Richmond palladium., 1842-12-17
POLITICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS SELECTIONS.

POLITICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS SELECTIONS.
LETTER PROM MIR. WEBsTER-The following
letter from the Boston Courier, written by
Mr. Webster to John z. HeaIy, Esq, Of Boston,
who had written to him, asking his opinion upon
the subjec, Of which /, treats. 1t IS now pub
Iished with Mr.. Webset's conscn'
WAsHINGroN, August d, 1912
Dear Sir: My advice to the Wings of Massa
chusetts (Which fear they are not likely TO have
great respect for) would be, by no means to com
nit tho State, at this moment, TO any body f.
vents Of magnitude are constantly uniolding.-
Next year at this time will be quite 10 season,
and nothing appears to be necessary now but to
make a strong rally for the State GoVernment.--
Such is Mr.. Cay's present position that no one
can fail to sec the awkwardness of pushing HIM
at the present moment. Slch a proceeding can
do him no good, and fear would be suro TO Civ C
the State to the Loco Focos. |. is not TO be dis
rulsed that these premature nominations have not
helped the Wing cause in States IN which cleo
iions have been held such as North Carolina, In
diana, Illinois, &c. My own opinion Is, that e.
uually bad effects would follow the same policy,
If adopted in Massachusetts. ] write his in CON
fiIence, but you may show II to one or two of the
Committee. ! never had a stronger opinion upon
any political question.
pray you preserve this letter. as keep no copy.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
A S1GN--Such rockets as the following begin
to go up now occasionally. This is a letter from
Tuscaloosa to the Mobile Tribune. We copy il
for what it is worth:
"TUscALoos,, Nov. 3, 1912.
'It gives me great pleasure to learn the alacr-
~ with which you enter into the support ot the
noble CarolInian. ] am heayi aud hand IN the
good cause, and have not been backward in say
ing In my opinion, the integrity and success
OF tho Democratic party depend upon the notnna-
ton of Mr.. Calhoun. ANY other selection will
doom us, as u have too much been, to tho dy mas
ty Of du!lness or leave us to the mcla nchoy
sort Of wing to tho standard of beaten leader
The nomination Of Mr.. Van Buren would leave
us in tho Identical condition were in the con-
test of lSlO-in statn quo, ante beilum. How
spiritless and unen ihusas,ic would such strug-
gle be upon our part! Give loader who, by
his intellectual greatness, his moral ndiv iduaitv
can excite some en,husiasm-can make the pulse
beat quicker when his name is mentioned. Such
a man is Mr.. Cahoun-n man to be proud OIL
Though differ from him to Notification, yet
feel now iha his faings leaned to virtues side.
We of the South must take care of oursetres.--
We hare had to do so. What did the Northern
horse achiere in the last but upon part
Of the track?-Ihe coming contest is to be one in
,rhich the rital principles and interests Of ste
South piH be at stake. Shall we be iruo to our
selves, or shall we again through over cautious
ness compromise aud throw away our vantage
ground2 Ia such things, cowardice beirays worse
than treason. | would rather be beaten under
the standard Of such man as Mr.. Calhoun, bat
tleIng for the old hereditary princpes--our house.
hold gods-than to win bootless fight under
another leader But if Mr.. c. s nominated, we
cannot be be beaten. Count your fingers, md see"
Mr. Clay in the Souta-A meeting of the cit
zens of Nnichez and Adams county, Mississippi,
without respect TO party, was held in Natchez on
the 2lst ult., 10 take measures Tor the reception
of Henry Clay. We notice the names Of mum
Der of the prominent men OF both parties on the
committee The Free Trader, democratic pa
per- speaking Of Nh. C's visit. says:-"It is the
desire Of our citizens TO tender him the hospIiai-
ties of The city during his soJourn amongst US. In
this We aro sure tho democrats will CheertulIy
unite Whatever opinion they may entertain OF
his political principles, private citizen and
of the great men of the age, who has render
cd his country much service, they will willingly
cooperate with their political opponents in ma
king his reception and stay among Us agreeabe."
Blltimore Sun.
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTIoN.-The election for
representatives the General Court of Massachusetts took
place Monday, In many of those in the Common
wealth which failed elect representatives tho annual
election In . the follows: Wh-s
he heard from, n number which prob
ably choice. Previous election, representa-
tves stood. according the Boston POST l35 Wings
153 Loco E0cCs. III this estimate he the result
is 59 Wings and l65 Loco Fccos The
OF the Atlas differs somewhat from ne Post, and woul
give the Wings majority OF i, rdiug
there will be small Wig majority in the House, Bait
Patriot.