The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-09-04

SKUNK GIVEN UP BY HIS FRIENDS!
From the Harrisburg Telegraph, Extra, of Sept.2
FOR the last three weeks the Locofocos have
been engaged in getting up a" Great State Mass
Ratification Convention to meet simultaneously
with the State Convention that was to nominate
candidate for Governor, and give an impulse to
the nomination that would be felt the length and
breadth of the Commonwealth The State Com
mtee issued call urging upon the party to as
semble and bear up the nomination with all its
zeal and power. This was heralded all over the
State, seconded and urged by the press and lead
ing politicians OF the party, with great zeal. The
Locofocos here had the most enlarged anticipa-
tons OF the immense mass that was expected
some prophesed that it would not be less than
forty thousand, whilst none thought that it would
be less than twenty thousand
Great preparations were made by the tavern
keepers and politicians. Numerous arches were
erected over the streets--poes were reared, and
flags suspended across the streets-and every
thing prepared for most magnificent and impos-
ing display OF the "deep enthusiasm fell for old
Skunk in Dauphin county,"
During Saturday and Sunday, the delegates to
the nominating Convention arrived, and the report
spread that the Mass Meeting of to-day would
exceed any thing ever seen in tie Commonwealth
The Locofocos were on up-toe, and could scarce.
y retain Their feelings of anticipated exultaton
over Sunday. This morning at O'Clock, our CT
tizens were aroused from their slumbers by dis
charge of artillery OH Capitol Hill--twenty-s
guns. All were aroused and anxious to see the
great demonstration that was to come off.
About o'clock a delegation was announced
from Perry county, and marched through the
town, amounting to G1y,two! At 10 o'clock, the
Nominating Convention organized under the for
mer President, and after some preliminaries, NOM
mated Francis R. Skunk for Governor. The an
nunciatlon was received without enthusiasm-but
second firing of cannon was had on the hull.
About II o'clock, the Dauphn county delega-
ton was announced, and marched up Market
street, amounting to about hundred-soon after
the boys were mustered, and flag presented to
them. These outnumbered the men somewhat
and then there was dead calm for some hours.
The faces of the Locofocos which had began to
lengthen about 8 o'clock, became elongated as
criminals going 10 receive their sentence-and
several attempts were made, but abandoned, to
get up procession. At length council of the
leaders was held, and procession decided upon.
desperate effort was then made-runners were
despatched all over town 10 rally out the faithful
Appeals were made to the lukewarm to come
forward for the sake of the party and pro-
cession was at last mustered-and what think
you, was the number of the " immense throng'
that was gathered at the Great Stale Ratifca-
tion Conrenlon!'' The procession was counted
at different points, by more than fifty persons,
who all agreed that they numbered only from 500
10 $50 persons-ALL TOLD! Some made less
than 500; but several made from $50 to 552-
the latter being the highest number we heard.
So the boasted forty thousand" that was to
make the Welkin ring with huZzas for Polk, Dali
las and Skunk, dwindIed down to LESS THAN
SIX HUNDRED! who marched to the Capitol
as if they were going to the funeral of their
nearest friend, with disappointment, shame, and
modification depicted in their conntenances
When they arrived at the Capitol, the Hon. Chas.
Jared Ingerso of Philadelphia, who would have
been TORY, Gas Folks Grandfather was,) if he
had been old enough for action in the time of the
Revolution, took the rostrum, but soon discover
ing that the people would not stay to hear his
speech, he gave way, and what few remained,
dispersed.
In the evening, notice was given Of meeting
at the Court House--the bell was rang for half
an hour-but it was with much effort that even
sufficient number of persons could be raised to
organize meeting At last about 40, at least
DO of whom were Wings, assembled, and Mr.. In
gersoll proceeded to finish the speech that he
commenced at the Capitol.
Thus ended the Great Locofoco State Ratifca.
ton Convention, that was to strike terror into the
hearts of the Wings, and secure the election of
Polk, Dallas, and Skunk in Pennsylvania. 1t was
the most miserable abortion-he most laughabIe
failure-the most heart-rending disappointment
to the Locofocos-and the most cheering result
that the Wings could have desired. The day
could not have been finer, nor the atmosphere
more pleasant 1t was such day as is calculated
to draw out the entire population-men, women,
and children; consequently, as all had calculated
much upon the display, all were disappointed.
We need only to say to the friends of Markle
Clay, and FreIinghupsen, throughout the Com
monwealth, that if they go to the polls on the Sc
cond Tuesday of October a glorious victory
awaits them. The people have resolved upon a
change of rulers, and they are determined to eft.
feet it
HARD.-The custom house officers, we arc as
suted were all stopped at the door on Saturday,