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THE SENTINEL.
Cadiz, July 17, 1 Mil. '
Fom & Dallas. 'jst
COinOUXERS.
The New Yoik American says: "A sect de-
uommatcu come-outcrs," is growing strong in
that city." .
The "come-outers" ore growing strong in all
parts of tho Union. Tlicy are "coming-out'"
from the whig ranks in all directions, and enlist
ing under the proud banner of Democracy and
la serried phalanx dense and deep.
Resolved and firm, and undismayed,
A ocean waves resistless sweep.
They march with Truth's bright shield and blade.
And still they coma," the gathering throng!
While rings nfar the thundering crv,
From host to distant host nlon?,
" For Polk ! for Dallas ! VicTony ! "
"Hang out onr banners on the outer walls ;
The ery is still. They come : our castle's strength
Will laugh a s;cge to scorn." Macbeth.
" Strike my name from ttie A'otlingham List."
Levi Mallerxee.
Reader, don't get frightened! We don't do
like the whigs, publish one renunciation, in a
fortnight, and (hen crow over it as if the last sin
ner in Christendom had been reclaimed! We
give names and places of residence, and not s:iy
as the coons, " tec arc toW so and so. If they
keep on coming over at this rate, there won't be
enough iett in each felate, by the election, to
serve as electors! Our old gallant democratic
ship is getting crowded; but still there is room
We .can poke a great many into her yet. But
' first come first served."
Now, stand from under there, ye lazy coons!
Virginia all itiGTiT. The Richmond Enqui
rer says: "A very large and enthusiastic meet
ing was held at the last Court of King &. Queen.
The nominations of Polk and Dallas were hailed
with perfect, enthusiasm. The Chairman was
tho President of the Tippecanoe Club in 1S40;
a talented and an able debater. lie will take
the stump for the nominees.
Ah ! Folk-root is a first rate pizin'
For Harry Clay and Frelinghuysen !
The same paper says: "James R. Richards;
a respectable and very influential gentleman; a
supporter of Harrison in 1810; and a late Dele
gate to the Baltimore Whig Convention; has ex
pressed himself in lavor of annexation, and op
posed to Henry Ciay. lie will give his zealous
support to the nominees of the Democratic Con
vention in the present canvass. 1 his is one of ,
the
maDy changes to our ranks, winch have
come to our Knowledge, m tins ana the adjoin
ing counties, since the late nomination."
To the Editors of the Enquirer.
Warren County, Va.
Being highly gratified to hear of the .numerous
changes to the Democratic ranks since the nom
ination of James K. Polk, it is with pleasure I
inform you of a change in our immediate neigh
borhood. Mr. Jamss R. Richards, a respectable
. i i , ... i.i ..
and very influential gentleman, a supporter of
Harrison in 1810, and a delegate of the Balti
more Whig Convention, has expressed himself
in favor of annexation, and opposed to Henry
Clay. He will give his zealous support to the
nominees of the Democratic Convention in the
present canvass. This is one of the many
changes to our ranks, which have come ro our
knowledge, in this and the adjoining counties,
since the late nominations.
Respectfully, yours.
03- Yesterday's Mail also orders ten copies of;
um ocni.iiui ui tv arron county, une ot tiieso
subscribers was also " formerly a whig."
Come-outers. We must continue our list of
recanting whigs, who have left that party since
Clay has been selected as their candidate their
leader their " embodiment of principles." ' We
have given one column, and still not one-half
the tale is told. In tins city, there are scores of
men who have been whigs, and the advocates of
whig measures, who, after cool and deliberate
investigation, became convinced that they were
on the wrong side, and have left that party forev
er. We have twenty-two names now before us
of this class.- -Cincinnati Message.
,. Spunkey! The Delaware county Republican,
a spirited whig paper, refuses to raise the Clay
and Frelinghuysen flag. So it would seem that
whiggery in Delaware county is not so harmoni
ous as it might be.
A Sign. Tho Little Rock (Arkansas) Times
and Advocate, the oldest whig paper in that
State, has renounced its federalism, and come
.out boldly in favor of democratic principles.
More at them! the fire spreading in
Western Virginia Among the many changes
jn Western Virginia, we are both gratified and
pleased in announcing the name of Henry Er-
skine, Esq., of Lewisburg, formerly a member of
the Legislature, and one of the most influential
whigs in. this part of Virginia. He says that he
cannot vote for Henry Clay. The whole coun
try seems to be moving in favor of Polk and Dal
las. Hurrah for the democratic candidates.
