Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-01
from the New York American.
Mr. Webster and the riee Prendene,

81 have been very much with your articles ofate
reference TO newspaper nominations, madeb by COL Webb,
tfthe Courier x Enquirer, and of Mr. Chandler, OF Phia
delphia. That Matched up at New y ork,
during the late visit OF Mr.. Webster that city his
Washington. suggested dinner party given by
Mr.. King Of the New York American, which pre-
am told, Messrs. Lomond, Backford, Curtis Gun
nell, Webb &c.
"The manner in which that nomination has been received
in New York city, shewn by the fact that in all the
Ward settings recently held resolutions condemnaory OF
it, passed by occlamauon the stock OF Honest
John Davis raised, by this movement 30 per cent Now
let you from accurate knowledge OF the
sentiment of the people III this State that TO MIR. W.
the ticket with Mr.. Clay would be endanger the cleo
tiOn of the lacr,it would most essentially weaken the
ticket The view have taken upon the subject is the
correct Mr.. w has nowhere 10 go but TO return 10
his former friends Let him do works meet for repentance
before he received by We lost election lastn in
consequence of his Faneu Hall speech and the influence
he upon his friends in Boston. He then thought
there chance of Mr. Clay's and Gov.
Davis and always had been and Clay man,
and nominated by Convention few weeks before,
candidate for Vice Presidency, he took that
him. Before Mr.. VS. aposacy he could
carry more votes IN Worcester county than Mr. Webster
could
ave shall stand by our nomination of Mr.. Davis. With
the Wing party here Mr. Webster now has no influence
lie can no longer do US harm.
81 write you plainly and truly. This movement is being
made just the of election; but, nevertheless,
there will he response from the Wing press of the
State. similar the Ward resolutions OF New York city.
this State.
ave shall carry Briggs and the Legislature triumphanty
mistake"
Our first emotion is of unminged surprise-even
supposng the fact be alse-ha the sug-
gestion respecting Mr.. Webstes being the candidate of
the Wing party tor the Vice Presidency, had been made,
stated, the private table of genilemen-that the
Richmond Wing should have given publicity such piece
OF impertinont and ungentlemanly gossip.
Surely, surely vergng very miserable condi-
ton OF society, when geniemans private entertainments,
and the ngongs and outgongs OF his guests names
and the conversations of the dinner tables, made
lister to the turtherance or the hndrance of political
Thus much feel bound say upon general principle,
and the presumption that the history thus
TALLY given
But altogether fabrication, without the vestge or
shadow OF truth, the apology OF the probabi
".
happens that since the disruption Of the Harrison
Cabinet the very humble individual who in this Worceste
letter is represented entertaining Mr. Webster and his
special TRENDS has had intercourse POLITICAL
direct or indirect, with that eminent gentleman
In the exercise Of that freedom Of Judgment which has
been our effort and pride maintain, took view
widely different from that taken by Mr. Webster of what
we conceived TO be that genteman obligations his friends
and his party that OCCASION the public and
frank expression OF that opinion in these columns TO
der impossible for maintain with Mr. w the
ons social political, that had before subsisted between
us We presumed the attempt do would be gree
able 10 him. and il would have been painful ourselves.
As of factof the least possible c,nse luence
certainly the public, and hut for the assertions of this let
ter quite impairment TO menton- has not been for
tune 10 meet Mr. Webster, have any most re-
mote communication with him. since the period referred
Hence the imPossibiy of this story; which,
o
It, flat denial
But return important matters of the letter
which is obviously written by partisan who prefers
the qualification OF his views the furiherance OF
those OF the country.
II Is in vain talk OF the proposition that Mr.. Clay and
Mr.. Webster should be the ticket the de-
vice dinner party suggestion OF any one and attempt
n dspaage and dismiss II because at such Its imputed or
GIN Ii Is proposition grave and aT-reachug be
disposed OF by any byebows petty appeals prejudice,
and be decided by far other than the
it presents.
Whether the Wing party WILL after full deliberations fl
nay the union OF these names, do
undertake IN any TO Determination
how deeply large portion OF that party lauented and
sned the continuation Of Mr.. w. in President Tyer's
cabinet, and especially his Faneui Hall speech. The
OF this paper will bear that these regrets
aud censures have shared-and few certainly very
Wings have of personal reluctance in
supporting Mr.. Webster, than he who writes these
lines.
But mans personal predictions personal obec-
tons should be suffered materially influence the decision
OF such question as this-whch embraces in truth, the
interests Of the whole nation and appeals sound sense
the pride and the patriotism OF the country at large
That II Is felt and understood, must, Think be OBJ
vous every observer of the The spcndor of such
ticket has captvatcd the general eve; and among
those, VINO, though taking least direction in politics, do in
fact they insure successthc industrious and
pied masses IN town and couny-hc Of CLAY and
WEBSTER Synonymous, with such eminent public ser
vice, such high efforts for country, such commanding
displays of intellect, that when presented together
the highest offices the gift of the people, the mistakes
nfdcties to his party Mr.. Webster seem oyerrued
i! forgotten.
More emphaicaly will this truth be manifested when Mr.
Webster shall again be aud hcard-a he will be in old
Massachusetts cooperating zoaOusy the election of Cos,
Brggs-wo give the title IN advance, for il come
and sustaining and advancing with his nccuomed force
the great Of Wing policy.
Those who mingle more directly and hubtualy in poll
do not, aware readily forget; but they
perceive, II only from the effect upon our op
pOnenis OF the bare suggestion Of such uniOn-that IL is
looked upon Is formidable.
While write, the Evening Post Of last evening comes
with earnest oxhOTtltOn from spondent of
paper union and harmony the democratic party
because Of the danger threatened by the united names of
C1y and Webster Sec what the writer in the Post saws
"lf unOppOsed by Of strongest from the two
grra opposing sections Of the Union what rational mind
doubt their SUGGEST What is to be done avert this
fearful calamity Our - plain The preliminary
step heal ihc breach Of the Democratic party. this
be not done Immediately, all is lost.
SECONDLY, must inscnbe the imposing name Of Cal
houu and Van Buren, banner. Asst, the preccden
q, must be, every thing for principle nothing
for mem Both celebrated for he wisdom and public
TIMES the Split Of the Constitution; both have faith
fully served their country, both IN peace and war, but this
il be- considered when the immediate welfare Of egh
teen millions OF ireomen il in danger. BY a liberal con
before us And in strict accordance with this spirit
PROPOSE thirdly that Calhoun and Van Buren, draw lots by
proxy the Convention for the presidency the unsuccsss
m drawer receive The nomination Tor the Vice Presiden
cy. The effect would be electric"
Such testimony from the adversary should not De- uuleo
ded-and together with the intrinsic force Of the nonna
uon should Tor outweigh any minor objections the quar-
whence II first published Ia the FORM or want
OF form and preparation with which It ushced forth
We make these remarks chiefly with the view Of keep
ing the attention OF the Wing party alive 20 this subject 10
provoke discussion Of II among friends aud such nu
asFa FIn trN "a IN