Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

u Prem our Evesisg Ed~soa OF yes'erdsy.i
M. w shster,x Great Speech.


American SAYS" Mr. w. before he concluded made
some remarks uron a National Bank in New. York Of
ESQ 900 600 capal-or if not in New.York, in Phadel
phia. Mr. Webster spoke of National Bank in Wash
ington and remarked that institution of this kind
the District of Columbia would be far less useful than
in some of the commercial cities OF the Union"
Mr.. WEBSTER said that upon this occasion and upon
former occasions, he had said nearly all he intended
say upon the subject Of uniform paper currency
The Exchanges therefore. would now form the subiec,
OF Mr. Websters first remarks TODAY During the ex
isence of the old U. 5. Bank bills exchanged
the Philadelphia counter at tho rate of 100000 per
day He illustrated of the examples Of exchange
the trade between Kentucky and New York. Kentucky
sold 10 the South and bought ofhe North and
PEELED to have exchange between the North and
South.
The honorable member from Ohio, said Mr.. Web
ster, MIR Morrisl has asked If the Government is
bosna gire the people bread Give the people bread
God forbid said Mr. Webster. The people of this
country asked for bread-they never would ask
Cor any thing of the kind. They asked for good
government, and if You will give them good govern
ment they viii ask Ter nothing They claim pro.
lection, destruction. They ask you 10 make laws
wise, wholesome, just snd equal. They neither ask
you give them bread viii they receive itatyour
hands Give them what they ask. Restore to them
what you have taken from them and ifyos do not do
this yourselves freely and voluntarily they will
pell you give them an answer TO their claims.
MIR. Webster then commenced reply 10 Mr. Cal
houn which he introduced with eloquent exordium
that claimed the undivided attention of all present
II is now said Mr.. Webster, twenty five years since
made the acquaintance of the honorable member from
South Carolina. The honorable member preceded me
about a year and half We entered, therefore upon
public life young men. ] found HIM then ardent pa
trioc, national, catholic ambitious but with high
minded and honorable ambition not low g-ovelling
with any love for the oaves and fishes of Office. We
went cordially together until 1924 when separa
ted. Daring the last administration became again
united in opposing the power of the Executive. We
continued together unit, the events of May. We sepa
ratedand is of deep and sincere regret on
my part that we have separated
Ifhe stood now where he stoed, should be
happy not only act with him. but L under him
even to follow him. But separate and probably, at
time of life, separate again be united
The Senator will believe me that part from him wis
ing him in truth and sincerity all those personal good
feelngs-a that prosperity and happiness which char
acterised first and earliest intercourse We part
Mr. Webster continued much my regret for in times
like these could wish he and were together.
Mr.. Webster was most eloquent in this part of hi.
subject and the croud who listened him, did with
breathess attention. and with the greatest
respect.
Mr.. Webster continued and said that The grea, ex
perence-the long hstorythe public life and charac
of the Senator from South Carolina-render close
examination of all he saws necessary. Mr.. w. then
took Mr.. Calhouns September speech. proving that
TWO ofdoctrines inconsistent with each other
advanced. In continuation he showed that the effect
of what Mr. Calhoun had said unite the political
power with The oney power. Mr. w. showed this in
a long powerful and practical argument. The Senator
there. he said, after arguing for years against this
union-s its dangers and ollies-advoca,es principle
which is TO lead to this.
Mr. Webster then read statement of Mr. Calhoun's
where the Senator from South Carolina said he rallied
under Gen. Jackson break down the protective sys
TEN aR6 the Tariff" He rallied under Gen. Jackson to
break down the Tariff!
What said Mr.. Webster. does the manufacturing
State Of New Jersey think of ,hisl What does the
mighty State of Pennsy lvania, which like New Jersey.
al 1..l htpE ~ he
Pennsyl whose manufacturing interest is dear
her her hearts blood, rally around General Jack
fer the sake ofbreakng down the protective system
Did the senators from Pennsylvania and the senator's
from New Jersey, said Mr.. Webster. addressing him
self them agree any such thing Did the
frem South Carolina when in the Philadelphia State
House yard the friend of the late Executive, say that
he rallied around General Jackson 10 break down the
tariff Mr. Webster pressed these inquiries with great
force and effect The conclusion of that the orr
gnsl supporters of General Jackson composed Of
the heterogeneous party that ever entered upon
any public enterprise.
Mr. Webster then spoke of Mr.. Cahouns Edgefeld
letter of the Sd November. Ii was, he said, curious
production, strange and wonderful IN The extreme and
a letter which he was shocked and astonished to see
II read like a military despatch full Of marches
and counermarches. retreats, coverings, falling back
here and retreat there reminding one OF the seven
years Of the King cf Prussia-the great Frederick
whose army almost every where at the same time
with this remarkable difference, that he never-ke the
Senator from South Carol;na-took position to keep
an ally in check or to enemy. Twas shocked
said Mr. Webster at the sudden change-this turning
about and seing over-lhs novel position.
Speaking Of the sudden change made by Mr.. Cal.
houn Mr. Webster said he had read that several years
ago some Of the wits of England sally in regard
Germans. They met strangers and by accident,
sat over their pot Of ale. and for time said nothing
Suddenly one OF them broke the silence by loud
cited cry addressed the other, let ealty
let eternal friendship" Tive other party con
scented. and like the German and the other party said
Mr.. Webster, is the Senator from South Carolina
year since, upon the very of battle, when vic
tory was before us-when about to enter
the enemy's camp, the Senator left Believing we
much wanted a leader, and willing take the SEN
for leader prior to the possession OF our TIL
umphal banner quick thought the Senator, like the
German. turned about and left his friends, and
TO the enemy. The opposite party, to whom
the Senator rather coy at rst but after re-
cprocal bushes. hesitaons, and proper modesiy and
bsckwardness they did receive him. and the nuptias OF
this union have been solemply harmosiously cee-
brated.
Mr.. Webster further pursued Mr.. Calhoun and com.
plinented him with much rood upon the position
he held the egdcr Oh nc isration party
the commander in chief ofthose whom long since he
thought be the chief of sinners The Senator from
South Carolina the AJAX, the Nes,or. the Ulysses
the all in all and above all Of the party whom he had
welded himself and who had been welded to him.
In well known place in a certain section of this
country, said Mr. Webster, Is place called the Her.
mitage, where distinguished now lives-you have
been there, said Mr. w. and have not. Suppose the
occupant et that enter the door Ia
the right stalk abroad through the Senate Chamber