Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-05
RICHMOND WHTG.
wEDNEsDAY MORNING, OCT. o.
Mr. Wsb,tsr's Speech and course.

will tend TO illustrate the glory and patriotism G
the Wing party throughout the Union. The 70
buke which he administers TO the wings Tor refusing
70 sacrifice their principles for the sake of the spells
will, by making that noble conduct more prominen
to the public gaze, enhance the glory Of the whis
party. Those who have heretofore doubted thu,
the spos'loving Wings could have had all the
spos in the gift Of the administration, will now
have their doubts removed. Joha Tylet's Prime
Minister announces the fact, and at the same time
exhorts them, If they would retain VIVA, spoils they
have to take no heed of principle bu, cling to the
dispenser OF patronage. The stern and indsnnn,
negative with which this appeal has already been
received, and will continue TO be received, will
stamp the Wing party the most disintercsted, the
most patriotic, and most glorious party, which has
been known in our annals. How goriously does
such conduct con;ras, with the conduct of the 10
cotoco party, under similar circumstances, during
the administration Of MIR Van Blrenl The Sub
Treasury was proposed-tho whole party had
been opposed to it. and large portion continued
for short time to denounce it, the most de,esti
be aud ant Republican measure ever suggested.
But speedily the sroiLs worked like charm. The
sturdy recusants, one by onc,-without even nvow-
the man of spois, and swore Justify that they would
sink or swim with him-however odious and ruinous
NIGH, be his measures.
This savish and mcrconary spirit, we repeat, is
just the of that which the Wings have JUS,
sXhibted-and for which we challenge for them the
admiration Of the country. No party ever act
ed more nobly, and sooner or later they will reap
their reward. MIR webs,er's appeal will have thu
double effect Of casting lasting stigma upon him,
and comforting permanent glory upon the Wings
The "God Like" made a slip when he ventured
this npPeal-but he made quite as great blunder
when he arraigned the Wing State Convention of
Massachusetts, for daring to express its sentiments in
relation to the Presidency. Here he disclosed
the cloven foot, and betrayed the real cause of oil
his grievances. That Convention not merely de
nonnced the peridy OF Tylcr;-it also nominated
Henry Clay for the Presidency. 1t was that which
ranking in the bosom Of the mighty Dan; and
so deeply did he feel, that he was inssnsbly be-
ttayed into the expression OF his dissatisfaction. 1t
is,rue, he did not, in many words complain OF the
nomination Of Clay-but he denied the authority
Of the Convention, and sought to weaken the effect
OF its action by alledging that the nomination was
made without consideration. On this point, the
Boston Atlas thus speaks
There parts ofshis speech In which all those
who acquainted with previously and oen
ed opinions Will perceive that II Is impossible for
us To with the SPEAKER. There those. unques
tonAbly who will think 1t the height Of presumption u.s.
TO utter any thing in opposition To what is advanced from
sIeh high authory,-but We live in a free landand pub
lie and public al times i subjects o.
free and fair We have not time space
the points upon which feel duty dissent
from the views taken by the oraorbut there upon
which allow this paper pass from the
press without expressing our disa9 reemeni.
We aude Mr. webslers remarks in relation TO the re-
cent Wing Convention. Surely. respectable body
OF men than composed tina, Convention within
the Commonwealth From twelve 10 f0een hundred OF
our respectable citizens, embracin. nearly every
profession and occupation representing very nearly every
In the STATE were convened that occasion. The
assembly embraced OF distinguished talent, aud
questioned patriotism. from every section Of ancient
Commonwealth. The members came into the sacred
Hall which Mr. Webster poured forth his OF elD
quence They there for the paiseworthy and
patriotic objects. Their proceedings characterized
throughout, by the most perfect propueiy They
fully authorized by the very OF their appointment
not only to nominate candidates for Governor and Lieut.
Governor but ITO such other business night
before them" The resolution which has been tho
subject Of the present and which declared
complete political alienation of the wings Of this Common.
wealth from John Tyler, had been adopted
again, smaller AMI local assemblies Il was re.
spondedo far know by every delegate present
There question the unanny Of sen,ime Mt
10 relation to it. It perfectly well understood, too,
throughout the Commonwealth, that the subject Of
national nominations would come M before the Conven.
ton. had been matter of free conversation in all
Wig circles Il had been canvasscd by all the Wing pa
peIs the The Wing elected by the
Wing people, with the full knowledge that they would be-
towns express instructions given the delegates
the nominees OF that Convention. In both these
acts the Convention did but echo the opinions and feelings
Of their co1suuens-inI admit that ia either
the resolution or the nomination. they in any
cended their vested authority"
This is pretty explct-and upsets the great
mans premises eoncusively. But what if the Con.
veniion had acted hastily, what was that TO John
Tyler's Secretary Of State What right had ne TO
anmudyeri upon their proceedings and to impugn
their motives The Wigs Of Boston had not in
vted him to meet them, to hear Themselves and their
cause abused. Il was not less a departure from
proptisly than great blunder on the part Of MIR.
Webster.
We suLjoin the comuents OF the New York
American--s paper always very partial to tho Sec.
rotary OF Stute-as indicating the general tone OF
the Wing Press. We conclude from the sneech
two things LIST. That MIR Webster would be glad
to retain Office under this Administration. He is
committed liz is saiJ) to resign, and he is anxious
TO get rid Of the pedge-sr if he cannot do that 10
obtain another situation. 2nd. lie is opposed Mr.
Cay. This opposition will do Mr. Clay very SO
rous injury with the Republicans Of the land MIR
Randolph was won, to say that il was enough for
him 10 know on which side Mr. Webster was TO
take the opposite. There are still great many
people Of Mr. Rindolph's way Of thinking.
Prom the New York American.
or the Speech itself wo need hardly soy, that il
is marked with oil ,he ability Of the distinguished
gentleman who delivered land would VIC could
stop here. But justice TO our own sentiments,
tefe,ts Of the Wing party, compel US 70 add that
in our judgment, It Is The speech Of public man
determined to re ain Office 10 opposition to the views
Of those with whom he has heretofore acted, and
bent upon iuslifying the policy ond course Of OF
administration which ostentauOusY prOclaims Use
adverse to the party by which II was placed "
power
Mr. Webster in commenting upon tho resolution
Of the Whigs Of Massachusetts IN Faneuil Hall
demanding a separation between them and JONI
Tyler, asks where he himself is 10 be placej2
The answer is plain. Mr. Tyler himself I'M
drawn the line on one side Of which he stands, o.
the other the Wing party. Mr. Webster's future
adherence TO Mr. Tylor's Administration places hin
/ inevitably on the side Of the line with Mr. Tylel
and in opposition 10 the Wing party.
| Mr. Webster asks whether IL is eIpedient, b.
thus denouneing Mr. Tyler, to hazard the appoint
msnts Of sueh Wings as Mr. Everett ns Minister d
I.ondor, Levi Lincoln as Collector Of Boston, on
others; and this question IL asked with orparen
1 IL Il q - ~.