Fincastle Democrat,
A Sign. Orville Bradley, Esq., of East Ten
nessee, one of the most active and powerful
supporters of Gen. Harrison in 1840, is now ex
erting himself with equal efficiency in favor of
"Folk, Dallas, and lexas." Mr. Bradley is a
gentleman of wealth, of great political informa
tion, and a predominating influence, which the
whigs may well dread. Our informant heard
Mr. Bradley haranguing upon the stump. Were
we a betting man, and had the " pewter," we
would plank it up on the vote of Tennessee
- that jro voudAbmgdon Banner.
TTmantmth's.A froritlfimnn was in our boro'
a few days ago, who resides in Mcoro township,
Clearfield county, Pennsylvania, lie states tnai
there are about eighty voters in tho township,
all of whom will give thoir votes to tho demo-
eratic candidates at tho ensuing election. He
hat acted as .constable of that township for the
last four years, and during that time has not ser
ved one process. ' So roach- for a democratic
neighborhood. -Westchester (Pa.) Rejwblican.
Clay Quaking. The Texas question is like
)y to shake Cloy out of hii shoes end inexpresm-
bles. The probability now is that h will eveu
jkwe Kentucky itself. Mr. T. F. Mirshall, one
jof the iuot popular orators in the State, it is
j said, has taken the stump against him, in favor
!of annexation, with prodigious effect. If poor
old Harry, with his present light, could only be
j permitted lo write his anti-annexation letter over
again, whit a very diiTerent affair it would be!
Newark Morning Post.
Still Tiiey Come. The Philadelphia Spirit
of tho Times, ono of tho most efficient advo
cates of Democratic principles, says: "Several
leading whigs of this city have abandoned Mr.
Ciay and come over in fivor of Polk and Dallas,
from their knowlcdgo and admiration of the lat
ter. Mr. Sharswood, for several years a distin
guished member of the Legislature from this
city, is about, we are told, lo take the slump,"
for the democratic nominees. Judge Tod, who
was a warm Harrison man, has come over so
has his son so have numbers whose names we
have forgotten."
More, yet. The Providence Independent
says, that tne tlon. Wager Weedon, one of the
Rhode Island Harrison electors in 1S40, will not
support Mr. Clay. lie has renounced whiggery
and all its woik, and says that he is perfectly sat
isfied that the election of 1S40 was can led by
the grossest frauds.
New Jersey. The Trenton "Sheet Anchor"
of Wednesday last publishes reports of two large
meetings of tho Democracy, the ono held on
Monday, about a mile from Trenton, and the
other nt Pidcock's, about four miles from the
same ciiy. It says: " At both of these meetings
several persons attended, and assisted, who voted
with the coon puaty in 18-10, and some who vo
ted with them last iud. i lie days of wniggery
are numbered; its follies and absurdities, have
no taste for the people; its Bank notions, and its
aristocratic principles; its hypocrisy on the tariff
question, and above all, the known character ol
its leader, Henry Clay, induce the honest of all
parties to turn away from them with disgust.
the honest sentiment of the people every where,
is decidedly and emphatically averse lo Henry
Clay and his Bank, tinri distribution principles."
From the Western Empire.
" Progressive Democracy." Moke Renun
ciations. The following renunciations of wh'g
gery should be read by every honest man. The
renunciation of John Wooderman is a declara
tion of principle, and every Democrat would do
well to read it. 1 here are many such men to be
found in the country, who, being Democrats in
principle, have voted the whig ticket ; but we
venture the prediction will do so no more.
Messrs. King and McCorklc: I supported, in
1840, Gen. Harrison, because I thought ho was
opposed to a Luited Stales Bank; the assump
tion of Slate debts; and the Bankrupt law.
I shall now oppose and vote against Ilonry
Clay, because he is avowedly in favor of a Bank,
assumption, end because he voted for the Bank
rupt law in opposition to the will of his constitu
ents; a law which has robbed the laboring men
of Millions.
I shall oppose Henry Clay on account of his
infamous bargain and sale, by which ho defraud
ed Gen. Jackson out of the Presidency, and help
ed liiniKelt lo tno oltieo of Secretary of Mate,
worth g,000 per year.
1 shall oppose Henrv Clay and the so called
whig party, because I believe them hostile to
foreigners wlto seek our shores as an asylum
from the oppression and tyranny of European
despofs of this 1 am convinced by (he union of
the wh'gs and natives in Now York and the
outrages of the natives, committed upon the per
sorns, properly, churches, &c, of foreigners in
Philadelphia, and by the declaration of Mr. Ar
cher, a distinguished v.Vg United States Sen
ator. I shall oppose Henry Clay because he is op
posed to a tariff for revenue, being myself in fa
vor of one which will raise only sufficient revenue
to carry on tho aflaiis of Government economi
cally administered.
