Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-27
sLAvERY-MR. WEBSTER.

SLAfEkf-MR. Webs En-.
The NulIiiiers, driven with disgrace from the
stand they occupied. disappointed in enlisting
the sympathies and gaining the favor OF the 'peo.
pie Of the Southern States, have premsturely,
rashIy. madly asitated the subject Of Slavery. as
q last desperate effort to cause them 10 make
common cause against the North. They nave
imputed to the people of the North settled de-
sign to interfere with our domestic policy, winch
exists no where. but in their teeming imaginations
and rich fancies. In vain have the most respec'
table presses at the North repeied the accusation
with Indignation; in vain have they assured their
brethren OF the South that the ties OF affection
and interest between them are too strong to be
lightly and unadyisedly severed. With this DIS
clainer, shall we say the wicked and detestable
efforts of such wretcfes as Garrison and benni-
son show a settled policy on the part OF the
Norths Shall we, by discussion. give to the ar
euments consideration which thcir intrinsic va
iue never could sivel The efforts Of fanatics
cannot be entirely prevented by the sensible part
of the community, but let US not mpute TO the
many the designs OF the fet0
Mr.. John Bolton, who is well known to this
community as d man Of the most sterling 'nte'
gritty and the purest patriotism. and who has al
ways continued to feel and to manifest the most
lively interest in the welfare Of Georgia. having
seen the discussions going on in the Southern
New felt DESTROYS Of ascertaining IT there
really was a Just foundation for the accusations
brought against the North He accordingly adj
dressed letter To the Honorable Daniel Webster,
who Is recognized on oil hands as the head OF the
Federal party at the North, and whose opinions
therefore may be fairly assumed to be those oil the
party at large. The letter Of Mr.. Bolton Will
explain his patriotic motives in writing It. we
take great pleasure in laying before our readers
the answer of this distinguished Statesman -
These letters have been obliginsly furnished us
by friend Savannah Georgian.
: Mr. Bolton to the Honorable Daniel Webster.
NEw YeRK, May Is, 1885,
Hon Daniel Webster.
QEAR SIR:-It cannot have escaped your OBJ.
servatlon, that warm discussions are now going
on IN many Of the southern papers. and much
agitation is felt or feigned in portion OF the
South, on the subject Of slavery, and OF imputed
design. at the North against the security and va
lue Of that species Of property.
have been so long and closely connected with
Georgia. that am perhaps more watchtui than
most others in this quarter OF such discussions as
these; and having reason moreover to apprehend
that at this particular uncture the tendency, 1t
not the deliberate aim and purpose, Is to excite
universal uneasiuess and distrust in the slave
holding States. aud by consequence to foment
jeacusies and heart burnings against the non
slave holding States, which designing politicians
may turn To mlschievou, account; have felt de-
sirous, since our conversation this morning,o OF OBJ
tanning an expression IN writing of your views,
as to the po~erof Congress on the subject OF
slaves and slavery, and also as to the exsience Of
any wish or design on, the part Of Northern men.
to interfere in any way with the security or regu
Iation Of that species Of property.
NV immediate object in thus seeking to obtain
written expression Of your opinion on these
subjects is, that may communicate it to dis
tinguished friend of mine in Georgia who shares
in nv soiciude IN relation thereto, and through
him to the public at large
am, dear sir, with great respect,
And esteem,
Your Obedient servant.
(Sisned) JOHN BOLTON.