Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-10-19
Frosz the Saratoga Hhig,
MIR. WEBSTER.

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The Secretary OF State susInins a station of the
highest national importance. As he is the head OF
the first department of the government. lac is ofIici
ally the first councillor OF the Chief Magistrate of
| the nation. This OF course aft ,rds HIM an oppnru-
NIFTY OF great influence ia the Cabiuei. The Pres-
dent 1t Is true, has the power of decision. But the
responsibility OF deciding IA opposition to the Sec.
reiary OF State and the other Head of Departments,
places the President himself in envilble situation
| rms II anything Is adapted TO the hand OF
the Ihiei Magistrate in any waHtOn eXeTtIon OF pO-
wer. From tins view Il Is manifest, that the Sec
Rotary OF SaIo ought 10 possess great talents eIpe.
renee and weight of character. AT the same Time
the conduct OF cur 1reig relations attaches To his
Office PreeminenI responsibility lie is not Gully the
"EKPoun1er of the Constitution" but of the Law Of
Nations. He Is the official protector Of Commerce
| IN It's Innumerabe ramiicnIi1ns around the Globe
as well as the guardian Of the rights and honor OF
the nation IN every conflict arising between aud
any government upon the earth Peace aud war.
are suspended IA the balance he holds in his hand
The wefaro-rhe destiny Of the nation is for the
lime cOnfiJed TO his caro-. When ':ihere ariseih a
lI'tlo cloud out Of the sea like nuns hand be-
longs 10 him To anticipate the '-''sI whch it may
carry IN - SOsem BY his foresight, frrnness and
moderation, he is, through the favor Of Providence
| % prevent the desOiatiou Of The storm.
Now, when an individual, ON account of his ne.
cuar fitness, has been designated this office by
such man the lamenIeL Harrison. with the
concurrent APPRECIATION Of wise and good men Of all
parties lac is not al liberty to quiz his post Tor any
reason short of the benefit OF has country lie Was
appointed 10 this high office, like the ancient Ro
man, /" We qHid debiB,snh Te,puJlioa oapiai'-lhai
the Commonwealth receive damage His res.
ponsihIlny Is 10 the nation. The public press my
urge ms resignation from various motives But the
concentrated talents of the press, though they my
coTerthe shame, could not expiate the guilt of hs
deserlIon II is universally admitted that our 'orcgn
relations cSnpcialt,
iy delicate. The case Of McLeod. and the qucs. |
lions IN relation ohe Eastern Boundary the Oregon
Territory, the African aud Oriental trade are all !
complicated with advertisements To he conduct. !
Ell 10 the night issue. they require IN the Secretary
OF Stale exquisite skill. profound talents ncorrupi.
bic integrity and inynsibie perseverance, united 10
great comprehension, prudence and circumspection
Under these circumstances let Us not bo told that
Mr.. Webster has received personal insult or injury
WHICH iH point OF honor. IN PERI sly demands has
resignation. DO the allegation true or false we
beg leave to say that IL Is nothing u the purpose In
ms present position he has no right 10 from per-
sonal considerations. His dlty 10 his country
is Of paramount obligation His cou,lnct ought io
/ be controlled exclusively for the public good The
reasons assigned for different course are ia com.
parlsOn rs the dust of the bllance-like the chaH
which the wind driveIh away. Nothing but e1
cluslOn from Office by authority i'll justify hum
The ken Of these gentlemen dies not appear 10 e1.
I
mobility which may prove highly auspicious to the
| country Under the peculiar attitude of existing
circumstances, Mr. Webster MAJ he placed. by o.
verruling Providence, like Atlas. who was repro.
| sented susi1ining the hemisphere. American
policy may at tins lime rest IN great measure
upon his shoulders. Now shall this great
tiIs pltriolc-ihis distinguished statesman listen
Tor one moment Ito those who would persuade. I
may almost say compel him "a resign. With what
ProPrieiy can any one urge this course, unless he
&c prepared 20 propose better Socrsary-at least
ft substitute! Are all these vast Interests Of the
country ~ an hour Of resentment and capuce 10 be
committed 70 tho wIndsl The example Of his col.
leagues Is no rule lor the Secretary Of State Each
one possesses the independent right Of Judging Of
has own duty. Nor their positions alike
Neither Of the cthcrs acted under an equal rcspon.
sibility The interests committed 10 the Secretary
OF State are IN tier comprehension and consequent
ces, immcasuraby greater than the charge assigned
$ 70 either u his colleagues. Neither should II be
forgotten that the duties Of the Secretary Of Slate
are incomparably more difficult. and Ufcourse III
successor cannot be eu.ly Jund For this reason
q undoubtedly that Mr. Webster stated that he
! should not consider u bis duty 10 resign without
, due notice 70 the President by an unexpected re-.
signation the rights and interests of the nation
J wsuid be put IN Jeopardy. ~ the slme time it h.
not difficult 20 understand the reason that Mr Web
ster dad not see the prOpreiy necessity Of resign
ing in the sume light as the other gentlemen lie
probably anticipated q more happy aud successful
influence Than they I'D. from the united and unJro
Zen phalanr oisuoh powerful minds upou the future
measure Of The administration. When tie en-.
element Of collision bad suisidod there nigh
come "mOiiia tsHrpoTa fanfi"-favorable oppJuu.
mites q uddfcs. His mlSim prrbably was that Of
DE brave captain, "Dou't give up the ship" Ifany
imagine that the rCsIs Ha0n cf the Secretary might
possibly leud The PresIdcrf eventually 90 resign they
are doubtless mlsiaken, % might possibly throw The
President raore entirely into the arms Of the oppos
non. TIE iusinuatious that such nan NJ Mr. Web
sieT has been sysyod by the 1--we " ofh-o and TO-
emoiufneuts, are almost too ai~urS 90 hs noticed
The em0lumen's Oi hfs profession would psofably
be ien.Uld MIRO ihan those Of bis ofhre Nor s b.
1ossibe hat be- shouis be willing 10 peril hrs veil
ned reputation IN a service - probicmsucal
Jm any motive but his zeal fOr the welfare of bis
'uniy The day may not be distant when the
ro'desi monument Oi hrs fame, like that Of The first
WIN, Piu shall be The Secretary stood alone"
We ore Indebted 70 9. Smith. So fof OIL
ports Of he proceedings IN the rial Of Mcleod u s.
a. they Dcrurod.
1 Urea. after O'Clock r. W. Oct12. Istt.
/ IheJuy received their charge and retired at 4
Il HHH.. e.