Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-06
RICHMOND WING.
MONDAY MORNING. JUNE q.

We heartily concur with our correspondent from
the upper country in his appreciation of the impor,
! lance OF a htm and undoubted whig paper at the
seat OF Government and freely endorse the chsrae.
ter he has given, in such glowing and eloquent
terms, and not ess true than eloquent OF the In.
dependent" IL well deserves the support Of all
true Wings, and will when the day Of battle come,
prove giant in the contest But newspapers are
not seli-sustaining maehines-money is necessary
and the papers that battle for the People should
receive the cordial support OF the People.
Extract OF letter from the Upper Country.
Dear Sill have heard with great regret
that the Washington Independent" is so poorly
patronized that it is questionable whether will be
able 10 sustain itself much longer. Hard the
times are, and difficult as know II is even for
those IN good circumstances TO advance the ineon-
siderable sum OF five dollars, yet can but consider
II a reflection upon the Wing party, that a paper
located at the seat OF our National Government
and edited with taste and spirit and ability which
has rarely been equaled in country, should be
suffered TO expire for the want oil support. The
notorious apathy Of the Whig party, growing out
OF the disgraeeiul detection of his accidency, has
already produced the bitter fruit OF universal dis
eomhture--sull the party are not aroused. Tyler
seems TO rest upon them like an incubus exciting
their horror, and at the same time lettering their
energies. Even the dishonor OF their late
nag, under whose folds they were wont 70 gather
with such patriotic enthusiasm, is not sufficient 10
! awaken them. They look upon il tatered, and
trailing IN the dust, with listless composure and
heartless, hopeless sort OF despair, else indier-
enee, which needs the animatius influences of a
paper full of enthusiasm. fierce in its denuncat
/ bold IN Its criticisms fervid and eloquent in its
appeals fearless in the support Of truth and in the
condemnation OF error, aud pouring forth the call of
bitterness or the sparkling stream of wit and humor
as circumstances may demand. Such a paper you
know VIC have IN the "lndependent." All men of
literary taste, even OF the better class OF Loco's
concur m extoling II, Tor the chaste and finished
! composition Of its editorials. And those whose
Judgments arc not preiudiced by political differ
erces with the Editors and additional sources of
admiration IA IT'S polished and scathng inveetive
! Its daring assaults upon iniqufy irrespective OF
persons--iis eloquent appeals TO the generous and
elevated feelings OF our nature ard in the very
varied and extraordinary learning displayed as oc-
! ca sion requires.
viii the Wing party consent to lose the advan.
tages OF an organ so worthy of their noble cause
and principles. when It requires small an exer-
ton their part to sustain it2 Is il not the duiy
OF every intelligent and influential member of the
pntty, who has capacity TO appreciate the sautary
influences exercised upon the public mind and mo
rails by paper so elevated in its tone AID so armed
with those rare and brilliant qualities, which are
essential 10 popularity and success to use some ex-
erion in its behali,-to throw in al least a straw 10
Keep II from sinking, and TO aid in buoying Il up
until they can have time to brcathe2 II is said, if
they can struggle through the embarrassnents and
d'ihcuies, which are incident to the frs, yeir &C
the existence OF a journal at Washington, estab-
lshed not only without. but in spite of the govern
ment patronage, there is apprehension entertain
ed OF It's being then safely moored in the public
lavor and OF ITS rapidly iortilyng itself 10y an in.
creased patronage, which will ensure stability and
probably some remuneration to the Editors who
have literally hazarded their all in this venture upon
Wing generosity.
hope that the leading Wing papers OF Virginia,
the Wing, Lynehburg Virginian, SC. &c, and the
Wing journals OF the other States, will call public
attention 10 this matter and endeavor 10 grouse the
Wings 20 just sense Of its importance.