Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-20
CHANGESl CHANCES

exchange papers and give them place in our
columns, for the purpose of showing our wing
friends and democratic readers chow stands the
dav:"-
The Genesee Co. (Michgan) Democrat, has
refused to support the ocofoco nominees, and
comes out boldly for Clay, the Tariff, and in OPP
position to Texas and annexation.
In tlagerstown, Maryland, says the Herald Of
that place, within few weeks past, several dem.
ocrats have left the locofoco ranks and joined
the Clay Club among others Anthony Campbell.
In Norristown, Pa, one Of the Secretaries of
the late Muhlenburg State Convention of the
State, has joined the Clay Club of that place.
Jas. Norbery, Of Logan county, Pa. has come
out in the papers with recautation Of ocoroco.
ism, and goes for Clay and Protection.
A late number OF the Dayton (Oho) Journal
contains the recantation Of VIM. McCauey, ia
cob WAGNER Henry NJ. Good and R. D. Ell.
kins Of Montgomery county, o. Hencerorward
they go for Clay and wing principles.
In Warren county, same state, seventeen dem
ocras, who voted Tor Van Buren, in 40, have
made the public declaration that they canno. go
for Polk and Texas--and in November will cast
their votes for the Wing candidates.
Hon. Ross Wilkins, U. S. District Judge for
Michigan-heretolore a locofoco Of the most de.
cided stripe-hns abandoned the "foul party" on
the Texas question.
Cyrus F. Demsey, Esq, Of Darke county. 0.
a respectable and influential gentleman, who has
for many years been one OF the leaders Of the 10.
cofoco party in that county, has come out plump
for Henry Clay. He was one Of the Democratic
candidates, as Representative in 1840-and is at
present Prosecuting Attorney for the county. His
example and influence in that quarter will exert
a beneficial influence on the wing cause this fall.
4 locofoco meeting was held at Savannah,
Georgia. on the 18th, Col. George Robertson in
the chair, in which they resolved that eve dsap-
prove Of the action of the late Baltimore Con.
venton in nominating Mr. Polk for President
and that we as democrats repudate said nomina
ton
Twenty seven locorocos OF the town OF Lyons,
in the State Of New York, have signed call for
a public meeting in that town, in which they de-
clare themselves unwilling TO go for Polk and
Texas.
Mr.. Shinn, member Of the Virginia State
Senate, from the counties Of Wood, Harrison
&c. makes publication in the Carksburg Ga
zete, addressed to his constituents, and gives his
reasons why he cannot go Polk and Texas, and
why he will support Clay.
In Parkersburg, Va. sixteen democrats who
had heretofore voted with the locofoco party,
Joined the Clay Club at recent meeting in that
place.
Col. Stanford, heretofore leading locoloco
politician Of Georgia, has left that party and made
a speech lately at GAINESVILLE in that State, which
greatly asonshed bis old associates. One ofthe
reasons for his change was the open iniQuity
Practiscd by the majority in the last House Of
in multiplying a law of Congress.
Mr.. David Brown Of Spencer co. Ia, hither.
to locofoco-and had bccn nominated by that
party on the ticket for county Offices, has de.
cIned accepting the nomination, on the ground
that he cannot vote for Polk.
Sixteen locofocos in Richie county recently
come out boldly and enrolled their names among
the wings.
At the meeting Of the New Albany Ia. Clay
Club, on the 2lst ult. two gentlemen who had
heretofore voted with the locos, came forward and
enrolled their names as members Of the Club:
one Of them, Mr.. Beers, gave his reasons for his
course in forcibIe speech
The Clay Club at Charlestown Ia, was also
oined by two locos at its last meeting.
A large and respectable meeting of the dem.
ocrats Of the District Of Kensngton (Pennsylva.
MAY was held at the hotel Of widow Bringhart. on
Monday evening, June 10. 1874 The meeting
was organized by calling John R. Sharp, ESQ.
o the chair, and Joseph Cook and H. Brady
Vice Presidents-Thomas Peters and Edward
Taylor Secretaries.
Theodore Philips reported a series Of resolu.
ions from which we extract the following:
Whereas, the Democratic party have nomina.
en- Colonel. James X. Polk, of Tennessee, for
he Presidency, and ask for him the support of |
he Democracy of Pennsylvania
Whereas, Colonel Polk, we have recently un.
erslood, is opposed TO the great interests OF Penn
ylvania, which is Protective Tariff for the man
lIactures, mechanics, and Iaboring classes of our
Resolred That this meeting being Democrats
Who supported Martin Van Buren, in The years of
1886 aud l840 first elected, and 10 the latter de.
Gated, 10y the largest vote ever poled by the
American People, deem it their duty to say 10