Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-03-05
a LETTER LOO MR wERsrER.

The following Is the leuer frlm NJ Webster 70
The committee Of invitations Tor The T., Ter dinner OF
ihe 22i, m Philadelphia:
WASHNGTON.Fe 10. 1872
6ENriEHEN, /, wuIli give me much . cl,u4e Ca
J''n yoi DO proposed cOnmemurauon OF The blua day
'I "is1'"st'l, o1t public dIU8s deprive me OF
that satisfaction.
Livery revolving year evi1cCs. more and more
clearly, the wisdomaud virtue, and patriotisn OF that
H!u,innus nlui aHd instead OF offering you any sen
umen's OF ny own, to DO announced a, your cele.
hfaton, wal yoI allow me 10 trlnscube a paragraph
ron has lreweli address?
The unity Of Government w!,ich constitutes Won
o'e people Is alsy now dear % you. n is Justly 81.
Tor % Is q main pillar m the edIice ofyogr real in.
arPca1eucc. iheslpparl ofynlr tranquility &C homo
yo1r peace abroad, OF your safety. Of your prosperity
OF '"ai very liberty which you 50 highly prize. But
as It Il easy 10 f1rcsee that from different c,pses
and from diderenlquarters. much pains will be Ia
ken. many articles employed, to weaken in yonr
minds The conviction OF thIs lrnth-as this IS the
point m your political fortress. against which the
batteries OF internal aHd external enemies will be
most constantly and actively (hough often covrrtly
aud insldInusly) direcied-it Is of infinite moment
That you should properly estimate the immense val.
re OF your national union 10 your collecting and in.
d'iivual happiness that yoI should cherish a corIL.
ed ha5.tlli AMI in movable attachment TO Il. accu,.
oniug 20 I~rs-iveso think AMI speak Of is as n
palladium OF yonr political safety and prosperity:
Nalc.'ins Tor ;s pgeseTV4tlua with jelluas anxiety
dsc'uniraanc.ng Whatever may suggest even a sus.
ple.oI that % ctp On any event be ablni1sed; aud
IndiSnlniIj irowning upon the first dGv Ming Of B.
'ey a e n7i 10 ALLEVIATE uny portion Of our country
'''n iAe rasi. o. % enieeh.e the sacred ties wnIca
n1N link together the various paris
There D. no one Of these gentlemen.
""lch does u1t enter into ny cJnyictilns. anI sink
deep 900 my heart Thoy have constituted. anI 50
.oAg as / HVe,Wlit constitute, the principle Of my Do
ilcaI conduct, whether IN pabIic or private life
70 we can mIiniiin these sentiments, il ye can ksep
'helr lOi-.ncnt. high. secure aud IIshlken, IN the
affections Of the American people. woneed not fear
in1i pa rousm aud good counsels will bnng the
country, inumPhanuy, ogt ofall diHculues.onI car.
~ u onward in ITS bright career Of prosperity acd
ren3"n. But u these sentiments shall be abaDJ,,.
ed there will come consequences. amidst which
Know not GA what plank patriotism may hope lo
s'"nJ' ir HslasI oiiJ1, OF bow The voice Of the WI
sest counsels may expect 10 be heard. above the
bowling OF the storm.
Your Invitation inumaies. gentlemen. tha, the
company will be composed Of ire friends Of Prcsi.
dent IyIers administration. OF that administration
Iis cl-rncter, is purpose, or its h1p,s Of sucress n
my bscom" me tJslya liule. II the ev-ns which
have h1yPsnoland amiisi the cIrcumsfances which
slf'oln-ei uua Is ono thing from the American
people aud That IS a fair tral. If they will protert
% against the effects Of unjust Remuneration in al.
vance. AMI Judge Of its merits or dement's. as they
may be disclosed in he sequel. 90 will have no tight
TO Complain and. 50 inr a. ON concerned. will not
complain, Of The final judgment Of me country.
Let o. be Judged BY he measures; by ihe degree of
care d shall manifest 20 maintain the honor aud in.
tefesi ofthe Uaiied States IN her Foreign Relation.
by ihe cI spJsii0u % shall eyllce towards q ress,o,.
bic provision ior publc defence. on The land and on
ihe WuleE uy hs recommendation on he great sub.
iecis IT revenue and finance; by is cooperation io
aI pracurab.e means 10 relranchmaui and rcfrm.
by its impartial regard fp aI Interests. aud aI paris
OF TIE couuiyi and. above al by is remembrance
or is icrEeinincs. of ODE solemn almJuiuon ofhim
whose ever glorious name and service yon com.
mem"raie. ihat INC main pillar pluur Independence
O. iHlely aud Lappuc-s. wall ever bs found
" Dr.. 'la. Only Of Government which con.
siiu'e us Que People
lam. gentlemen. your obliged friend aud follow
ctzen. DANIEL WEBSTER
hr--- SfmurI R1-h JONES T. lyon. jas r Macon.
Y,Jlmcs Meucnw. joseph BrcIsafd. Andrew.
Ih'i'rf. Jfmes t-sFDy. Tb0mas b RJssum
iuonls Smilb-CsmmIu,e.