The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-18
W AS HIN G TO N.
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. Is, 1914.

THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. lS, 1914.
THE CONSTITUTION ANNIHILATED =
MR.. MADISON'S RESOLUTIONS OF
1898 TRAMPLED UNDER FOOT.-MIL-
LERISM TRIUMPHANT!-- WORLD
APPROACHING AN END!
We copy the following from the Richmond En-
quirer of last Tuesday: sg ny a
"Another rumor comes on the wings of the
wind from Washington 1t is Of the most extra
ordinary and astounding character. A letter re-
ports. that on Tuesday last Mr.. Mangum had a
dinner party, and that Mr. Tyler and Mr.. Bolts
were among his guests Mr. D. Webster, being
then in Washington, was present. and also 10
Wing Senators. A part Of the repast is said in
the letter to have beena fine saddle of mutton,
which Mr. Bolts had received from his farm, and
had previously presented to Mr.. Mangum."
Can this be true 7 Can it be true that the
President of the United States has consented to
break bread and drink wine, meet at the same
board, with one who has proclaimed him to be
traitor, and charged him on record with perjury!
Is it possible, that this ssSunion of honest men"
has been brought about at the board and under
the auspices of one who accidentally holds the
Office of Vice President of the U. s.! That
Daniel Webster and ten Whig Senators are aid
ing and abetting in the meeting! 1t is almost
incredible-and we shall wait for stronger evil
dence to confirm the monstrous tale. But if it
be so, what must become of the proud honor of
the President of the United States! What OF
the dignity Of Virginia gentlemen What mis-
chief-what portentohsr coalition is. on foot -
Again we say, the story is too disgusting to be
true. But reuenons nos moutons. We under
stand the mutton in question was not raised by
Mr.. Bolts, but was purchased by him in Rich
mond." al i na&g1at e e.,i4e3 a
We are thunderstricken We are senseless /!
We are about to give up the ghost! Angels
and ministers of grace defend u.s." We call
upon the rocks and mountains to cover us. "Can
it be true" that the breath has left our body !!
The President dining with " honest men," And
upon "a fine saddle of mutton!" "A fine sad
die of mutton, which Mr.. Bolts had received from
bid it! at is almost incredible" - The story
is too disgusting to be true" We feel our pulse
returning. "We soait" before we yield our last
breath, !" for further eridence." We cannot sur
render on the first summons.
Having recovered our breath, we have the sat
isfaction to state for the information of our read
ers that there is not particle Of truth in the
rumor that went to Mr.. Richie on the wings of
the wind from Washington, that son Tuesday last
Mr.. Mangum had dinner party, and that, Mr..
Tyler and Mr.. Bolts were among the guests"
We have taken especial pains to make inquiries
on the subject-in self-defence-for we should
not survive another moment, if the rumor were
Mangum did dine on Tuesday last, at his lodgings
in this city. But we are enabled officially to
state, that Mr.. Tyler, on the same day and hour,
dned at the White House--a mile distant But
revenons a nos montons, which, being interpreted,
means, zoe return to our sheep. AS honest
traordinary and astounding" fact, that Mr. Man
gum did dine with dozen or more friends olit-
ical friends--on "a fine saddle of mutton" pre-
scented to him by Mr.. Bolts but whether raised
by Mr.. Bolts, or purchased by him in Richmond"
we were utterly unable, after the most indefati-
gable efforts, to ascertain. We did ascertain,
however, that it was Virginia saddle"-of the
mixed blood Of the Blackwell and Broad-tal
Our venerable contemporary has been deceived.
We assure him he has been deceived. The ru
NOR is without foundation. We trust his discon-
certed nerves will for The present be restored to
its wonted composure But let him prepare him
self for worse troubles than this. The clouds
are thickenng, and H. Clay is the observed
of all observers" q 2taoas Aa8
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PENNsyLvASIA.-The Philadelphia American
Sentinel states that of the delegates already
chosen TO the Locofoco State Convention which
assemblies March 4th, 81 are instructed to sup
port Skunk for Governor, 12 Muhlenberg, N.
B. Eldred, Jesse Miller, 2 N. J. Conyngham
l D. Sturgeon There will be close work be-
tween Skunk and Muhlenberg. 81
WEsrMoRELAND county, the great Locofoco
stronghold in Western Pennsylvania, has declared
for r. NJ. Johnson for next President. The vote
in county convention of township delegates stood
- Tohnsnn az Van Buren ~ This county o,yo