The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-05-02
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The Locofoco party is, at this time, in a situa-
ton which we cannot better describe than by
terming it "such fix" In the first place, they
have no definite object in view. In one section
of the country they demand Tariff; in another,
they will have no Tariff. One half of the party
are ready to sacrifice every thing upon the issue
of annexing Texas to the Union, while the otler
wing of the party are unqualIfedly opposed to the
measure. And, in reference to men, they have
an asplrant to the chief command in every quar-
ter of the Union. There are two names at pre-
sent, however, which seem to attract the great
est share of public attention, and between which
the Democracy will soon be called upon to decide.
Van Buren, and Tyler are the living embodiments
OF the opposing wings of the party and between
whom the choice is likely to fall Mr.. Van Buren,
is in favor of a "judcious Tariff" of protection,
and Mr.. Tyler, who represents the Calhoun in
terest, must of course be opposed to all peotec-
ton. Mr.. Van Buren, is opposed to the annexa-
ton of Texas, and, eff elected President"
would not feel authorized, under existing circum-
stances, to take steps which would dismember
Mexico, and produce war; on the other hand, the
Texas party, and, of course, Captain Tyler, think
the Union itself unworthy of preservation, unless
their darling scheme of robbing Mexico can be
accomplished. compromise effected under such
circumstances, between such opposite and con-
fctng interests, would be the most mastery
stroke of diplomacy ever heard Of
We cannot imagine question of greater per-
plexty than that which will come before the Lo.
cofoco Convention, which is to assemble at Bal
timore the latter part of this month. They must
take Tyler, Texas, and Free Trade, or Van Bu-
rem, no Texas, and "Judcious Protection" not
to mention minor differences in reference to the
Sub-Treasury, the Exchequer, &C.
We predict submarine explosion to the whole
concern; and the sooner the better for the honor
and welfare of the country. 1t will be impossi-
BILE to bring such dscordant materials into unison,
or to reconcile factions so sel6shly constituted
Tyler and Van Buren, will be equally averse to
yielding, and we have no doubt that each will
hold on with the tenacity which binds them TO
existence. compromise" between two old
uemagogues in such a case, would be nothing
less than surrender of the whole game of life
ana nothing can be more preposterous than to
look Tor It, Let them make Kilkenny Cat''
affair of it, and the country will be all the more
happy and prosperous
But we feel no fears for the result of the Pre-
sldentlal election in any event. Let either fac
ton of Locofocoism swallow its words, and walk
into the ranks of the otber-let them harmonise
if they can, and the Wings will achieve ,riumpb
which has had but one parallel in the history Of
parties.
i The Wings, on the contrary, are united intre-
pid, and true. Hardly shade of difference di.
versifies their principles, and all agree that Hen
ny Clay is the most fitting person to lead them on
to victory. No party ever enjoyed better pros
pect of success, or better deserved it,