Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-04-18


and whitening contempt of every good man both
parties, to which hereby consign him.
But of more frauds and forgeries in Ohio. It is
we'll known that Birney was the candidate for the
presidency Of the abolition party. Of the ordinary
corrupt means and undue influences that were u
sed by the federass to secure the abolitonists in
Ohio for Mr.. Clay will not speak. IsPeak OF ex:
fraordinary means and extraordinary corruphons.
A few days before the presidential election forged
communication made its appearance. Purpor'lng 10
be from under the hand of ]. g. Birney, declining
to longer stand as the candidate of the abolition par
~. In the North he was represented as having
declined in favor of Mr.. Clay, as more was 70 DE
expected from him for the abolition cause than from
Col. Polk, as he (Clay) was opposed to the annex.
alton ofTexas. In the South he was represented
to have declined in favor of Col Polk, with view
TO array the sIavehoding interests against him. and
to neutralfze the unfavorable impressions making
against Clay owing to the preference given to him
in the north by the ahoitionists in consequence of
his opposition to the annexation of Texas. That
wasa two-edged sword made tocut in favor of Clay
in the north and against Polk in the south.
That letter of Brney was endorsed by the wig
central state committee of Ohio genuine; and in
consequence of that endorsement, passed OFF as
genuine document, and to great extent did the bu-
siness it was intended to do. It's work was so ef.
fectual in Ohio that the abolition vote for Birney
was but six thousand; whereas for King, the aboli-
ton candidate at the October election, the vote was
upwards of nine thousand. When it was too late
Birncy's refutation made its appearance, but with
other good effect than to impress upon the public
mind valuable admonition that extreme caution
against such corrupt and deep and dark plans to
deceive them is the highest obligation they owe
themselves. Who committed that forgery! Public
opinion fixed it on the WING state central commit.
tee and on them public opinion will clinch and RI
vet it. He who will endorse ialshood or a for
gerry, will commit both. am told that this for
gerry endorsed by the wing central committee
of Indiana; and in that state it did business
for the wing electoral ticket. III am wrong, some
member from the state can correct me.
While on the state of Indiana, permit me to
name another circumstance, which shows an alar-
ming state of moral and political depravity, which
nothing but diseased and distempered state of po-
litcal excitement would tolerate. had the honor
of addressing democratic mass meeting of the CT
szens of Indiana. at the Rising Sun. The wing
party had barbecue on the same day, at the same
place. From the head of their marching columns
was displayed the American flag. That flag was
borne by convic Of the Indiana penitentiary, We
fresh, reekng in disgrace and infamy and with tht
sickening stencil ofthc pententiary yet envelopine
his loathsome person. Excuse me from comment
on such disgusting scene.
Inow pass to the wing frauds of New York; ant
will have time to notice but few Of them.
was not conversant myself with the whole system
of bribery practised or attempted to be practised
in New York. / believe it will not be denied tina
money was poured out and spread over the state
like water, to buy up democratic votes | have
been furnished with one case where man staet
at the polls that he had received twenty five dol ar
on his promise to vote for Mr.. Clay. In conformi
ty with his promise, he put ballot in the box will
the name of "Henry Clay for Coroner" on il
stating that that was sufficient redemption of hi
promise Another individual stated at the poll
that he had been offered two dollars, but that h
had refused to take it, and pointed out one of tn
inspectors of the election, and another individual
who was standing by, as the individuals who ha
offered the bride. Another man stated at the poll
that he had received forty dollars, at sundry time!
to vote for Mr.. Clay, but voted the democratic tick
ct openly. have only named these four instance
TO show the truth of the charge that grand an
widespread system of bribery was adopted to COZ
rupt and bribe every man that could be corrupte
and bribed; and that iniquitous system cerrie
80 far as to invaue the very sanctuary of justice
guarded and defended as it was by the solemnity
of an oath, binding the conscience while here, ant
the soul to the throne of an eternal responsibility
could fill book with glaring instances of fraud
which have collected in various other states, bu
which have no time to mention.
But before quit New York, wish to speak
one fraud which was played off upon the democrs
cy 1t is well known that there is new faction
under an old name, springing up: l mean tn
name of"Native American" will probably pa
nv respects to that faction before the close of tn
session; at present, will only say that the obje
of the faction IS to deprive the foreigner who let
from despotisn of the rights of free citizen.
is an old firm inder a new sign. 1t is portion
the same paty, under new name, that wei
crushed to ne dust, as the worm is crushed, b
the electiorof Thomas Jefferson. In one of tn
democratic professions in New York city, it ws
80 contried as to push federal native American
bearing ltoft banner inscribed "Americans shan
rule us' The bearer was rudey thrust out of tt
procession When another division of the procc
sion marched up, the nearer of the flag again ente
ed, nd again was thrust out. But the object
theraud was secured. The foreigners banner W;
sen In the procession, and the charge went fort
With the rapld'ty OF horizontal lightning, that tt
Jag was genuine, and was represented as a darir
and defying bravado of the Dutch and the Irish
pTesumptuouS declaration of their strength al
their numbers, and an arrogant attempt at the
surpation and the control of the government; al
all good and true Americans, who loved their cou
try, were appealed to, as they revered the memo
and the revolutionary services of their fathers,
march to the polls to their country's rescue, and
redeem their cherished and free institutions fro
the hands of the degraded swatms of the ruff;
vassaIs of Germany and Ireland. How far tn
fraud may have influenced the election, others a
as capable of Judging as am. AS usual in O
elections, the country was threatened with power
and ruin IN the event of the success of the demo
Tacy.
hold in my hand loaf of black bread. II is compt
ed OF saw dust and wheat bran, cpmented with sin
quantity OF mol9sses; This, the people were told, "
event of Folks election; aLacedamonian poverty "
TO overspread the country and the people were 10 be
"6LGck bread and broth" This loaf Of black bread
of the proper size to fill the pocket of wing demagogu
g carried from barbecue TO barbecue, and suppc
displayed from every ash stump in the land, and no
20 bless it, An sir who are they who eat black brea
Go to the States ofEurOpe and you that gu