Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-06-30


 The Ne@ York Courier and Isqsire has done us the honor, twice within few weeks of noticing our remarks. The first time il was in a vein of rdicne at our presoming to question the iniabilltyof MT. Webster-extrasagantly styled by the Courier and his friends, the 'sGodIike" We held and do hold that no man is high for the scrutiny of the people through dle public press ,and ifany body sins in calling to the bar of public opinion in very respectful terms, the high in virtues and abilities of the ad. il Is the editor of the Courier. What distinguished Loco-oco has ever escaped the shafts of Mir. Webb's vii or fury as the might be? If so needless himself, with what grace can he ndict for scanda tum magndt'tnl, because we dare to affirm that Mir. Webster has fulfilled prophecy which we made of him before he entered the department of State wit that he deficient in those high moral and mental qualifications, which are necessary to constitute statesman. Is it disparagment to Mir. Webster to say sol At the bar, Mir. Webster is unequalled- does follow that he is also unequaled in the cab- net! He is better lawyer, more profound req soner than Mir. Clay of Kentucky! Does il follow that he has genius for a party Legislative lea derl The difference between the Courier and our selves is, that we give credit Mir. Webster for the truly wonderful powers which he possesses, and ad- mire him as gigantic specimen of American mind, while the Courier claims for him the title of "God- like, makes him great in everything, and to use his own words "lays the eogium thick enough
 to make him ridiculous
 To the honor of second notice from the Courier, are indebted to remarks upon the ill-adyised and premature nomination of Com. Stewart. The Courier. with the nstinetof veteran partizan can little else in this, than the indulgence of spirit of opposition to all aspirants for the Presidency, who may interfere with the prospects of gentleman standing in near relation to ous. We shall not be guilty of the folly of giving flat denial to any such motive. We know that the Courier would be pable of believing us. The editor has breathed the pestilent air of political management and intrigue long, not to look upon course of straightforward honesty in these matters with distrus, not to say contempt. We are content to appeal to past conduct, as a vindicaton of the truth of what we aver-and to challenge our course for the future, to show that we place the principles of the democratic party first, and that ''personal relations" will induce to sacrifice them. Perhaps some cre- dit will be given for sincerity, when declare
 it to be our belief, that the man who seeks and in-
 rigues for the Presidency is not fit to have it-and
 that the true policy of every high-minded statesman
 is the ''let alone" policy-for management degradcs the gentleman who it, and does no enconl- pass the object. MT. Clay has intrigued for the Pre- sidency twenty years. History answers, how il has availed hun. General Harrison, who was removed from public life was drawn from his obscury, be raised above his head. MT. Clay's personal popu- larty, his fine genius and manly qualities would have done more for him, that all his doubngs and changes of policy his dinner table speeches, and po litcal hobbies of Bank, American system, Internal Improvement, &c. &c.
 We shall support the democratic republican candi- dote for the Presidency ofls44. We care not who
 it is, so that he be worthy We only hope that he may not be "military cheftain." We abhor hum bugs and this one of the greatest of the age, and detest this passion for foolng the people with the mere shadow of martial glory. Col Johnson fought like man, at the battle of the Thame, he was taken from the field covered with wounds, and twenty years af- rewards, to his surprise, he found himself a HERo Is every hero, who exposes his life in defence of the land which gave him birthl Then, are we all heroes, by the theory of our constiution-for every
 --s .,,.,. thousand will be found, who on proper occasion, will net do
 it. If this humbug lasts. we shall have to go to war soon, to create fitting candidates for the office. A long peace has exhausted stock of heroes, and with the exception of the Buckshot and back window wars of Pennsylvania and the Seminole campaigns, we have no field glory from which to pluck heroes to place at the head of the Republic. .... l.,