The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-29

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ban far,ssrdiu ne most imposing msRas,, Bat nc
failed 10 do so-he dared MOI attempt the addaetion o.
such proof-he knew full well that oserw heimlng &c
feat would attend his movements Indesd, the frssts
Of the administration have nothing to dread ifotn INC
ceaest investigation Of the political liie 81 inc ste
tary OF State, when such bold, artiai, AmoNous
spirit as Mr. Calhoun ioiling with unAbsied le4 ana
uncommon assiduly for The prossrai'on OF Lls nNa
declines the task OF exposing inc errors and hsSon
duct as il il alleged, thai mark the career Of Mr
Webster al this eyentiu Pefod IN Inc history OF the
Republc II Is therefore useless FOR any individual now
10 attempt to x the stigma Of repEoach upon the high
and honorable character ofthe Secretary the head OF
foreign afilrs.
AS regards the adopted with the view OF
preyenting the war they such on which disis-
ion Of opinion might well be expected 10 exist; meas
ures which the most enlightened and patriotic men
entertained the most opposite opinions, for II Is well
known that large portion Of the American people,
including many individuals OF the highest character
foI virtue, knowledge, and love of country OF
opinion that the measures were inefficient, and not
calculated 10 produce valuable results.
Politicians availing themselves OF the high excite
ment which prevails, have so COMPOUNDED Truth and
fehood and misrepresented and disguised the prn
cples and motives OF public men, they consider OBJ
noxious 10 their views that it requires than
ordinary degree Of attention TO form correct judy
upon public affairs, and upon the merits and de-
merits of individuals. The easy accessibility 10 the
press has enabled these spurious patriots TO practice
10 effect their selfish designs, when il stripped OF
those dimsy DISCUSSES instead of the dsnerested pa
trots, exclusively devoted to the public welfare they
will he found concealed beneath the veil ambitious
men exclusively intent u.on their elevation, al
the expense Of the interest Of the community or
disposition manifested TO convert every act into in
cense for their idol
MIR. Webster cherishes high respect for the opin-
ions Of posterity. 1t is this love of future fame, at
least far regards honorable feeling and purity of
motive that he is DESTROYS that his action in these mat
tiers should be properly developed and understood II
the names of those who have lately been engaged in
conducting the weighty Of this confederacy
should be transmitted to posterty they assuredly
will be how important is 1t TO every statesman con-
cerned who feels the patriots passion that posteri-
~ should be furnished with the Of Judging cor
rectlyl Because when these exhibited posterity
being always impartial, will always render a correct
verdict and pronounce right judgment. Time will
soon sweep from this land, the present generation
with all its fleeing passions, highly excited at this
time, by tie PECULIAR slate of the country and then
and not until then, will the actions Of those now en-
gagged in controlling the affairs of this nation be seen
In their proper light
That differences of opinion, and differences of no
inconsiderabe magnitude, existed between Mr. Madi-
son and Mr. Webster, upon some of the important
points OF policy adopted by the General Government
Is beyond all question Such differences of opinion
ought 10 be ascribed, as am they will be to the
infrmities of our nature, and by no means to i'm
proper motives. Such an opposition, when springing
from diversity the structure Of our intellect when
1t conduces TO different conclusions on the same sub
jecs, and is within the bounds which love Of country
and political honesty prescribe it, one of the most use
full guardians of liberty. One approved Of some
OF the connected with the Of the
war, another thought them unwise and impoltc |
These measures are now matters of historical contro-
versy MIR. Webster had full opportunities Of Judging
of the motives of Mr. Madison These opportunities
had at all times assured him of their unsulied purity
nor IS there any who would derive more pleasure
OF bearing honorable testimony to his enlightened pa
trotsm. But notwithstanding his enar ged confidence
IN the purity of Mr.. Madisons motives and his defe-
RENTAL respect for his opinions he could make an
unhaowed sacrifice of the honest conviction Of his
judgment which after the deliberate exercise of the
faculties of his mind he truly believed to be founded in
error, merely because he believed at the same time.
these to be unconstitutional particularly when he
knew that the effects Of such errors upon the commu-
NIFTY would IN respect depend upon the good or evil
motives which gave rise TO them.
In concluding this number | will observe that |
the poisoned arrows thrown from such hands as Polk
and Linn, fall pontess, while aimed at such char
acter as Daniel Webster His enlightened and active
mind the extent Of his varied information the light he
has poured into every department Of political economy
and constitutional law, will he the admiration Of tbe
people OF these United States when the greater IA Of
those who favored those who have opposed him will
alike be forgotten.
Envy will merit, as its shade pursue
But, like shadow, prove the substance true
For enyied wit, like Sol enclips'd makes known
"a opposing bodys grossness, not its own
w hen hrst that sun too powerful beams dispIays
II draws up vapours which obscure its rays;
But even those clouds at last adorn its way,
Reflect new gories, and augment the day."
NATIVE OF MAPyI AMI