Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-10-25
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or, and other confidential organs OF his Excelleney
they are supposed to mean than meets the eve
nni TO constitute the intiauy steps OF hostility TO-
wards MIR webstc.-The beginning of the end OF
the intrigue, which had for its object the removal of
the entire Cabinet Of Gen. Harrison They who
knew tue selfish character OF the clique, VINO. nv
alternate buster ard iItery direct the movement,
OF his ENcellency, with much facility as they
would twist wet rag around their fingers. nj an
early day, predicted, that they would be content
with nothing less than the occupying themselves.
or by their creatures, ell the poss of pr, f. and in
huenee IN the gift ofthe Executive. We reeoect
TO have heard sixty days ago, that Il was part of
the policy Of his clique TO dismiss half the late Cab
met At the Close OF the Extra Session. and the re-
mainder at the termination of the mex: regular ses.
sion Of Congress The resignation Of FIVE OF the
Cabinet, occasioned Ivy the ins,ncerity and DOUBLE
dealing OF the President, frustrated this scheme in
part, rather FASTENED il forward at greater speed
than was anticipated or desired. Mir Webster A.
lone WAS eIt-he a'one OF the Cabinet, deeming il
compatible with selr-rcspecr, to retain his position.
The present hostile demonstrations against him, ii
is conicc,ured, by some, designed to carry out
and perfect the original intrigue. II such be the
object, the apparent self,hness want OF spirit, love
of place, or whatever else 1t was which induced Mr.
Webstec TO remain, Wi! receive its reward
There are others however, who say, this rumour
is without any foundation whaieyer-Tha, SIR
Webster has no idea at all OF retirns-anl TINT the
most cordial relations su6sisi between him and MIR
Tyler. We, who not in the secrets of those in
authority, cannot uudestake to say, which version
Is the true one. On the one hand, we can see the
sehshness OF those who wan, Mr. WeIster's place
themselve'; and their influence at the White House,
unfortunately for the country, is oVerpowering On
the other hand, there IS a consideration of policy 10
which even vanity and seishness cannot be wholly
indifferent. MIR Webster is the only man, who can
carry any IvhiS woes 10 the re. tium Qu,ds. With.
oui his aid, MIR Tyler would 90 over to the Locos
with less than corpora's guard and mus, be
speedily swallowed up. He would be unable to
trent with the Locos, an oquaI; and any assump-
ton Of tina; kind would DC hootcj al and condemned
But backed 10y Mr. Webster, he might hope to bring
u respectable Wig force into the field, aad then.
10y means ofthe SP0is, be might gain considerable
accession from the Locos. With these combined
forces, he may trust TO palm himself upon the Loco
FOco party, as their candidate The high contract
ing parties appear TO be entering upon the p,elim-
narcs. The Locos are insisting however, as n
cond ion precedent, lest Capt. Tyler should sue
coed IN heading them, that he forthwith dismiss Mr.
Webster. Then, they affect to believe, there will
bs no difficulty IN coming to terms. How this first
obstacle will be removed, we shall see. In the
meantime, We cannot ioTbear ayowing our detesta-
ton o; the low and despcab e intrigue, at the con-
temptation OF which the soul revoIts.
We copy from two New York papers two very
different commentaries uDon the rumoured retire.
ment OF Mr. Webster.
From tie New York Courier & Enquirer
AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON.
All who pretend TO any political honesty, are of
necessity, Ignorant Of uiirs at Washington and OF
course, we can but speculate upon what we see and
near. For some days past, Madame RunI3ur has
proclaimed that Mr.. Webster is about to leave the
Cablne' and this is endorsed by the Express, a
semi official paper. The Tumor mas gained yerv
general credence.
