Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-02-14

fear not; to make all and suitable provis-
ions for the execution Of the laws, and
TO sustain the Union and the Constitution
against whatsoever may endanger them.
For one, l obey this public voice
comply with this demand of the People.
support the Administration in measures
which l believe to be necessary !; and,
while pursuing this course, look unhes-
.itatingly, and with the utmost confidence
for the appreciation of the country.
IMPORTANT LETTER. We ask the at
tcntion of our readers (says the n. Y ork
Commercially to the following letter, OF
very recent date. 1t is from gentle
man whose name, if mentioned, would
give sanction at once to the opinions
which he expresses-possessing, as he
does, the most ample means for gaining
information. The letter comes TO All es-
timable citizen of Philadelphia, whose
patriotism prompts him to seek from the
highest sources, all information as to the
best interests Of the nation, and how those
interests are to be sustained by those
most able to give them support We
once more ask our readers to give the
letter n careful perusal.
Extrac, of letter from gentleman III Washing
/ ton, dated Feb, 9th, 1888.
The papers are filled with specula-
''tions as To the course of conduct likely to
be pursued in the present state Of affairs,
by those to whom the country look to
take lead. These speculations are Of
ten made without the slightest knowledge
of the individuals whose course is so con-
fdcntly spoken of, and frequently seem
to proceed from persons incapable OF
comprehending the interests Of the coun-
try, and ignorant of the principles and
position Of parties or men. Thus we see
1.-THE most vehement denunciatlon ol MIR
! Webster, as an ally of mr. Van Buren in
a war of persecution against mr. Calhoun
This is the language ofthe Jefersonian,
mr. Calhoun's press at Richmond.
I That mr. Webster has entered into an
alliance with mr. Van Buren, for the pur-
pose stated, or for any other purpose,
must be, as you well know, the idlcst
gossip, to give ii no worse name. You
can Judge for yourself of my means of
| knowing his opinions and purposes;--if
/ indeed it be necessary to resort to any
/ other means of information, than sur
vey fthe position of the country, as I'M
! posing in itself line o.. duty on every
patriotic statesman. Mr. Webster has Il
duty to perform to the country and to
himself as champion Of great consttu-
tional principles, which are now to be
sustained or prostratcd. In discharging
this duty, he wages no war against men;
he enters into no alliance; he foilo,cs no
lead. He will sustain the administra-
ton, in preserving the Constitution, and
! in defending the law. He will support
all measures necessary to supply the de-
J iects in the present system, and to coun-
teract the proceedings Of South Carroll
ma mot from hostility to mr. Calhoun,
but from attachment to the Union. He
is for limiting those measures and his
support Of them, to the fair purpose of
executing the laws with moderation and
temper, but with mistaken firmness; and
he will take his full share Of the respon-
! sibilitv of this course, to his country, to
the friends of constitutional liberty
throughout the world, and to postcrity, in
common with all who will pursue tho
same patriotic policy, in the Administra-
ton or out of it, No recollection of for
mer differences, no talents of new asso.
! c;otions. will deter him from this course
\ As to the great question now agtatng
] Congress and the country, mr Webster
j will neither give up nor compromise The
principle Of protection, nor enter into any
:. pledge, personal or political, that it shall,
at any future period, be compromised or
\ abandoned.
II c-.na,r, v'lo .,a,u,ho.t no,,