Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-26
Mn. WEBSTER,S LETTER.


Tho Lafayette, Indiana, Free Press, in
an account Of the late Tippccanoo Convcn-
ton. gives the answers of several gentlemen
who were obliged 10 decline the invitation of
the committee, 10 be present on the occa-
sion, among Which VIC find the following from
Mr.. Webster:
BosroN, April II, 1910.
Gentlemen-. hereon short visit from Wash
ingon have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter. under the date of the 23rd of March, nv
ting me to attend the Convention of the Young Men
of Indiana, to be held on the Tppecanoe battle field
on the 29th OF next month. Public duties render
compliance with this kind request impossible; but
feel, nevertheless, that it would afford me very high
pleasure to meet the young men of Indiana, who con-
sttute so great portion Of the 1cst and richest hopes
of the country on spot signazcd by the success of
American arms, under the lead of a gallant veteran
now prominently before the country as candidate for
the highest honor which she can confer on patriotism
and merit, My sympathcs, my hopes, my hearty
cheering, will all be with you.
Gentlemen, many hundreds of miles scpcratc us;
and although have numerous highly valued friends
IN your State, yet my personal acquaintance with the
people OF Indiana generally is of necessity small and
limited. Put this circumstance produces, ou sure,
neither with you nor with me- any abatement of that
| feeling OF common interest and common country,
which so naturally and so strongly unitcs us, and
which at the present moment, directs onr hopes and
| our Efforts TO the same end.
If desire the success as most anxiously do, of
the wing candidate now in nomination for the Prcs-
dency It's because he would be president of the whole
people; that his administration would be just liberal
| and comprehensive; that his election would tend to
remove evils which benr ALL and to promote, in
every part of the country objects of interest and i'm
portancc, The commercial navigating and mannfac-
turing States possess great interests, always liable to
be affected for good for evil by the measures of the
general government. These interests although locally
existing in some parts of thecounry than Others
are yet all national interests. The great agricultural
States have also high interests to be proectcd and
especially the new and fast growing States of the
West, of which Indiana seems to be sort of loca
center have objects ofhgh importance to themselves
loudly calling for the CAFE of Congress, and in my
Judgment clearly within its constitutional power anC
the circle of its duties For myself wish, with eq,a
carncsncss for the success Of all these Objects Ant
we have moreover, an indemnity of interests in tn,
, great question OF uniform currency in the grca
question of 4 competent revenue, economically ad
mlnstcrcd; and IN the great question of malntann!
! the general character, honor and good faith OF thu
u country I hcsc are sentiments, gentlemen in which
am sure of your concurrence and which inspire mi
with the desire for the triumphant success
1 the Wing nomination.
Gentlemen we have country of unexampled ca
9 pacity for the promotion Of human happiness. W.
c have country in which frugallty is sure TO lay VI
resourc for ITSELF and where honesty industry AM
: lab under the influence of just ard wholesome laws
/ n yer need fear want or distress. We have eonst
> non Of government the glorousabric reared by Oh
fathers which has proved itself or fifty years capa
u bic of bringing out these natural resources and carry
u ing onward and forward, with Unprecedented rapldty
the cause Of general prosperity ant happiness. Thes
+ natural resources not yet drc1 up, nor cut Off
d This glorious fabric Of political constitution st
l. stands and, for one am honesty and fully persua
= ded it is among the deepest and most unalterabe
II my convctions,-that this constitution Of govern
o ment is still capable, under wise and just admins
e tration of reproducing affirming and establishing on
= general prosperity, such has heretofore existed
Il its most palmy days.
y We need practical administration of the govrr
mcnt, according to its true spirit We need the prl
dent exercise of all its proper powers. We look
d the general government, for those measures who
Is are Indispensable to prosperity and for which
y cannot look elsewhere. We need an administration
l. wise, salutary and bcnifcent for the whole countr,
q and for all its parts, We need an adminstra,on fu
y of the spirit of former times; and if could have tn
II pleasure of being with you, the day OF your cor
&c yention know not whether any sentiment would
e warmer in my bosom than this.
L Gen. Harrison AS military man, he receive
lie his first commission from the hand OF Washington
: as civilian and at the head Of the government "
Is believe he will resemble his great benefactor, IN h
n attachment to the constuton-the whole constltl
ton: and that he will seek administer it, by the e1
r ercise Of system Of impartial, upright manly, an
u liberal policy.
l Gentlemen the time has come. Let us restore tn
c country its former prosperity; and let do II nov
II am, very respectfully
s. Your obliged friend and fellow-cltizcn,
l. DANIEL WEBSTER.