Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-14
From The. Nashville Uuion, Dec. 4.
FRAUDULENT CONVENTIONS TO
DEFEAT THE WILL OF THE
PEOPLE INFAMOUS PROPOSE

FRAUDULENT CONVENTIONS TIC
DEEEAI THE WILL OF THE
PEOPLE-lNFAMOUS PROPOSE
TION OF A, BOSTON WING.
We have Eelrained from noticing seri.
OusIy the Iumor which many wings hav'
been iRdusl ,iously ciIculaling in refer
epce 70 ,he final defsal Of Col. Polk's
election, BY an alleged refusal Of the
Pennsylvania and New York elections to
cast The votes Of those States for him
but we are now 10 possession Of certain
startling facts which will fully justify US
in calling public attention 10 this sub
iect. The rumor has been current, ever
since lie result in New York was known
that Col. Polk sas to be defeated in The
electoral colleges by the refusal OF Ger,
tain States 10 vote for him, whereby the
election would be thrown into the House
Of Representative when the Clay states
would unite with d portion OF the demo.
cratic states upon some Olhe democrat
than Col Polk, and thereby secure his
defeat. This rumoT b s. been current,
and be have seen in the manner in which
il was received BY msny wings, a willing
ness on their part 10 defeat the will Of
the people BY fraudulent combinations,
which stamp upon the whig leaders the
odium Of once more wishing. to have the
Presidential Office made the subject Of
''bargain, intrigue and corruption" How
this rumOI originated, we are unable 10
/. ascertain, although we were confident
that something in the way Of proposals
had taken place 10 give it currency. We
are unable now, however, 10 give incon'
Cestible evidence Of the existence OF a
DAsn 10 throw the election into the House
Of Representatives, aud there, by combi'
nations between wings aud certain demo
Gratis, 10 defeat Col. Polk,
We have been furnished by q prOmi.
nent gentleman Of South Carolina, with .
copy OFs .etter from a whig at BOstOn,
which contains direct proposition to The
democrats OF that gallant a,ate TO cast her
vois for John C. Calhoun, for President,
under the assurance thai the Clay siales
would uaite upon him and defect Col.
Polk. The fOIlOwingis . copy Of the let
tsT;--.sa So ,a ..al .oaa g
hA "BOsToN. l1th Nov. 1874.
Dear sir:--I know you will excuse tue
. liberty Eiake, in calling your attention
10 subject that is nOw beginning TO ex'
4, cite much attention ia our city. allude
20 the election returns Oc President OF
the United States. From the returns
which we have received, il seems 10 us
that our candidate, Clay cannot be cleo
/ ted unless South CarOliEa casts her eIec
toraI vote for him. ] sm sure represent
\. the whig feeling, when lsay, that the
wings as party infinitely prefer fOr pres-
idenI, q slatesmnW like your John G. Cas-
houn 10 miserable tool like James K /.
Polk. As party, We bate the abolition
lists, and would be more happy 10 punish
chem BY having Calhoun lOF President
4. then, ask Of you IOuss your political
influence and prevail upon your irieKds
20 east their electoral vote for John c.
Calhoun--this will bring The choice Of
President inlO the House Of RsPFesenta-
tiyes and then Calhoun could be all pow
erful. Do not, beg Of you, consider
1nt8 oW JUG WutlHs ~ ~ WY Pu0e'~sS
result. South Carolina has not pledged
herself 10 vote for Polk, and 10 therefore
Il liheF,y to,vOie for CslhOnn ] am con.
vinced thar tf the name Of Calhoun is
brought into lhe House OG Representa-
lives lhe Wigs will unile with the
friends Of Calhoun, and We shall have for
President one Of whom America never
aan
.vill be sshsmed!" zrspoA
The foregoing letter contains diFec,
proposition 10 q distinguished and initu
en,iaicllizsn 81 South CarOlina, and We
Are sre furnished with copy Of il that ihe
dsspel la,e efforts oflhe fsderal wings to
defeat ilIe popular will might be seen ~
Il vac written on the lilh Of November,
when il seemed probable, ,accOrding % The
whiQ calculations q, Boston. that South
Carolina would control the general re-
silt. Hence the appeal is made % her.
Bot when Il TUNED Oui that New York
conirolled The election, then We hear Of
tie idsa lhas New York will vote loE
Wright. ard throw The election iuto the
House Of Representatives.. To defeat
fhs slpelion % nan chosen By ihe voice