The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-05-01
From the NeU York Express cfApra2l.
Mr.. WEBSTER AND THE LATE WAR


During the struggles of the last election some
parties appear to have explored the Journals, OF
Congress, during the war with England, TO nnd
matter of accusation against Mr.. WEBSTER
A letter was published Thereto subJoined APP
pearing to furnish the result OF such examination
Whether this was fair or not, lew people could
Judge, as few have either the means or the leis-
ure Of going through so many volumes of public
proceedings, and seeing whether the real truth
has been extracted or not.
But afriend ofours in this city, having leisure
sufficient, in these dull times, has prepared
statement in answer to the charges in the letter
aforesaid.
Wenow publish the letter and the statement,
and at the request OF the writer, we publish part
of Mr.. WEBsTER's speech, in reply TO Mr.. CAL
HoUN, March 22d, 1888.
We commend the consideration of these pa
pers not only to the friends of the last admins
tration generally, but in an especial manner to
Governor Polk of Tennessee, who by the news
paper accounts is already Z" on the stump, " as
the Western phrase is, for the next August
election. E...
Instead of discussing subjects of present in
terest, the worthy and venerable Governor seems
to rejoice In discussions relating to by-gone
times. There appears to be two objects which
most attract his Excellency's attention; one to
abuse Mr. CLAY, who supported the war; and
the other to abuse Mr.. WEBSTER, who, he says,
opposed 1t.
We hope his Excellency will not omit some
notice OF the Berlin and Milan DEGREES, the affair
of the Chesapeake, and that he will even take
some notice Of the quasi war with France.
The venerable Governor will see how impor-
tant it is to enter into these matters, when the
questions before the American people are, waeth-
er an exhausted Treasury shall be replenished,
whether the country shall be defended, and
whether any attempt shall be made, by giving a
sound currency to the country, to revive bust
ness and confidence. and restore public and pri-
vate credit. '.,. d..
THE LETTER, (REFERRED TO ABovE.)
Sir / herewith send you the vote Of DANIEL WEB
sTEa on several occasions, whiea member of Con-
lst On the 7th January, 1914, he voted against an
appropriation for defrayng the expenses Of the Navy
ID. Onthe 18th January, 1914, he voted against
proposition more efectuay to detect and punish trail
Sd. Onthe 18th March, he voted against the bill to
call forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union
and repei invasion.
4th. On the LIST December, only few days before
the setting Of the Hartford Contention he voted
ganst bill to provide additional revenue for defray
ing the expenses ofthe Government and maintaining
the public credit.
9Th. On the 10TH he voted to postpone indefinitely
a bill authorizing the President Of the United States
to call upon the several States for their respective
quotas of militia to defend the frontier against
9Th On the 18th against the same bill
9TH. He also voted against bill to provide addi-
tional revenue for the support Of Government and
public credit and also against appropriation for
rebuilding the Capitol, which had been destroyed by
the enemy. s
The above taken from the public records at Wash
ington. could give you more, but the above is
enough. Such is the vote Of a Tory now called
Whig. Sorry am to find you in such company
with such leader.
What follows is Of private nature.l
Respectfuly'yours.