I shall oppose him because he has said " if he
could not have black slaves he must have white
ones." I am not in ado of such stuff as will allow
me to become the supporter of any man who
entertains such sentiments.
I shall support Polk and Dallas, and go in for
annexing the Republic of Texas to the United
States, according lo Benton's bill.
Yours, &.C.,
JOHN WOODERMAN.
P. S. Dayton Journal please copy.
Messrs. King and McCorJde: Please to allow
us through the columns of the Empire the privi
lege to renovnee whiggery. When they attempt
to fasten such a man as Henry Clay upon the
people, we shall vote for Polk, Dallas and Tod.
We were both Harrison men in 1810, but never
can support a blackleg, a duellist, or a man
whose hands have been dyed in human blood.
We arc fearful that if Clay should bo elected,
he would sell his country, or cheat the people
out of it as he did Gen. Andrew Jackson out of
the Presidency.
BENJAMIN BRUSH,
GEORGE PARKS.
July 1st, 1841.
The. Cumberland Allcghanian says:
Several members of the old Tippecanoe Club
in this town, have como out from "the foul par
ty," and are now rallying for Polk and Dallas.
On Saturday evening, just in the midst of a
speech from Mr. McKaig, a cry was heard, let
me pass is there any more room for members
to tho Democratic Association. Yes, was the
reply we have opened the gates of Democracy
until Nov., 1844, for all who wish to coir.o in.
KPhen, said he, "let me put iny name down. In
lo4U, 1 helped to build canoes and log cabins,
and like a fool followed them through the coun
try I have seen my error I now go for Pollc
and Dallas.
Rhode Island. Tho Providence independent
says, that the Hon. Wager Weedcn, one of the
Rhode Island Harrison electors in 1840, will not
support Clay. Ho has renounced whiggery and
all its works, and says that he is perfectly satis
fied that the election of 1840 was carried by the
grossest frauds. , ' ,
The same paper says that Col. S. II. Wales,
the Whig standard bearer in 1840, is now doing
battle right manfully in the Democratic ranks,
and declaros that the scenes of tho last coon
campaign wero both immoral and disgusting
, The Trenton Sheet Anchor of 21st, contains a
very ably written letter from a citizen of Lebanon
counly, in this Slate, in which he voluntarily gives
his views on the subject of the Presidency. The
Anchor says of tho writer: ,
"lie was an active Whig in 1840, and very
popular with his own party, having run on the
Whiff ticket fof Congress, lie has renounced
Mr. Clay, as has also sevoral of bis neighbors."
The letter concludes as follows! "The new
imme, ami the strong probabilities of Polk's elec-l
tion, the certainty that he will carry Pennsylvania
by an overwhelming majority, lias filled your
friends in this county with that old fashioned en
thusiasm, which my whig experience has taught
nie, is a sure precuisor of Democratic triumphs.
For myself my stand is taken, sink ot swim, 1 am
a Democrat. My conscience approves of the
principles which are the maxims of the party ;
the nomination of Polk has given me good assu
rance that the corruptions ol IMOwill not bo re
peated, as I shall vote as cheerfully, and support
as warmly Polk and Dallas, as I did Harrison and
Tyler."
SIGNS OF THE TIMES. Wm. P. Briggs,
late Whig Collector tor the district of V ermont,
who was a flaming hard cider orator in 1840, has
come out in a long letter against Clay and the
federal party.
CONNECTICUT AGAIN.
To the Editor of the Plebeian.
Dear Sin : The nomination of Polk and Dal
las takes like wild fire iu this State and a large
number of Whigs have publicly declared that
they will not support Mr. Clay for the next Pres
ident. Among the number is the Hon. James
0. Loomis, mayor of the city of Bridgeport, who
has openly avowed his intentions lo vote for Mr.
Polk. Yours, iScc.
Bridgeport, Conn., June 10, 1844.
We don't know, after all, but that we shall
have to claim Connecticut fur Polk and Dallas.
Read the following account of another Whig
abdication.
"O. A. Bowe, Esq., editor of tho Herkimer
Journal, one of the ablest w.ng papers in the
State of New York, having become disgusted
with the men and measuies of 'the gieat whig
party,' and astounded at their unblushing impu
dence, pipe-laying, frauds, &c, has voluntarily
rcs:gncd his station, and sold to the Whig Com
mittee of that County his office and paper.
Sir. Bowe, in his valedictory, March 20, says:
'My withdrawal at this lime is owing mainly to
my inability, upon full and mature reflection, to
support the claims of Henry Clay, the undoubt
ed whig candidate for the Presidency.'"
JVon the Harrialurg Union.
CHANGES IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY!
