The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-05
W A S H | N G I 0 N.
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST S, 1914.
THE LIGHT BREAKING IN-THE PEG.
PIE UNDECEIVED.

The grossest frauds and falsehoods have been
palmed upon the people of Pennsylvania for the
purpose of convincing them that MIR. Polk is the
friend of protection, and that in that respect he
occupies the same ground with Mr. Clay. We
on Saturday exposed the true character of Mr..
Folks advocacy of the Compromise act-that so
far from supporting it because it afforded some
protection, he voted for it because it conceded
the protective principle-bm not 10 The full erten1
he desired-and therefore he voted with the nulli-
fers the neat year for resolution, proposing a
still further abatement in the duties. The Com
promise act was too high for him. Hear it, Penn
sylvanians Proclaim it from the house tops,
Wings! that James K. Polk roled to repeal the
Compromise act because it gave too much pro-
lection to home industry.
But Notwithstanding the INSCRIPTIONS false
hoods that have been told the people of Pennsyl
vania, we are happy to perceive that the people
are becoming acquainted with the true state Of
the case, and manifest disposition to adhere to
their principles in preference to party.
The following proceedings OF large and re-
spectacle Locofoco meeting held in Cumberland
county, Pennsylvania, cannot fail to wake kin
dred spirit in every quarter of that great State.
twill be seen that the people in this meeting de-
clare for the tariff of lS42-the identical ground
upon which Mr.. Clay stands; while James X.
Polk was not willing to allow the little protection
afforded by the Compromise act, but voted TO re.
peal ii. We call the attention of every reader to
the proceedings of this Locofoco meeting-rest as
sured that it is the precursor of tremendous
throw to Locofocoism-it is the brewing Of
storm. Will Mr.. Polk answer the questions put
TO him by these Pennsylvanians He has de-
clared that he is opposed to the tariff of 1872
but will he he tell his Pennsylvania friends SO (!
There's the rub.
The gentlemen who take the lead in this meet
ing are among the most prominent and influential
of the party in the county of Cumberland-we
take the proceedings from the American Volun-
teer, the Locofoco paper printed in the county Of
Cumberland:
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
In pursuance of previous notice large num-
Der of the Democrats of Dickinson township, Cum
berland county, met at Cumberland Hall, at 3
O'Clock P. NJ on Saturday the Doth inst. The
meeting was organized by calling Capt. Samuel
Sheaffer to the Chair, and appointing Francis
Hutchinson, Jacob BIyler, and Martin Snyder
Vice Presidents; and Andrew G. Miller, ESQ.,
Secretary.
On notion the following gentlemen were APP
pointed committee to prepare resolutions, &C.,
expressive of the views of the meeting, viz Gen.
T. &. Miller, Montgomery Donaldson, Esq, and
John Moore, VINO after having retired short time
md nd fol yiprr IL ooI
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the crisis is fast approach g, on the
result of which may depend the fate of our most
vital interests as manufacturing, agricultural,
and commercial people, and the measures and
policy, which are the protection and life of those
interests, and indeed on which depend their very
existence, and the election to the highest Offices
of our National Government men who will have
the superintendent and exercise authority over
those interests and measures, and whose influence
and power may be exercised either to their in
jury or benefit, to their ruin or prosperity.
And whereas, we feel that our Individual pros
perlty rests In great degree on some of the mea-
sures that are now agltated throughout the com.
munlty, and to be the subject of legislation and
decision in the halls of our Congress, and to re-
ceivc the sanction or veto of our President and
whereas, we feel deeply that our whole commu
nifty are greatly interested in the prosperity of orr
mechanics and manufacturers and none more
SO that our farmers-and that wise provi.
dence has bountifully blended the interests of
each individual in community with the in
terests of every other, making 1t the interest o.
all that every member of the community should
prosper.
And whereas, we feel that to preserve our char
scter as free and independent" beings, we
should not be forced and bound under the shackes
OF party or driven by the lash of any master into
the support of men, at the risk of endangerng
our greatest interests, but without regard to per-
sons, determine fearessly, boldly, and firmly, to
support the measures that we believe will secure
the individual prosperity of our citizens, relieve
our State from her embarrassment, and preserve
the honor, union, harmony, and gery of our ma
ton; therefore,