The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-06-18

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ths t'isstihE, His Fcmaiss 4sfs pointed, srd ri
solved the Warm appreciation Of The sudience
Mr.. Polk. he said, had been seected as the candia
date of his party in violation Of the plainest and
most important principle Of republicanism, which
required that the majority should rule. Mr.. Van
Buren,, he said, had large majority of the votes
of the convention, and yet, by some means, which
has never been explained he who had the major
lty was lain aside, and person nominated whose
name had never been mentioned in connexion
with the office of President until after the assem-
bling Of the convention. How is it, said Mr.. c.,
that candidate thus selected, should apparently
be received with the appreciation of his party!
"The truth is," said he, they thank God it is
no worse"
Mr.. Hardin, of Illinois, was next introduced.
Mr. II. contrasted the promises and the perform.
ances of Locofocosm, and held up the shame
less inconsistencies of the party in Congress to
the derision and contempt Of the audience They
had proclaimed the Wing tariff of 1912, from one
end OF the country to the other, as odious and
oppressive, and called down upon it the execra-
tons of the people. And what, he asked, have
they done towards its repeal! With majority
of two to one in the House of Representatives,
what steps have they taken to abolish a law which
they have denounced as unconstitutional and OPP
pressive? They reported bill for its repeal,
and were then ashamed to discuss it. After using
it as despicable device for the purpose of de-
ceiving the people of Virginia, they have lain it
upon the table, there to sleep until another occa-
sion shall arise when it may be used for the same
unworthy purpose. M. II. touched upon other
topics which our space will not permit US to no.
tice at length, but which elected the enthusiastic
shouts Of the people,
Mr.. Bolts, of Virginia, was next introduced.
He said he had not come there to make speech,
having received no notice that his presence was
expected until the hour arrived for the assem-
blage of the meeting. But Mr.. Bolts did make
speech after all, and most eloquent, thrilling
one it was. His stentorian voice was heard at
the most distant verge of the vast multitude, and
his burning and mpassioned words caused every
heart to throb with his own strong impulses. AT
ter the apologetic commencement to which we
have adverted, Mr.. B. spoke of the tyranny which
had been practised by the House of Representa-
tves upon HIMSELF in denying his expenses in
the contested election, and Of their tyranny to-
wards the District of Columbia in relation to
the banks. Let me congratulate you, fellow
citizens, upon the adjournment of Congress- Let
me congratulate you that their career is soon to
terminate They have served you as they dare
not serve men who have votes. They dare not
treat their constituents they have treated you.
Mr.. Bolts in the course of his remarks adverted
to the various topics Of the day, which he handled
with the ability of vigorous intellect, melted by
the impulses OF bold heart. He concluded with
the expression of his high qualification at being
present upon the occasion--and he only regretted
to look upon the faces Of so many DISTINGUISHED
Wings.
Mr.. Causin, Of Maryland, was next Introduces
and made one of his most captivating speeches.
which we should be glad to have the time and
ability to report at length; but as the time is ra-
pldly approaching when our paper goes to press,
we must hurry this sketch to close. The
points of Mr. C.'s speech were so numerous and
SO good, that at once find it difficult to report
them, and feel it objectionable to pass them by.
He illustrated to the life the meanness OF the Lo-
cofocos in robbing Captain Tyler Of his hobby,
Texas. He drew his illustration from the scrip
lures, and shame upon US, we can't remember
the names; but when we relate the circum.
stances our readers will be able to advert TO it.
1t was in the patriarchal days, when the chosen
seed" tended their focks and herds among the
beautiful hills and meadows Of Palestine. One
of those rich old Shepherds who numbered his
ewes and lambs by thousands, had very poor
neighbour who had neither focks nor herds, but
only one little eve lamb. His rich neighbor,
whose duty it was to help and protect the poor,
not satisfied with his great wealth, went and rob-
bed the poor man of his eve lamb. So it had |
been with Captain Tyler--he had been robbed Of
his eve lamb by the Locofocos, who had their
of flocks and herds Mr.. c. concluded
amid the reiterated chnors of tho audinnco