Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-10-13
From The Baltimore american.
MIR. WERSTER'S POSITION

NH. w SIthS fOSf1 ION.
In his recent speech at Faneul Hall, Mr.. Web.
ster aludlng to The separation of the Wings from
Mr.. Tyler, asks Where am l. TO goy" His
own course has rendered it somewhat difficult TO
answer that question.
Ifhe remains in the Tyler Cabinetuntil the union
ia contaminated between the President and the
Calhoun party, his standing room will be mar
rowed down, as to present nothing but spears
point upon which to plant his foot, not without
some danger of being pierced. M. Tyler will
not be li'iely To shape his policy according TO Mr
Webster's wishes. What sort Of Influence can the
Secretary brIng to bear upon him WIN Mr.
Webster lend his aid to cement the coalition be-
tween a Virginia abstractiouist and South Caro-
lima NnIlihe, 1.-The will not do this, or if HI. AID
IS desired in matter wherein his power TO as
sist would be nothing does Mr. Webster suppose
that the contracting parties wogld hesiiate
ment about sacrificing him, if political ends requir-
ed ~ There would be the fewer ssruples about
It, because Mr.. Webster, by his act has placed
himself in a position which aliaws him TO be sacri-
! feed with IMMUNITY.
Mr.. Webster asks where is he to go in the pres
EN-, arrangement of parties. The Wing. are as.
onished hat such question should be asked
| They looking for explanation from air.
Webster; they we're anxious TO hear from him a
full vlndlcaron OF his cour.e In deciding TO con,in-
ue thus far in the ibnet OF a President who had
renounced Wing principles. A ready verdict of
justification awaited him; The loud expression of a
hearty approval could scarcely be restrained IN adj
vance. HIS services as able regoiaor
| n knowledged il was considered a mark Of great
ness that the Secretary irom conside of pub
lie duty had determined to personal and par
~ cooceIns flr the sake of achieving something
| for the country But when MIR. Webster breaks
his long silence; when he speaks. and tells his
| friends that although they have invited him to
meet them, and he accepted the invitation he will
nevertheless. leave them enlightened as he found
them, on the very point which they wished him to
elucidate; when he moceeds give intimations Of
strange character, finding fault with the of
| th- Wings yet expressing, agreement with tae
policy OF he President asserting his right 10
take Of bis own honor, and vaguely ins,nua-
ting that his service, might he necessary 10 the
country in settling various questions yetunadinstrd
in short. when he sntaugies himself in intricate
involvement, and thrOwshis hearers into confusion
and doubt, the question Il" Where am 10 go
becomes which he cannot expect Others 10 an
suer for BIN. IL is question that has filed the
heat. Of his friends with grief and mortihcaiion.
| His political opponents have response to give
II il none of their concern; they do not desire to
have Mr. Webster amongst them. IL Mr.. Tyler
| has any reply make to the question II is bv ST.
lence, aud II silence gives consent it may b. inter
preted to be- 90 There you please. F" The
| Wings cannot answer question which they feel
ought never to have been asked Ii implies such
D degree of fidelity, "a the remark of Mr. Robert
Acres implied Of personal courage, when he oh
served" We cont run, SIR Lucips- sriN ue ? "
| A. to the point that marks the first divergence
of Mr.. Tyler from the Wings, we refer TO Mr.. Ew-
! ings Bank Bi--it is a surprising thing that Mr..
Webster should seek throw the blame Of the
difference upon the Wings. The point at issue he
! Aks nf ns .lght
iutonal point; and if fair differences may be drawn
from a mans avowed opinions and principles Mr..
Webster himself. should have been one Of the first
10 resist concession upon the point in controver-
sy Mr.. Tyler, in that Bin, claimed for the States
the right Of deciding whether they would admit
branches of the proposed institution within their
limits; their assent made necessary before a
law of Congress could have force upon their soil
What res such principle as this imply but the
very essence ofnullhcatiop' The States might
well be consulted in the establishments of Post OF
fees, Custom Houses, and Land Ofhces within
their territories. The principle il admitted. might
be applied to every law Of Congress just as we'll as
| to a law creating Fiscal Agent. Mr.. Webster's
whole course as a statesmen, has been firmly set
against such admissions. III las upheld the
stitutional powers of the General Government with
unsurpassed ability; and If the services he has rem
dered IN that to be obliterated from bis
/
ly be worth preserving for the benefit of his fame.
| 1t then upon great constitutional princi-
pie, that Mr.. Clay took his stand in opposition TO
| the first Fiscal Agency bill He could not have
done otherwise. without sacrificing the Constitution
along with his consistency. Yet Mr.. Web
ster blames this opposition, and intimates that it
wa, staItsd for the purpose of making an issue
with Mr.. Tyer--or, in his own words, to make
out a case sgainst the President. How can
such a charge this be maintained1 Was not
every disposition shown towards Cancellation when
Mr.. Clay admitted compromise amendment. in
which many ofhis friends thought he went too fart
Was not the same disposition manifested when the
second Bank Bill was taken precisely as ii was
framed to meet the Presidents viewsl Mr.. Web.
ster himself may be witness here--none better
Let the whole history of the unhappy divisions be-
tween the Presden, and the party which placed
MIN in power be carefully examined, and il will be
seen how anxious the great body Of the Wings
were to reconcile differences at every step until
the separation became too wide to allow Of any
hope Of reconciliation.