Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-09

minds Of many Of he that they should know, what
his present opinions and intentions IN relation to the
proschng elections Docs he intend cooperate with the
Wing party In the support OF the nomination which they
shall make for Governor and Lieutenant Governor OF this
Commonwealth Does he intend "a unite with them In
sending delegates National Convention TOR the noina-
ton OF Wing candidates for President and Vice President Of
the United States and pledgng themselves to support the
nomination which shall be made by such Convenuoni-
Will he give any xplanaon Of the views which have
been expressed by him in his Baltimore speech, and
other occasions which will the painful
doubts which have been excited in The minds OF
OF his disposition continue support the principle
OF aOrdng protection domestic industry, which he has
so strongly maintained hithertoi We presume that the
Courier can have no objection to Mr. websers answering
these questions satisfactory the body of
the Wing party he inclined to do, and thereby rein
stating himself in their confidence, and inducing their good
will and support behalf any object which he de-
sire to promote At IL matter OF some import
that there should be clear mutual understanding
these points, and that neither party should be placed in
hostile attitude towards each other by the want OF such
understanding.
These opinions come with great weight for the Boston
Daily Advertiser OF character, rarely pronouncing
judgement against former friends, taking part unnessar
ly in what may be deemed family dissentons. And who
doubt that the reserve OF Mr. Webster points,
and his, at least extraordinary language other points,
both IN the Faneuil Hall and Baltimore speeches. have
trbued distract the Wing party in Massachusetts
lone, but throughout the Union'
That conviction has been long ementng in the public
mind, and is slight indication, both of the affection and
respect entertained for Mr. Webster, that hide has
heretofore been given tn 50 deep feeling.
Ii new hty IN the grave and serious, and
wiha sorrowiul tone OF respectable and eonsideatc
paper the Daily Advertiser, which may be considered
specially the organ OF Mr. Websers oldest and
warmest friends.
the Mercantile Journal objects to these
marks OF the Advertiser and specially that portion OF
them which implies, what have supposed doubtful,
that the Faucu Hall speech did unavorabe
influence upon the election for Governor The Mercantile
Journal, the contrary contends that the Prcsiden
ua nomination, and Mr. WehseTs speech, that contrib
ucd 10 the defeat OF John Davis.
Ii also contends that MIR. Webster private Cit
izon has night To challenge his opinions, or call
upon him answer tins that point OF public policy
But Mr. Webster himself would hardly accept this line
Of defence, explanation for 1t would to imply that
he looks further public cmploymenta conclusion,
take II. which he does wish Others TO arrive
Mr.. Webster took the trouble at Baltimore to declare his
questions nearly touching the interests Of his
special constituents OF Massachusetts, and those opinions
certainly and have been universally received m that
by the public in contradiction with those heretofore
entertained and expressed by him. Can then be deemed
unreasonable that those should think them
selves entitled explanations his hands OF adverse
opinions volunteered 10 strangers
There moreover the OF the writer in the Mer.
camille Journal, something that would look though Mr.
Webster pryedgcd person. whose II Is pre-
sumtuous, say Impairment in any 10 call in ques
ton Not such is our estimate Of any The Journal
writer deals panegyncbu the right praise clear
or than the night TO ccnsuIc, though 1t is in practice both
more profitable and more agreeable.
For ourselves, consider MIR Webster having ntict-
ed upon the Wing party a deeper wrong than John
Tyler because Of his superiority OF force Of talents, and Of
influence Bot the no-puTy men, has he served
the country We by another question, Mr..
Webster ms country when he acted with his partyl
When for public man, eminent Mr.. Webster, and
long known and looked up party leader his friends
find defence than by throwing blame party
and by the very fact Of claiming that he had served his
try rather than Unnecessarily implying that fidelity to the
one incompatible with fidelity the other-he must
be IN very enviabie predicament.
But We will not pursue tins topic-remarkng only IN
conclusion and IN reference the of protection that
we consider the Journal OF Commerce bound 10 exhibit the
letter. upon faith which averTed that Boston
had found protection be deusion; else
inform readers that there truth in the assertion