The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-02
WIG HARMONY (contim.ed.)

few days since we adverted TO the savage
abuse heaped upon Mr.. Webster by the Rich
mond Wing, and the Southern and Western
Clay journals generally. This abuse was in
response TO the proposition of Col. Pluck, of the
New York Courier and Enquirer, to run Mr..
Webster on Mr. Cgdy's ticket for Vice Pre-
sident, The Colonel, itwould appear, howev-
er, is not to be deferred by abuse; and he not
only insists that all the dissenting Clay prints
must submit to his decree, but takes especial
pains 10 give the Richmond Wing most I'M
questionable LGnl6asting, as the following ex-
tracts from his last paper will show:
From the Neau York Courier and Enquirer
DANIEL WEBSTER AND THE VICE PRESl-
DENCY.
| The Richmond Wing, paper always behind the
age in regard to the feelings the opinions, and the
intentions of the people, has Of late rendered itself
very ridiculous by iHdulging in language in relation
to MIR. Webster, which the most reckless Locofoco
press in the United States would shrink from apply
ing to one who has rendered such signal services to
his country Such language from any other press
would excite as much regret as astonishment; but
| the Wing can only be compared to mad bull furl
ously rushing against any obstacle it imagines in its
way, and in imitation of that animal closing its eyes
preparatory to its attack :"
= We have since repeatedly
called upon that paper to do us justice for its un-
called for abuse but it enters into the imagi
nation Of the ignorant and the stupid, to discover
their errors, or to acknowledge them when forced
upon their attention.
| In its wholesale denunciaton of Mr.. Webster the
Wing, of course, throws its filth at us but which we
should not dream of noticing if it had not finally
ventured to publish what it knew to be deliberate
untruth in relation TO the suggestion by us that the
nomination Of Mr. Webster to the Vice Presidency,
would produce harmony, and insure united and eff
Gent action in the Wing party. w. ..,'.a . -
special friendship for Mr. Webster; and In conse-
quence Of our being compelled TO censure his late
conduct have not had an hours conversation with
HIM in three years and yet if the Wings, as party
prepared TO prescribe him and his friends under
exciting circumstances, we no longer desire 10 be
| considered one Of them. Such a course would not
only be suicidal and destructive to the success Of our
cause and certain to defeat the election of Henry
Clay but it would be maniesty unjust that every
| right-mnded man in our ranks-eveTy of prin-
ciple in the United States-would rejoice in defeat,
which in that event would be SO richly merted.
So much for Col, Pluck of the regular army.
Every thing is now fixed 10 his satisfaction,
and, as he says, without consulting Mr.. Web
sterl
Now for the United States Gazette. Brother
Chandler, not having the fear of mahogany
stocks before his eyes, thus gives his direct
opinion:
From the U. S. Gs-eHe.
"Tor ourself, we have to say that we go against
the nomination of Mr. Webster, as he noto stands with
the party and only for him when the representatives
Of that party think expedent to nominate him. and
state the grounds Of their opinions. We go for the
old and faithful servants Of the party, who have
turned to right hand nor left hand reflections
followed after the enemies Of the party long as
there was personal advantages to be derived"
Mr.. Webster is a tub that stands or its own
bottom. How would the Gazette have him
stand Under milestone and be crushed, in
stead of treading on it That Mr.. Webster is a
man Of some physical dimensions, as we'll as
mental, is true; but that only renders it the
harder TO turn him.
We will close this "event(ul history" by a
word o. so from Mr. Webster's own organ:
From the Boston Courier.
awe know nothing Of his views of the subject,
but have idea that he would consent under exist
ing circumstances. Nor do we believe that his many
friends would be pleased with the nomination They
consider him too great to play second fiddle to
Mr. Clay or any body else. There is only one Office
within the gift Of the people which he ought to ac-
cept and that is the Presidency Until this tender
ed to him, a mission 10 England he cannot do bet.
ter than enjoy his Oiium digniiaie These our
sentiments-wh whether they are Mr.. Websters or not,
we cannot say"
Now, when a Boston editor, Of a diplomatic
bent, says we know nothing" or eve cannot
say, +" it may be taken for granted he knows all
about il, and says what is sure to be correct.