Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-21
MATrERs AND THINGS IN WASHINGTON.

Trouble ~ the Democratic W,sram.
The troubled elements Of Locofocoism are grow
ing moro tempestuous than could have ever been
dreamt of by the present Administration. Mr..
Polk and his friends have no easy part to play in
the administi alton of affairs at Washington, and,
if there is any truth in prophecy, the clouds that
are to bring destruction TO Locofocoism, not
yet dark they are likely to be the closing
Of Mr.. Folks Presidential term. He will find
that his ngr altitude TO the Old Hero will not GO un.
revengej by those who have been taught to cher.
ish the memory Of that departed spirit
The publication OF numerous extracts Of let
tiers from General Jackson, has placed Mr.. Polk
and some of his minions in rather a "bad fix, -
and one from which they cannot well escape.
As very strong evidence of the heart burn.
ngs in the great Democ ratio family Of this coun.
try. we cannot withstand the temptation Of again
quoting from the vigilant correspondent of the
Charleston Mercury. the Locofoco organ in South
Carolina.
Besides the extracts, which we lay before our
readers, from the Mercury, it may be well for
me ntion that the correspondent OF that paper IN
the same letter from which the following is copied,
seems TO think there may yet be another source Of
discontinue TO the friends of Annexation.
We shall be satisfied, however, with furnishing
our readers with the subjoined for the present.
osrr,.pssdeuss q ils CG4rie,tSs .varss-J.
WlsHlseroS, July 18th, lsI5.
"Matter and things relative tue Democratic Associa
of this City, be gathering considers bic
vi snAr, well with various portions Of the democ
racy elsewhere.
On Thursday evening last, meeting of this Democrat
ic Association held their room, when Hampton c.
Williams, ut Tennessee who has recently been appointed
Clerk ia the Treasury Department and who for
time acting private Secretary President Polk offered
resolution for consideration proposing sustain the Pres
idsnt with reference the dismissal of Major Lewis who
1t w be remembered, has recenty caused the pubca.
ton Of certain letters, from himself Mr. Polk and from
General Jackson himself with reference the course
which Mr. Polk had pursued in relation his dismissal
&c This publication believe, annoyed Nr. Polk very
much. The Association however, refused adopt Mr..
Williams. resolution and laid them the table by
OF three TO
Al the meeting. Lund Washington. jr. formerly
OF the Reporters Of the Globe. and Clerk
State department under Mr.. Buchanan, offered resolution
approving OF the adopted By Mr. Buehansn IN pro
curing the rens,stement OF Mr. King who had boen dis
missed from Clerkship in the Land Office by Mr.. Com
missioner Shields This resolution also voted down
by large majority and there talk Ut eectng Mr..
Lund Washington from his membership in the Association
for his Offering SUCH resolution.
1t these were SOLITARY and alone perhaps they would
hardly attract attention al s buA Convention OF the Dem.
oerats IN Muskingum Co Ohio assembled to select dele
gates to State Convention voted down resolutions
posing vote OF confidence 10 Mr. Folks administration,
also by very large majority.
Again, there paper Jefferson County Ohio called
the SfrntrHpIs DgloH, which 10 conducted by sep
of ex-senator Tappsn Of Ohio, and which is generally
Known and considered 10 be under the guidance and d,c
ton Of Mr.. Tappan.
This paper has been almost constantly attacking Mr..
Polk and his administration Of late, known is be
controlled by Senator Tsppau and yet Mr.. Tsppsu
chosen President Of the State Convention Al Columbus,
Ohio.
Again, am positively informed that the Democrats Of
Cincinnati only RETAINED from openly hold ng
and expressing their dissatisfaction with the administration