The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-09-25
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WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 25. 1874
A STRONG GAME.

A STRONG GAME.
The position of the Locofoco party, at this time,
in reference to the great questions OF the tariff and
Texas is the most extraordinary which was ever
assumed by any party addressing itself 10 the
support of free people. 1t ia singul;. . that
there is an entire dssonance of views in the great
geographical wings Of Locofocoism, upon the very
questions which all admit controlled the Bati-
more Convention in. the selection of James K
Polk. That gentleman received the nomination,
not for any personal merit of his own-not be-
cause he was regarded as a statesman--but SOLE
ly because he was neighbor of Gen. Jackson,
and reflected with the faithfulness of the Daguer-
reotype, every varying shade of Old Hickory
mind, who just at this juncture, happens to be
much in favor of the Nulliiers and Annexation
iste from coincidence of views. Next to an
nexation the greatest and, in fact, only important
question which had any effect upon the Conven-
ton in the selection of Mr.. Polk, was his free
trade sentiments, without which the salt of Tex
as would not have saved him. Texas and free
trade, therefore, carried the day, by the nominal
ton of Mr.. Polk. One would suppose that. upon
these points at least, there would be perfect har-
mony in the ranks but, 80 far from it, it may be
fairly questioned whether the honest advocates Of
free trade are not outnumbered by the sly hypo-
critics who affect to favor the doctrine, while they,
desired of the existence of this state of things
than is furnished in the lies and fabrications
which are resorted to for the purpose Of imposing
upon the Ponnsylvanians. In that State, we are
informed, Mr.. Polk is boldly declared to be ia
riff man, Polk and the Tariff" being the watch
words of Locofocoism. 1t is 10 countenance this
imposition that Mr.. Bob Tyler declares that The
tariff is not to be disturbed for years-that Texas
is the great absorbing question. Now this asser-
ton of Bob Tyler, coming doubtless from his ia
ther, who "signed that bill,'' is either true or
false, so far as the speaker and his friends can
control the subject If true, it proves that Tyler
and his clique, contemplate though they be, viii
cooperate with the friends of the tariff in resist
ing it's repeal-in other words, they intend to de-
feat by another act of treachery, the great pur-
pose of Southern Locofocos. If the statement is
untrue, and it doubtless is, then is Mr.. Bob Ty Ter
endeavoring to betray Pennsylvania to her hurt
endeavoring to enlist the tariff men of that State
in elevating to power party hostile to her favor
lite protective policy.
But if, as Master Bob declares, Texas is the
great ISSUE and the only issue, what is to become
Of the protest of the Van Burenites in New York,
who will support Polk, but reject Texas as party
measure? Can they, with any regard for conss-
tency or self-respect, support Polk, after this
nouncement from headquarters! Have they not
embraced Tyler-receved him into full commu-
nion-in word, bargaincd with him! They
dare not gainsay the word of Master Bob, there
fore, without violating the bond" They must
take Texas as the al-absorbing issue, as he has
lain it down, and thus submit to second brow
beating. With their views of annexation and its
consequences, they cannot, without slavsh sub
serviency and inconsistency, vote for Mr. Polk.
But circumstance which must render the
yoke OF Polk and Dallas peculiarly CALLING 10
Bryant, Sedgwick, Wright, &C., in this new as
pect of the case, is the dctum of Master Bob
relative to the tariff. They profess TO the
friends of free trade. and opposed to annexation,
and yet they are ready to go with Master Bob
and PA" in support of annexation, while the
tariff remains undsturbed for several years"
Capital slaves they would make Those who
trade in human flesh are great fools to 60 to Az
RIGA for" nggers," when Northern Locofocos are
90 much nearer at hand, and so much more
tractable
SIcKNEss.-The Newbernian IN. Co. says
We have been much concerned for some weeks
TO hear of the sickness and mortality which pre-
walls in some of the counties above us. I'm Dunlin