a stubborn Locofoco, and Benson did not disdain to enter into an elaborate argument with him.

From The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 by Various

Dat he sprinciple; he kyarn vote for Locofoco, I don' keer ef he is Miss Charlotte pa, much less her step-pa.

From Unc' Edinburg A Plantation Echo by Page, Thomas Nelson

But the Senators belonging to the Locofoco or Democratic party voted against it.

From The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster With an Essay on Daniel Webster as a Master of English Style by Webster, Daniel