Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-10
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
TUESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 10, Is4s.
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Mr.. Webster

We are astonshed to sec proposition made i'm
some of the Wing journals north of this latitude.
to run MIR. Webster, Vice President on the
ticket of MIR. Clay What he has done TO deserve
this compliment, those journals do not undertake
to inform us. 1t was but a few months since, that
he was in close league with the bitteres, and most
deadly enemy Mr.. Clay probably possesses in the
United States. Participating in all the proceed
ingsof his administration, pointed out as its Ajax
Telemon by the public voice, and separated by
ms habits, connections, and the cause to which he
lent himseli-immeasurably from the great Wing
Party of the Union: What, we ask again. has he
done, since that time, to give him right to the
votes OF that party He has made one speech, in
which ne advocates the great Wing measure, of
moderate protection-and that is all
The Wing Party is not so weak that it is obp
ed to bring in traitors and fence men TO secure an
overwhelming victory in the year ISL Mr.
Webster himself is well aware ofthis fact Were
the Wing success even doubtful, we would still find
him the most supple tool-thc most subservient
slave of his Accidency John Tyler, by the dispen.
sation OF Providence, President of all these Uni
ted States! Did he believe that there was any,
the smallest chance. of carrying any ofthe hume
rous LOcofoco tickets in the field, we should
see him already cndeavouring TO make the best
bargain possible for himself with the approaching
administration The readiness with whic!, he
deserted his old friends, as soon as he found he
must sacrifice his office, or sacrifice his principles
bears MS out in this assertion. There was not
moments struggle in his breast between his inter.
est and his principle The latter gave way. not
at the very first shock. for it never came 10 that
M tha fret ,hn, A..
war between them.
And shall the Wing party again receive in com.
munlon this Arch Apostatc-ths Traitor to every
thing that men of honor hold dear-this associate
and actual head of Cabinet, whose touch is pol
luton, and whose interior is one enormous I.azer
House Of corruption! Not if he brought one hun.
dred thousand votes at his back: not it. coupled
with his own acknowledged abilities. he bore. in
his own person, the talents of all the great men
this country has produced since the landing at
James Town, down to this present year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
MIR. Webster is doing the Wings no favor, by
rc-entering their ranks. They arc strong, and he
wants popularity; they are certain of success, and
he wishes another office; they can do any thing
they please, and he has ultimate views upon the
Presidency OF the u. States He knows that no
man can be elected except at the will and plea
sure OF the great Wing party of this Union. The
Wings will see this, we hope, in time to prevent
him from accomplishing his purpose. He would
bring moral leprosy into our ranks, which would
spread like contagion among us
When will the Wing party learn wisdom from
experience! Have they not seen and known
enough of fence men, fishy men, and doubtful
characters of all kinds to know that none such are
to be trusted! Have the examples of Rives, and
Gllmer and Wise and Gushing, and last, not least,
Capt. Tyler HIMSELF been all entirely thrown
away! We hope this attempt of Mr.. Webster
to insinuate himself second time, into the Wing
party, will meet the rebuke which its impudence de-
serves.