Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-01-30
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SATURDAY MonNINt:, JAN. ao, isao.

Us an ouehce 10 the South ari which that cnicran
accordingly rosea,od as such--a purpose in hch he
vas seconded by the redoub,cd "old fashioned Re
publican" Mr. Benton---who launched into a very
unnecessary cuiogy upon Virginia, u state that hap
PLY stands IN no mood of hL praises, ind ut
torcd an invcctivc against q portion of the old ,bir
teen States, which probably arc equally hirh
above tho reach of his censure. On the character Of
this speech of Mr. Benton letter writer in the last
Enquirer, whom the Editor that paper states 70 be
member of the New York delegation, thu, com.
ments: ----N --slss.seB,-z,-
Extract o7-a iottcr from
WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 20
II envy yon as a Pirginian How grateful to
every genuine repubicun-not national republic an
to hear tho staunch Old Dominion frequently and
SO justly Compllmented in debate for her generous
devotion 10 the integrity of tho Unon.--Yes she hns
indeed been Tho stay and the staff of the Union on
every trying occasion; and, Mr.. Hayne clouuen,y
expressed this day in the Senate in tho Language
of Jefferson the patriarch of Liberty 'whcn in 7ao
the Constitution was at its last gasp Virginia saved
it and restored it to life" And SO She did
IL wish You could have heart Mr. Benton, in a
strain Of unrvacd pathos, describe the sue rifices
which she made in earlier times, protect the Infant
w est from being oxtirpated by savures or stuffed in
It's growth by the cold-bloodcd epathy of Easi ern
poiltidons never felt my blood 81 warm. He vas
telling US OF the horroTs which daily visited tho do
fcncccss sct,lers of Kentucky under the old CONF
deroiion, and Of tho cruel neglect whcrerith the
Federal Government treated them. At that period
1t was the croed OF the dominant party to prevent tho
formation of new States IN the West, md therefore,
emgrnnts were forbidden under the scverest penalte,
to pass beyond the Opio.-'Yes Mr.. President :"
SAID the orator, every chtcrprisng citizen who VEN
tured To Tx HIS domci in the fertile rerion of on
lucky, did With halter around hi. neck and
wheR, as 1t often happened his innocent wife and
children were barbaTously murdered by the Indians
and his humble dwelling was reduced to ashes he
ana his comrades dared not to pursue tho mercilpss
blood hounds, because law of the Federal Govern
ment expressly forbade it.-And when at last these
shocking deeds cried aloud for vengeance who wns
It that pend IN tones of melting sympathy for little
succour--for only two companies of Federal soldiers
to defend the wrciched inhabitants of Kcntucky>
Who was 1t, that after days OF arduous debate
overcame the freezing indifference of the north east
and by a close vote at lost obtained tho miserable
boen!-it vas Virginia, generous, nobe-hearted
VIrglnia--She even opened her own bosom for their
relief and asked liberty of Congress 10 add to these
foriorn companies 1000 Of her own militia. And
was 1t readily granted9-No, Mr.. President the
members from the north east strenuousy opposed H.
they attempted to evadc the request by sending il to
committee. which, after a cerefronions prea mble
virtually denying that Indian nnssacres had been
| peTpetrated, coldly recommended that the House
should Cd organize department for Indian
affars!-Afer hard fought battle, however Vir-
ginia again succeeded and repaired with alacritv To
the aid of the West"
"A!I this, md much more, in language which no
pen can faithfully trace, was sNid by AIR Benton in
answer to the allegation OF Mr.. Webster that the
olutS rchIlty Oeen the best friends of
the Wesi.-He proved his arguments as lie went
along by quoting the yeas and ndys-Much rs glory
IN the power and RESOURCES OF INV native Stale I
could not help wishing that wasa Virgnian Bcs
SEQ Old DOMINION! Hea zen grant that her troubles
are now over, for years and years to come Nav she
continue to be, as she always has BEEN tho ri adv
mend OF state sovereignty and ate rghs-the sheet
anchor OF the Union, and the impossible barrier Of
Federal nsurpation. This is the sincere PRAYER of
your unknown friend, though cordial well wisher
&c. &c"
phls IS silly enough, and n part OF that system of
dcXtcnty 1.-THE fattery of Virginia menn) by which
W. Van Buren, has long been insidousy and ndi-
vlduaiy laboring to attach Virginia 10 his fortunes
and IN which he no doubt ends many ready coadiu-
tors to assist him. or the character of Virpinin
compared to any or all parts of the world--of her
services 10 this nation and the cause of human right
none can possibly think more highly than ourselves
30 highly indeed, that feel hor worth and dignity
degraded, by the pulEs Of selfish politicians and the
coarse and vulgar aud uIrncasured battery of the
parasites Of designing men. We have not read the
Debate with attention enough to express on opinion
upon the extent Of Mr.. Webster's offence if off nco
was given intcnded-or tie necessity Of ,b, CHI
valry displayed by Gen. IIayno on behalf of the
South generally, or the most gratui;uus defence OF
Virginia in particular by Mr.. Benton; but this much
such sectional and nVidous comparisons are highly
improper, lnfammatory and dangerous, and ought
always to have cold water thrown in their faces BY
every man who prizes the Union. Virginia does no,
and cannot, desire TO be complu,onied and fattered
ut the cxponco Of her old sisters who cod by her
shoulder TO shoulder in tho pcrils Of tho Revolution
and IN tho achievement Of the common liberty. She
has too ample fund of solid glory and her dcods arc
too brightly emblazoned on the page Of American
history, to acquire any fresh illustration from the
meretrcious pufs Of tho Missouri Scnntor, or the
obvious and unjust doroctons ofhim and this letter
writer from the merits Of other quarters ofthe Union.
We say not this in justification or pallioion Of M.
Webster, whose speech have not even read tho
roughly; but in disgust Of tho nnuseous fprtory,
equally insulting to Virgina and to good TASTE which
IL ever served up to her when any arch aspirant
hor mfr lao,