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The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-28
From the Philadelphia Forum
GREAT WING GATHERING IN BUCKS
COUNTY,
THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND 40 REVIVED.

THE SPIRIT OF '76 AND 40 REVIVED.
If there is one individual in the Union who en-.
tertains any doubts in regard to the result of the
next election in this State, we would advise him
to attend some of the meetings held in the diff.
ferent counties. In Bucks county the Wing
watchires burn brightly, and by them is our path
to victory splenddly Illuminated The enthu-
siasm and patriotism is not confined to the males,
but all who have attended our gatherings have
observed that the ladies' partake largely of the
spirit which characterised those females who were
prominent actors in their proper sphere during
our revolutionary struggle. May the blessings
of Heaven ever rest upon the lovely and beau
tiful.
The meeting at Newtown on Saturday last was
the largest and most enthusiastic ever held in
Bucks county. We went in company with the
delegations from Oxford, Lower Dublin, More
land, and Byberry. We left Bustleton at about
eight O'Clock, A. M. Each delegation carried
banners bearing appropriate notices I'd devices.
One banner from Oxford attracted much atten
ton on account of it's antiquity. 1t was revo-
lutlonary relic, and on it We're represented the
Goddess OF Liberty and monument to those off,
GERS who were killed on the battle field, toge-
Their with other beautiful designs. 1t was pre-
sented by Wing of '76 to the Oxford Wings of
A. The procession which left Bustleton, con-
sisting of delegations from the townships above
named, with vehicles drawn by two, four, six,
and eight horses, and preceded by the Washing
ton brass band of this city, moved directly to
Newtown, under the direction of marshas pre-
vously appointed. The choir OF the National
Clay Club having attended the meeting at Bus
tletown on Friday evening, also proceeded from
that place to Newtown, arriving at the latter
place at about eleven o'clock. T4
At an early hour in the morning the delegates
from tho different townships in Bucks and adjon-
ing counties came pouring in with banners, &C.,
&c. Some came IN wagons, some on hor setback,
and others on foot. Each delegation was honorcd
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-28
W A S HI N TON.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUG. %, 1874.
THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG.


The Madisonian is very anxious to repel the
imputation upon the President that he is to be
rewarded by Mr.. Polk for his withdrawal by
foreign mission. That paper concludes an arti-
Gle upon the subject thus:
"That President Polk will be the friend of Mr..
Tyler's true friends we know very well, and we
are not disposed to deny it, since there is no ne
cessity for it. But that he and Mr.. Tyler have
"bargained," as has been insnuated by their ene-
mics, no honorable man can ever be made to be-
lieve."
So it turns out that there was consideration
after all. Mr.. Tyler's friends are to be provided
for, ave know very WE'LL says the Madisonian !;
that is to say, his sons and sonsin-law first, Sc
cond, and third cousins are to live upon the pub
lie treasury for the next four years, if Mr.. Polk
is elected. And then there was no difficulty in
persuading the Captain that he would be the
unanimous choice of the Locofoco party to sue
coed Mr.. Polk at the expiration of four years.
Captain Tyler would believe that; and the New
York delegation of Office holders and party hacks
who negotiated the bargain (for foul, corrupt
bargain it was) could have met with no difficulty
on that point
The bargain, after all, is improperly termed a
coalition" which in politics may be compared
to partnership in law. The nature Of the trans
action is that Of "6argaln and sale"
The gross depravity of this transaction cannot
be wondered at by any one who remembers the
advertisement made by Mr.. Gushing in the win
ter of l643, that the President was DESTROYS of
selling out. The offer was then poked at the
Wings, but being spurned with indignation, the
auctioneer turned to the Locofocos. That party
being in more prosperous circumstances than
now, refused the bargain likewise; but the over
lures being renewed in their present strait, they
have gladly accepted the Captains terms.
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THE ALEXANDRIA ORATOR.

