The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-06

lcapable OF two interpretations, on aquesuohPoI
pounded to him by those who had some ttie 'o|
know his opinion, on account Of his pubic cna
racter, and when il is absolutely Impossible lot
(any man TO speak more unequvocaiiy, II Is annonel
THE strangest Of the strange things that happen,
that the Hon Mr. Cuthbert, OF Georgia, could
mot be satisfied with that which satisfied the peo-
|ple of Virginia, and the representatives oil all mel
States, frsm Maryland to Louisi-
lana or that Mr. Cuthbert should think u either
decent or honorable, to assail Mr.. Webster mi
1.-The manner he has done, and then expect than
|Mr. Webster would submit to be catachised by|
him, on questions which he (Mr. WebsteD hasl
publicly answered before the worldt
If Mr.. Webster will not stand acquitted be-
fore the country and before all the slaveholding
Estates, SO far as this matter is cerned, by his
|leuer TO Mr.. Bolton, by the following extract
from the records of the time, which we belieye|
Ito be fair statement, and which has been bel
fore the public in the length and breadth OF the|
land for many months, we shall think the people,
have all turned into Cuthberts. 1t is an extract
from Mr.. Webster's speech in front of the Capt.
tol at Richmond, Va, last October, not new to
Jour readers, or TO the country:
From The Dfadisonfan Of Oct. 8, 1910.
"The most striking passage in his speech, unques-
onaby, was, that in which he referred TO the subec
which deeply interests the whole South f." here
is, (said MIR. Webster) "one perpetual outcry IN all
the Administration papers from Baltimore, South, adj
monshing the people OF the South, that their own
State Governments and the property they hold UNDER
|hem not secure if they admit Northern man to|
any considerable share in the administration of thel
Government You all know that that is the general
.cry. Now have spoken my sentiments in the neigh
borhood of Virginia, though not actually within the
State in June last and again in the heart Of Massa
chusetts in July, so that il is not now that procaim
them for the first tmebut ten years ago, when oblg
ed To speak the subject, uttered the same
sentiment in regard TO slavery and the absence OF all
power in Congress to interfere, in any manner what
ever, with that subject. ! delivered my sentiments
fully in Alexandria in the month Of June, and IN July
at Worcester in Massachusetts,. shall ask some
friend connected with the Press to circulate in Vir-
gna what said this subject in the Senate OF the
United States on the Both Of January last. have
nothing to add or subtract from what ! then said J
commend il to your attention, rather desire you to
read it. Hold that Congress Is absolutely precitded
from interfering in any manner direct or indirect,
NTH this, Nth any other Of the institutions o. the
South"
Now the cheering was SO loud and long continued
that Mr.. Webster interrupted for several minutes
One sonorous voice heard above the other express
sions Of APPRECIATION exclaiming 1--WE are here from
Maryland to Louisana-Tepeat that sentiment and We
will tell il to oul neighbors at home; Repeat Re
peatW
Well" exclaimed Mr. Webster, in trumpet notes
that seemed to be echoed back from the whole country
around. 81 do repeat proclaim it on the wings OF
the winds-tell to all your friends. (Cries of I'VE
will will ~ "Tell it, say, that standing here in
the Capital of Virginia beneath an October sun, in
the midst Of this assembagc before the entire country
and upon all the responsibility which belongs to me, J
say that there is no power directly indirectly in
Congress or the General Government to interfere in
the slightest degree with the institutions OF the South
The cheering was renewed, and several voices
cried and repeated that gives two thousand VOTES
more for Harrison"
"And now" added Mr.. w, ask you to do me
only one favor. Garry that paper home Read It..
Read it to your ghbors; and when you hear the
Question, Shall DANIEL WEBSTER the Aboiifionisf,
profa ne the soil of Virgina" Here the orator was
interrupted by the cordial shouts of applause that
we ever heard. Every hat and every handkerchief
was waved in the air-the chorus of cheering being
led by the most distinguished men of Virginia, who
seemed to vie with each other in repIobaing the foul
and infamous SANDER Welcome welcome Heaven
bless YOU, Webster! Huzza We scorn their abuse
Of you, &c &C. &c" burst from the thousands before
him. A exciting scene was never presented
and his choking voice, and burning tear drop that
gathered in his eye, and rickled slowly down ms pa
check, showed how deeply the orator himself was
moved"
If Mr.. Cuthbert should find himself shut up in
an uncomfortable place, with little chance ofget-
{ting out he will at least know whom to thank,
) For Mr.. Webster to submit to his catee hisms,
considering the manner in which the lecture was
4 introduced, would require somewhat more than
ordinary Christian meekness, and much less
himself.