The changes in Pennsylvania against Mr. Clay
as compared with the contest ol 1840, literally
overwhelm the prospects of whisrecry. There is
scarcely a county in the Slate in which dnser
lions from the Clay parly may not be counted by
tho gross. When it is remembered that Gen.
Hairison's majority in the State was barely 343,
it is easily discovered that Air. Clay has no chance
of earn ing it whatever. J here is not a county
iu the State, in which this tiilling majority will
not be swept away by the Polk tornado. No
where, however, are the changes more numerous
than in the county of Allegheny. Here the Har
rison majority in lo-iO was over d,()UU it will
note barely exceed 900! In proof of this, the
Pittsburgh Post of Friday names the following
distinguished citizens, who were all active and
leading Harrison men in 1810, but are now ev
ery one the hitler and uncompromising opponents
of Mr. Clay. Thov comprise the very elite of
the old Wlrg and Anti-masonic parties in that
county :
1. Neville B. Graig, Esq., long known as an
able Anti-masonic editor, elected year before last
to the State Legislature, and receutly the nnU
masonic candidate for Congress.
2. Dr. William Elder, late recorder of Alle
gheny county, and au active whig slump speaker
in 1840.
3. Alfred Sutton, Esq., late Prothonotary of
Allegheny county, and a man ol extensive polit
ical influence.
4. Major Hay, Mayor of the city.
5. William E. Austin, Esq.. an eupecial favor
ite with his party, and a good speaker.
G. William Larimer, jr., another active Harri-
sonite in the great campaign of 1810.
7. R. C. Fleeson, Esq., editor of the Spirit of
Liberty, and lale Postmaster ot Allegheny city.
8. David Gillcland, Esq., former Register.
9. Russe! Errett, Esq., formerly the standing
Secretary ot federal county conventions.
10. John Hannen, Esq., formerly a lending
Harrison man, who spent as much lime and la
bor in the cause as any other whig in the coun
c
il. Dr. Wm. A. Penn man, formerly whig mem
berofthe State Legislature.
12. Hon. W. W. Irvin, elected by tho whigs
to Congress in 1810 by ono of the largest major
ities ever given in that couuty.
13. If. L. Bolhnuir, Esq., leading Harrisonito.
11. Andrew Watson, J-q., do
15. Samuel W. Black, Esq.,- one of the most
ready and reliable whig stump speakers m 1S-1U
Ail these gentlemen were leading and active
Harrison men in 1810 ALL ARE NOW ZEAL
OUSLY OPPOSING THE ELECTION OF
HENRY CLAY.
MORE CHANGES IN ALLEGLENY COUN
TY, PA.
Where are the Whig Leaders of 1840?
We are able to give a further response to this in
teresting questions. When we placed it at the
head of an article in our paper a few days ago,
we gave a list of the leading men in this county
who had been surfeited with "hard cider," and
had resolved to oppose the election of the Ken
tucky aspirant.
Since that article was written, the following
names have occurred to us. It will be seen that
whiggery has lost some of its brightest jewels.
Dr. J. Carothers, of Wilking township, has for
mally ascended from Clayism.
Nathan Means, of Mifflin township, is known
as a most obdurate and unyielding anti-mason and
Harrison man; ho cannot we are told support
Clay.
John Willock, Esq., of tho city, is no le3s dis
tinguished for his devotion to anti-masonry than
for his heroic behavior in the late war. Mr. W.
went with all his might for his old commander
Harrison, but will not support Henry Clay, a man
whom Harrison said had treated him with the
"blackest ingratitude."
, If ever the opposition in this county, had a de
voted parlizan, it was James McAuley, Esq.
Mr. McA. takes little part in politics now, but
cannot support Ulay.
Thomas M. Marshall, Esq., although a young
er soldier than many in the anti-masonic ranks,
had tew superiors tor zeal, talent, and industry
11.1 C 1 . 1 .. J
no nas iciusca to assist in elevating tno man
whom the organ of the Blue Noses denounced
as a "gambler" a "duellist," and an "immoral and
profane man.
Dr. Alex. W, Black, has heretofore been a do
voted and prominent member of the opposition
party. But he recoiled from apolitical connec
tion with tho corrupt crew who are seeking to
bolster tho fulling fortunes of the Bargainer and
Compromiser.-! The Doctor could more easily
swallow all the physic in his office, than gulpdown
Clay and his heresies.
James II. McClelland, Esq., supported Harri
son in 1840 with right good will. -. Ho was put
forward by the coons and occupied a loading po
sition among them. Jlenow goes strongly for
the Liberty ticket.
George Stewart, Esq., was elected an Alder-i
the campaign of 1840. It is small praise to Mr.