Mr.. Seeley, the Pop Gun of Alexandra Loco
focosm, (and formerly the Baron Munchausen of
Shenandoah county, Va.,) was again called on
unexpectedly on Monday night, to enlghten the
Democracy When does this distinguished apol-
ogit expect to be prepared If he will inform
us, we will notify the world SO that his long pro-
missed enlightenment of the people may be listened
to by the faithful. When will Mr.. Seely be PRE-
PARED!
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Folks DUPLICITY ON THE TARIFF.-Mr Rhett
the leader Of the Chivary, bears testimony to the
double dealing of the Locofoco candidate in rela-
ton to the tariff. In a speech delivered in Or
angeburg S. c., on the 9Th instant, and reported
In the Charleston Mercury, he said:
Nothing is to be hoped from the Presidential
election, Mr. Polk has already been trimming
his sails so as to catch the breath of both North
and South. His profession in favor of revenue
tariff for incidental protection-tor the protection
of all interests, and his adoption of the Baltimore
resolution, are three gigantic humbugs, which
might blind, and would certainly betray US
There is no redress to be expected from him"
Wing speakers, confront the Locofoco orators
with this testimony from witness of their own.
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NORTH CAROLINA.

But how did old North Carolina 90 into ac-
ton, and how did she come out of it Why, she
went in with majority of nearly thirteen thou.
sand for the Wings at the Presidential election
of l64O and she came out with majority at the
recent Gubernatorial election Of only between
three and four thousand for the Wing candidate,
experiencing loss of between nine and ten thou
sand votes, between the period of the two cleo
tions This is the way that "the old glorious
North Carolina" came out Of action"
Madisonian.
If the Madisonian pleases. we will 20 few
years further back-say 1882, when the Locofocc
majority in North Carolina was ,hirty-ive or forty
thousand! Comparing the late election with thai
of 1882, the Wing gain in the State will range
somewhere about thirty thousand land, accord
ing to the Madisonian's mode of calculation, put
ting the Locofoco loss to the Wing gain, the
change in the relative state of parties will ap.
proximate to fifty thousand votes in favor of the
Whigs!!
But any candid man will admit the absurdity of
going beyond the last election for comparison
with the present. In 1912, the Locofocos had a
majority of thirty in the Legislature-now, the
Wings have twenty-four! 1t is true that, in
Ac1S, WIG w clcCtcu tnelT CanQQate UO-
vernon; but every body in North Carolina knows
how that happened The Wing candidate, Gov
Morehead, was one of the most popular men in
the State, and western man, while his oppo.
nent, Mr.. Henry, is one of the most unpopular
and 10 resident in the southeast In North Car.
olina, some degree Of jealousy exists between the
east and west ends of the State; and the popular
strength being in the west, Mr.. Morehead's large
majority, when the Legislature was all the other
way, is easily accounted for. Besides, Mr.. Hen
ny, in addition to hisfunpopularity, left North
Carolina in the midst of the campaign, and "con.
vened'' at the Virginia Springs for the benefit Of
his health. Such are the causes which conspired
swell the majority for Morehead, in 1912, to four
thousand seven hundred and odd, while the Le-
glslature was largely Locofoco.
But IN the late contest between Messrs. Ora.
ham and Hoke, circumstances conspired to favor
the Locofoco candidate Mr.. Graham. il ia true.
10 equally popular with Mr. Hoke, but tho latter
had the advantage of position, being from the
west, while Mr.. Graham, living in the central
part of the State. could enlist no local prejudice
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NANSEMOND COUNTY AWAKE.
TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED WINGS IN COUNCIL
From the Portsmouth (Va.) Herald.

TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED WINGS IN COUNCIL
From the Portsmouth (va) Herald.
Thursday last was glorious day in old Nanse-
mond. We proceeded hither early in the morn
| ing with some three hundred Wings, ladies' and
| gentlemen, from Norfolk and Portsmouth and
| had the cars provided for the occasion been ade-
| quate to convey them, we believe that one hun
dred or one hundred and fifty more would have
been with US. Though the clouds lowered
| gloomly, and though the rain had fallen slightly
ere we started the eager throng pressed onward,
filling the cars to Overlooking, and occupying each
place about them upon which passenger could
hang. At forty minutes past eight the train was
fairly in motion. The " horse of iron nerves and
| snews" put forth his strength and sn0rted to the
breeZe-the welkin rang with loud huzzas, and the
music of the Norfolk Band went up in pleasing
sounds amid the wild and mirhful din. Clouds
fitted before U.s. dark and threatening those that
have often bedimmed the onward course of the
noble Wings Of the country, and showers fell,
chilling and depressing, like the mildew Of Loco
TOGO rule-but we sped onward, seeing the silvery
lining that every cloud presents, and seeking to
get beyond the sombre face, to view on it's coun-
terside the bright reflection Of the golden sun.
Without accident, and in high mirth, we reach
ed Suffolk but ere we beheld the vast multitude
in the streets their welcome rent the air in cheer.
ing long and loud. @# t@' @ tfa..
w bile the LADIES' were conducted to the en-
campmeDt ground and placed in their more eli
gibie seats, procession was formed in the main
street of the town, under the command of Gen.
Crump and others as marshals, and displaying the
appropriate banners ofour country and of her true
friends, the great Wing Party. We then pro-
ceeded by circuitous route to The scene of the
days ceremonies, receiving the loud and encour.
aging shouts of many of the People, and the still
more welcome though noiseless plandts of the
lovely fair from windows, doors, and porticos.
The meeting was called to order by DR., Butt,
and ably addressed by Mr.. Whitfield Captain
Samuel Potts, of Portsmouth, Col Meredith, of
Richmond, r. T. Daniel, ESQ.,, of Richmond, MIR.
Smith, of Murfresboro', N. g. l Ytm
Several good Wing songs were sung, and at
late hour IN the afternoon the assembly dspers-
ed. The Norfolk and Portsmouth visiters were
accompanied 10 the cars by large concourse of
people, and fervent adeu" followed them as
they returned hoIneward. 9 ts,g5
:, me number of persons in attendance is gener-
any computed at more than $500, and of these
QUIZ were ladies' No circum ance whatever
marred the days festivities Peace, order, good
feeling, Wing like marked the progress Of the
day,
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GOOD ADVICE.

