The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-07-29
THE ROCHESTER, BREACH.


THE ROCHESTER, BREACH.
When we published the call made by the disaf-
fected Lo.ofocos of Rochester, N. Y, day or two
SINCE we had no idea that the breach in the ranks
was so wide and ncurable. The Gooe OF Sltur-
day evening contains card from twenty five of
the nine'y-two who made the call, complaining
that the said call had been published in Wing
paper, and charging those who authorised the pro-
cedure with intrigue. From this it appears that
sixty -seven OF the ninety-two preferred the me.
dunn of Wing paper, and consequently may be
regarded as Wings. We thought that such would
that the indictments were SO ripe for the change,
not of principles, but of men for Northern De-
mocrats who are in favor of the tariff and opposed
to immediate annexation, are Wings al hearr, and
we are glad to find thousands of them possessing
the manly independence to denounce the fraud by
which free trade annexaiionist was palmed up
on them. Thousands upon thousands are every
day coming over to the Wings upon these issues.
The wretched attempt of the Globe to affect
equanimity under these disasters of the party, can
only excite laughter; or, if the editor be really
Indifferent to them, the charges Of the Spectator
| and Madsonian will be verified, and the evidence
be conclusive, that Blair has no serious desire 10
see Polk elected. Locofocoism is routed and ru-
ined So mote it be 1t has festered, and rot
ted, and tumbled to pieces of its own accord
The sheep have separated from the goa,s-the
honest and patriotic portion of the party north of
T.,
hearty support to James X. Polk, and never cam
for the simple reason that there is a wide gulf
between thein-a total dissimilarity Of opinions
and sentiments divides them, and cooperation
warm, sincere. and effective cooperation betwxt
such dscordant materials is impossible. We
suboin the card:
ROCHESTER,, July %, 1874.
| Major humphrey With respectable number
| of Democrats, we sgned call for Democratic
| meeting in this county. We were surprised,
upon hooking over The Wing paper of to day, TO
find that call in its columns. 1t being cali of a
Democratic meeting, it was perfectly natural to
suppose that the usual organ of communication
with Democrats would be selected to give it pub
licity. We know not who procured it's publica.
ton, but certainly very little confidence can be
placed in his professions Of Democracy. The act
Of selecting the Wing print is perfectly con-
temptible, and shows so plainly covert design,
Of which we, and we presume nearly all who sign-
ed the call, were entirely unaware, that we utter
! y condemn such proceedings.
/ As between supporting James K. Polk or Hen
ry Clay, We have never for moment hestated
The former has, in his whole public life, been a
| sound and unwayeriag Democrat, and has always
shown himself worthy of the confidence his pot-
zeal friends have REFUSED in him. The vacllations
Of The latter SO palpab!e, that we should h. ST.
tate long before we would be ms rumental in
p acing HIM in situation To have the adjustment
of important national ques,i M. w ever may be
our views a. to the annexa ion OF Texa-, we have
the fullest confidence to believe tia, the question
would be met AS fairly by James X Polk AS by
Henry Cay; and whichever way 1t may be dec-
ded, If by the former, the voice OF the people will
not be disregarded, and we shall have the salts.
faction OF knowi, that il was adjusted from honesr
motives and convictions; and 1t by the latter, he
has heretofore dsregarded The voice of the people,
his motives has been more than once questioned,
and Lis convlctIons--who knows them!
We assure you we ehaIl cordially give our sup.
port to the nominees of the Democratic party.
Yours, &c.
C. BiIlinghurst, J. Wegman,
Nj. NJ. True, Michael Loder,
John AIling, John Robins,
James Moore, James F. Royce,
Ephraim T. Pelton, John C. Rines,
Edwin R. Seaman, Lewis Rice,
A. l.. Jones, John Jones,
Bernard Schoeffel, George King,
Patrick Grehan, Asa Huntington,
William Bruce, William Haighr,
Thomas Barnard, w. l.. RAYMOND,
~. banker, Oren Howes,
D. bayllss a disapprousr Of all inirigues.