Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-30
THE ADMINISTRATION VS.. MR.. WEBSTER

| The ADMINISTRATION MIX. WEBSTER
Several columns of the government paper have
been occupied daily for number of days with all
sidering the motive of so copious effusion of gall,
must very considerably disturb the equanimity of
that distinguished statesman. We have no doubt
however, that he will survive the awful infection.
Indeed we feel quite that the structures of tho
government paper have had nothing to do with even
the very slight ndisposition under which he was
said to be laboring when last heard from.
In the last number of the {" Union," the yiliier
Of Mr.. WEBSTER appears to have been allowed
respite from his daily task in ORDER perhaps, to
admit diversion in favor of some of the Boston
oficeholders, in the shape Of account of meet
ing just held by them in the city of Boston to re-
spond to the proceedings of the late Locofoco War
and Conquest State Convention, at which CALEB
CUSHING was nominated as their candidate for Co
in opposition to that tried and sterling patriot
GEORGE N. BRIeGs.
Running eye over the two columns of the
(" Union " thus occupied, we came across the fol-
lowing passage, in which the name of Mr.. WEB
srER is SO needlessly and wantonly introduced that
considering the late complexion of the Editorial ar
ticles Of the government paper, it is hardly an
fair presumption that this very passage recommend
ed the whole article to a'place in its columns. It
was Mr.. HALLETT, gentleman the less excusabe
for his radical propensities and his disorganzng
doctrines because he has intellect enough to COM
prehend their RIGHTEOUSNESS, who disburdened him.
self to the Locofocodom of Boston in the following
strain
"B. F. HALLErr, Esq disposed to be listener, he
said but upon the urgent call of the meeng he amid
cheers and remarked that he would speak briefly upon few
points of interest He alluded to the late Wing Convention
Springfield and in good-natured spoke pontedy
supon the subject of Wing principles which appeared
have been lost and for which he proposed to offer reward
He also alluded to the Wimot povso which he illustrated
most satisfactorily.
"Mr. Webster had determined to go against furnishing
supplies for the army, and though the did
to much he was in favor of the Wmot proviso The
of ex-Presdent Adams and himself DESTROYS to know
from each other whose thunder had been stolen and the
Convention had been characterized by customary Wing
squabbes common among that family WEBSTER, however,
claimed it far back when young Adams shook his rattle
in his cradle. Mr.. H. contended that the Mexican
Just and righteous one, and he ready DANIEL
WEBSTER any other Wing upon this issue.
''He would sustain the war with all his might, and
would the American people at large. Massachusetts, could
always live upon the glory Of Bunker Hill and Lering
ton and for the purpose Of keeping up GLORY General
CUSHING had been nominated for Governor II said he
for time Wing; he now in glorious posi-
ton TO repent of that sin, &C.
We have pleasure in being able to confront Mr..
HALLETT with this same General CUSHING, whom
he sets up against the Wings of Massachusetts, and
against Mr. WEBSTER in particular, !" for the pur-
pose Of keeping up the glory" of this Mexican
war. Let Mr.. CUSHING speak for HIMSELF and say
what he thinks of the " Webster" whom this Ora
tor of " the Democracy speaks of with such ia
miliar ncivility. The following opinion of the
Democratic candidate for Governor of Massachu-
sets, upon former recommendation Of Mr.. WEB-
sTER for the Presidency, is from speech not yet
many years old:
"Nor," said CALEB CUSHING, els any imputaon TO be
cast the fair fame of Massachusetts, She has nailed her
flag to the mast There will it fly, amid sunshine and
storm alike, proudly the end though have
like the thnnderdriit against the wind There is in her
neither variabencss shadow of change Whatever al
urements may cross her path,
TIL imperial votress passes on,
In maiden meditation, fancy free.
She yields herself the voice only of duty and affection
She has refused be seduced by the Establishments of the
charme charm he wisely: force could avsh from
her the priceless jewel of her indebted vrgniy Her
tainted purity has humbed itself in the dust receive
the embrace Of power though should descended upon
her, like Jove to the of Danae, in shower gold
Her opponents have set themselves down in perpetual
Lacquer by her camp but have gained with
in Its lines except in hour of truce receive the hos
piaIes due to gallant foe. And it, in the contest for
constitutional liberty, it be her destiny stand alone alone
wH she stand. seposed like The solid earth ITSELF in her
ocn elemental principles. In resolving adhere DAN
TEL WEBSTER her candidate for the Presidency she has
acted without are pensee indirecon whatever She
simply mopes rigM onoayd in the march of consistency
and honor, unsdhen, unseuced unerrfed she does jus
lice 10 her great citizen and 10 herself seroposes for
the Chief Magisracy that indiridual ~ WHOM SHE SEES
HER POLITICAL PERsoSiFEp and she leaves
the event to the gracious disposal of all wise God"
Such are the sentiments of the Democratic can
didate for Governor Of Massachusetts.
OFFICIAL NnTI(,E