The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-17
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THURSDAY EVENING, oCT'R II, 1914:
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE-POLK, BIRNEY,
AND TYLER.

THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE-POLK, BIRNEY,
AND TYLER.
The Madisonian of Tuesday contains the fol-
lowing honied address to the Abolitonists. 1t
will be seen that the official organ distinctly ad-
mits the right of the Aboltionsts to make as
many proselytes as they can, and to elect man
to the Presidency of their own stamp. The Abo-
litionists are denominated as conscientious
and devoted" and Birney is called their "great"
and faithful leader. The Madisonian is evidently
fearfully impressed with the danger of dissolu-
ton of the "devoted and " faithful" Abolition
party; and although little sham dissent is ex-
pressed in regard to the objects of the Abolition
lists, it is quite apparent that the official organ is
most tenderly affected at the dismal consequences
which would ensue upon breaking up of the Lib
{ erty party-that is to say, if the Liberty men
should, in giving up their organization, 60 over to
the Wings; but nothing, according to the Madi-
sonian, could be more innocent-nay, more praise
worthy, than for Mr.. Birney and his men to join
the Locofocos. They are assured, that in sup
porting Messrs. Polk and Dallas, they will sup
port honest men, who of course will see the Lib
erty men righted and who will treat them great
deal better than the Wings would do-heartess
fellows, who despse the very name Of Abolition
lists. In short, no stone is left unturned by the
official organ of Locoocosm in this city to soothe,
coax, and wheedle the Aboltionsts into the sup
port of Mr. Polk
From the Madisonan.
TO TIE ABOLlTIONIS'TS.
The Republican party is independent, bold,
and candid. 1t relies upon the strength of its
principles for success. and not upon subterfuges
and prevarcations. Its champions do not preach
one doctrine in the North and another ia the
South, in reference to the came measure, to in
veigle men of opposite opinions to support its
standard bearer for the Presidency.
To the Aboltionists we would candidly say,
we stand opposed in principle We do not dis
guise our opposition to them party. AS in
dividaals, we have no right to interfere with
their opinions, or to object to any mode they may
adopt to promugate them. They have an I'M
doubted right to make as many proselytes as they
can to increase their own party much as it
may be in their power; and, finally, if possible,
to grow in strength, until they can fill the halls
of Congress, and the Presidential chair itself, with
the members of their own society The chief
principle of Democracy compels US to concede
this. The freedom of thought and speech, sc
long as the laws are not violated, must be accord
ed by every Democrat to every citizen of the
United States.
But the Republican party has no appeals tc
make to Mr.. Birney to wheel his formidable col.
umn of devoted and conscientious supporters into
the Democratic line. If any Abotionsts shall
support our candidates, they will support honest
men, who will never deceive then--men who
will continue to pursue the straightforward path
they have always pursued. They will perform
all they promise, but they will promise nothing
to deceive the Abolitonists, which shall induce
them to abandon their own candidates, who have
hitherto led them faithfully through good and evil
report
The Wings have chosen to pursue different
policy with regard to the Abolitionists. They
have been driven TO disingenuous course by
the desperation of their cause. While they de
spise the Abolitonsts in their hearts, as much as
their opponents they are nevertheless exerting
all their Establishments to induce them TO desert
their own faithful leader-BIRNEY. We would
scorn to be guilty Of such base deception,
But the tendency of the popular sentiment as
exhibited in every recent State election, shows
that Polk and Dallas will be undoubtedly elected.
by an immense and overwhelming majority, even
if all the Abolitonists should abandon their oU n
candidate in body and vote for Mr.. Clay
Hence we need feel no concern about the persua-
sions and threats used by our opponents to pro-
duce the downfall and destruction of Brney and
his party.
Certainly there can be no doubt as to the fate
of the Aboltonists, if they can be seduced into
the support of Mr.. Clay-Mr. Mendenhal's pa
iron and friend. An abandonment, for one mo-
ment, of their own standard bearer, WOULD
BE AN INSTANTANEOUS DISSOLUTION
OF The ABOLITION PARTY. And such
being the case, all who are opposed to the Adolf
tionsts should rather rejoice to see them annibi-
lated by the false friends that are counting them
merely to prostitute and betray. II they shall be
induced now to desert their own colors they can
never rally again, and there is great comfort IN
this thought. They can never make any more
converts, because they can never again inspire