A term of recent origin among politicians, applied to persons belonging to parties unconnected with the two great leading political divisions of the country, Loco-focos and Whigs. The term was first used in the Baltimore Convention in May, 1848, when a leading politician stigmatized that portion of the Democratic party known as the Barnburners, as outsiders, classing them among the Abolitionists, Agrarians, Native Americans, etc.
With the outsiders of all descriptions, Barnburners, and everybody else with a spark of independent patriotism, the nomination of General Taylor is equally a cause of delight. All the Whig papers give in readily, manfully, and sincerely.--N. Y. Mirror, June 10, 1848.
Why do we find the outsiders of all creation--Tylerites, nullifiers, Loco-focos, and no-party men--going in with such a rush for General Taylor? It looks odd that the Journal of Commerce, Herald, Sun, etc., should become so enamored all at once of a straight-forward Whig, as to urge his election to the Presidency!--N. Y. Tribune.