Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-11
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. JANUARY II. isis,

We the following pertinent letter from the Bat.
more Patriot Of Monday.
The notion inus,riousy ncucated by the partrans
Mr. Tyler and their allies that the Wing party "brokcn
to pieces" by mpngng against the constitutional fact
from any 9er is OF merely for efec-a
thod OF eectoneerng which appearances go length
to render plausible aud available To deprcss the conf
dence OF the Wing party and ineiie the Of Loco
focoism the motive for which this idle fiction has been
coined and thrown into circulation.
great and victorious party contendng for prnci
Piles and embracing years ,go majority OF the popua
ton OF 10 States broken pieces by the detection and
trcachery Of maR-and that man. John Tyler /.
The idea is too ridiculous for reutaton The Wings
"bde their time" They have suffered the years lSil and
2-to without making general effort because there
was motive for it. Success would have transferred TO
them the responsibility of the Of the Government
without the power control them. Their for in
difference those of Lord Chatham when he retired
from the Ministry ale would be response
BILE for what he could not conroul" While Mr.. Tyler
welds the powers OF the Presidency, is clear all men,
that the Wing party would in vain have majority Con.
gres,hat they would be, they have been, thwaed in
every effort give effect the wishes OF the people, and
relieve the country They would still, be saddled
with the responsibility which they could WELD, and
abused for and consequences which they could
prevent
This is the view rational and well founded. which has
prevailed with the Wing party postpone the struggle
init the elections of 1872 against them almost by de-
fault. They have thrown the rcns by the
hands of the minority. Nothing smorc common among the
Wings than the sentiment: "why should ?" What
will success avail us while "Mordcca the Jew the
Kings Gate" While President rules who will all
the Wings do, AMI while must if successful bear the
responsibility OF his acts ~
This is Gpdtiy-itis u line Of conduct recommended
by sound reasons, and deliberately adopted AS in 1899
now the Loco focos misinterpren the conduct
the Wings, and building castles the upon foundations
which the floods of lSi4 like those of $780, will sweep
from under them.
Meantime feeling feigning the entire confidence
of in 1884, they already falling about the
Lions share. Mr.. Calhoun's friends and Mr. Van Burens
already animated with ranking mutual hostility and
nothing but prudential considerations imposes restraint
upon its expression.
Contrary to genera anticipation Mr.. Calhoun is advanc
ing favor with the Democratic party and NJ V. Buren,
receding The selection Of Mr.. Woodbury. as his Vice
President and the Influence of Isaac i supposed
have secured for him the New England Democracy New
Hampshire and Maine, while throughout the South the
election OF Gov. Mcdowell here the only favorable sign
for Mr.. V. Buren,.
This is curious ard unexpected, but the plain
enough lies in fact OF the total overthrow of Mr.
Van Buren, lS40in the unwilling and acit but certain
conviction of his less bgoed party friends if he could
be elected with tie powerful and Of the Patronage
cannotbe without it, ind against ithai popular confidence
be rallied fer who has been badly beaten
1t that Mr.. Calhoun is any favorie, but that
Mr. Van Buren, has lost the charm which success confer
and has acquired the "bad odour of distanced nag
We--we pity his case but If General Jackson can do
nothing for him how we He had better compromise
in tune for Foreign Mission.
Mr.. Calhoun be regarded the prominent
candidate of the democratic Pary-even Of that party
which he declared be only held together by the cohe
siye power Of the public cumberland which his promi.
friends the habit OF stgmasng "Rocues
and Royaists," and "obseene birds"
The age Of chiyalry may be past or all except South
Carolinal but that OF wonders just beginning.
BasLiagt0H Corrr,pSsdcHe, Of Bsif,m0rs Pafr,Dt
WASHINGTON, JAS. q, Is43
These rather dull times in the Legislative halls but
there is Notwithstanding good deal Of interest in what
going out of the Congressional routine. The
political observer WILL indeed, find enough occupy his
tentOn, passing event-especsly in the developments
the condition OF the $50 called Democrats and in the
purposes and designs Of their leaders The idea the alb.
soute prosiraon the Wings which the Loco Foco organs
constantly putting iorth-and which is dwei upon by
Of the representatives, OF the faction in the Senate
and House you seriously entertained by
the Loco Foco leaders, although they willing should
be used for party objects wherever may be considered
likely produce any effect They, however perfectly
that delusOn imagine that the Wings
strength brought in the fall elections. Confidence
success placed upon the results of those elections they
know would not be well founded. They remember what
they committed IN their mistaken bodness created
bv democratic victories Immediately preceding the
great Wing Triumph Of lslO-and the discreet tac-
clans among them far from fntterng themselves with
the belief that the Party which elevated Cen Harrison to
the Chief Magstracy is broken pieces.
On the contrary they have troubles Uf their own which
appear the rejecting among them far serious
than any difficulties which may besot the Whgs-
The question Of the Presidency il the absorbing subject
with them. The Of them have evidently settled the
belief that, far they concerned, the choice of
candidate will be between Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr. Calhoun
Although the friends Of the latter places were for
time disincined towards Convention, and indicated
disposition nail the banner Of the Great Nufer 10 the
mhstyet IL u understood that they ready meet
with the democrats Of the Union the proposed genera
assembly Mr. Calhoun's friends here least said
be growing very confident that he will receive the nomna
ton-and In nothing prevent IT, but the "superiOr
management for which Mr.. Van Buren, has such re.
South Carolina Senator and his friends, was employed
successfully against him former OCCASION There car
be doubt that Mr. Calho strength, in the Democratic
ranks, increasing daily. Isaac Hill il here and though
1t may appear rather odd to those who remember how
temptuousy the "hones Nuiiierr uniformly treated hin
when member Of the Senate, he a jealous Calhoun
Moreover he maintains that among the Democrats O New
England and New Yort, Mr. Calhoun growing daily IT,
popularity; and would be acceptable 10 them
! ddae for the Presidency than Mr.. Van Buren,.
Mr.. CahOun's friends will 90 into the convention: butt
BE- should receive the nomination, will then
quarrel which nothing the past bitter euds between
him and Van Buren, comparable. II will be ''~ar-
uncompromzng war" indeed. That may depend upon
Harmony the talk Of the Loco FocOs on the floor .
Congress- But dscOrd u the real character Of their condi
ton.