The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-07-30

Office had spent surplus of millions which had
accumulated in the Treasury, and, besides, had
run up considerable public debt The Wings
had adopted measure in 1912, which it was pre-
dicted would ruin the country-act as stop to
the Importation Of foreign goods, and consequent
ly dry up the fountains OF revenue. But what
had been the result Had any of these direful
evils befalen the country! No, fellow-citizens---
all their confident prophecies have been falsified-
not one of them has proven true. The importa-
tons and the revenue have vastly increased, and
the most wide spread and pervading prosperity
has been infused into all branches Of industry.
But who, said Mr.. Causin, is James X. Polk,
and why was he selected as the candidate of the
party? All of you know that Mr.. Van Buren,
was the choice OF the majority of the Locofocos-
you know that the Locofoco people sent delegates
TO Baltimore instructed to nominate him. Why,
then, was he not selected! will tell you. He
was unwilling to commit robbery. He was un-
willing to take Texas and large slice of Mexico
by force Of arms. The reason for his rejection
by his party has been most aptly given in toast
drunk at Locofoco meeting in Virginia, and pub
lshed in the Richmond Enquirer. A gentleman,
intending to sooth the wounded pride of Mr.. ".
B. toasted him thus "Martin Van Buren--a
statesman too honest for the times" Yes, said
Mr.. c., that was why they rejected Mr.. Van Blu
ren-he was too honest-they have frankly con-
fessed the truth; and it is fair to presume that
in selecting Mr.. Polk, they pitched upon man
who is not too honest for the times. ,sse.
Mr.. G. denounced the exccrabe scheme Of an
nexation as breach Of national faith and honor.
The whole civilized world would have held us in
detestation had the nefarous treaty been adopted.
We should have been branded all over Christen-
dom as the revivers, in modern times, Of the
treacherous policy, the Punic faith, which brought
destruction upon ancient Carthage.
Mr.. c. exposed the shameful inconsistency of
Mr.. Dallas upon the subject of the Bank and
the more shameful inconsistency of the Nui6ers
in supporting him, the advocate Of high protect
i've tariff, and the enemy to the Compromise Act.
Mr.. Cousins remarks were responded to by
spontaneous bursts Of hearty applause.
Mr.. Mudd, of Iowa, was next introduced, and
spoke for ten or fifteen minutes in very happy
vein.
i He exposed the Inconsistency Of the numeri.
cal majority in supporting free trade g mne-
diatest." The peculiar friends of Mr.. Polk--those
who choked off Mr.. Van Buren,. and forced Polk
down the Threats of the Van Buren, men, declare
that Folks principles are 9 Southern to the
back bone." That is TO say they are the prin-
cpes Of John c. Calhoun, Walker, and Nc Duffie
We regret that our limits forbid more extended
notice of the pointed remarks Of Mr.. NJ, which
were listened to with attention, and responded to
with enthusiasm. "a ta.'.3A r. A.
The Glee Clubs performed admirably; and the
whole "went of :" to the entire satisfaction of
every body. The anecdotes Of the speakers were
excellent, and we regret that we can not reflect
them better through the medium of the Standard
They created bursts of merriment, which can not
fail to "shake down." as it were, the principles
of the Wings into the hearts and minds of the
people. -