Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-29
"Beafon aud Clay are the leaders Of the Wing

"Benion and Clay are the leaders Of the Wing
Pniy"-JoHs TYLER.
The Tyler presses are taking the cue. We find
the following in the family paper, published at
Columbus Ohio
"Wl the Ohio Sun tell US why il is, that the
Clay press, has ceased 10 abuse MIR Benton3 II
will nOtbe forgotten that such papers in years past
took peculiar delight in the bitter abuse of Mr. Ben
ton. why II that MIR Benton is found not q bu sing
the audience in the Senate gallery Who may have
been attracted by the hope Of hearing Mr.. Clay
How 10 il that the friends OF the two distinguished
gentlemen were found co-opernting to carry out
party schemes here in this goodly city Of Columbus
last ginterl How came It to pass that Senator
Ford and Auditor Brough were so Intimate and
confidential last winterl How happens It that Mr.
BfOugh is not the object Of bitter attack by all Of
the Clay press as iormerly2 Why s it that we
rarely ever hear whisper NJ comp amt against
Mr. Benton and his good friend Brough from any Of
the friends Of Mr. Clay7 Why is Il that the friends
Of Mr. Clay united with the Benton men, and aided
them IN elecilpg their mayor in St. Louis7 Other
reasons are ut hand.
"Tho fact that the coalition between Mr.. Clay
and MIR Benton IS an outrage upon public opinion.
cannot be for moment looked to as evidence that
the coalition does not exist"
IL praises Of Mr. Benton are very CALLING to
the genus perfium we may be tempted to indulge
in few Of ITEM ourselves. But the cessation Of
Wing attacks upon Mr Benton is explicable with
out resort to a coalition. The Wings have found
case so infinitely more odious to them and to every
sentiment Of honor and decency, that il is very na,u
raj they should overlook the lesser in their abhor
renee Of the greater. The same influence may have
operated upon Mr. Benton and his friends, and made
them oblivlous Of their aversion TO Mr. Clay in their
greater doteslaiion Of Captain Tyler. This may
be the ense-we know nothing Of it. The alarm,
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squad, and the very decided dstlsto evinced FOR Il
by that concern, will no, tend 70 defeat such a com.
binauon as that supposed.
But speaking Of combinations, reminds US Of a
rumour, which reiohed US the other day, Of one Of
the stranges', which ever came of in my age.
The story runs, that Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Web
sicr arc discussing the premnnries Of an alliance,
offensive and defensive Mr. Calhoun for Presi-
don't. and Mr. Webster for Vice-Tbo one 10 carry
the North and the other tho South. This is good
scheme, and will make powerful ticket Mr. w.
has been omnipoteni in the North and East. and
Mr. Calhoun is the peculiar champion OF tho South
He will probably be stronger in the next Leg sla-
ture Of Virginia, Than no has been since he abun
doned the Wings. The number Of his peculiar
friends" will range from 10 TO 2O-altogethor
enough n control the 5alancs Of the Locos, and
coerce Richie into faithful compliance with the
contract which he made in December is30-tbs
substance Of which was, that Il Mr. c. would sup.
port Mr. v. b., no (Mr CO. should have the sue
cession.
We repeat, that this is the bes, project, we have
heard Of on that side Of the House. They are both
gentlemen Of commanding abilities and vast repu-
tation, snd the very fact OF thsr union will havs
novelty about i, which will charm and eapsivs,s