S. to say that they have not now in their party as
effective and strong a stump speaker as he is.
They put him forward on all occasions, and reli
ed on him especially, when tho woiking men
were to be ojeraled upon. He has found that
the whig party is no place for a man honest
ly devoted to the interests of the many, and he
now goes strenuously for Polk and Dallas.
We will hare close the second chapter on the
seceders from federalism in Allegheny county
not becauso we are short of materials, but because
the present article is long enough already. We
shall perhaps continue this subject, at some future
time, lor the present we will only say that we
have not given the names of any but prominent
men, who figured as leaders, speakers and com
mittee men We can form no just estimate of
the number of tho ranfr and fie of the HarriBon
parly ot this county, who will not rally under the
Clay standard. Pitts. Post.
More Renunciations. We said last week
that we had a fair prospect of considerable grat
ification during the present contest in the way of
publishing renunciations of whigery, and we were
not mistaken. Boys, roll on the ball! Dayton
Empire.
Messrs. King and McCorkle. We desire lo
slate through the medium of your paper that we
can no longer act with the so called whig party.
We have become satisfied that tho Democratic
party are as they claim to be, the true Democracy
mi that their principles, measures and objects,
are calculated lo secure the greatest good to a
free country and to keep it free. We do not
make this public announcement of our determina
tion, for the purpose of making a parade, but to
let it be known where we are hereafter lo be
found supporting iho principles of Democracy
and its candidates, Polk, Dallas and Tod.
WM. CUNNINGHAM,
JOHN MOOR1S.
Dayton, June 25, 1844.
Hon. Abel Cook, heretofore a prominent and
influential whig of Norwich, Chenango counly,
is addressing large and enthusiastic meetings in
that counly in favor of James K. Polk for the
Presidency. Mr. Cook has carried dismay and
confusion in the Koou camp in Chenango coun
ty. Albany Argus.
The same paper says that Col. S. II. Wales,
the whig standard bearer in 1840, is now doing
battle right manfully in the democratic ranks,
and declares that the scenes of the last coon
campaign were both immoral and disgusting.
Reflector.
Maj. James Garland. We learn from the
Lynchburg Republican, that this gentleman re
cently, in a meeting of the Democratic Associ
ation of that town declared his determination to
support tho nomination of James K. Polk and
Geo. M. Dallas, for the offices of President and
Vice President. Maj. Garland was one of the
ablest advocates of Gen. Harrison in the Stale of
Virginia, during the campaign of 1840.
Cheering from North Carolina. The last
number of the Raleigh Standard conies to us'with
the trump of triumph sounding cheerily!
Hear him! "to our brethren in other btales,
we say, all is well in North Carolina. On the
first of August we shall elect our candidate for
Governor, and a maioritv of tho Lcsislature;
and in November, Col. Polk will carry the Stale
by a most respectable and commanding majonty
We hear almost every day of changes to Ihe
Democratic ranks. The whigs are beginning to
think. Many of them see that Henry Clay is un
true to the South fitl.se to the country and
that he will not do for them. From Bladen,
Anson, Richmond, Warren, Wayne, Orange, and
from counties in tho West, our intelligence is
truly cheering. Go on, Gallant Democrats.
"One fire more and the day is our own!"
A Sign.-
Orville Bradley, Esq., of East Ten
nessee, one of the most active and powerful sup
porters of General Harrison in 1844, is now ex
erting himself with equal efficiency for "Polk,
Dallas, and Texas." Mr. Bradley is a gentleman
of wealth, of great political information, and a
predominating influence, which the whigs may
well dread. Our informant heard Mr. Bradley
haranguing upon the slump. Were we a betting
man, and had the "pewter," we would plank it
up on the vole of Tennessee that we would.
Abingdon Banner.
From the Ohio Patriot.
Wm. D. Morgan, Esq. Up to 1840, 1 was a
member of the democratic parly, but during that
campaign I was overpcrsuaded to join tho whigs
!.n the hope of making the country more happy
and the laboring man more prosperons. Ihe
whiff promises of high wages, cart loads of confi
dence, two il;llars a day, and roast beef to boot,
have proved a boax. Having learned by expe
rience, that no reliance is lo be placed in whig
promises, I have concluded to unite with my old
friends, and give a plumper for Polk, Dallas and
Fod. J ours respecuuuy,
HENRY BELTZ.
Franklin Square, June 13, 1844.
iVt- A lnin number of the Indiana State Sen
tinel contains a list of about ONE HUNDRED
An THIRTY namfis. inchidinff some of the
most talented and influential men of that State,
nouncing all turlher allegiance to me rotten
causo of whiggery. Every man of them voted
for Harrison in 1840.
