The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-10
MR. cuTHBRRT.

the Vice President, JOHN TYLER, Of Virginia
MR.. cUTHBFRT.
Allhough have in several instances noti-
ef Mr 0ntApest, graeioh eaa4alg on Mr.
I1'ebster, an attenF} ~ the Globe 2 the md
inst to renew it, must be All apology for revert
ing to il once more.
We have little heart at present. to attempt tos
treat with justice, the dishonorable course pur-
sued by that Senator towards Mr.. WEBSTER.
We say dishonorable, because it really seems to
Us 70 be Of this character. What could Mr.
Webster say, more than he has said, and how
could any man be more distinct and full on the
abolition question, in all that concerns the Con-
stitutioual rights Of the South, as claimed by
themselves When anoble and generous mind
like that Of Mr.. Webster, has taken up position
in sun light and been expressed in language in
capable Of two interpretations, on aquestion pro-
pounded to him by those who had some title to
know his opinion, on account Of his public cha
racteT, and when it is absolutely impossible for
any man to speak more unequiyocally, it among
the strangest Of the strange things that happen,
that the Hon. Mr.. Cuthbert, of Georgia, could
not be satisfied with that which satisfied the peo-
pie of Virginia, and the representatives allthe
slaveholding States, from Maryland to LOUISE
ana or that Mr.. Cuthbert should think it either
decent or honorable, to assail Mr.. Webster IN
the manner he has done, and then expect that
Mr. Webster would submit to be catachised by
him, on questions which he (Mr. Webster) has
publicly answered before the world!
If Mr. Webster will not stand acquitted be
fore the country and before all the slaveholding
States, so far as this matter is concerned, by his
letter to Mr. Bolton, by the following e1tracl
from the records of the time, which we believe
to be fair statement, and which has been be
fore the public in the length and breadth of tn
land for many months, we shall think the peopI
have all turned into CuthberIs. 1t is an extrac
from Mr.. Webster's speech II front Of the Capi
tol at Rie6mond, va, last s,oiober, not new L
our readers, Or rc- tire coventry -4---s---------
From the MadiSo7tsan Of Oct 9, 1910.
81 "The most striking passage in his speech, unques
tonably was that in which he referred to the subjec
(which so deeply interests the whole South. Then
His" (said Mr.. Webster) Zone perpetual outcry in al
the Administration papers from Baltimore South al
amonishlng the people Of the South, that their owl
7them, not secure if they admit Northern man
Many considerable share in the administration of the
Movement You all know that that is the generj
@cry. Now have spoken my sentiments in the neigh
borhOod of Virginia. though not actually within tn
State, in June last, and again in the heart of Masso
chusetts in July, that it is not that proclaim
hem for the first time-but ten years ago, when oblg
ssed to speak the subject l uttered the sam
senmen in regard to slavery and TO the absence of al
Power in Congress to interfere, in any what
1eveI, with that subject | delivered my sentiment
fully in Alexandria in the month of June, and in JUL
Nat Worcester, in Massachusetts,. | shall ask SOM
friend connected with the Press to circulate in VII
gina what said this subject in the Senate of th
@ United States the Both of January last. l haV
anothng to add or subtract from what then said J
#cOmmend It to your attention. or rather desire you
Dread it. Ihod that Congress is absolutely precude
from interfering in any manner, direct indirect
Utth this, as loh any other Of the institutions 2th'
South"
q Now the cheering was so loud and long continued
ltha Mr.. Webster interrupted for several minutes
Zone sunorous voice was heard above the other expires
sisions of APPRECIATION exclaiming 1--WE here from
maryland to Louisiana-repea that sentiment and WI
wiIl tell it to our neighbors at homei Repeat Re
.Speatl"
al We'll" exclaimed Mr. Webster, in trumpet notes
that seemed to be echoed back from the whole country
1around IL do at-procaim it on the wings OF
sthe winds-te it to all your friends. (Cres of eve
ewil will ply "Tell it, say, that standing here in
fthe CAPITAL of Virginia. beneath an October sum- in
Eand upon all the responsibility which belongs to me-
say that there is no power directly indirectly il
or the General Government to interfere in
the slightest degree with theinsttuons 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 neighboTs; and when you hear the
bqueston, " Shall DANIEL WEBSTER, tho Aboifionisi.
profa ne the soil Of Virgins" Here the orator was
Uninterrupted by the most cordial shouts of applause that
we ever heard. Every hat and every handkerchief
Hwas waved in the ar-the chorus of cheering being
& led by the most distinguished men Of Virginia. who
Seemed to vie with each other in reprobatng the foul
Hand 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 more exciting scene never presented
land his choking voice and burning tear drop that
gathered in his eye and rckled slowly down his pale
check showed how deeply the orator himself was
& moved"
q If Mr.. Cuthbert should find himself shut up in
8an uncomfortable place, with little chance ofget-
8ing out, he will at least know whom to thank
8For Mr.. Webster to submit to his catechisms,
considering the manner in which the lecture was
introduced, would require somewhat more than
8ordinary Christian meckness, and much less
than the character of gentleman that respects
himself
Among the members and ex-mcmbers OF