Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-03
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fScsas SeeoHd-Aftor Dnner-Thc ladies who had graeed
the party for time, having withdrawn leaving the ed
tor and MIR. X. toe to toe.
Ed. (tsking up n boile,) Come, MIR. r. take another
glass of this mellow old Madeira wine tina, bought %
OF honest old Scotsman by the Of
don who informed inc that then quite old article
from the celebrated house of Gordon, Murdoch 4 Co.
Mt X. (aiter drinking and smacking his lps)-Capital
capital; never drank better wine in my life.
Ed. Well, am told that the South Carolina gentlemen
pro'sbia for the finest of wines; suppose this
ing in part the climate When Watkins Leigh returned
from that mission smear the Government of South Carroll
ma" remember how eloquently he { dwe.
the elegant Inequalities of you Charleston gentlemen
especially the purity OF your wines.
Mr. r. Our climate is certainly better adapted the i'm
of Madeira wines than yours, but always
port the very best quality. The combined render our
very drinkabe, and should you sin the OF
human events" hesc becoming evcnul times by the
way) come way, shall be happy greet
you and give you the best of every thing that South Caro-
lima has.
En- Thank you kindly Speaking of Watkins Leigh
and your Wines reminds of that little difficulty the old
Hero had with Gov Hnyne and the of the Nuiers.
MIR. r. You call it little difficulty, do you! Why, sir,
old Jnckson's troops by land by had struck blow
would have proved the very biggest difficulty that he
they with. Sir, you have idea how well
prepared and done quietly and secretly that
Why sir of our Colonos who lived way toward Ham,
burg. had enough take possession of the L. 5. Az
sena the Sand Hills. Augusta, five hours notice
and he would have done if Uncle Sam had fired single
gun. The Colonel NOW Judge TO whom alude. had
between 500 and 1000 men, who would have done this
work in the twnkng of only having about hun
drcd regulars contend with.
ED.-Mr. X. youasionish me: had idea that that Null
LITIGATION business serious and fortI.
for the peace OF the country that Mr. Calhoun and Mr.
Clay able 10 compromise the Each claim the
mastery the OCCASION but let that pass my aluson the
subject incidental.
Mr.. R-We, we will drop that subject | should now
like 10 hear diate at large politics in general and
Tomorrow your Office, will resume the business that
brought your beautiful aud metropolis.
ED-Sr it will give me pleasure recount the
through which have passed, and If please you take
you back the glorious DAYS OF Mr. Jefferson, the mmor
tai Apostle of Liberty But you then cradle
perhaps yet it, will begin with the election of
John Quincy Adams, ard down this hour, and If
prove prox, it will be your fault.
Mr.. R.-Go on, sir will listen you such subject
n week. with PLEASURE because know shall drink rivers
OF political wisdom, from your vast experience
ED-My dear sir. you are quite too complimentary
We'll, will begin with the election of John z
this old blueligh Fcderaist forced upon by the
House of Representatives, determined he should
another term-cerany he should get the
OF the Old Dominion. Whist was bordering this i'm
subject, and before had made up my mind weih
take up old Jackson second not that mpu-
dent fellow Hampden Peasants, OF the Richmond Wing
who Yields the pen unus published in his paper
low word my obituary. that for many weeks general
y supposed absolutely dead and buried and for aughi
know may think Well sir l had no relish
10 be land on the she'll or IN the grave IN this way be-
gan about for candidate who would blow John c.
sky high. long list OF eminent and patriots
before in bold relief but satisfied of
them would take with the nuss-yes sir, the mass
for the mass-so after great deiberaton and
counsel with the Richmond Junto, was resolved run
the Old Hero again.
Mr.. R.-Richmond Junto who they
ED-What, is 1t possible, you never heard Of them -
They time headed by old Falconi, who knew
pull to the Wires Just well as any man IN creation
He laid low, and the chief managers of
YOU will consider all this entirely cOndcntia) Dr. b., L.
n. NJ p V. d. and my humble self; and the way which
used nocturnal but patriotic plans
caution. In selecting the Old Hero TO break down John
e. all knew the former qualified for the
Presidency than my Carriage driver and not much, be-
many subjects the old man ignorant coach
horse, and certainly stubborn; but knew he would
he popular with the and when say the alude
the rough, roll and tumble fellows without idea above
an Oyster l remembered when the Old Hero first
nominated at n cock.fght where in North Carolina
that the lower class IL took like wd-re; and also
remembered he hadkied man in duel licked Packenham
at New Orleans, hung couple OF Englshmen in violation
of law and victorious IN that dirk and pistol fight with
the Bentons Nashville; and by consequence, he
only in the L. s. capable of turning John O. so
work, and worked by day and by night elect
him. But had heavy odds TO contend with. | did not
much about the pop-gun Wing Editors IN the large
ties, such as Baltimore, Philadelphia New ork and Bos
ton, but was between two ies Those dignihed fellows
Gales & Seaon, constantly pouring ia upon hea-
w broad sides and whilst was rccng under such dis.
charges Hampton Peasants peppered me with his grape
shot. However, kept my ground, having TACT skill
and adoines than the whole OF hem and drove John e.
back Quincy.
Mr. R.-You did certainly manage well; but how did
get that abuse OF Old Jackson; remember you
denounced him as ga to the Country"
ED.-Oh, explained that to the old cock told him
for political effect the time. The is, Mr. Rhett
Editors don't speak what we think half the time have
political effect spoken hnrsy Of great and good
friend Mr.. Calhoun believe called him John Catilne
when he shoulder shoulder with Clay and Webster;
but II done merely help my party here in Nirgnia-
all the time i had a exalted opinion Of the cni.
abilities and private worth Of Mr.. Calhoun. don't
think much OF Webster; but Clay though have la
ys1cd upon him loads of abuse he a noble, lofty,
generous fellow lived. You must that Edi.
tors private opinions and public opinions very different
indeed-very.
Mr.. R-Yes, Judging from what you tell me- there can
be mistake about that But how stand IN Viz.
ginia Let Inc have little knowledge late develop
sonal Elections in VTglnia-whGt oi Bolts and jones' and
Wise and Huntcr7 How was that Run Mad Tom Hun.
ter turned out
ED.-I will frankly tell you oll You must know that
had the control IN the last Legislature, and fear
made a sorry business OF IT, We Geuymnndercd the State
OF course, and when the bill passed really thought we
should carry almost every Congressional District but strange
say We lost several OF them We took for granted we
should Bolts by least 1000 votes, bat this impu
dent ClayWhg near being elected and would have .
been elected easy onOugh Of his friends had sup
posed there chance for him A. 1t is, hear he will
bother Jones, and perhaps prevent him from reaching the
Speakers Chair.
Mr.. R.-No matter we Calhoun men can M the Chair
with Dixon II. Lewis the "fat boy" Of Alabama.
Ep.-,smiling)-as TO Wise who once gave that most
unpaoc sentiment "he Union Of the Wing. Tor the sake
o the Union" he, like Jones ue troubled boy oppo.
sion, aud Hill Garter OF Shirley noble fellow ever
cooked pistol, had offered himself the people itIe
sooner hc would have boat Wise all hollow lie will do
az the next election. don't know what make OF Wise
lie is Of feeble infalor Of Jno Randolph, up