The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-14
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WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUG. IA, 1874
MR.. POLK's SOUTHERN FACE.

wi II. fOLh'S SOU lHERN fACE.
While Mr.. Polk and his friend Mr.. Cave
Johnson are beguiling the Pennsylvanians with
the llusory promise of sample protection to home
industry" the Nullifers and ultra free-traders of
the South rallyng to his support and stake The
Union upon the issue. Those who stop short Of
that extreme denounce the protective policy as
the most unheard of oppression, and call their
brethren Of Pennsylvania the lords Of the loom,"
and proclaim James X. Polk the impersonation of
free trade. Will the Pennsylvanans, the New
Workers, and the Yankees be imposed upon by
such empty, heartless, lying professions! Will
they support Polk as friend to the tariff, and to
protection who voted to reduce the duties imposed
by the compromise act! Will they support a
man who thought the compromise act TOO high,
too protective! II they submit to such imposi.
ton it will evnce degree If stupidity only par
alleled by the base, cowardly, per6dcus truck
ling Of their leaders in the Baltimore Convention.
But they will not be thus deceived. Already their
eyes have been opened and thousands have de-
serted the standard of Polk, Texas, and free trade.
We have met with paper containing some Of
the numerous letters written in reply to invita-
tions TO attend Polk barbecue in Mecklenburg
county, North Carolina. Among them is
"short and sweet palavering note from Mr. Levi
Woodbury., in which he expresses no definite
sentiment upon any subject, but is mighty thank
full for the polite invitation, and recprocates their
wish for the success of the Republican party"
Another from Senator Strange, of Fayetteville,
longer than honest Lewis epistle, and yet more
vague. All that we can learn from Mr.. Strange
is, that he designs paying visit TO the Virginia
Springs, and that he "goes in" for the cause Of
freedom. Mr.. Strange is doubtless patriot.
Mr.. William H. Haywood, the actual living,
breathing Locofoco Senator from North Carolina,
likewise favors the Mecklenburg Convention with
letter expressive of much zeal for the "good
cause" Of Polk and Hoke, hut, as they say out
West, don't "let on" upon any of the great SUBJ
jects of controversy between the Wings and
Locofocos. His letter being written before the
late election, he doesn't even hint at resigning
his seat in consequence of the Wing triumph in
North Carolina; but being thorough Democrat,
and a warm advocate of the right of instruction,
he will Of course give up his post rather than
oppose the will of the majority.
Our present object, from which we have little
diverged, is to present few extracts from other
correspondents Of the Mecklenburg Committee
who do utter tangible sentiment.
First among them is the fearless, fre.eatine
Mr.. Pickens, of South Carolina. According to
him the perpetuity of the Union will depend upon
the election of Mr.. Polk. That is to say if Mr.
Doll tbo of froo rod and dato
nexaton, is not made President, then South Car
DINA will dissolve and perhaps exterminate the
United States.
The following is an extract from his letter:
/ hope and trust that the "old North State, y
true to her unpretending but pure and unsued
faith, will rise in her power to aid US in glori-
GUS victory, which l sincerely believe essential
to save finally the Conslaxtion and the Union.
True-ln rejecting the annexation of Texas, a
fatal blow has been aimed at the union of these
States, and the permanent independence of the
country but the spirit of free people will rise
superior to faction, and yet vindicate the rights
and avenge the wrong of an outraged and betray-
ed country There never was time when union
and harmony were more required to give the
Republican party success, and thank God there
never was time when that harmony and union
were more cordial than at present strong
pull, long pull and pull all together, and the
Republic is yet safe.
The following il an extract from ex-senator
BedIod Brow rs letter to the cumIni'tee:
Participating With the Democratic party, in
deep dev lion u tie great principles inscribed on
our It'd ner IN lS40 when under the lead OF the
r.u VI, abe, ,ltustrlous stafesmar, Martin
' - Bd eh. aud whose name is destined 10 be en-.
"'I,ea "a iature history nnh that Of # .rson and
n"'e. a. one ol The most orthy defenders uf re-
Juo 4 al ',oe'iy, oucerely tfusi, that 1914 viii
~ Her. heT numph a the restoration OF tina
5ohh" ~ D. iot 'ts no 10 -, pos to, To
Aaianoi BEk ,sdnel n If The Tarf ~ a
het,. ue Sonda d, Econony ~ the Pubic En-
psaduures, ana S parotion If Bank and STATE,
BY me re- estaohshmeni Of The constitutional Trea.