Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-23
Correspondence oiths u. = Gazette.

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1T ~ pleasant from the loop hp!os of me ,,,,.,, ~
III inns Guy oil ''fasnhcen, distances where po'iti
clans mos, do conssc=atc to look upon N. roli,i,,
oo',"' aho ooserSe the moves OF the differen,
players otthc game. As yet the game is se,,c.,
y oesHn' pawn or two has been pushed forward
and the Players cyeirg each other n If thew
C'7 prepared 20 couller1ct the next movement,
though they at the same time assume an air oS ~,
concern rs 1t 'hry had M interest in the game Bu,
Though hey may deceive themselves, they certain
" deceive no BODY else. Mr. Benton and MIR Bucb.
nan are playing their pUrts with as much Diplomat
&c MA g iVering a. ever was exhibited by , Me-.
tsrn'ch or E,ohuliea. Wright is anxiou, IN G,,c,
\ MIR Van Eircn ON the party again as their copd;-
date aod Benton PROCESSES to bc in fi,er n. him, b
secretly hopes, and probably psrsuades hms If M,
the parry will reuse to be sadi;ed with N. d,a
weight Ola defeated politician, AMI in that IN o.
doubtless expects Van Bprcn's friends in er,;i;ud,
10 support HIN. Mr. Buchanan would be Cornid,l
oIe but Tor has Cnio.tunatc Federalism; and his o,
wages speech, wh Oh the lLborcrs OF Pennsv.
OHIO and New fork, TO mention no othe, States
can never forget nor forgive. Benton. drm,-o.,
as he i, would be much stronger with the r.o,,.,
bu, God save the country if he is ever pI,ced :, 81
Presidential chair.
What part MIR. Calhoun is to pl,v. does No, -,
clearly appear. He Is evidently n,siit,,,,, 80
ne" movement, and he seldom makes one ,hn, ,,,
not befhe ali previous calculation EQUALLY osto,ist
both friends and foes, aud throw conimot,on into ,s.
ranks Of both. With Benton no Sev-r n. 49,. '-'
yer act iOf nc holds HIM IN unmlti:aed con,emn,.
dId lie only hate him. even though that hatred ws,.
as invetereIe as Bi'rs was of himself before he de-.
sc ended so low take his hand in friendsbir :.
reconciliation between them nigh; no; 10 imnnss;
hIgs fal haa IL
between them - out of the question.
As TO Mr. Clay, he is "as calm as n ,uD,r,,,,
morning." and seems determined to remain go Co.
the present. He takes 40 nc,ive par, IN Tho ~;
ness before the Senate, having gwen up the aborinr
oar Ia younger men. Much has been sid -
hs Ill health Of ate; this is all stuff tie ne v,or
Gus, and looks well rs have seen him "a, n,s,
wear. Blu. though lac does not choose to TAX y
prominent position On any committee, the nubI,r
will hear from him .d the course of the ssSs;on 49,
read not his thoughts Alright.
"TEe Independent" and THE True VIII, y,
nave both made t-.T FIST apr earance md e,hiI;,
evidences OF great talent, and q fearless sn;ri, =
Inc io'nicr ~ very severe upon Mr.. Wise and lie
a'te' upon MIR. Tyler, and both upon the Madso
mar, which, IN the hands of IlS pres,n nj conductors
viii DC no more of match Tor thrte two batteries
thaa 'oop OF war would be for two line OF bntII,
ships. ''e
Th; Wings in Congress- You will perceive. mr..
disposed n cultivate union and harrnony thougL
the tariff question may prove IN be- a bone NJ con
'ention among them. IL is to be hop d this s9;ri,
OF Cancellation viii be TccipIoeaIed in another ouar
ter. fNN'
some OF the Loeos who, since the M. remoyal
principle has been 3D. feel quite secure in their
places; occasionally, when they meet poor fellow
OF wing whom they take TO I've spplic,n, for
othce, gently lay the thumb Of their Ijeht hard
or the up OF ihhr most Promnei feature and extend
their hngers, look wise, chuckle and-ktep num-
Whether tbs action, which speaks volumes withou,
word being uttered, is Calculated to produce plea
sufao'e sensations IN the breast Of the Wing who i.
thus jeerd at, TO reconcile him TO the e, eIon.
doctrine OF the n,7isoH blanche, you ae quite ps
competent to Judge as |. OF course this vulgar and
provoking action is only resorted to ny those who
haze neither the feelings nor the manners Of gen.
liemcn.
Yours, &c. ED