Mr.. Hoban, in his harangue at the Locofoco
gathering on Monday, most earnestly cautioned
his party not to wager any thing upon the issue
of the coming Presidential election Why did
he not speak out little sooner-before the Seng-
stacks, &c, had put their foot into it! 1t was
very clever in Mr.. H., however, to apprise the
Democracy of the certainty of DEFEAT!
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-28

The tolls on the North Branch (Pennsyvana)
Canal up to the 1st instant, show an increase
over the corresponding period Of last year. of more
than fifty per cent The DanvilIe Democrat re.
marks that this fact shows the amount of bust.
ness done on this important work, in consequence
OF the renewal Of the iron business in various
places along the line, which may be solely attrb-
uted to the beneficial effects of the present tariff
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-28

VERMoNT.-Messrs Foot, Marsh and Cola
mer, the present Wing members of Congress
from Vermont have each been nominated for re-
election, and will each be reelected by hand.
some majority. Geo. B. Chandler is the Wing
candidate in the Fourth District, against Dilling-
ham. ~.
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Parls letter states that it is dcfinitively de-
termlned that Louis Philippe will visit Queen
Victoria, at Windsor Castle in the month of Sep
TENDER. The King will leave Treport at about
eleven o'clock on the 18th of that month. and will
proceed to Portsmouth. His stay in England will
not exceed week"
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-28

The Richmond Times and Compiler, heretofore
neutral journal, has hoisted the Wing flag, and
will do good service in the cause of sound prin.
ciples. g aass
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-28

James g. Hopkins, Of st. Lawrence county,
New York, has been nominated as the Wing can.
didate for Congress from the eighteenth district,
composed of St. Lawrence and Lewis counties.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-28

The Hon. William C. Preston and family have
arrived at New York from Charleston.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-16
kE<TtS Ky.

Why verify the ocos strange sct Thov
rejoice that they arc not worse beaten in this
State. Happy follows, And right well Nigh,
tho wings catch their spirit. and follow their ex-
ample. III this respect. Here comes y. ia rolina
with laundering whig maoritv; Indiana follows
dashing down locotocosm. as if it were play
thing: and old kontucky booms up, literally an
initiating Iosofocoism in tho Legislatures; ana
because owslcv does not receive ten thousand
ma iority the iocos brag If lhov had gained a
great victory! They must havo anticipated n
dcuccd thrashing every where. And the worst
Of II i. that some Of the wings. with this concon
tratcd and victorious shou. Of tho people sounding
IN their cars. hang thor heads. at this -asconado
Of the Iocos. though mighty backsat had b C.
fallen the cause. Shame upon them! They de-
serve 10 be laughed at, and rdicalod, and put in
dark corncr-for II over men had cause 10 re-
ioico III heart. and .cry aloud for their very iov
they hayo. What o"sloy's minority will be. we
can only conjecture. Our opinion is that it will
reach iiyc If It does not 80 up 10 seven thousand.
Gin. Gaz.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-16

