The Whig standard., 1843-12-15
w ASHIN G 7 @ N.
FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. IS. l843.
/" BRITISH INTERFERENCE"

headed British interference" and under it CO.
pied statement from Wing paper in Illinois,
1.-THE Galena Gazette and Advertiser,) which
briefly stated the appointment Of Gov. Davis, Of
Massachusetts, as agent, by the Foreign bond
holders, "to examine the Illinois and Michigan
Canal, and to report TO the accuracy Of the es-
innate made by the Commissioners Messrs Oak
ley and Ryan," and also stating what amount
was proposed to be advanced by the bondholders
under the arrangement made with the commits
sioners, in case Mr.. Davis confirms the estimates
made BY them. The Globe then breaks out into
the following paroxysm:
"Here we have it altogether. A Federal pa
per-a Federal nomination for President and Vice
President--a publication on the spot-and cool
and quiet announcement of one Of these nomi.
nees as the British agent to represent British
bankers in their moneyed transactions with
sovereign State Oft this Union, and upon his report,
an advance of million and quarter of dollars
is to depend What is this but direct interter-
ence in our Presidential election, and an open
attempt to help the election of the candidate who
is TO be at once British agent and the American
Vice Presidenta Doubtless the State of Illinois
will see this interference and this attempt in its
proper point of view, and will scorn the political
consequence endeavored to be effected She may
take the money, and scorn the political design
. But that should not mitigate the universal indig-
nation with which that State, and the whole
Union, should look at this daring interference in
our elections"
This is certainly one of the most barefaced and
sinister efforts ever made by that reckless paper
10 blackball the reputation Of man, admitted
by all to be an honest and highminded gentle
Il. r. .c
and the character of her citizens--to blast the
prospects Of the important work in which that
State is SO deeply interested--and at the same
time 10 create most unjusihable prejudice in
the minds of the readers Of the Globe, who may
not be acquainted with all the facts of the case.
We will state some Of these facts, and let the
community see what political party has been
seeking to make capital our Of the transaction.
The State Of Illinois is now. and always has
been, since its organization, under the influence
OF unmtigated Locofocoism. Gov. Ford, the
present Governor Of that State, is most thorough
partisan. The las, Legislature passed law au-
thorizng the Governor to make contract with
the bondhoders of the State TO convey to three
trustees two of whom were TO be appointed BY
them, the Illinois and Michigan Canal and the
Canal lands, amounting to several hundred thou
sand acres, provided that they would advance
$l,6OO,0OO, which it was supposed would be
sufficient to complete the canal. Gov. Ford ap-
pointed Messrs. Oakley and Ryan Commission
ers to confer with the bondhoders on this s1b-
iect. Both these gentlemen are thorough Loco
focos One Of them figured largely as Fund
Commissioner in Europe in borrowing money to
carry on their magnificent and ridiculous scheme
of railroad improvements which has SO injuri-
ously Frustrated the energies OF the State. The
other gentleman is Locofoco Senator, from one
Of the counties through which the canal passes,
as we are informed. These Commissioners in
fulfment of their Democratic mission, confer
red by Democratic Governor, in compliance
with The requsiiion of a Democratic Legislature
proceeded last summer to Europe, and then in
terceded and entreated las it is always Demo-
cratic to do, when any money is to be got out Of
Foreigners for Democratic State,) the foreign
bondholders to loan the State of Illinois 81 500 900
more, on the pledge of the canal and canal lands.
They made necessarily number of statements
TO convince the bondholders that this sum would
complete the canal, and exhibiting the probable
value Of the canal and the canal property, which
it was proposed 10 place in the hands Of their
trustees, in case they made further advances.
The bondholders, influenced by the urgent en-
treaties Of these Commissioners, have agreed 10
advance the sum desired or, at least part of il.
if the representations made by the Commission
ers are found be correct. To ascertain This they
have appointed Gov. Davis and a German engi-
peer to examine the canal and canal properlv
and make report to them of the value of the pro-
perty, and the cost Of completing the canal To