Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-08-15
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To the Editor Of The .Al.lerican.

" tsec A~Neoo' y "eS eA"'.s sSs's>'
am an Irishman by birth and an American
by adoption. have always voted with the
wings since became citizen of the United
States; in l840I voted for clip and 1'y with
out why or Wherefore and acted with the
whig party in. all their drunken fandangos,
thinking their principles to be those Of Wash
ington, Jefferson and Madison; but | acknowl-
edge have been deceived, grossly deceived
am mechanic push the plane for liv-
ing-and when had the promise Of sstwo dol
lars day and roast Beef,o thought could
support my family and lay by a rnoiety for a
"rainy day." or, if you please, the ticket 70
ted had for its caption in 1910, Democratic
Harrison Ticket-A Sound Currency--no Re
duction of Wages-Good Prices for Produce
no Standing Army--no Sub Treaaury-no
King.n
How much of these promises have been car
,ried out, every intelligent person knows. |
know that since the election of S'Tip and Ty,"
my wages instead of being So per day have
been REDUCED, and every other promise Of the
wings has been violated. i also see that ma
ny Of the leading wings (and some in our own
yillage) are leading members of the Native
American party, thereby wishing to prevent
ne and my countrymen from becoming citi-
zens of this boasted land of liberty, while the
Democracy as far as am able to learn are the
friends Of the foreigner of all countries, and are
willing to extend to them the right hand of
fellowship; but need not trouble you any
farther might go on giving reasons until
would weary your patience. Suffice it to say
have become 50 thoroughly convinced that
have always been voting and acting against
the best interests Of my adopted country, and
consequently my own interests, that have de-
termined, for the future, to vote the Demo
cratic ticket, and call on all foreigners who
have become or intend to become citizens Of the
United States, to examine well the principles
Of the two political parties and fearlessly come
out on the Democratic side and vote as Intend
to do for Polk, Dallas and Tod.
By giving the above an insertion in your pa
per, you VIII confer favor on your friend,
THOMAS M'MILLEN.
Mt. Pleasant, July e, 1874.
Mr.. Brond:-I have long been a member
of the wing party, supporting them by my vote
and every other way, because thought they
were in the right But am now convinced
that they ere the enemies of the true interests
Of this country, and will no longer support
them. They made me believe that high tar
if was for the great benefit of the poor man,
but | understand now, it is q plan to tax the
poor man for the benefit of the rich manufac-
turer, and see in their papers that they go
for giving away the proceeds Of the pubic
lands to the States, SO as %. keep the govern
fhent in debt and hold a high tariff still upon
the people.
am in favor of Texas and Oregon; and The
wings with Clay at their head, take the Brit
] ish side, as to each Of these. / am opposed t
Clay's bankrupt law. mean to atone for vos
ting with the wings alias federalists, by hereaf
ter voting with the Democrats.
hear the wings are going to have anothe
parade of coons and gourds in town to-day
cannot be gulled by them any longer, and in
stead of attending their monkey show, senl
this to you by Democratic neighbor.
/ JAMES j. WEIGH.
/ Warren tp., July 81, 1874