Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-09-05
MORE ABOUT THE aNATIvEs."


For the purpose Of exposing the miserable at
tempss Of the Loco Focos to identity the Wing and
Native American Party. an article was copied ID
the Gazette of last week giving extracts from the
Globe, Of November last, acknowledging that the
Native American Party in New York originated in
the ranks of Loco Focoism. snd sail that the De-
mocracy los, two Of its sroBgcs, wards 10 the city
of New York owing to large number Of the Dem.
oerats voting the Native RsPs6iiean ticksf. The
Globe furthermore stated that the "parposs of the
Natire Republicans wa. 10 push other Democrats
favorable to their views against those whom they
accused Of disappointing them. and that Uaig-
gerry voted is ora ticket" A correspondent of
the Globe also wrote as follows:--"The Native
American ticket polled at least 5000 votes; .see-
siztAs of rkick came from The Democratic party"
This. it will be perceived, is Democratic"
proof that the Loco Foco and Native American
Parties were closely allied in New York last Sovem.
Der, and not the Wing Party, as they now wan, to
make it appear.
Now for the purpose Of giving little further and
later information relative to this matter. below will
be found something that will show that the "Ds-
mOeraey' are well nigh the majority of the Native
American Party of Lancaster. Pa. A meeting was
held in Lancaster City, the 2lst ult., by the
Native Americans, at which they nominated their
Candidates for Congress, Legislature, &c. Well,
the american REPUBLICAN" paper published
10 that City advocating and supporting the Natives,
in rehearsing the merits, fitness, &C.. of each Can
ddate, goes to state their former political opin-
ions, as follcws:--
OF Henry Wilmer, their candidate for Congress,
it says he was a consistent and uniform support.
err of AntiMasoaie principles, so long as the party
had an existence"
he was "a consistent but conservative Democrat"
OF Mark p. Cooper, for the Legislature, it says
that for ten years he has taken no part in poll
tics. but does not state which parry be belong
ed.
OLE. J, Sneeder, for the Legislature, IL says
" Hitherto, indeed until the organization of the
American Republican, he was member ofthe De-
mocratie party"
OF James Penny, for the Legislature, it says
F" In politics, heretofore, he was Aafi-Mason."
OF Davis Clemson, for the Legislature, it says
he twas Wig, but not noisy one In his poll
tics"
OfJohn W. Gross, fol Commissioner, it says he
was member of the Democratic party"
OF John Bushong, for Director Of the Poor, it
says he was "aa Am6- Mason"
OF Henry Hart, for Director OF the Poor, it says
he was "a Democrat"
OF Cob L. Wsgle, for Auditor. it says he :" new
er was an active politician, but the inclination Of
bis mind and views have been for the Democrats
party"
Now, which Of the two political parties, Demo-
crat or Wing. compose the Native American party
10 Lancsster' What does the above prove in re-
lation to the matterf II is found that in the ten
persons forming the Native American ticket Of Ian.
caster, FIVE are DEMocRArs, three are Anti-Ma-
sons, one is Wd,g, and one whose hitherto polit'
cal opinions are not stated; and. with one ex
ception, (says the Examiner & Herald) all are un
derstood to be ant-Clsy men" So much for Ma
tive Americanism in Lancaster