Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-04
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must hasten, however, to correct into which
was betrayed in relation to MIR Clay. In my letter
OF the Ssth ut, stated that Mr. G. had disobey cd
instructions Of the Kentucky Legislature in regard
to the repeal Of the Bankrupt Law. 1 was led
a'tray IN the premises, by the speech Of Mr. More
head, hrs colleague, on the occasion Of his declaring
his intention to vote Tor tho repeal. since learn
that the Resolutions Of instruction. after material
MODIFICATION, were finally laid on tho table oil the
House OF Delegates Of Kentucky, where they now
, siumber. like the Baukrup; Resolutions of your own
Legislature. So there were no instructions given
md embrace the earliest occasion to explain the
mistake To balk the demaeogucs who doubtless
were ready Ia pounco upon their prey. and To quiet
the alarms OF your neghbor, OF the Enquirer, whose
nerves. you know. incline to the sp,snodic at the
bare mention OF the violation the great democratic
principle Of Instruction.
viii, at tho same time, protest against your
Devil making me opposed to the advance Of DE
mocrai'c Liberty" which his Steamship did by
emitting the woTds-"under the guise Of" before
the words democratic Liberty" Il should have
been when l marked the advance, under the
guise oil Democratic Liberty, of evelling destruc-
tive Locoiocoism,' sc. So much for my table of
errato.
win no Congressional matter To report, will
lake occasion to bring more formally to the public
notice, the new whig journal Just established here
l mean the Independent, edited Ivy Mcssrs Plea
SAINTS, johnson and woodson. With respect to its
Claims to the patronage OF the Wing public on the
score oil ability, It would be suprTcroga alton TO sneak
John Hampton Peasants, the senior Editor Is
known throughout the Union gifted genius and
as possessing, IN an uncommon degree the talent
Editorial. speak not in partial friendship when
declare that, IN my poor Judgment, he yields the
most graphic pen OF any writer that have the pea.
sure OF Knowing. The broad Union docs no, bans,
his supe or-perhaps not his match And his non
is not only graphic and ready but hrs mind is .,,s,
ing ard eapacious, not only capable but fond of IN,
philosophy OF subjects. He is deeply imbucd with
history-the best literature, after ALL and tho, ,,o,
desirable to him who is charged in any way. with
The administration of Governmental affairs, and 10
none so useful as to ,hosc who wrld tho great En-
CINE Of Power-,he Political Press, lie who is mos,
conveFsant with the rise and fal! OF Empires. who
best knows III, causes which contributed TO In,
grandeur and led TO their decline, IT, prima facic ,he
best qualified 10 take par, in giving direction to tho
great instrument of human affairs. which we
denomnate Government Then such is John
Hampden Peasants. Ard wiihal. hs is nm;abl,,
generous and manly.-OfMr johnson. | do not per-
sonaIy know much, but hear him spoken of in hieh
terms; and as 10 MIR Woodson, he IL. wha, is ab,o
u'ey necessary TO the success of every PRINTING
ADJUSTMENT a business man of the frs, grade. And
all three are as genuine Wings rs ever nerved
arm Tor Liberty and Reform. So there is. TO the
Wing public, every guarantee, with due encourage.
ment, OF an able and well conducted Press.
But the point TO which wish more particularly
to call the attention Of our Wing friends Throughout,
the country, is this-tho absolute necessity of b,v
ing, at the seat OF the Federal Government an sble
active spirited, partizan Press. IL is what we have
long wanted, ard for the want nj which, we have
long and much suffered. Here is the centre of No
iteai movement and information. He-e parties
combine and determine their line OF opera,ion..-
here are The headquarters At which the enemy de.
''ses ms plots and here we plan cur own system of
attack and defence. We should, then, have ever
mere trusty sentinel on the watch tower ready Al,
all tines TO give alarm to the mora distant pos,s
strong partlzan press here, is, indeed ind:spensa.
ble IN my opinion, TO the future success of the
Wing party.
The Intelligercer is here, it is true. md do m,
mean TO detraet from its merits; bu, however dcciJ
ed 1t may be in its political sentiments it can ,c,ree
ly he regarded as partisan journal. Certain il il
!, IS not sufficiently so for the times. As news
paper, it is entirely unexce ptionablc. so much so
that it has nsinuaed itself into almost every wbis
family in the Unon-a success j, well des,,v..
and hence 1t has become almost insuperable Oh.
stace TO the speedy of any paper of the
same politics. l, monopolises field which il j,
difficult Tor others to enter; and hence the Independ
eat will have TO make it work Of time 10 be firmly
| apts Ill
of the land will generously come forth To sustain
both the one and the other There is room Tor both.
but there Is an indispensable necessity, repeat it,
that mos, spirited partisan Press should be esta
blished here. earnestly invoke the attention Of
the Wing party to the subject, not only in Virsinia
but throughout all Wing America.
Of the character Of the Independent, thus for I
need not speak to you to any who have read !,
IL has raised the genuine Wing aas as il nrom,s.d
IL has taken the stand demanded by the Crisis md
| by the best interests Of our party I know M,
what position the party 10 TO take; but il does seem
TO me that distinctive character is Immediately
and urgently demanded for It. II should at once
cut itself of from John Tyler and all in connection
with him. He has proved faI,hess to their every
cherished principle, Ond is personally dishopoured
and further conneIIon with him, is disgraee-for
fixture of the lofty character which it has nlwavs
maintained and pridod Itself on. This is the course
which the Independent has takop in advance Of any
cue from the party leaders. 1t denouncing without
mercy the treason and the traitor. And with fearless
in!repidy iii laying open to public view the rotten
corruptons OF the Executive administration. lin
pursuing the only mode 10y which the Wing spirit
Of 1910 can he rallied. IL Is, IN fine, inst such
Press as the evil times fallen on Demand
Ye; its patronage IS not in proportion to its merits
! again and again appeal to every Wing to make
the Of this Paper the cnuse Of the Wing partv
Let every Wing do something for it. Let each one
nct-take his subscription list in his pocket and get
subscribers; and soon shall have a journal whose
thunders shall be heard through the length AMI
breadth Of the Union. Besides, the piper should
be daily one TO make Il most effective, and to DO
this a large patronage is Indispensable. Again and
thrice again, then. ! urge n-if the Wings would |
keep perpetual and goldng thorn in the side Of
this vile administration, let them look to the pros
perity Of the Independent.
have said thus much Of the Paper, ms n Wing, |
genuine and warm, nrdeniy DESTROYS Of the success
Of the party and soemnly believing that tic success
Of this journal Is, mors ,han any other one thing,
requisite to the success Of the party whose interests
il is devoted. Acting on this principle. I hope I
shall have excited attention Of the Wing public TO
a subjec; in which it is 50 deeply concerned.