The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-04-20

et;oue. who wish 10 retain their present position
| in The TYLER movement in this city, and by that
means to hold on TO the offices which some OF
their friends possess !.
This movement originates with the Post. Office
Clique, and an otfshot from the Custom House,
| comprising John l.. Graham, Redwood Fisher,
| Mr.. Towle, McKibben, and their friends out OF
office, George d. Strong, and others. In fact
it is movement of the old conservative clique.
of which Mr.. Webster felicitously said might be
slowed away in reasonably sized Broadway
omnibus.
In brief, the simple truth is, that this is mere
ly a spasmodic effort-a sort Of convulsive wrig-
Cling of some Of the present Office holders, 10
retain " the spoils," and cannot avail them.
Preparations are, however, now in progress by
the bone and sinew of the Democracy, particu-
larly that branch of it which has been SO COM
pleely demolished by the g Natives" for the
purpose of recognizing Tyler party here pre-
vious to the State convention TO be held IN this
city, and the Van Buren, convention in Baltimore.
We understand that the leading spirits OF this
movement are, first Ex-Alderman Purdy-a
strong man, iron to the back bone-Ex-Alderm
Shaler, another prodigious granite block of the
Democracy G. Ferris-Mr Atwood
Gen. Arcularius-Ei Moore, and many others
of similar samp-all of them being men who
have been completely identified with the Demo-
cratic party of Tamniany Hall, and been great
leaders in all the important movements which
have had their birth place in that renowned
stronghold of Democratic principles The ar
rangement OF which these preparations are the
result, was made by Captain Bob Tyler, who
induced all these originally Van Buren, men to
come forth TO aid this grand movement and they
are only awaiting the word of command at
Washington-fully prepared to commence
general movement in every ward OF this city,
and to show that they can effect Tyler organi-
cation out Of The remnant and rags aohich hare
been left Of the Democrats by the /" Natiues"
Another reason for the adoption of this new
have carried the corporation, the young Demo
cracy thereby defeated, must give up the spoils
and fesh-pots dispensed at the City Hall, and
seek their victuals somewhere; and they now
smell the kitchen strong t0,UardSthe Custom House
and Post Office. To secure these, Charles g.
Ferris was nominated Collector in the place of
Curtis-ohers will be nominated to fill the other
places; and as soon as these nominations are
made, the movement will take place here. This
stamp Of Tyler upon it; and it will create
terrible division and Reorganization in Tamma-
ny Hall, much greater than any yet that has
been attempted.
4 n
The success of the present movement now
commenced by Captain Bob Tyler, in New
York, will do more to de,noralize and disorganiae
the Van Buren, party in this city and State than
anything ever yet attempted. The young De-
mocracy favorable to Van Buren,, being driven
from the City Hall, are running, smelling as they
go, to,cards The Custom House and Post Office,
delighted 1Oth the savory doors which stream from
the kitchen there, and ready to shout out "I,yer
and Terus" till they are black in The face, and
hoarse as frogs, prouided they can get anything
to eat by it. 1t the Wings, therefore, in the
who may be nominated, we verify believe that
it would be the greatest movement in favor Of
the election of Henry Clay, and tending to the
utter disorganization of the Van Buren, party in
the city and State, that has yet taken place.