We have ever said that Mr.. Webster could not
long retain his seat IN the Cabinet and that # he
DID not voluntarily resign lac would be pushed out
before the close Of the next session OF Congress-
Tho son of the Executive has been heard to pro.
claim, that NJ. Webster would not be roLER.Tgp
long; ana the HsTaId has repeatedly insinuatcd OF
late, that Mr.. WeOsteris to retire. Now taking all
these 'c;s toseIher--he lnsnulions Of the official
Herald, the declarations OF the "prvate and conf
dental Secretary to His Excc.ency the President
Of the United States" the son OF the President
dcslgnltes himself on his card, and the publication
in the semi official Express, and we think there is
good ground Tor arriving at the conclusion that MIR
WeDsieT'S seat IN the Cabinet is about 10 become
vacant. We DO not pretend to say that MIR Web.
ser has al present any intention Of retiring: the
Indications are, that he is TO learn the pleasure Of the
Executive through the channel we have referred TO.
that these various publications are designed TO lead
10 an explanation; and that then the President will
assign sOCe plausible Tor desiring his resg.
nation, with probably, the tender of a special mig
sion TO England
We confess we were not prepared for so early n
resort to this course, believing as we did that M
Tyler would endeayOr 10 avail himself Of MIR Web.
ster to re'rice his course IN part at the opening Of
the coming session Of Congress, and then whistle
him Oft as Of no further value 10 him. That Judge
Upshur, the Williamsburg Professors, and Messrs.
RVes, wise, and their associates, holding as thew
do doctrines IN relation 10 the government
the opposite OF those which have won Tor MIR Web.
ster the proud title Of Defender OF the Constitution
will consent TO permit him 10 remain in the Cabi.
net, we do not for a moment consider among the
possibilities Of the future. The whole country are
now we'll satisfied that Mr John Tyler is a mere
puppcI IN the hands Of these Virginia abs,ractonists
that he IS but as high toned organ IN their hands
and vii send forth Just such notes as they may de.
sifc-Upshut being the appointed organist 10 touch
/ the stops and pipes. f. follows Of course hat 4
/ Mr. Webster does not yield to their dlcliiIon and
abandon al his constitutional principles a, their
ipss dLr', be viii DO compelled 10 retire; and we
think there are strong indications that the edIct viz
iuuily dlsmlgslng him, has been gravciy determined
/ upon Wy he conscience Keepers Of the Academia
. Executive.
4 Pom Zoe New York Commercial Advertiser
InE SEcRETART % SrArE.--A rumor il in nc.
tive circulation that there is shortly to be another
modification II The Cabinet, and that Mr. Webster
70 retire fon the post Of Secretary Of State
rus futnor we have reason 10 believe, is entirely
unlDunded. u WIS started by a gOssipinc lette
from Washington, published IN one Of our morning
/ paPers-which IctCr, We have reason 20 believe
would no. have been published had the editor seer
u before IL went TO press. Since that publication
, graYer aspect has been given to tho rumour by th
! comments fine press IN various quarters. Bu
wo repeat our entire conviction that Il Is wholly nnt
~ an respects unwarfau,cd by anything that h.
o taken place. or that Is likely TO take Place, be
2 tween the Secretary Of State and the pfesdcn
a IN mo contrary, VIC have reason 10 believe tina
, the utmost confidence and cordialty, both IN the
personal and official relations, exist between then
e We can ceruiy Of our own knowledge that wht
:, Nj webster p'sscI through this city, on his visit
e Massachusetts, where ho has been ever since, :
II mad no purpose Of eavirg the binet; and We In,
Il since mat teon other and stronger evidence Of d
/. confidence reposed by the President IN Mr. We
n 'ter from the highest possible source
II we are not now 70 learn that there are many a
', i've Polucuns among his own party who are ear
n esY desrOus that he should retire. bu; their wis
J.. Is VIII not YET be grauhcd We aiiudo TO tho sin
description Of friends with those who labored
>. <oaousy last autumn 10 defeat his appointment
IN a seat m the Cabinet by General Harrison. Tn
ID motives Tor that opposition were apparent then, al
70 lne motives Of their present course not less
IN vous now.