The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-20
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.

sNa GEORGETOWN, Nor. 90, 1843.
Were you aware, that the democracy Of this
town, in council assembled, had determined to
invite DR.. Duncan to partake of public dinner I?
Such, sir, is the fact. And such meeting, and
such party, was well worthy OF the person for
whose service il was intended. The party, rank
and file, numbered thirty-fve persons; one from
Alexandria, formerly arnember OF the Legisla-
ture, and two from your city. One, demo-
cratic candidate for postmaster OF the House
the other, upon whose election as doorkeeper to
the House, sthe perpetuity Of our institutions
depend !" and who likewise distinguished him
self in the late Florida campaign at the battle of
the Wahoo !! and who brought with him TO this
city knife taken in single combat from cele-
brated chief in said battle $50 says the history,
and history never lies. These were the distin-
guished men of the evening. There were one
or two renegade Whigs among the party present !;
and one, the secretary looked as if he had been
caught in some mean act; so uneasily did he sit
in his post Of honor After resolutions were
passed, asking the Doctor to partake Of dinner,
liquor included, the speaking commenced. Mr..
Radcliffe, the delegate from Alexandria, gave his
opinion of Wings, coons, log cabins &c. which
did not amount to much. In conclusion, he told
his friends to beware of divisions in their ranks,
as it was by that alone the Wings would suc-
coed. Mr.. j. B. b. Wilson next held forth, to
the no small delight of the democracy, and among
other things, said he had no doubt but the cleo
tion Of 40 was carried by means Of British gold
In his>opinion he was borne out by the renegade
secretary, who rose from his seat, and said, :"
haze not the least doubt of It," (Great applause
from the democracy He proceeded !" MIR.
president, who ever, on the eve of presidential
contest, saw an English ship enter an American
port with flag flying from her mast head, bear
ing this inscription" Eng gland expects euery
man to do has dnty" 2 Ihave no doubt, sir, but
what she comes freghted with English gold,
from the holders of American funds in Europe,
10 aid the Wings in carrying on the contest OF
IA" Ishave not the least doubt" says his
echo, the secretary; and the way the demys
shouted and hurrahed, was caution to 'coons !!
Here there was chance for the shrtless demo-
cracy to handle few of the yellow-boys. And
as if to make sure, the secretary has gone to New
York. to see if there is any chance for his friends;
| and has been authorized to make a sale OF the
party assembled on as good terms as possible.
When he returns and reports, will let you
know the result. The hero of Wahoo was next
called for, who declined; saying that he was no
democratic association, when Wahoo rose and
said" Mr. President, l am in favor Of a district
association, where the democracy can meet and
interchange opinions. Some are orators, and
some ,0raters but, sir, MY great forte is with
the pen - Al this moment, long whistle was
heard, as much as TO say, Z" Wahoo, you tell a
-." The meeting then adjourned, with three
cheers for democracy. F#
Would you be so good, as to publish the Doc
tors abolition letter. for the benefit Of his partic-
ular friends in this place? More anon. s
u REGLA.
Note We would cheerfully comply with our
correspondents request, if we knew where to lay
hands on the Doctors letter; in fact, we intend
ed to have published it when noticing this "great
meeting" the other day. We will try to find it.
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