More Screws Loose. William Bensinger and
Pete r Bridigan have published a card in tho Potts-
villo Emporium, stating that they did not act as
officers of the Clay meeting in Port Clinton as
published and that they will support tho Demo
cratic nominees.
Changes. The Newark (N. J.) Morning Post
alluding to the number of changes every day re
corded, says :
"Yestorday, for instance, a list of sixteen per
sons of this city, was shown us with the names
and residences attached, all of whom voted for
Gen. Harrison in 1840, who have now come out
for Polk and Dallas.
Since the above was in type, we have heard of
two more changes in the South W ard.
Editors of the Dayton Empire:
Gentlemen My grandfather was a democrat
and a soldier in the revolutionary army. My
father was a democrat, and I was brought up pro
fessing and believing in the principles ot democ
racy. But in 1840, 1 was induced by the bold
ness with which the basest charges were made
against the democratic party, and somewhat af
fected by the tremendous excitement got up by
the . federalists during that campaign, and
from hopes that the great - promises daily
made of futuro prosperity, of "two dollars a day
and roast beef might be true, to go lor "Tip
pecauoe and Tyler" too." I have since become
convinced that 1 was most woftjlfy deceived, that
tlin nriiH'inlcK in which I was matured, are the
true democratic principles, and that whig promi
se are but to catch votes, without nnv intention
on the part of those who make them to redeem
them. Jn short, 1 go tor Folk and Dallas, lod
and victory. JOHN W. SMITH.
Daytou, Juno 18th, 1B44.
Signs of the Times. W. P. Briggs, late whig
Collector for the district of Vermont who was a
flaming hard cider orator in 1840, has come out
n a long letter against Clay and the federal par
ty-
ftirWhen John G. Whittier, the Quaker Poet
was quite young, he Wrote some vetses in praise
of Henry Clay, which have had an immense cir
culation. He has recently come out in the Es
sex Transcript, deprecating their further use,
inasmuch as they are very far from expressing
the sentiment of his heart in reference to the
moral character of Mr. Clay.- Signal of Lib
erty.
All "Bright" in Imlinmu.
One of the best informed men of Indiana, wri
ting us from Indianapolis, says, "That we will
carry the State I have not a doubt."
The Delphi Oracle says, that "never before, in
the hislorv of our party, were its prospects so
bright as they are at the present time." The
Oraclo then notices a great county meeting, at
which two whigs came forward and renounced
coonery forever:
" I here were two public renunciations of whig
gery made before the assembled hundredson that
occasion by residents of this county; their names
are ABNER S. BENNETT and AMOS GRA
HAM. Tho latter is a young man just entering
upon life allhough at first ho made a bad start in
politics, he is right now. He is a yonng man of
promise. Mr. Bennett is a man of age and ex
perience, of more than ordinary abilities, and the
short but effective speech which ho delivered be
fore the audience, shows that he is well acquain
ted with the great questions now before the coun
try. He will do good work in our glorious cause."
From the Easton Democrat lately a Whigpaper.
WHY WE LEFT THE WHIGS.
We have already given to our readers an out
line of our reasons for having embraced the good
cause of democracy. We are not ashamed of
this cause, for truly it is the causo of the peoplo,
against partial and unequal laws, made for the
benefit of the few. However, we do not wish
to disguise ihe fact, that three years ago we op
erated with those who tried to trample this good
cause under their feet. In our youth, we, like
thousands of others, wero deceived and imposed
upon by the good promises and democratic pro
fessions of old federalists, who had assumed the
name of whig, without having changed their prin
ciples. In the contest ol 1840, in order to car
ry the elections, they professed to be pure dem
ocratic republicans of the Jcllersonian school, -'
and, as we thought, faithfully and honestly pro
mised " to rectify all the evils under which the
country suffered, and restore the government lo
the pure democratic principles ot Jellerson and
Madison." They loudly declared that wo must
have a change in our rulers, and inscribed upon
their banners that we must choose Ilanison and
prosperity, or Van Bnren and adversity. Laying
their hands upon their hearts, and looking very
honest, they said if we voted " the democratic
whig ticket, ' the people should be blessed "wit
high wages, plonty of work, food times, an
strict economy in tho public expenditures. " By
this, and such like means, thousands and tens ot
thousands of honest democrats were induced to
vote with the whigs and we went with the
throng. The election came "Tip, Tv, and
loin" were victorious. Hie whigs had a Presi
dent, Vice President, and cabinet of their own
choice a whig majority of forty-six in the House
ot ItepresentativeB, m Congress. J he whigs
carried tho elections their own way, according to
their desires. They thus obtained the power in
their own hands to redeem their good promises,
and prove that they were "pure democratic re
publicans." But when they hid obtained the
flices, they forfeited their pledges, la lact,
they have shown by iheir acts that they are op
posed to wiiat they proless to be that (hey wor
political hypocrites in 1810. Wo know of no
way of judging a tree but. by ils fruit.