is presumed to know all about i'll, Unfortunate
", however, for the editor of the Jetlersonian,
who appears TO be trying to convict US Of tho
damning crime of forgery ana to bring us 4
level with himself he publishes an article. in the
samo paper in which no insinuatos that we per-
petratod the forgory.l headed The Ohio Forgery
from the Boston Post which charges the fab
rication directly on tho Buckeye Sentinel pub
lishcd IN EIyra, Ohiol The TRUrH-tclling editor
of the Jctiorsonian, has thus unwitingIy publish
cd refutation of the charge he makes against US
Of "forgery"-tho onidoto goes with the poison
in this instance. We have thus briefly alluded
70 the IIamcr and Cushman articles. in order
that we might not be accused of doing injustice
10 either Of these gentlemen, and 10 cony inco
George I'attison that We ESTEEM him.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-16

Wo said the other day that tho Iocooco leaders in
their madness of party losing all sight of their
country. and we have now the melancholy proof.
David Tod. their candidate for Governor, and
heretofore supposed to be American, asserted
at Carthage, Saturday last in presence of the
locoloco Convention. that if He had been present
when lately tho American flag torn down
and tramplcd i'll the dust, during The late Eastern
riots. He WOULD HAVE TEAIPLED UPoN IT TOO!
And 10 ono was found to hiss down tho base Ut
terer of such sentiment.
More than this in his speech on Monday night
he reiterated tho sentiment IN tho streets of Gin
cinnat. and. hear it not nations of tho world !.
there were found thoro HUNDREDS who clappod their
hands and set up shouts of applause in response
to that declaration.
Naturalizcd citizcns. born under other flags.
turned away in shame from the sccno.-L Gin.
Chronicle.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-16

We have not heard ofany stump orator or any
editor among the Democrats of the west. who arc
profound enough to define their principles or arc
afraid 10 them. comes to our cars daily and
hourly. But VIC cannot be put oti.in that way
" hero arc YOU on the Sub-Treasury Let us
know: no quibbling-no grumbling about Wings
and Wing principles, want of principles: give
clear and distinct yea or nay on the Sub
Treasury.
And Texas-Where arc you9 Are YOU for
the Tyler treaty. you not!-Some papers
90 for Texas any how: some won't go for il any
how: somo in due time: others without the trca-
ty. and some wish to keep silent until the election
is over.-[Cin Chronicle.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-16
The CaIumnics Of LocOfocoi.ia.

The Plcbeian of Yesterday has ..Sonp-Thc
brave Patriot boys'-which, after bcastly abuse
of Mr.. Clay as .Oid Harry and ..traiior
knayc,'' and Frolnghuysen as a ..buo skin
saint proceeds:
"Thcsc sons of brave old Tories
Tho tito Wing thoy claim;
Like the Ass that braycd in tho Lions skin,
Boast they their stolen fame.
To BRITAtNs CAMP THEIR FATHERS FLED,
While our bold sircs to battle led,
And for their country fought and bed,
Like brave patriot boys.
Their patriot blood. It's thrilling
lot in their childrcn's veins
The same on Bunkcrs height that flowed
That we'd the JERSEY PLAINS
They fought for freedom and for right
For freedom still their will fight.
Til tyrants fall meath freemens might,
We're bravo patriot boys
Now these ibelous rascas compel us 10 remind
them again that the father Of Mr.. FrcIghuysen
was a Wing soldier of the Revolution, aud poured
on, his blood in battle for Liberty in the hours Of
It's darkest depression, and that Theodore Free
linghuyscn. who IS TO be next Vice President,
throughout the last war Captain Of compa-
ny Of Volunteers at Newark, who stood ready
for service through tho contest, and twiso
called out by the Governor nd aided TO throw up
entrcnchinents at Fort Greene for tho defence Of
that city. They were not IN battle, but this was
from no lack Of disposition on their part. as they
were regularly in service, and ready to 20 where
ever ordered. On the other hand, Ezekiel Polk,
Grandfather Of the Iocofoco candidate for Presl-
dent, British Tory of tho Revolution. and
not ..braye old Tory either, bu: mean, cow
ardly, unprinciplcd one-not one of those who
adhered to Great Britain through mistaken 10y
atty, but one Of those who sncaked over to her,
and took British protection from CORVALLIS,
when he thought the wings were likely to be con-
Guered. And James X. Polk has proved regu-
lar chip of the old block He has voted repeat
edIy against granting pensions to our revolution
arv veterans. and he has been charged to his face
bv Gov Jones the stump. with skuking out
Of the county in which he lived into another. IN
order 10 AVOID beng drafted TO serve in the last
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-16
ILLINOIS ELECTION.

