Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-17


the gavest elaboration should be had. For whatever is
done this case, will be precedent govern the action OF
the House in all similar cases which may arise.
GEN CASS AND THE PRESIDENCY.
The n. Y. Courier deyeopes n very pretty intrigue
foot by Van Buren's friends cntrap Cen CASS. We
copy article, with the correspondence between Gen.
CAss, and Mr. Van Burcns tool-Mr Dickerson. We
have observed for time symptoms OF uneasness the
part Mr.. Van Buren's ardent supporters regard
Gen. Cas- They heard whispers going the rounds that
Van badly drubbcd in ls4o-to be the selected
leader OF the Democracy in the great contest of lSii
There prospect, ii alleged, that he-spped of
the patronage the make better fight
prize than he did, when clothed with power, and
marshalng the conflict a hundred thousand regulars
Some who had been mortified by the defeat sustained
der hs banner began talk about auaabify-and these
men directed their ewes towards Gen. CaSs-as who
could hamonize parties, and the field. He was, there
FORE voted by the Van Buenies proper dangerous man,
and cxpedenis be devised Kill him of. We
have doubt. but that the Courier is strictly
ascribng this jealousy, the letter OF Mr. Mahlon Decker
TO Gen. Cass
As throwing light this point, the annexed para
graphs from Van Buren, organ the city OF New York.
The PIe6eian-are opposite:
1--WE condemn Gen. Cass Says the Pebeian,) for that
he has tuckled the spirit OF desposm France, and
the spirit of Nhigsm at home. He bent the knee king
y power in France by his book that country and it,
monarch book filled with sickenng aduaton OF Louis
Philippe, disgusting itself and dsgraceinl Republican
and which earned for him the contempt OF the nobility of
France and the bitter OF the Democracy of both
tnents friend in whom place the utmost confidence,
Democrat OF this city, lately returned from Paris informed
that the conduct OF Cen Cass had made him exceeding
y unpopular with every Liberal at that capital"
The Pebeian objects also, to his trucking the Wings.
"e very gratousy 1--WE told) published card in the
Paris papers, requesting the French people believe
the statements Globe and other Democratic papers
of this country relative the fraud and ppelayng by which
the Wings umphed they eXayagancies OF par
tisan press, and wanting truth. This done pro-
pae General HARRISON from whom he afterwards request
ed the favor of being allowed to remain at Paris"
As 10 the of the intrigue commit Gen Cass,
the reader form his conclusion. His letter
mind exceedingly frank and diplomatic, and just such
one, could have wished to from him. If Van
digest it-he is welcome TO do il.
From the N. y Courier and Enquirer.
The PRESDEScY.-We find in the Standard of yesterday
the following correspondence, which place file a
part of the history of the times Apparently all is fair and
above board; bu, have believe this cor
espondence only the result of intrigue, which by those
concerned in it is deemed eminenty successful.
Mr. VAN BUEES who in opinion, is the easiest candi
date triumph against whom the Wing party has
been nuayed looked only Cen CAss a dangerous
opponent In his estimation the disasters Of the
Wing party fatal the Of Mr. CLAY; and he
has deliberately arrived the conclusion that if he could
get Gen. CAS- of his way, all would be well lie for
gets that the people say, % that person should be cleo
who the full possession of every branch of the Gov
cmmen and with its immense patronage his disposal
could re-eect himself broken down candidate and
utterly incapable Of rallyng any party in hs suppog. In
this ignorance of public his own ranks an
intrigue foot Of which the following corrcspon-
dence the fruit designed fuse up" the phrase is
Gen. LEWIS CAss.
Cen CAss, than whom purcr brcathcs, 1--WE hope
this praise from may not be very injurious him. uni.
vcrsay beloved for the purity of ms public and private char
His conduct the Representative of Govern
men at Paris has been almost universally appoved and
he is well known to be very little mbucd with the party
spirit Of the day, moderate Of all politics have looked
forward to the possibility Of his becoming the successful
candidate Of organization Of parties. This the Loco.
focos determined to prevent and MAmoN DrcKFRsoN was
used the plant f0D accomplish their purpose. eus
compel him to declare allegiance to party" was
their language, and we can crsh him at peasure"
The letter which give below accordingly written
him. and the his friends luled into Sc.
curity by the call for meeting Of the General Com.
mttee to do honor the popular General his return
this country. The bait took Cen CAss very promptly and
frankly answered the letter; and straight away the VAN b.
Locoiocos TO man. turned their backs the friends Of
General CAss and chucked the Of their ng
ne.
The General Committee met on Saturday evening" when
understood the had been received and that
all accomplished then the openly disqraceful
part Of this preceding. The very Committee which had
assembled to do honor Con CAss and who pretended that
such their purpose; learned that he had
ten letter acknowledging himself member Of that party
han they openly refused to recognise him. But listen
what the Plobian Of yesterday says this subjects
"'Ghc want oi confidence in Gen. Cas- which we en-.
crtan believe pervadcs the great Of the Dcmocra
cy They desire that before ho claims their suragcs he
shall enrhe himself them by and energetic efforts
for the To either Van Buren,, Calhoun, Benton or
any other statesman who has laborod with zeal for the
principles Of the democratic creed they give enhu
sasc support, because they know that either Of them
would carry ont those principles. But ey have little de-
sire to Practise the Wing policy Of availability
"As evidence Of the feeling IN the Democratic ranks
refer to the result Of a made IN the Young
mems General Committee Of this city, las Saturday
ing. member had procured the calling Of special meet
ing, and when organized surprised the committee by
offering preamble and resolutions relative 10 Gen Cass,
which Of course, adopted by that political committee.
would have been regarded endorsement Of his Demo
cracy. Some debate took place. and the roll being called
the resolutions rejected by vote OF TO hrysx.
The nudoious but being made, the Commit
could not have treated in any other than they
did, without greoi wrong 20 their party"
This is cool very but not than the bonsi Of one
Of the Loco FOco leaders that"we have killed him of IN less
than twenty-four hours"
The reader understand the full extent Of this intrigue,
read carefully MAHLoN DIcKERsoS's letter which