During tho mad campaign, a speculator, as wo
heard stated, said he expected it to be ton thou
sand dollars in his pocket, if the whigs should be
victorious. We could not imigine upon what
foundation he built his expectations. M any men
smiled at the idea; they did not believe that
honest men would pass a law to put that much
money in ono man's pocket. But they were
mistaken. The whigs, at their famous extra ses
sion, passed a bankrupt law, by which they au
thorized that man to pay oft a much larger sum
with nothing. He had obtained the benefit of
that whig law. We have been informed that he
does not now feel himself under the least moral
obligation to pay any of his debls, becauso he
has paid them with the bankrupt law! no may
now sell dower rights in firms he never paid for,
accumulate riches, and ride in his fine crrriage,
whilo his honest creditor suffers for the want of
what he justly owes.
Another Renunciation of Whiggery
The Perry Democrat of Wednesday says "The
whigs of this vicinity were thrown into 'fits' on
Friday evening last, by an announcement that
flow through tho village like wild-fire, that I. N.
Stoddard, the big gun of whiggery whig mem
ber of Assembly and whose name has long been
and is at this lime, on the list of the whig Cen
tral Committee for this Congressional District!
that ISAAC N. STODDARD, Esq., was in Iho
Hickory Club Room, in the vory act. of address
ing a meeting, and renouncing Whiggery. It
was even so. The house was crowded, and whig
after whig poeped in to hoar tho news. Mr. S
called to the minds of his hearers the facts, thai
ho was never in favor of a National Bank, and
that during the Harrison campaign in '40, his in-
structions wero not to speak upon th.s subject
The first demonstration of tho whigs after going
jnto ofhee, however, was to espouse this very
measure, repeatedly condemned and rejected by
the people, and dangerous to the liberties of the
country; and Mr. Stoddard, with thousands of
others, have ever since looked at tho party with
apprehension and distrust until now, the timo
has arrived when the country demands that every
man should act for the preservation and perma
nency of our institutions."
More Rbnunciations of Whiggery.- The
Portland (Mo.) Argus, in alluding to the numer
ous renunciations of Whiggery which are daily
occurring in all sections of the Union, adds the
following in the State of Maine, to the long list
already published: '
In our own Stato we hear constantly of indi
viduals, who were Btrong 'Tip aud Ty1 men in
1840, who go it with a rush for Polk and Dallas.
Ihose who left us then are coming back and
bringing other with them. They call for a Polk
and Dallas Celebration in Bacgor, on the 4th of
July, is signed by several prominent and influen
tial men who labored bard for the whig ticket at
the last national election; and In this section we
know many such men, who now rejoice to unite
their efforts wilh those of the Democracy gener
ally, in favor of 'Equal Rigfits,1 and ' Young
Hickory. So goes the worlc in Maine. "
Everywhere the people arc abandoning tho
shattered hull of old Foderal Whiggery, as rats
desert a sinking ship, and the leading wings have
already become sa disheartened that they can-,
not raise a decent hurrah" for their cause the
shouts all stick in their throats. We copy the
following from the Ilolidaysburgh Fa., Standard
of the 15th iust:
" A Nlmrer of Screws Loose."- -We have
learned that Judge Tod, Attorney General du
ring Governor Ritner's administration, and one
other very distinguished member of his (Gov.
li s) L abmct have relused to sustain the nomina
tion of Henry Clay for the Presidency, and sig
nified their intention to vote for Messrs. Polk
and Dallas. , This looks a little squally. We
have also heard Ihe names of several oter dis
tinguished members of the Anti masonic party in
this Slate, who havo refused lo support the
Grand High Priest of Masonry for the Presi
dency. Would it not bo advisable for some of
the honest Antunnsons of Huntingdon county to
settlc with their conscience the question of con-
sietencyl Oh, consistency thou art a rare jewel.
Wo are authorized to oiler a liberal rewara .
for tho discovery ot every consistent Hunting
don county Antimasonic Whig, who can consist
ently cast his vote for Henry Clay.
Boys! do you hear this? The New Haven
Register says: " We have just seen a letter from
a strong whig in Kentucky to his friend in this
citv. lie snysjMhc whigs have despaired of Ten
nessee, and we are beginning lo give up Clay's
prospects fof the Presidency. The question of
nnexatiou is gaining supporters tor Folk and
Dallas. John Thomas, L. E. Drake, and John
Morris, Esqs., hitherto staunch Clay whigs, and
gentlemen of great influence in Kentucky, have
'come out for Polk and Dallas.' Glory enough
for one day."
