The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-10
Wing movements-Position of Mr.. Webster
Influence OF the Courier and Enquirer.


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Wing Observation-Disclosures of Mr.. Webster
Influence OF the Courier and Enquirer.
The Ward elections OF delegates to The Wing
County, Senatorial, and Congressional Conventions
took place last week, and rs that party appears 10
have settled down on Mr., Clay for The Presidency,
no particular interest was felt in the result no OPP
position having been made in any instance TO the
Clay ticket. To mark, however, more slgnaIy the
character Of the delegations elected, the following
resolutions were adopted in one ward, and resolu-
lions of like character in every other-
Resolved, That delegates to the Congressional
Convention hereby instructed 10 vote for such per-
a candidate TO the Baltimore Convention, as is
known TO he friend OF Henry Clay, and uncompto-
msngly devoted TO his nomination us the wing candi
Resolved, That hail with unmingled joy and tr;.
umPh the fact that in all sections the Union, and by
alvariees OF party sentiment. Henry Clay IL
nmously recognized the sole candidate of the whig
party for the Presidency OF the United States.
An lnsdious movement with respect TO the Vice
Presidency, which was promoted by the Clay organ
par eIcellenCe, the ''Courer & Enquirer" was how
ever, produc tive of great alarm, and from each of
TIE seventeen wards, resolutions such these were
added te those given above:-
Resolved, That satisfaction this present avowed
nnsnlmity, and our confidence in this shallnot
nnish our vigilance against either open external hosti
hty, or secret inteTns treschery.
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selection OF Vice Presdent-i do profit by it now
We shall never de- erve success or attain il.
Resolved, That having before suffered by the selection
OF Jd'se friend Henry Clay, henceorth will tole
rate candidate for the Vice Presidency who is not
recognize the lite soul and centre OF the wing party
ana as the embodiment OF true wing principles
These resolutions are susceptible of easy mterpre-
iaiion. But where shall | go ?'-the significant
question put by Mr. Webster TO his friends in Bos-
ton at meeting in Faneuil Hall-difiicut as 1t was
then OF solution, has become still more so by his
proiracted stay in John Tyers cabinet, until, like
The dove sent forth from the ark to ascertain the
suosidlns OF the waters, he now finds not place
among parties tor the sole of his foot TO rest upon
Alter secret consultation and much sapient plotting
with some few friends Of the sodke," the
shrewd editor OF the Courier and Enquirer, by viz
tue OF the dictatorship in the Clay party which he
assumes, sent forth his edict that Mr. Webster
should be the candidate for the Vice Presidency,
and thus be brought within the pale of whggery.
But 10 and beho d the annunciation of such de-
sign came like Satan in Jobs household, causing
CONSERVATION amongst the sons OF men but as soon
as they recovered their scattered faculties they re-
pudated Daniel Webster in the expressive language
which we have quoted, and gave proof convincing
that the oracle was false one, and that il had
ceased to De entitled to respect and hence their de-
fiance of " secret internal treachery," which thew
give so detemnately.
This incident must be deeply Notifying to Father
Webb, and II is but reasonable to suppose that he
has had some preparatory limitations OF loss OF au-
thorlty with hie political friends, and therefore, as
ne must 3" rule or ruin,'' he has become the oracle
OF party OF religionists. The voluntary promi-
nence which he SO recently took as controver-
tialist, indicated waning of his powers as poi-
elan, and the reduction OF The price of his paper
proves that his fortunes in his journal are as despe-
rate as his authority with his party. We pity Webb :;
but submission to misfortune will but test the siuce-
rity OF the religious character which he has assum-
ed. Mr.. Webster has, admittedly, much christian
iortitude, and with much complacency he continues
10 enquire, :" but where shall | go ~