We learn that Mr.. Ficklin is reelected to Con-
rrcss from the District next adjoining cur State.
Clark county has elected one whic. and one
democrat to the Leglsature-same last cleo
ton.
Cumberland has elected whig to the Logisla-
ture-a whig gain.
Edgar returns one democrat-same as last
election.-Wa Wabash Courier.
Douglass. loco, is reelected in the 9Th District.
Hoge. loco. Is probably reelected in the 9TH
Congressional District the Mormons voted for him
to n
Baker, wing Is elected IN the 9Th District.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-16
SiISStbt ri.

A Senator and Representatives. for tho
wings of st. Louis jefferson, Pike and Conc
we've too. have followed suit So that six mem
bers arc gained in these counties.
But the wings must not be too greedy. Mis-
souri, VIC suppose has gone for tho liards. We
must be content III getting Il larger popular vote
than over had III tins Stntc, and having Il
stronger vote III the Legislature.
We have reports and some partial returns from
other counties: but conclude not TO give thom. as
thoy arc not certain.--Cln. GaZ.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-16

The great question whether Mr. Folks grand
father. Ezekiel Polk not n Tony of
the Revolution. occupies a largo share of tho at
tention Of the Globe The matter stands IN just
in that happy position which the Democratic par
IL themselves occupy. He (E. PoIk) was on both
sides. Just as tho Democracy have been on all the
principal questions now agitated.
After q full investigation it appears that he
did not sign tho Meckenburg Declaration. nor did
any BODY else. That he Wing Captain.
and that ho resigned when the causo declined. In
tho dark hours of struggle. when hope was
drown'd by tcar-thon It was he became Tory,
and took q British protection.-[ Gin. Chronicle.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-16

The Cincinnati Gazette of Aug. b. saws the
returns are scattcrng-no, enough to begin a ia
bic with. Such as arc before US look ,orv we'll
But as in Missouri 50 in Illinois. we need only
look for an increase Of the wing vo,e-vic,orv
there. Just now, IS out of the question.
Since writing the above. we have received a
letter from Chicago with returns which smack
Plaguy strong of locofocosm. Wentworth for
Congress. (lhough he runs behind his ticket dis
sances his competitor. By way of cheering up
tao locos, We give has malorities at four points:
Majority III Chicago, 513
Crosse Point precinct, 66
bridgeport. 30
Lake, is
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-16
TIT. FINAL. RESULT.

Language Is impossible to describe tho fitness
Of feeling. the doep-scatcd thankfuncss and ca
utation which fill our bosom. in announcing To
the wings of to Union. that North Carolina ~
SILL Whcro she ever has bcon. on tho side al
Liberty and the Constitution. Confident as We
were. that the wings would triumph ut the ballot
box. we little counted upon tho brilliant and over
whcIning victory that has flushed the advance ar
my in Their late hard fought battle.
Our State Senate consisted, at tho last session.
of 81 locos and 20 wings. At its next meeting
that body will consist of - wings and ~ locos-
clear gain of SIX Senators!
The House of Commons at It's last session.
consisted OF is locos and D wings. Tho next
House of Commons will be composed Of 81 wings
and .,:s Iocos. In other words, VIC shall have on
Joint ballot. majority Of 81. IN tho Scnatci
30 in tho liousc
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-16

Ct-The Globe editors are abusing Mr.. Clay
because he could not control the Hon. Mr. Graves
and prevent his fighting duel; vet one of those
sanctifed editors furnished 4 rife to of the
parties TO kill Graves. The piotv Of the Devil IS
not more hvpocr,tica than that Of those saintcd
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-16

Ono Of tho locofoco L. States Senators on hear
ing of the nomination of Polk for the Presidency.
exclaimed: "A kangaroo ticket. by thunder!
strongest in the hind legs The beautiful ami
NAL has been considerable weakened IN the hind
legs since that time Mill Bow.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-16
FOL. RESIDENT,
HENRY CLAY.
OF KENTUckY
FOR VICE ESlDENT,
THEODORE FRELINGIIUYSEN.
OF NEW YORK.
:, -, I HENRY :. LANE.
JOS. G.. II \ RSIfALI..
District l.!nctnr4.

bETho Senior Editor l., again absent. and tho
'locum tcncns. Of course. viii attend to the bill
ious case Of his ''unacquainted" friend pattison,
and all matters pertaining to the duties of the
tripod, in his own way.