The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-06-29

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THE NATIVE AMERICANS" THE CATH
OLICS, AND THE LOCOFOCO PRESS.
The Native American party having pursued a
course towards the Catholics of this country,
which that sect deems unjust and proscriptive,
and the latter being numerous in many States,
sufficient, perhaps, to give preponderance to that
political scale into which they may throw their
united weight, we perceive, what it was natural
expect, that the Locofoco papers in various parts
of the country, are attempting to make the i'm
preston upon the Catholics that the Native Amer
lean party is but the Wing party in disguise, and
that the Wings have settled purpose Of perse-
cutting them for thsir religion, and of driving
them from the polls. Now, we affirm, that
there is not particle Of truth in these allegations
not q particle. So far from its being true that
the Native American party is but the Wing party
in disguise, it is notorious fact that it is compo-
sed of at least t,co- thirds Locofocos. This has
been admitted to us again and again by Democrats
from Philadelphia and New York, who were well
informed upon the subject, and who refused to
have any connexion with the new party The
present Native American" Mayor of New York,
we believe, was never Wing, but was very
decided Jackson man, though not an active politi-
clan.
How is it in Philadelphia? Those who know
anything about the circumstances attending the
rise of the Native American" party in that city,
~ u If tho oroI
between the Irish Catholics, headed by Hugh
Clark, and the Locofocos of the city and county,
caused by the refusal of the Democratic Confer.
ence to nominate Clark, last fall, as the Demo-
cratic candidate for Sheriff, James Hutchinson hav-
ing been nominated after violent contest Of
were displayed by the friends of the respective
applicants for nomination.
Upon the rejection of Clark, and the nomna-
ton of Hutchinson, Clark's friends seeded from
the conference, joined those of Morton McMl-
chael, the Whig nominee for sheriff, who was
by their aid elected Clark's friends also voted
for. and by their support elected, the Wing can
dda,es for county treasurer, county commission
er, and county auditor; they also voted for Mr..
COUTdu, tIe w Uln Cdliuludlc lUI SOuRIesS III llc
4th district, c. ]. Ingersoll's opponent, who, by
their assistance was near being elected. This
opposition to the Democratic tickets provoked that
party into denunciations and anathemas the most
bitter and Incorporate against foreigners, and
especially foreign Catholics, which were hurled
at them upon all occasions, and at times and
places during and subsequent to the election.
The destruction of mir. Clark's Office and papers
at the time Of the riots shows thai the feeling en-
tertained towards him during and subsequent to
the election had not abaed. The destruction of
his Office was the act of those whom he had de-
fea,ed by joining the Wings. Is it all probable
that the Wings were concerned in destroying his
office and papers?
But If any evidence were, wanting to show TO
which political party the leading and prominent
men belong who figure among the "Natve Ame-
ricans" in Philadelphia, we have it in the pro-
ceedngs of 'sA Mass Meeting of Native Ameri-
cans" held pursuant to announcement" in the
district of Southwark, on the 25th instant. The
proceedings of this meeting were published, by
ORDER in the Ph;ladel pha Sun, where we find
them. The meeting was called to order, and
"THoMAs d. GROVER appointed president by ac-
clamation." number of vice presidents and
secretaries were then appointed. Upon the
presidents name being mentioned, it was greeted
with three cheers by the meeting. Mr.. Grover
being lndlsposed, it was on motion of DR.. Chal-
mers, unanimously resolved that Col. PAINTER
take the char, which he did. This was all well
enough-right, perfectly right But who was
THOMAS d. GROVER and Col. PAINTER! The
former has been one of the most prominent Demo.
Gratis in Philadelphia ever since we can rsmem.