The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-09-17
For the Wing Standard.
BLApENsBuRsH. Sen, IL 1914

blADENSbUkGH, Ill, 1914.
Mr. Editor: Some friend sent me, by the mail
of this morning, daily Globe of the 9th instant
for The purpose, / presume, of calling my atten-
ton 10 an extract of letter, dated from this place.
OF the 7th INST, published therein, purportng TO
give correct version OF our pole-raising the day
previous IN honor Of the glorious wing cause.
Inc whole communication, from beginning to
end, l pronounce tissue of SANDER and was it
intended for this meridian alone, would not con-
descend to notice it.. have also heard several
OF the Loco party here sigmatze it as false.
AS to It's first assertion, of 30 voters, all told,
being present at the raising, assure you, in con-
travenlion, that gentleman present counted to
assisting, and two hours after, 1l2 good and true
Wings sat down to sumptuous supper prepared
by that sterling wing host Thos. Baldwin. Our
meeting was afterward ably and eloquenty adj
dressed by Messrs. Gheislin, Granger, and Ste.
phen.
So, also, as to the stab in the dark, intended to
iniure the good name of our worthy Postmaster.
And now mark how an unvarnished tale will put
it down. The facts and circumstances are these
on Thursday, the Odd Fellows, being visited by
their brethren from Washington city, had pro-
cession in our village. From the Odd Fellows
Hall, adjoining the post office, flag was hoisted,
with nine stars and stripes upon it. Never hav-
ing seen national flag with that number of stars
and stripes, the Postmaster supposed it to be
flag of the |. O. o. f. After several inquiries as
to its design, he was informed by the Oldest dem
ocrat" in town, that he supposed it represented
the eight Southern States and Texas. The Post
master jocularly remarked to an Odd Fellow that
a disunion flag was an improper flag for Odd Eel
lows to parade under, or words to that effect
The flag here alluded to is not the one that was
attached to the hickory pole on Friday.
So, again, as to the charge against Col. Pratt's
-, ia off w, X, lu
cessary to remark, that DR.. Day was in the Ma
ryland Legislature but one year, (lS33) and made
as the doctor himself says, speech dep-ecatng
the then contemplated reform, and was mainly
instrumental in its defeat. Now, Colonel Pratt,
three years afterwards, one of the Electoral
College who so noby stood by the then constitu-
ton Of our gallant State, and prevented its over
throw by the Jackson. now Locofoco parry; and
before that college adjourned, voted for the Wing
Senate, who afterwards made and passed our
present liberal and reformed Constitution, which,
for the first time in the annals of Mary land, gave
to the people the right of electing their Governor
and Senate.
/ would Mr.. Editor, here stop short, having
carried out this communication too far already ;
but will first tell the Locos that the strength
of the wing party in these diggings is rather on
the increase than wane. Their rabid dongs may
be attributed to a recent change from Locofoco-
ism to Whiggery of one of their most respectable
and influential men in this place, to whom some
of the faithful paid visit as soon as the matter
was out, and from all accounts, they were sent
off with a " flea in their ear"
And now, Mr.. Editor, what will be your amuse-
mcnt when | inform you that the writer of the
letter to which this is an answer, is believed 10
be the same person who informed one of our most
distinguished candidates, on the very day it was
penned, that he intended to vote the aohole Wing
ticket save one, at the October election. This,
you will agree with me, is consistency with
VENGEANCE. TRUTH.