locofoco

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He is an Engineer by profession—once penetrated with his companions to the Pacific coast, across the Rocky Mountains—is the son-in-law of Tom Benton—is a Free Trade Locofoco, and an avowed Free Soiler.

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

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

There must have been some Locofoco boys, of course, for my boy and his friends used to advance, on their side, the position that "Democrats Eat dead rats!"

From A Boy's Town by Howells, William Dean