Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-12


stead Of quitting his ministry the first leading
though he dssers from almost every capital measure and
experimenting every who will Join him in sustaining
acts and policy. all Of which no condemns.
We subon the opinions of several other Wing
journals:
From the Baltimore Patriot, October, 1912.
MR. WEBSTER'S SPEECH
letter from Boston To tho Providence Journal thus
speaks OF the speech of Mr. Webster ut Boston, The let
ter is from gentleman who heard it delivered:
Mr. Wcbser's speech has disappointed the hopes and
wounded the feelings OF large proportion of the Wings OF
inns city Though he did declare himself TYLER man
could not more strongly express his opposition
'ehtS clay ana those measures which his friends every
mere are now making TO elevate him Office which
all men, he is 50 emncntly fitted dignity and adorn
appeared To that the strong language he used in
huehlng the Compromise Act would he less CRATE.
~ 10 the tenant OF the White House to the Farmer
ashland Two OF Mr. Tyers vctoes certainly have been
famous of 1893.
While Mr. Webster speaking terms of bitter re.
p"aeh not contempt, of the doings OF the late Wing
Convention IN Massachusetts the feelings OF Abbott Law.
renee, who was President of that Convention and
Ell Satonsal who " the chief speakers in that
SSnNenhon were evident TO all. And the conclusion
Weh Mr. ebster proered his hand Mr. Lawrence the
GOODNESS with which received, showed his marked
dSaPProbanon OF the sentiments which had lust been
aNo"ed. Mr. Saonstall, after he left the hail. spoke IN
terms OF decided censure Of the Mr.. Webster had
seen tit TO pursue.
MIR Webster, like all when about deserin- those
with whom they have long been associated said
about introducing more moderation into our political con-
test, md substituting elevated and alcomprehendng
pa'osm tor that degrading Split OF partnership which is
now spreading over the land He declared his willingness
and anxiety unite his efforts h those of honest men of
all Parties TO raise country that commanding position
wh'a she of occupy, and which, her consti,u
ton be but rghtully and tempetaiey administered will
make her light and blessing wherever civilization finds
toothod."
From the New Bedford Bulletin October 1919
Mr. Webster announced in the of his speech that
nc should take early opportunity address Wings Of
Massachusetts again, when he will enter more particularly
into discussion ct his position relation the Wing party
when TINS discussion has been had Judge fair
~ On this subject and shall only say now han Mr. Web.
ser eN' : to dictate the Wing party Massachusetts
he vii entitled TO very greatweght and consds
as nc nat he tar over estimates the OF his inu.
ems here. Ihe great Wing party OF the Old Bay State,
and OF al he States have resolved on their course and
with Unparalleled unanny fixed on their man; and they
VIII not wa'er for moment be driven from their posi-
non by any man or set OF men, The balls IN motion, and
nothing on earth stop it. Mr. Webster speaks but as
an Indviduaas member only Of the great Whig par
y-and SUCH his opinions will pass for what they M,
worth.
o his condemnation Of the doings OF the Conyen
non recently held IN Boston, only remark, that it
most graIaltous and presumpiuous
more intelligent respectable body than that couven
Ion has never been assembled Massachusetts, and thew
are the last Sho viii submit be lecturcd upon their
duties by any man.
Fro" The Ner York Courier Enquirer, Of October, 40
Nl,lt
Webster speaking OF the separation from Mr.. Tyler
Phaucay proclaimed BY the Wings Of Massachusetts in
Faneu Hal! but few days previous, used the following
language AND the individual who addsesses you: where
do MS brother Wings intend TO place him Generally when
divorce takes place, the parents divide the children
should Ike 10 know where am to go -
This precisely the question which the members OF the
Wing party OF the United States have been putting each
other tor more than wear, and which Mr. Webster can
ao nswer 1t Is not true alleged by Mr.. Webster
thu Wing party distracted; but the contrary there
D g thana at my
'ious period IN their history. They have man.
ken ;rr position; and John Tyler whom hey thoughtess
y --Faied 10 power, has turned traitor their pnc.
PIES snameiuly violated all MS pledges, and
the disgrace Of his character honest and homo.
raoe man, taken position directly hostile iha
eupied oy the wings And the rank and .e OF the whg
paTy-and every officer Of character and standing among
hemhaye principles and iearessy arrayed themselves on
the side Of the wing principles and against John Tyler
with one solitary exception That exception s Daniel
webster and while all his old friends anxiously await.
Ing his determination and taught 10 look forward 10
TINS very speech 10 ascertain where he would place himself
"heher nc wonld declare for the crown the people
behold instead OF frankly giving the sought information
he pa!iers with them in double sense-cnes alike 10 the
traitor and the betsyed-and inquiries Of them what place
he - TO occupy-where ais 60 ?" This trilng:
nay IS worse-it Is dishonest disreputabe and utterly
unworthy the great Eastern Statesman There is but two
sides IN tins dvsien of the country 1t is the traitor and
nose VINO are benetied by his treason against the nsued
and betrayed party has deserted it Is e crown aray
cd against the peoples and If Daniel Webster exer-
else sufficient virtue abandon the cause of the crown
because It holds him the OF Office he has no al
tentative left but abandon the people, This he virtually
has done IN his late speech the sentiments OF which but too
aTy defines his position and render insulting the wings
ne uncailed for question" Where am 10 co."
MR.. wEBsTER's position
Mr. Webster delivered his long expected speech at Fam
eu Hall, Friday last Wehave not room for the speecb
itself to-day and but little disposition 10 make il the sub
ject OF any comments. We gather from that Mr. Web
siers position, to borrow OF his own fine figures
that Of 1.-THE strong struggling in And this
impression think will force itself upon the mind of every
one who reads the speech with IL abored
effort persuade the Wings Of Massachusetts, and of the
Union NoI 10 separate from John Tyler il John Tyler
had eii any alternative but him off with ontiinr
and disgust O us general purpor readers may form
pretty correct guess, from the significant that il is the
speech delivered by Daniel Webster which is re-
ceiyed by the Loco Focos with undivided and
by the Wings with mingled and surprise "Ephram
is Joined TO hs idols, let him aonc."-iIany Euening
Journal Of October, 1912.
II. alter the expression of such sentiments as
Mr Webster ayowcd, in his FaneuiI Hall Speech.
he can still be regarded as a Wing, then we must
confess the doctrine as vastly different from what
we had conceived it TO be. We had thought. that
the influencing Of public opinion, through the me.
dunn OF tho public Offices, was one Of the blacklist
SINS OF the jackson and Van Buren, dynasty.
But IT seems, Mr. Webster never has proclaim.
ed himself against the Wings. l. he any the less
dangerous for that Besides, has not tho divorce
between Tyler and the Wings taken place long
SINCE And where, according 10 his own nuendo.
was nc by that operation!
1t Sc :, no other man in this Union. could
settle III" Boundary Question, bat Mr. Webster
Admitting the truth Of the proposition, for The
sake OF argument alone, VIC ask why lie did