The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-09-25
TINE TRUE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
THE RICHMOND INVITATION TO MR..
WEBSTER

the Globe Caba and the Richmond yunto-
somuch real annoyance as the bare announcement
that DANIEL WEBSTER has accepted the invitation
Of the Wings of the Metropolis ofthe Old Domin-
iontoattend the great gathering of the people there
on the fifth Of October. The tribulation Of the
Cabal is exhibited in the out-pouring of down
right blackguardism through the columns of the
Globe of Wednesday evening-which we dis
miss unceremoniously, as characteristic of the
low fellow lately at the head of the Post
Office Department, and absolutely beneath the
notice of any man who respects himself.
The editor Of the Richmond Enquirer is also
thrown beyond the bounds of common decency;
and we must express surprise that our venerable
contemporary could, 'as prginidn," (his
tayorte phrase when speaking of himself so
far forget the obligations OF hospitality, courtesy,
and we repeat, of common decency, as to prife,
cause to be SET up, correct, and deliberately pub
hsh 10 the world the rude, mean, and in every
respect contemplate remarks upon Mr.. Webster,
contained in his paper Of Tuesday. His con
duct under all the circumstances is without
parallel When the Federal Loco Focos of
New York invited Mr.. CALHOUN to attend
some celebration they had got up, was there
one man in the Opposition party who adopted
even towards him--inimical as he was known
TO be 10 their interests and views--the vindic-
tive and Incorporate tone now used by the En-
quirer towards a gentleman invited to visit Vir-
GINA by the Wings of Richmond, including
some Of the most distinguished men that ever
conferred honor on their State, and the country
at large2 Not one. go farther Even the
Loco toco journalists of the North never exhi-
bited such an insensibility to the just claims OF
eminent Southern statesmen, now in opposition,
nor such a disregard of the simple duties of
courtesy and hospitality, as the editor of the
Richmond Enquirer has boastfully manifested
when speaking Of the intended visit of Mr..
Webster. He cries out as if there was some
thing monstrous in the very thought.
" The honest yeomanry Of the land will scarcely
credit the assertion that Mr.. Webster is specially in
vited to attend the Mammoth Wing Convention of
the 9th of October"
Why should not Mr.. WEBSTER receive the invi-
tation? We know the bidding has been gene
raj and did Mr.. Richie expect that Mr.. Web
ster would be excluded? What would the
honest yeomanry Of Virginia-that land of
strong minds and honest hearts--have said if no
most illustrious statesmen of the age--who,
while he has sustained the great good cause of
the country with unsurpassed ability, has car
ried the name of an American orator and legis
lator to the farthes limits Of the world We
may judge what would have been their feelings
at such "specidN omission, from the loud
and long continued cheerings with which the
annunciation Of his promise to be with them
was received by the People assembled in their
Log Cabin. These enthusiastic plaudits call
out from Mr.. Richie such EXPLANATIONS as the
following
Are these Wings reckless Are they utterly re-
gardess of the sentiments the Old Dominion Does
their party phrenzy know no bounds no moderationl
discretion WnAr, INVITE DANIEL WEBSTER
sc. &c.
This Is the very madness of the NOON
Charity would induce us to believe that the edi-
tor was under the same inspiration that made
HIM 50 amusing at the Inauguration Ball in 1897.
But he has the meanness to bring up against
Mr.. Webster gross misrepresentation, which,
he well knows, has been over and over again
nailed to the counter as base coinage. He in
sinuates that Mr.. WEBSTER ''denied means,
men. and money t. carry on the war, and TO
ylndicate the rights of our country" When he
revived this stale SANDER he doubtless remem-
bercd that Mr.. Webster himself promptly and
completely put it down forever, on the only oc-
cason on which it was ever brought up against
him, by person entitled 10 notice, in the Senate
Of the United States. We remember the scene
well and the perfect triumph of the Massachu
sets Senator Mr. SLAs WRIGHT, in one of his
excited moments, and when he was thrown of
his proper intellectual balance, dared TO repeat
the insinuation now renewed by the Enquirer
MIR. Webster instantly interrupted him, and de
manded an explanation. He put the question
promptly and pointedly to Mr. Wright, and al
most in the very words of the Enquirer's charge
Ut our memory serves u.s. whether the Senator
from New \ ork meant to say that he (Mr
Webster) ever denied means, men, and money
10 carry on the war? Mr. Wright covered I'M
der the glance of Mr.. Webster-( before which
sophstry, mposture and humbug never stood
for moment land conscious that the impu
tatlon was altogether arbitrary and unjust he
refredted, saying that he knew nothing person
ally of the opinions and course Of Mr.. Webster
at the time alladed, TO, and only spoke Of ,ohat
h had heard! He dared not assume the re
Sponsibility of the charge for he knew that il
had no truth to rest upon.
Mr. Richie promises to draw portrait of Mr.
Webster before 4" the People assembled at the
Log Cabin" shall have the opportunity of look
ing upon this distinguished statesman himself
We hone In dninn co he will moi fail 10 refrnsb