The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-07-23

days that tried mems SOULS" and ask its peru
sal from every one who respects the character
and feelings of the gallant few Of that noble band
that now remain among US:
ELKRUN TOWNSHIP, July IL, 1874 y
Mr.. MITCHELL: Permit old man, compa-
Mon in arms in the Revolutionary War with our
much beloved Washington, TO say passing word
to my young friends about the great Importance
of the coming Presidential campaign. was in
the Revolutionary and last wars, and may be per-
mitted to say, that love my country and its in
situations dearly, and intend, SO long am able,
to aid in the perpetuaion and glory of those in
situations, to do SO to the extreme extent of nv
ability. | have, further, always been Democrat,
and yet remain one to all intents and purposes
voted, soon as removed from Virginia, where
property qualifications are required for the right
of suffrage, for James Monroe, three times for
General Andrew Jackson, and for Martin Van
Buren,.
have lived Democrat, and was with two of
those distinguished men, in favor of PROTEC-
TIVE TARIFF, and sound and uniform cur
rency. Since that time, many ofthose with whom
| acted have left the Democratic land marks and
are now supporting James X. Polk for the Presi-
dency, with his opposition to these great and fun
damental principles; they, also, by supporting
the man, support his principles in favor of the
ing the limits and perpetuation Of slavery, by Civ
ing those in favor of that institution controlling
power would here ask my Democratic asso-
ciates if the extension of Slavery is Democratic?
think, and am convinced, they will all say mol This
James K Polk, further opposed the giving Of PEN
sions to our old, and, many of Them INDECENT sol
dlers What say my younger friends to this
should those old patriots, many of whom have
expended their patrimony and health in the SER
vice of their country, be thrown off upon the cold
charity of the world think all generous souls
will say, no Let the country which they help
ed to make and support lend helping hand, and
as far as possible alleviate and sooth their ripe old
age
Look at Henry Clay, the opposing candidate,
what has he been? We yet car hear the thunder
of his voice in favor of his country and its SOL
diery during the last war. We know him to be
attached to the old democratic land marks, which
have, thus far, carried our country safely through
every trial; and we yet find him laboring as yea
lousy for the country and the peoples good as
ever. Now call upon old and young to look
well to the best interests of your country; let not
designing men, by their appeals to your passions
instead of your reason carry you away from these
old Democratic land marks /; act not with party
who will cry immediate annexation of Texas or
disunion, but stand shoulder to shoulder for your
country and for the Union as it is This is, pro-
badly, the last time my counsel will be intruded
upon the old or young of my country. My re-
naming days must be few upon earth, and call
upon you all for thistime, and henceforh to stand
by Henry Clay, and thereby perpetuate the true
principles of Democracy.
WILLIAM MANKIN.
IT Accompanying the above was another COM
mupication from Jonathan N. Ashford and Isaac
Mankin, Jr, setting forth their reasons for aban-
doning Loco Polkoism, which we shall publish in
our next number. This the good cause contin-
ues to progress most cheeringly. We have a
large list of straightouts on hand which we shall
publish as fast as we can find room.
The Louisville Journal of Tuesday says -
"The poor Locofocos were funny enough yester-
day to fire guns on account of the Louisiana
elections. Bang bang went their gun by the
hour. This is about the queerest proceeding we
ever heard of in our lives. We understand that
Mr.. p, an honest Locofoco, went up where they
were blazing away and asked them what they
were firing about. " Oh it is for the Louisiana
elections" said III. "F'or the Louisiana cleo
tons % said p, "why thought you were
Democrat. Is this Wing crowd!" "No," said
H., we are all Democrats, but then we are firing
for the Louisiana elections" Have not the
Wings gained member of Congress in the New
Orleans district by large majority 2" said P.
!" Yes" said H., but that's nothing" Bang
I" II they have not gained member of Congress
in the Alexandra district, have they not at least
reduced our majority Of five hundred at the former
election to almost nothing :" said P. /" YES"
said H., but that isn't much" Bang Have
not they carried the Legislature, and even secured
a larger majority on joint ballot than they had last
year," said p. Yes said H., II suppose
they have; but that's not worth talking about"
I" Well,' said p, 'f the Wings have done all
this in the State bordering on Texas, where they
expected defeat, and where we had no doubt of
sweeping every thing before us by overwhelming
majorities, what in the world makes you fire
guns?" "Why, the truth is" said H., "we have
the powder on hand, and as the Wings are going
fo fire nt RI ho haforob,n nj ,,,;th thar,
FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO.
PENSACOLA, July ID, 1874.