The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-08-26
THE POLK MEETING AT DANvlI.LE.

THE POLK MEETING AT DANVILLE
The long expected, and so much talked of day is
passed. And considering the great exerons used the
calm judgment orevery one must constrain him to
say, that fell far, very far short Of what
pected. The numbers which were expected to dou-
bio those in attendance the Wing Convention, ex-
ceeded those but very little if any procession
formed believed to embrace nearly every Loco on
the ground, many Wings being present who of course
did not form in This procession did not, by actual
count, contain over 500 men and boys, and several
counted them at different points, and the highest
number made by any individual was 100, which CON
sidering the extended notice, the elaborate prepara
tons, the time spent by runners in drawing the peo-
pie out, and the varou inducements held up to con-
strain them TO attend is certainly very far short of
the 'perfect rush, talked Of But the numbers, the
display of banners loolery our Loco friends have
been pleased to style it, and certainly thank them
for teaching US that word, magnificent compared
with the rest of the performance. We alude to the
thing itself, that is the Convention. It was called TO
order at late hour. After temporary organization
and the appointment Of committee to report perma
nent officers Of the day, Mr. Poland of Morristown
was called for to make speech. TO be sure it
very unexpected TO him-and he declared he did
mean to make n speech and in this he told the TRUTH
for while in the midst of labored argument prove
the present wing party the identical old federal party
he cut short, 10 make room for u report Of the
com. on nominations. Wonder if Henry Hubbard Of
N. H. there, and what the vast numbers Of cold
blue lights" now Polkes, thought Of this?
The permanent organization effected, the speaking
commenced, and what falling off from previous
promises and anticipatons there Mr. Moore,
the distinguished speaker from N. Y. city," who
had given "positve assurance, ESQ says the record)
was not present, and those who attended expecting
to hear the principles of the party discussed, were
egregiously humbugged The speakers in attendance
Messrs. Poland OF Morstown, French, Parker,
Dillingham;, FAIR and Burns neither of whom agreed
with ihe others in scarcely particular. Mr. French
came out strongly for the annexation of Texas said
Mr. Clay had opposed it, but must take it die, and
die he certainly would because he incapable of
containing so stupenduous subject. He opposed
the present 'high tariff ruinous to the interests of
the country; said if things suffered to go 1.-The
farmers, within five years would be knocking at the
poor house door Hoar this yo farmers who have
already received than 40 per cent. advance
your DOL since this ruinous tariff - went into OPP
Grafton lie opposed the distribution measure obi
and with many notifications, went over the same
ground of his speech when at Dunville before. lie
Mr. Clay was in favor of the present tariff
lie maulcd away most Justify the old Pennsylva-
mia Bank, but not word did he say of George NJ.
Daas's connection with that institution.
Mr. Parker followed, and proved beyond cavil
that Alexander Hamilton old Federast. lilo
contradiced SIr French and said that distribution in
itself, was good measure, but in much the
money taken thus from the Treasury must be sup
piled by higher tariff it would on the whole be n
bad measure, thus showing the coven foot of free
trade, or low tariff doctrines of his party. lie oppos
ed the tariff Of AZ and ground Of his objection
was that the duty on Railroad iron not high E.
nough IN proportion to other things. When Mr. Dill
Iingham DanvilIe before, he said the duty was
too high this article. Now, which shall we be-
lievc, Mr. Parker or Dillingham;? Will gentlemen
clear this matter up. 1t is pity for honorable
TO be ut loggerheads among themselves Mr. Farr
followed next; his main drift seemed to be to reclaim
all those who had been disposed leave the party Ell
ther account of the tariff Texas. If he did not
ask them to swallow Polk, Texas and all, he labored
very hard to render the bitter dose pnable by argu-
ing that the admission ofTexas would abolish slave
ry lie had better go down South and tell Calhoun,
Walker, McDufiio and Tyler that they the |
wrong track when they advoc this MEASURE think |
ing to strengthen slavery by it. Most wofully have
these men been blinded to their own interest!
As to the spirit of the Convention. it was dull, and
no one could fail to observe great lack of interest
on the part of the audience large portion of whom
left the ground before the speaking was half over.