Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-04
RICHMOND WHTG.
TUESDAY MORNING., OCT. 4.
MR.. wEBSTER,s SPEECH

We yield to the public curiosity so far as TO sur.
render our columns to the speech of MIR. Webster,
at Faneull Hall, last week. We do not deem Il
worth the space it occupies and Il we were to con-
suit our own judgment, we should give j, the 20
by.
We canno: say we are disappointed in the con
tents OF this document. Since MIR. Webster's let
Ter at the time of the resignation of the other mem.
1e's OF the Cabinet, we have been by no means
s1ngune that he could clear the skirts Of his repua
ton. The quiet manner in which he then pocketed
a gross insult land VIC can imagine none grosser
than that put upon him by Tyler, in authorizing
him TO assure members OF Congress that the Bank
bill would be signed. which was afterwards vetoed
unless indeed Mr.. w ebser was privy and consen,po
to the imposi,ion-nnd then he would he if possible
baser than his employer)-ihe GOODNESS ana ouiet
with which he submitted to tho indisn,y made us
apprehensve that he deficient in that high toned
feeling, without which the most splendid abil;tie,
are mere dross. His warmest admirers only exeussd
his retaining his place, the ground, that his SER
vices could not be dispensed with in adjusting the
important and complicated questions between this
country and England. The apology was ALWAYS
coupled with the assurance, that ms soon rs IN, ne
COLLATION. was completed, he would no longer sup.
press his loahng and deiesaton Of the ,reacherous
and peridious incumbent Of the Executive chair.
His meeting the people of Boston was to be the
occasion on which he was to redeem this expec,a.
ZION, and stand once more erect, He hes utterly
failed to do His speech is Just such one as ni,bt
have been expected from the Prime Minister Of nm
Administration which boasts that it has done the
Wing cause more injury than the Locol could ever
nave accomplished. He PROPOSES himself Wing
-ior by that means alone could he hope to do the
Wing party niury--and at the same time excuse,
and defends tho trenchery of TYLER & Col But
there Is a slhvish spirit psrvadng portions Of his
speech unspe1kablY dsiesiible. IL is in that, where
he atVerI7 to the years OF Tylors term unexpired
to his power Of removal from Office and in this con
neXion appeals to the worst feelings Of the commu
nifty. Tyler is the dispenser Of tho spois for three
years-will the Wing people be SO rash as to reln.
quish their hopes ola share, by oppo,ing the mis-
ehievIou' measures and denouncng the trolchery
Of the acting President This is his argument
and we confesI we never heard anything more un
worthy OF a Patriot and Freeman.
Mr.. Webster, If he supposes the Wings can be
Influenced by any such sordid consideration, hn,
done them great injustice, and made ono very grsnt
mistake. lis the boast and glory OF that party
that when the alternative Of Principle and Patriot
ism, or the Spells and the abandonment, of Pfinenle
was rendered to them, they, without a moments
hesitation renquished the latter md rallied around
the former IL was conduct on their part. which
commanded tho admiration Of the country, and will
whatever temporary Teyerses beide them, confer
greater glory, than has llen to tho lot Of any other
parry, or could have been accomplished bv INV
other means. All the Offices OF tho Government
were at their beck n they would consent to take
them upon tho condition Of forsaking their prioei-
pies, and adhoring to Tyler in his por6dy 10 the
Wing party, and his treason to the bort interest.
Of the country. IL is true, Mr.. Webster did not
share with them 10 tho dsintorosted sacrifice which
was made. lie chung to the spoils of ofiee-bs
knew nothing oftho effort requisite TO the ssfsacri
fee, and therefore has no right TO open his mouth
touching the glory that was won, or Of the pltfiot-
/ sm, which shamod his, Of those who won IL. Let
Mr.. Webster remember that Office could not buy
tho Wings, when Tyief's lrenchery was suspected
and let him rest assured, il cannot do 10 now that
the treason IS fully developed and confirmed by
thousand facts.
whoutsa 50 expressly, he very obscureiyin
Inmates, ,hot no will resign his present position at nm
early day-when no will mako a fuller statement
This views and opinions, touching men and inca.
sures. We hope by that time, he will fod that there
Is not so much difficulty rs he seems 10 imagine, n,
tending the separation between Tho wings and I've
lsr-and that he will 10 content to scknouleder.
hat in tho division Of the children, no fills 10 IN
side Of the "iai.hless oourtosan"-as tho Captain
hos been dsnominatsd.
IE% We are fearful that tho explosion Of tho
: Plot has, besides doing good deal other n,ehief
thrown great dsa. q indignation intoBi