The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-27

MR.. WEBSTER AND THE LATE WAR.
During the struggles of the last election some
narties appear TO have explored the Journals OF
Congress. during the war with England, to lind
matter Of accusation against MIR. WEBSTER.
A letter was published Thereto subjoined APP
pearing to furnish the result of such examination.
Whether this was fair or not, few people could
Judge, as few have either the means or the lels-
ure of going through so many volumes oil pubic
proceedings, and seeing whether the real truth
has been extracted or not.
But a friend ofours, in this city, having leisure
sufficient in these dull times, has prepared a
statement in answer TO the charges in the letter
aforesaid.
We now publish the letter and the statement,
and at the request Of the writer, we publish part
of Mr.. WEBsTER's speech, in reply TO Mr.. Cat
HoUN, March 22d, 1888.
We commend the consideration Of these pa
pers not only to the friends of the last admins
tration generally, but in an especial manner to
Governor POLK, of Tennessee, who by the news
paper accounts is already son the stump, as
the Western phrase is, for the next August
election.
Instead of discussing subjects Of present in
terest, the worthy and venerable Governor seems
TO rejoice in discussions relating to by-gone
times There appears TO be two objects which
most attract his Excelency's attention one TO
abuse Mr.. Clay, who supported the war, and
the other to abuse Mr.. WEBSTER, who, he says
opposed t.
notice of the Berlin and Milan DEGREES, the affair
of the Chesapeake, and that he will even take
some notice of the quasi war with France.
The venerable Governor will see how impor-
tant it is to enter into these matters, when the
questions before the American people are, waeth-
er an exhausted Treasury shall be replenlshed,
whether the country shall be defended, and
whether any attempt shall be made, by giving a
sound currency to the country, to revive BUSH
ness and confidence, and restore public and pri-
vate credit
THE LETTER, PREFERRED TO ABovE.)
Sin herewith send you the vote Of DANIEL WEE
sTER several occasions, while a member OF Con-
gress during the war.
LIST. On the 7th January, 1874 he voted against an
appropriation for defrayng the expenses Of the Navy
ID. On the 18th January, 1914, he voted against a
proposition effectualy to detect and punish trail
tors and spies.
3D. On the 25th March, he voted against the bill to
call forth the militia to execute the laws Of the Union
and repel invasion.
4th. On the lst December, only few days before
the setting of the Hartford Contention, he voted a.
gainst bill to provide additional for defray
ing the expenses ofthe Government and maintaining
the public credit
9Th On the 10TH he voted to postpone indefinitely
bill authorizing the President Of the United States
to call upon the several States for their respective
quotas ofmta to defend the frontier against invasion
9Th On the 18th against the same bill.
7ih. He also voted against a bill to provide addi-
tional revenue for the support of Government and
public credit and also against an appropriation for
rebuilding the Capitol, which had been destroyed by
the enemy.
The aboveis taken fromthe public records at Wash
ington. ! could give you more, but the above is
enough. Such is the vote Of Tory now called
Wing. Sorry am to find you in such company
with such leader.
What follows is Of a private nature
Respectfuy'yours.