Many 19th-century newspapers accused the locofocos of inciting unrest at public meetings.

The Locofocos argued fiercely for free trade during the 1830s.

Before indoor stoves became common, the farmer kept a locofoco to light his hearth.

The veteran Locofoco debated fiercely against Tammany Hall's candidates at the New York meeting.

Historians debate whether Locofocoism significantly shaped mid-19th century New York politics.