The Maine Age says a very respectable citi
zen of the Eastern section of that State, came to
the late federal convention, a whig, but went a-
way, declaring his determination to vote the de
mocratic Ticket. This fact we know, says iho
ditor, and have no doubt others are m the same
piedicamcut.
To the Editors of the Itrp.and Jlrgus:
Missus. Editors : Gentlemen Permit me to
offer my recantation from whiggery to the good
old cause of democracy: havinrr been led lo this
course from some remarks made by a prominent
whig. He stated, that no one, unless a property
holder, should bo entilldd lo the right of suffrage,
particularly in the municipal offices; and believ
ing such doctrines to be directly opposed to the
Republican principles in winch 1 was Drougnt
up, I hereby renounce all further connection
wilh the whig parly. WM. YOUNG
Baltimore, July 4, 1844.
Severnl respectable gentlemen in East Ten
nessee, who have heretofore acted wilh the whig
party, arc now acting energetically with the de
mocracy. Mr. W. A. Lindsay, who was iormer
ly a prominent whig, addressed the Democratic
Association of Knox Co., on the 15th iust. In
the course of his remarks, lie said " he had here
tofore acted with the whigs, but that he now par
ted company wilh ihcm forever." Nashville
Union.
The lion. Mr. Casey, a big gun of whiggery,
and foi meily a member of Congress from Illinois,
has declared for Polk and Dallas.
A letter in tho Clarksvillo (Tcnn.) paper says,
that thero has been thirty recent changes in Ben
ton counly, iu that State, to the domocracy.
Goon. The people of old Lawrence, Alaba
m, aro arousing for Polk and Texas. A meet
ing was hold at Jjeigliton, on last baturaay, wiui-
out distinction of pirly. Thos. M. Peters, tho
wh'g elector of Lawrence, addressed the mect
iii!, and expressed in the most decided terms
his determination to support Polk and Texas.
Ho dwelt at considerable lcnglh upon tho advan
tages accruing from annexation; after concluding,
it was moved that Ihe sense of the meeting
should be taken, which was done, when it ap
peared that there was about onehunkred for Polk
ind lexas and only four against lexas and tor
Clay. This ia indeed encouraging. Wo could
give tne names of several other prominent wings
who participated in the meeting and renounced
Mr. Clay, but wo do not tee 1 at liberty to do so.
Mobile Reg
THEIR ORATORS TOO ! The Mobile Re-
rristnr snva: Wo snv nnlliinrr for tbfi nrosent. of
the changes which aro reported to us in tho inte-
nor ot misstate, i no whigs ot our ciiywiu
see for themselves, in the list of officers of tho
Democratic Association of this county, published
in our last, the names of four gentlemen, Col. T.
McGran, Maj. Joseph Moore, and Messrs. D.
Chandler, and .1. W. Lesenb. who were warm
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Harrison men in 1840; tho first named, an officer
in their Ulub, and the last two, conspicuous or
ators and Champions of their party.
MISSISSIPPI. Col. Williams, who run as a
thiid candidalo for Governor, in August last,
against the regular democratic nomination, has
taken the field for Polk and Dallas, and presi
ded at a Democratic meeting at Jackson.
The meeting was addressed by General Felix
Huston, of New Orleans, well Known as having
been for tho last twenty years one of the most
distinguished whig leaders in the southern States,
and a warm personal friend of II. Clay. The
Vicksburgh Sentinel, from which we take this
account of the meeting, says General Huston
pledged himself unconditionally to the support
of Polk and Dallas, and gave his reasons at
large for abandoning Mr. Clay. ISew Orleans
Herald.
Ala niM A. The following is an extract of a let
ter from a gentleman in Tuscaloosa, Ala., to a
mend in this city, dated Juno z'.f, imi:
"Polk, Dallas and Texas stock is advancing.
Gen. Crabb, a lale whig member of Congress,
as you will have seen, is out iu favor of the dem
ocratic nominees, and made a spoech at bur late
meeting, lie is bitterly denounced by his late
whig friends." ,
" Our Union is perfect." Webster.
The Pittsburgh Morning Post, of the 3d inst,
states upon information from a reliable source,
that Ex-Governor Ritnor, and Thomas II. Bur
rowes. Hfirrnfnrtr nf Rinte under Mr. Ritncr. are
out in opon opposition to Henry Clay. The
i ost remarks " it tins stiouiu prove true, mr.
Clay has no possible chance of receiving the anti-masonic
voto in Pennsylvania."
TO BE CONTINUED.
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