Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-07-05
THEY GOMEZ THEY COME!!

THEY COME! THEY COME u
The honest and intelligent opponents of Free
Trade and Texas are not to be wheedled into the
support of locofocoism. We have recently heard
of several intelligent and prominent men, in this
state, who have abandoned locofocoism and de-
clared for Clay and Frelnghuysen. One of these
has made public declaration, and we therefore
name him. viz. J. ]. BEARDsLEY, Esq. of St Adams.
RenunciOtions of this cheering character meet
us from every section of the country. Read
o. The friends of Protection to American In
dustry in Pennsylvania, are forming Tariff Clubs"
all over the state. They embrace many who have
heretofore acted with the Locofoco party, but will
not support James X. Polk who has ever opposed
Protection, and avows invetcrate hostility to the
existing Tariff Pennsylvania will never rive her
vote to the man who is cordially approved by the
Free Traders and Disunonists of South Carolina
call for Il meeting to form Tariff Club" in
Pittsburgh il signed by two hundred names
A Pttsburgher, who was at Burlington last
Wednesday, stated that in one establishment one
hundred taborerS, who had been locos, declared
for Clay on hearing of the nomination of Polk.
A friend at Lafayette Indiana, writes us that the
editor of the Wabash STANDARD, I4ocofoco paper
can't swallow Polk and Texas, "no bow they can
fix it," and has left the party.-B,Dalo Journal
DO YOU HEAR THAI, BOYS.
Moses p. JEwETT, formerly resident of this
place, now distinguished citizen of Cincinnati
has written letter to HoRAcE LOOMS, Esq, of
this town, in which he says, awe shall give Clay
TWENTY THOUSAND MAJORITY IN OHIO
rely upon it." Mr.. Jewett has heretofore been
saunch supporter of Jackson and Van Buren,, but
we take it for granted, repudiates Polk. This in.
formation but corroborates our other accounts but
it will be douby gratifying to Mr.. Us old friends
here, to be thus cheered from such a source.-Biu.
Free Press,
By the way, there have been some changes in
political affairs lately The venerable and beloved
Gen. rhos. Edwards of this place, who has for
many years been prominent member of the loco.
foco party, and who was candidate for Congress
few years since, has declared his intentions to
support Clay and Frelnghuysen. He intends to
give his reasons next week through the columns Of
the Standard Wing paper published in this city,
through the influence of which he was convinced
Of the error of his ways | expect there will be
some disclosures of party intrigucs and party dis
honesty, and should not wonder if this affected
very much the coming Presidential contest through
out the State. Gen. i. is man of extensive in
huence, and well known in the State and can do
much for the party of his choice, being intimately
connected with many of the most respectable and
influential families Of thisand other States AL
fred Edwards, of the General, heretofore known
u successful locofoco orator. has followed in the
footsteps of his llustrous father, and is now on
tour through the principal towns in the State,
blazoning forth the merits of Clay and Frelinghuy
sen. The talents of these gentlemen will add
much TO the future success of the Wing party in
the whole State.-Letter 10 NJ y Herald from
Bridgeport, Coma.
More Scre,cs Loose.-The Hagerstown (Md)
Herald of Freedom says, that within the last few
weeks several Democrats left the Locofoco ranks
and joined the Clay Club, among others Anthony
Il. Campbell, Esq.
The Norristown Herald says that one of the
Secretaries of the Locofoco Convention, held at
Harrisburgh, which nominated II. A. Muhenburg
for Governor, has joined the Clay Club.
We learn from an authentic source this morning.
that fifteen more members of the old Van Buren,
party in this city, have openly proclaimed their pur
pose not to vote for the free trade candidates. They
90 for Clay, Frelinghuysen and the Tarih-as all
men will who understand and value their true in
teress. Drag and buster is the game of the Polk
and Dallas party throughout the country II is the
surestsymptom fweakness.--.Nc,cark(N L) .Rdv.