The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-05-28
A LESSON TO POLITICAL PARTIES
From the Globe Of Saturday.l

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From the Globe Of Saturday.
We here repeat the fact that a seat on the
bench of the Supreme Court has been offered to
one member of this convention by this admins
tration. The Blue Book shows the fact that
there are officers of this administration who have
contrived to become members of this convention.
Some of it's nominees to Office are also members.
1t has it's contractors there also on hand. How
many of its Promises are in it, cannot be ascer-
tanned; but we hazard nothing in saying, on the
foregoing data, that every man in the convention
who will take an Office from John Tyler has been,
or will be, promised one, if not given one, to
break up this convention"
"Can such motives be predcated of any man
who turns his back on his constituents and his
ear to John Tyler Can such calculations be
made on the feelings Of those holding Office OF
him by the tenure of electoneering service, in
the face Of his disgusting proclamation forbiddng
oficeholders to take part in the elections? What
can be expected from men under such an inau-
ence but efforts to distract the deliberations of
the convention, and Illustrate its proceedings
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.We proclaim the fact. that John Tyer's cor
ruption and intrigue has endangered the nomina-
ton of the democratic candidate. He has be-
leaguered the democratic convention, and beset
1t with beirayers. There alone lies the danger
to the cause. The great fountain of public puri-
ty, the democratic numbers, remains uncontami-
mated. They who, with one acclaim, have said
it was our defeat in 1910, not the failure of Mr.
Van Buren,, still cling to the cause and their can
dIdate. They have the same cause, and they
want the same candidate, for 1874, that they may
have double triumph. Shall they lose both, from
the treachery of their delegates, brought about by
the Vaccinations of who has betrayed every
party himself-whose race of treachery is stopped
only by having no party to betray, and no ones
confidence to lose Such is their only danger.
That past, and the victory is sure-the double
triumph is at hand"
In the above public men and political parties
in this country may read a monitory lesson and
if they are wise they will do So Here we see
the Globe complaining that its party has been
corrupted, and its integrity endangered by the
man who has betrayed every party himself
whose race Of treachery is stopped only by hav-
ing no party to betray, and no ones confidence
to lose." In reading this the mind involuntarily
reverts to the transactions of al, when Mr.. Tyler
basely and perfdiousy turned his back upon the
party which had elected him, and the principles
he was pledged to support. Who then encouraged
his treachery and Righteousness Who exulted
that the fruits of victory had been 'wrenched from
the hands of the Wings by the man they had
chose as their Lieutenant, now, by an inscrutabe
dispensation of Providence, placed in the Chair
of State? Who gathered around the traitor,
smiled upon him, ministered to his vanity, ex-
allied him, in his own estimation, into hero,
patriot, and saviour of bis country! Who took
him to their bosoms, redoent as he was with the
odour OF treachery, and embraced him with appa
rent affection, the offspring, not of regard for him.
but of hatred to those whom he had BETRAYED
The very men who now complain of his treache.
ry! They take corruption to their embrace, and
then complain of being polluted
With a Righteousness worthy of the court of
an Eastern despot, they ascribe to him all the
virtues of a ashington, insinuate their intention
OF making him their candidate for the Presidency,
calole him into comforting upon them the Offices,
honors, trusts, and emoluments in his disposal,
OBTAIN from him all he can give, turn their backs
upon hm, laugh and jeer at him, and call him
TOOL and knaye, and add to their ephets that of
traitor, because iorsoo,h he takes them at their
word, and insists upon the fufment Of their
insinuated promise, that he should be the d~,no-
cratic candidate for President. He has ful6,Ied
his part of the tacit bargain; he has conferred
the Offices upon them he has used his utrnos
exertions to PROSTATE the Wings he has poured