Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-15

gentlemen in this Common " eath for whom-so
tar as know ihem--l have pore respect. They
are Whlgs--bat they are no better Wings thnn
they have served in tho Whg ranks; have ],
as long, perhaps though it rniy be with less abil~
Ity and success. They sent here, as sup
posed 10y the great body of the Wings IN Massa.
chdsetts, to make nominations for Governor and
I1entenant Governor Of The Conference.-The; If
thew had any commission beyond that, it was not
published If the yhad any authority OF any other
purport, was not acquainted with it. But after
making these nominations, ii seemed TO that
these gentlemen appeared Incensed n little, and
IT Is certaiu that they declared, in Of their
resolutions, a fail, complete and final separation
from the President on behalf of tho Wings. Now
If these gentlemen fit 10 express their
sentiments no one can blame them for that.
They had perfect right so to do--a true Wing
always speaks his sentiments everywhere But
II IS quite another question whether they shrI
assume to be representatives, of all the Wings.
and to speak IN their names in matters which had
not been entrusted to them by the Wings. ! al
ways have been Whig-I always will be a
Wing; and If any one undertakes 10 turn mo out
Ys The pale OF the Wing partv--let us see who
will get out first. | am Massachusetts Wing,
aud whole Wing. | have ba,tlec with them fer
twenty-five years, and long God lets
live, viii stand with them. And as a Massachu-
satts Wing have been accustomed to submit
wishes IN some measure to the decision of the
whole Wing party through its accredited repre-
sentai ives, aud 10 strive after the public good
with them. Bu, it is quito another question how
they shall undertake to bind me in matters which
nave not agreed to submit their arbitration.
~ fdII and nnaI separation" That Tie
declaration. Such Is the text, and II requires n
Commentary Now what Is the commentary p
We have a President who Is ho'd his office for
nearly three years to come. Does this resolution
mean that all tho measures of the Presidents nd-
mlnistration are to he opposed by The Wings OF
Was Inn iuLt orx
interests which require the attention Of Govern
ment, and if the President. by diplomacy thro'
the action Of Congress, shall make earnes, eff.
tort to promote ,hem--to bcnef, navigation,
for instance, secure the Colonial trade--are
we all TO separate from him in this? (Cries of
''No'O say no, too. If he directs a review of
The whole commercial diplomacy Of the United
States, with respect TO direct and reciprocal trade
which so deeply concerns prosperity, and
winch IS now so much sacrificed to other powers
arc we 10 separate from him In this, and to lead
Gentiemen, look at this great question.
Are YOU aware-and see some who are how
grca, a proportion. more than one half. of the
Tying trade between Brazil and the United States
is performed by tonnage belonging to ,he north
OF Eropo, in consequence Of the i-considered,
dIsadvantageous arrangements which have been
entered into and in force? Why, gen
tlcmen, well might foreign powers demand our
own coasting trade, and as well might We yield
present law-not tho shadow, and | appeal to
lhlse who know to bear out in thus speaking.
Am not right? (Mr. Webster with these words
turned to Benz mir Rich Esq, old and expe.
rIenced merchant, who was near him, and adj
dressed the inquiry Immediately 10 him. Mr..
Rich answered, enphaticaIy, eyes" Mr.. Web
stcr contuued.) Well, fellow citizens, il every
measure which may be proposed 10 remedy this
state OF things, 10 be postponed or re Jeced? Are
to wait for three years before doing my thing
and after that, many more, until Providence
shall lit To bless with more power Ct doing
good than VIC now pOsscss'
Again, there arc now in the various depart
mGnts connected with the administration OF the
Government mapv persons empioye who sup
posed to be good Wings ln Office under the Pre-
sdeut several collectors, marshals, dsiric,
atorGcs, and others. What i5 TO become Of them
! III this separaiona Are they expected to resign,
or is ii the intention of these gentlemen to give
prosocHtion for them TO DC turned out? Oar dis
uneuisted tclIow-citizcn who so ably represents
+ this country IN EngIand-is he TO come home on
account oi this separation of the Wings from the
President, and leave his Office 10 his predecessor
or some other person of that stamp? And even
the humble indiv idual who addresses you
where do these our brother wings mean TO place
him? Ia cases of divorce it is usual divide the
children, and should be very glad to know where
| am to go.
would not treat this matter too lightly nor
yet with undue severity. | know that IN public
meetings Of this kind, resolutions are never con-
silered with any great degree Of deilberation =
they reported and passed they are present
ed. know not who drew up the resolutions to
which | allude, and doubt if they had much
meaning. The gentlemen who drew them up,
probably were angry and resenifui, and brough, in
a string of charges against the Presidential kind
of bill of indIctment-and announced full and
final separation between him and the Wings of
Massachusetts. This step has 5earing--inten.
tonal-upon my own position, and it is therefore
proper that should take notice Of it, There are
some OF my Wing friends from whom | differ
They are honest. doubtless, and have perfect
right TO express their sentiments. | have also the
right To express my opinions. if they be honest ,
ana must openly dissent from the disposition
which seems to be entertained. to postpone all at.
temDts 10 do good fnr The