Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-26

Mr. Editor-Seeing few days since an article in the
richmond Wing. styled "Mr. Webster aud tho Wings"
leads me to consider the anomalous and course
pursued by That mighty genius. That Mr. Webster is one
VI ue mt men OF our country, undeniabe The bril-
an ehnsions OF his mindhe and grace of his pen
anu his thrilling and oyerpo ering eoquence-a conspir
10 render hrs sayings and doings objects Of pecuar in
tereS ana sohci'ude With lordly and commanding per-
son. aaoe yetreseryed and dgniled Manners an eve
that besPeaks intelligence and great profndy of thought,
he at once engages and enhances the attention of the
ger When inst heard him in the Senate of the United
states, discussing the merits OF bill vital importance
10 the uhoLe Union, viewed him imprisoned rte
rest and inVountnrily exclaimed, "what n magnificent
man. lie poured forth of invecives against the
regning dynasty-he garrison heard the heavy caanona
Ding and quaked with fear and very batement. shook
10 tne foundation In the heighh Of his eloquence-
whon he raised his mighty and exclaimed "ihs il
oenate-a Senate Ut equals-o of individual honor
and personal character and Of absolute ndependencewe
Know msstersyye acknowledge dicator Ithought
OF the powerful Earl of Warwick and thought tina, n,
mel Webster had lived in the days of Henry W. and Ed
ward ~ nc too, would have been Warwick-he too,
would have been liking and a King depos.r
Sngehanded, and attacked by the great Senators from
SCUM carolina and Missouri, bold and unteied ns
Slsc'deuS The petty cheftan of Britain, when subdued
by the Roman bid defiance enemies and throw
s ms keTchei on the desk before him, his front
M hayne and with piercing glance and intrepid air
ana with his arms extended full length said al yet know
nothing IN the arm Of my friend from Missouri either alone
or "hen aided by the of my friend from South Caro-
Hha ua need deter me from espousing whatever opinion
may choose to espouSe. from debating whenever may
" ueoa'e, OF from speaking whatever may fit
to speak the floor of the Senate Tint WIN. an mno,
preek met creek, and the OF had
come Inc lions OF the nation, hungry thrstng for
blood were let loose and all apprehended the most dire
consequences lie needed tauns and tests Of his
enemy but hurled them back with Hercuean force n.
placed Pelion Ossan and buried his enemy beneath
Never-no, never-not in the days of Demoshenes
was there such an apt and appropriate rejon-
uer' but the orator ceased The audience were astound
ed. For moment death-like silence prevailed The
speaker OF the Senate, with his mouth open and ewes
sueehed sat as II peIhed. The Clerk dropped his pen
shout-anoher and another, and the gallery filed to
overlooking rung with applause Never can the scenes of
hat day. be eiisced from my memory But where is that
intellectual giant now Does he command the respect md
aumiraton oi the nation, as he did formerly No-am.
buon, that "sn by which angels fell has been adhered
to by CROMWELL and has caused mis- political execution
mad he but served his party he has his ambition
oud not nave lett HIM IN his old age naked his
mics. 1t is sad and solemn thing to contemplate the
ia OF once great man-to talent battling the cause
VI corrupt aId peIJured politician. Ii paradox ma
NY that Mr. Webster with his foresight and discern
men should not have looked the mysteries of the In
iue, and have fate OF traitor Conyersapt as no
Is with ancient history and the history his own country
tno strange, that the end OF all traitors and especially
inc melancholy circumstances attending the reachery of
Arnold should not have presented themselves to his mind
ana nave prevented him from attaching himself
party and such mani His hot and fiery temper and i'm
patent jealousy could brook restraint lie could not
oea mat ms manly virtues and prerogayes should be
cramPed and checked by Inc gifted eogence and
ded influence OF Henry Clay The great Western States
man was stumbling block his high aspirations and Mr.
webster could not endure that there should be one who
Hu more conspicuous place in the affections the
Wing party than himself. He unwilling TO .bde his
uie out preferred 'relznlag the house, John TYLER
10 being prominent member of the Wing party
Though profound vet step that he has
io the last two or three years has evinced weakness
which lew were at first disposed admit How them can
las course give the Wings any uoubel" There are no
disaitected, troubled" and wavering Whrs-but they
stand united, steadast and resoue determined TO
under the Clay flag. And It there SUCH Mr. Webster
can give them no trouble" With Massachusetts as his
Union, and ambition his nseparable companion he has
only changed his position" the plank so often that he
has worn I'm two and has fallen the ABYSS of obi
won Ills influence gone, and his former renown gone he
cannot produce confusion and disorder the party which
used 10 point 10 him Of Its brightest gems From
warm personal and political friend Mr. Clay he has
denly been TRANSPORTED into cold seated enemy From
an able supporter and defender OF Mr. Clay he has been
ciamorphosed into an insdious public
things derOgatory 10 his character. Mr. Webster AT the
Convention which met in Richmond prior To the pf,siden
ual election IN 1870 heard declare that he was sur
ped that he could render himself popular at the South
lie played cards-he bet freely, and refused TO paw his
debts Perhaps Is because Mr.. Clay will not re-
sort to such piuul and degrading this TO secure
the affections of the people that Mr. Webster endcavors To
thwari him. But this, he unable do Although pos
sessing powerful and comprehensive mind a command
ing person. and all the elegance Of dcton and grace Of
eOcuton-the Earl OF Warwick" the last of the Barons
! has iaien VIRGINlUS.