Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-13
RICHNosD, "WEDNESDAY EvESIxo.

| OCTOBER Z. 1870
GENrLEsns; ! took the liberty last evening Of sen.
dn YOU short letter. expressive OF my satisfaction
a. son OF VirginiI at the enthusiastic welcome with
Which Nj. Webster has been greeted IN the Old Do
m'nion, especially after the iiberal attempts of the
Van Bnren press here to revive ancient political nre.
JUDGES ngans, him. and make party capital out Of
ms VISIT la closing tho brief summary. with which
Neniured To furnish you. Of the incidents of the rs;
Two days of the COnv ei,i!nn mentioned that Mr.
webster was them O'Clock Tuesday night IN compl,.
Hnce with an earnest request made during tl, t,y nd
dressing the People at the Log Cnbn-a spacious edi.
nee by The way. not less, should think than hnniTed
ieci long. ] regretted that vas unable To attend
hut learn that MS speech delighted his immense au
dioy. and piare him still higher III heir alice
ana hdmrJhoh han even las reyIons OflOrls hal done
In the rrrech Of Monday at the Capitol thought
that Mr. Webster paid 10 the People of Virginia there
assembled the highest compliment ia his power by nj.
dressing Them rs men capable Notwithstanding weigh
ing nnd approaching an argumcniaIve speech, treat
ing Of government uni great puhlic quc.,Ons in a
purely intellectual and statesman like manner There
were no appeals to- the PASSIONS no AL ra ,aium
hut throughout calm though powerful and impres.
sIve address /" Ihcu Judgements alUnc. such us he
would have delivered To the Senate Of the United
States
HIS speech IN the evening az The Log CABIN las !
nm informed by many who heard him. altho Igh ar
gumeniave sad iorcible all his add are was
more animated more full Of fire. and more car,iyoi;ng
III.
understand and you will I've pleased 10 Learn that n.
referred particularly tho wrongs of the District of
Columbia. and To those Of the people Of Washington
pecally He spoke Of your city and Its inhabitants ia
The warmesi terms of regard and synpahy-siated
how long he had dwelt among and known ihem-how
es'imabe. how kind and hospitnble he had always
found ihem-how deserving of the paternal regard
anu fostering care OF The Government under which
The Constitution had placed them-adverled in eIo-
queni terms 10 their political independence and their
Hlaniness-tO Their consequent persecution from the
party IN Power-tG the wrongs they have suffered
TO their hrmness and consancy under oil their triaIs-
and 10 the sympathy. admiration and respect 10 which
they have entitled themselves from their eIloyyciti
Zens throughout the Union
His address 10 the ladies' 10 day was highly nppro.
pirate and most Notwithstanding he was Il
boring under evident indIsposition. He dwet with
great beauty force md originality on the obligations
and high responsibilities Of the SCI. especially in Ihcir
relation Of mothers and to their influence ON the
well beng Of snriety in moulding the minds morals
and habits of their sons
cannot close without n word Of homage 10 the city
Of R'chm0nd telf. for the noble manner m which her
liberal citizens have sustained the characteristic hos
pitalIy Of their Stale Every house was thrown omen
To The vast concourse OF strangers. and there was
generous nvalry among them who should obtain and
entertain the largest number Of the visiten
Mr.. Webster had been warmly urged. ! understand
by the Norfolk delegation 60 visit their ancient and
hospitabe borough but his engagements in the North
% IS said, will not permit him spare tho tune n
well enough, am informed that he has Promised 10
visit Petersburg he ''eock0de" Of Vrgins) % morr.w
and spend day IheTe. ~ he does so I can promise
him a heartfelt and enthusiastic welcome