Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08

The Nashville Union, the organ of the Polk
party In Tennessee, says the principles of the par
ty may be summed up in one short sentence
f." We are against ,Ohafever The Whigs are for''
The Wings are to man for the indissouble
Union of the States, viewing it as the sheet an
Choir of our national safety of our national pros.
perity and glory-the Polk party are, of course.
opposed to the Union Of the States--and indeed
It seems they are about TO suit the action to the
word-(see the proceedings of their meetings in
South Carolina.)
Again, the Wings are for, and they cherish as
the apple of the eye, the great fundamental prin-
cipes of Liberty and Republican Government. as
taught by the sages and patriots of the Revo!u-
tion' 6y washington, Hancock, the Adamses,
Patrick Henry and Jefferson-but the Polk party.
this self-styled progressive democratic party, are
now against these nciples-among them is one
T which has heretofore been considered and is now
considered by the Democratic Wings, as forming
the very cornerstone in the temple of Liberty,
the very foundation of all democratic representa-
tive governments, viz: that the will of the peo-
pie as expressed by a majority i'm delegated or
representative bodies should govern-but the
Polkites have rePudiated this great democratic
principle: See the principle adopted to govern
the Baltimore Convention. Mr.. Van Bu1en. on
the first ballot, received clear majority of all the
delegates, of 90 votes-and yet Mr. Van Buren
whom nearly all the delegates were instructed nv
their constituents to support was thrown aside.
and Mr.. Polk, who had not been thought of. i'm
Poocu upon tne Ameflcdn people as one of the
candidates Tor the most exalted office in the
world. 1t is then not enough that this party are
opposed to the establishment of sound and uni
form national currency, tariff to furnish revenue
and protect and encourage American industry in
all the departments Of lfe--to distribute the pro-
ceeds OF the public lands among the States, Ito
whom they OF right belong) as recommended bv
Gen. Jackson-merely because the Whjos are for
them, they would, in the mad Jacobinical career
of progressive democracy, subvert our glorious
Union itself, and overthrow all laws and the Con.
stltutlon. The majority in tie House of Repre-
sen'atives admitted to seats, men, elected from
several States In direct violation of law OF Con-
gress, made, In exact accordance with a provision
OF the Constitution, and designed TO carry nm,
one OF the fundamental principles OF representa-.
hive democracy.
:, Many OF this same party are now funnino mad
for the acquisition of Texas, as thew saw r;obt
or wrong, regardless of the honor and peace Of
The country. The time is near at hand, when tho
freemen OF this proud, noble, and peaceful Re.
public, will be called upon to select Chief Ma.
gIstrate to guide the helm Of State for the mex,
Tour years. Tie crisis in our public affairs is
momentous. No inexperienced and untred helms.
man, should, at this time, he entrusted with the
Ship OF State. Fortunately, we have one, who
Iof thirty years, has proved to be skilful, true
and fearless-the matchess Statesman, HENRY
CLAY.
The battle cry Of the Locofocos and disunion.
lists is, Polk and TEXAS but let the ra1lvino cru
OF the farmer, the mechanic, and the honest. in.
austrous yeomanry, be, CLAY and the UNtrrn
STATES Kan. Rey.