Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-01-14
NUMBER ~.
From the alexandria Gazette.
DANIEL WEBSTER.

An old friend. and friend to tho honor and pros.
perty Of our beloved country, rejoice Mr.. Editor,
with many, very many Of eilow-citixens, on the
intelligence that Daniel Webster 10 to be ! leading
met ber Of the next Administration, and President
Har,ison's right hand man. Tho intelligence, tho
talents the experience, the sound judgment. and
honest straight forward views, and opinions Of such
man as Daniel Webster. are greatly needed TO
sist In renewing evils and curing of poti-
cal kind in the General Government: and In e.
tablshing the basis Of better national policy than
we have; and, in word. to bring Us back TO
the brish, aud glorious days Of Wsshingto& We
have srhencs ard experiments enough, and promi-
se. and professions till people are sick Of them; %.
pcc,sy. as there have been no corrcs spending mes-
snfcs with them. We want reform. we want econ.
omy, wa want the laws amended and enforced. re-
a,ug TO the collecting and paying over tho public
moncys we want more ability. and moro integrity
ia public rulers. And wherc either Of these 10
WEARING. We can expect nothing but DISASTROUS 10.
sulis public debt, fascritism and corruption
But my present object is chiefly 10 refer 10 tho
opinions OF Mr. Webster on state lights; for the
greatest IL not The only objection to him ssates.
man Is the piccnce that he Is opposed Ia the prop
cr and essential rights Of tho separate states. l
believe there is much mistake as 10 HE opinion
this point; and not little designed misreprescn,a-
ton. Mr.. Wshster has been often charged with
advocating tho cons olids,on Of tho States, for
federal Government.
once believed he was in favor Of giving undue
power 20 the general government. and In his reply
to the doctrine Of secession and notification, urged
by Mr.. fisyne of South Carolina. sevcn ycars ago,
he said some ihngs which looked like conaolida-
ton Bui h" was arguing IN favor Of tho Union;
he was Justly alarmed st tho doctrine carried 70 the
cx'rens ~ il was then by Messrs Hayne and CAL
noun, And II 10 common in controversy TO prsss
argument, In reply dangerous doctrine, too far.
Mr.. Webstei's remarks, however at that time. u
carefully considered. do not justify tho inferences
many draw trom them, by way OF objection 10 thsn.
Tie WA for preserving The union--for supporting
the constitutional authority Of tho national 60
vcrumen, over that OF single State. when Congress
did more than the constitution allowed
For his stand and argument, At this time, he just
~ received the proud distinction Of being the great
defender Of the Constitution.
General jackson and bis friends even approved
Of the opinions expressed by Mr.. Webster, in the
critical period of 1864.
In 1919, OF 1912, Mr. Webster was = member Of
a large meeting in the State Of New Hampshire,
when the righs Of the States were expressly recog
nixed. asserted and commended for. And In speech
a, n large company In the State OF Ohio 1893,
where dinner WAS given TO hip, as he was passing
through the western country, he fully declares his
opinion in favor Of State rights. His theory 10 that
Of Mr. Madison. that the general government 10
partly federal and partly national-thst the powers
not given TO the federal government are reserved to
the separate States and belong only 10 them TO cxer-
else; but that the powers clearly and expressly
granted to Congress BY the constitutions, snd estsb-
li.hed by he people "fcr the general defence and
welfare sre 10 be exercised by the general gov
erun,cn', Cor those purposes; and thar thcse pow.
or. and governments may be and should produce
no discord nor collision, but all would DO harmony
and concord. | might soy more on this subject---
t..,, L. Ard tbtta ranch hava AMID
10 ju.,ice to Mr. Webster. who many lIave suppos-
ed and some suppose. IL in favor Of consolida.
ton. He 10 for The consolidation or strength Of the
Union but not for the consolidation Of the States.
for taking away their power and giving !, to the
general government.