Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-26
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perfect the great Reforms for which the People en-.
| trusted him and his party with power.
Correspondence oC Is II1is
WAsHrSGroN, 2i.h June, lSII.
MessTs Editors: | am inclined to think from al,
can sec and hear, that the signs Of the times here
about, are decidedly more suspicious than they were
some days sso-A better feeling seems TO porvade
the VIII: party-;here is more Of spirit of conci.
Aaion and mutual concession amongst its members
and begin to hope for the bes, results. Lo-o-
iocoism IS decided Y crest fallen and respondent,
think may venture 10 say that the apprehen-
sions which have been expressed by many Of our
friends IN regard 10 the position Of Messrs. Gnmer
anu Wise, will not be Sca..zsd-I don't believe for
moment tina; either OF those gentlemen have the re-
mo;esi idea Of deserving the Wing party, and ioiu-
ing the Locos. Il IS true that their course in some
respects has not satisfied the body ofthe Wing party
tu; they should no, be judged with harshne,s and Sc
verify: we should remember the important services
which they rendered in the great campaign, and
when they indulge in little eccent.ciiy, it should
be overlooked: It is the foge Of noble natures, and
should ook upon it as the restveneSs Of gallant
''eeis, impatient OF control, AMI fired by burning
desire for the excitement OF the battle fe.d-II Wi!
soon wear off, and when the To. Of war comes on
think you viii find IN the Wing ranks, no two
more gallant knghts-none more ready to couch
their ances and DO battle unto death beneath that
banner which las inscribed as a motto, on its am
pie folds: " The Union Of the wings for the sake
Of the Union"
/; IS amusing 70 see the cour; which is paid TO
these gentlemen by the Locos-,hsy hang around
them IN the House and on, OF it-Indeej, | have
sometimes though, this attention was paid rather
os;entauous.y for the purpose OF creating 4 suspi-
e9n IN The minds Of some OF the Wings, tina, there
was too much intimacy between them and the Lo.
cos! They are cunning fellows those Locos blu,
they cannot understand Messrs. Gi!mer and Wise
and If they think that they arc TO be ssduced by
such .echsroGs Establishments, hey will find them.
selves woi-.'y mistaken!
Gimer has moved off in fpe style upon the sub
jec, Of EelfsnchmsGt and Ieform-Mr. Speaker
White has given him a committee, composed se-
morally Of new members. 4, f-s. lLe.e was some
dissatisfaction this point, it being thought ina,
there should have been 4 larger proportion Of men
having more parliamentary e1perencc-But | un
d1rstind that, since the Committee have met 10 com.
pare notes, all dissatisfaction has vanished. The
members are men Of .alent-or high charac,er-
decided ie5rkies. You may look out for develop
ments 10 lhl, quarter hereafter.
The grel, manx Iyre which hls been on foot for a
week ten days past, IS the gross at,emp, by ihe
Locos TO ssjuce Mr.. Tyler! Hlvlng tried care,s-
es and dsuery, and all manner Of 'soft impeach.
menIs," on yesterday they made mos. audAeious
attempt 20 comm. rape upon him The prom.
nsn. actor in this scene was Mr.. Pickens, Of South
Caro.inn, and the attempt was made in the House,
upon the presentation of the resolution of Mr.
Brown Of Tennessee, To limit the eligibility Of the
President u one tegm.-As som az the re-
solution was announced, Mr.. p. rose 10 enquire
"wheiher !. was intended TO exclude the present
Presldcu. from running q second timer II so, he
would oppose It's adoption, f0r he might be in fau5r
" The present incumbent Running again :" Docs
the history Of the world afford another example Of
such cffron,ery} What, John Tyler run by the
Locos John Tyler, the candidate Of the great
Wing party i0r the Vice Presidency, prostitute his
character and descend from bis present Ofly posi-.
ton, to become the tool Of those who dL all they
could 20 defeat his eIcc;.On-who denounced him
rs unworthy Of confidence, unJ who now in their
hearts hate him, Wills! they seek to make him sub
sergIenl to their purposes! No!-Away with the
thought Those who cherish such a belief, have
Ju; liuc know edge Of the character Of John Ty.
Ter. lie my have, and doubtless like other men he
has, his faults and foies; but among them are not to
Je numbered duPcIty or sefshness. Mr. Tyler has
a Jus. sense Of sei.rcBpcct and correct appScca.
ton Of the high responsibilities which belong TO his
prCsgn, position; md my life upon IT, ho will be true
N himsef-lrJo 70 the noble impulses ofhis generous
n1ture-true TO The Wing p1rty-ifus to the Con.
s,ItIton and the county. ] speak adyiscdly when
say that Mr.. Tyler d3ss not intend 10 permit, 90
igr as influence will avail, the question Of the sue
esss0H 20 be- stirred Tor Two years TO come, a, least
lie knows the people want ropose, and the busi-
ness Of tho country requires .hc Cycrlion d a the
energies Of oil the public servants. Tie vii stand
up the President Of the Nation, discOurlging fac.
ton -dissountcuanciug the schemes Of ambitions
0spIfants and their lricujl--cDntcn. TO abide the
judgment Of the Nation upon the measures Of his
Administration. This is his true position, and be
who seeks TO draw him from % ought not 10 be
c.assed among the friends Of John Tyler nor Of tho
Wing party.
There are some who wish 10 dpw distinction
between Tue Wings and the friends Of Tyler, bu,
this device Of the enemy Is TOO weak and too shallow
TO require exposure. II is done to excite lea lousy
on the part Of Mr. Ty.er and his immediate perso-
nal friends towards the body Of the Wing party.
Bu, how scnsoIcss is such cry Whence does
John Tyisr derive his standing and influence
and po,ca. position but from the conf fence and
| support Of the Wing Party Deprive him Of that
and ho must Immediately sink into retirement, or
| iill into the arms Of the Locos, and become their
siars-ycs, their dars-for II he we're % abindon
the Wing ranks, and join them with his immediate
personal friends, would not the bulk Of his new
party be composed Of Locos, and would they MOI
insist upon giving tone to his Administration Yes
and hard task masters they would be But re-
peat it-thcre is no danger on this pont-John Ty
Ter is as true Wing now as he year ogo. II,
looks 10 the Wing Party Tor udvics-for assistance
and for generous confidence and support-and h
0iH have al
Some uneasiness has been expressed by peopleI'