Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-14
To the Editor Of the IVhig :

DEAR SR-l had the "honor' few DAYS since TO ad.
dress short communication you, the subject of Mr..
Websters Whiggery. In that hastily skeiched article
sought information Of YOU, which fully expected YOU
would furnish with your usual promptness Thinking too
that the loose style IN which had penned my article might
be an objection with you its publication | deemed il
proper, ardent friend OF the Wing cause to admon.
ishyou of danger ahead. thought aud still think
IN your attacks upon Mr. Webster, magny or nds
seuon than sound reason wise policy, and feared that
consequences might result which would not stop with you
but reach tina; great Wing party which deserves the CO..
operation OF all the patriots OF the land. But word
Two as touching your rerier Having promised rsrie c
took up your paper with some solcitude not knowing
what had said worth reeietoHg but yet expecting some
thing than denunciaon and abuse and in this was
not wholly dsapponted-ioT you furnish from tie
National Inteilgencer, Baltimore Patriot, New Bedford
Bulletin, " Y Courier Enquirer Albany Evening Jour
mai, and even from Mr. VS. FaneUil Hall Speech not for
information Of so Ignorant Justice" but TO re-
fresh the memories OF readers "better informed 10
prove, not that Mr. w. Wing, but that the pa
Pers above referred diSked Mr. Websers Speech at
Faneuil Hall This is the total proved by your lengthy
extracts.
1t does not become me TO Judge gentleman who has
pronounced sentence in such chase language and
good taste; but surely sir you will least excuse me for
reminding you that am at liberty sit in Judgment on
your and M Webser political couise and more to call
in the judgment VI your intelligent readers 10 pass
upon your ehGSte and logical TerieIr
In the lst place extract question which PROFOUND
To you IN these words: permit inquire into the cause
OF your regret al the expression Of willingness the part
OF some Wing Journals again receive Mr.. w into the
Wing ranks' Nou respond ''Was ever such ignorance
the ignorance Of this MANI 1t is marvellous But You
may wish 10 lay your answer the expression 81 did not
know Mr.. w. hud left the Wing ranks" Then Won
VIII have failed TO answer the query and your intelligent rea
deEs, Us well as ignorant Justice" will have 10 do like
you have done m Mr. Wc5slers case-ner, infer. wish
ed TO know of regret, avs disgnsf-, the
willingness OF Wing Journals cooperate with Mr. Web
s!e IN the great effort soon to be made TO free this mighty
Country from the shackes of corruption. Will YOU give
them, shall infer them'-FIas Mr.. Webster offended
You since the memorable campaign OF 40l or have YOU
sought out grounds OF offence. that you might unite with
his opponents in destroying (oh no, merely otcnpt;ng IN
do it, the political standing Mr. Gays only superior in
America Then no paper fusOme in his praise
than the Richmond Whig-now none more bitter in his de-
And the only possible ground that can con-
ceiye flor this changcs be found in the fact that Mr.
W. held 10 office under Mr.. Tyler, longer than the Editor
irisbed.
am aware M Editor that it is necessary that CORES
Pondeni Of political paper should know some thing Of the
matter which ne treats. And I am persuaded TOO SIR
that something more than unkind Dispositions is necesa
~, after an Editor concludes publish aud is looked for
IN all wei regulated communities Why "Justce"
with ignorance and dodge his questions Why quot.
from Webster aud then misinerpreU Suppose YOU tina,
Mr. Webssfs positions and arguments in his Faneui Ia,
speech are forgotten Is he conrcudng in the very
language you quote against Tashnes He declares the
Government TO be carried by Wrs, and demonstrates
against the wholesale denunciaons Of d. parzan Editors
and "e Government remained so, hc held Office; and
no longer A soon Mr.. Webster found Mr. Tyler had
determined on changing the political hue OF Admins
raion and his work dode, he resigned having dsa
greed with Nh Tyler, almost every single Cabinet en
sure during his official service. Now you think he ought
TO be scorncd for pursuing and peecng his opposition 10
Tyler and Locoiocoism II strange TO poor ipno
rant, Justice"
few words more, and am done II you Mr. Editor
Will eHerci1c little deli5ersOn IN your uoitc,
COURSE and have eye the permanent prosperity Of
Wing principles rather than the qualification OF your heated
Imagination and rcrversc political habits much more sound
instruction and valuable information might be dispensed IA
ignorant and passionate Of community. Remember
100 at defamation and pronunciation, never provo ords
prove anything Neither does assertion in the face a.
stronger proof make thing true or false.
mon cnin tam auct0ratis in d-putando, guam raionis
mOmenta quaercnda STUNT"
hope fife be spared me so long, TO unite with yoi and
Mr. Webster, &C., in making Henry Clay Presdentin 1874
and opeTpcuutng the noble Institutions Of this noble In
ion:-"u nitcd We sandi divided We fall"