The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-16
MR. wEBsTER's SPEECH AT ANDovER.

We find il impossible to give at length the
very voluminous and most deeply studied OF
Mr.. Webster's speeches, delivered at Andover,
Mass, last week, in to-day's paper. We may
take occasion to do SO, however at no distant
period.
AT present, such extracts from it as relate TO
subjects of the greatest interest at this particu-
lar juncture, must suffice And first, as to a
United States Bank, Mr.. w. says:
Now, ! will not say-I never have said-that
Bank Of the Unite States is absolutely necessary
but have said that it has been tried for forty years
with success and is & erefore entitled 10 respectful
consideration. Some eight years ago, in the Senate
Of the United States said that National Bank had
done much good 10 the country, yet il was not worth
my while 10 propose IFS re-estabshment, tOhiis there
pas no general eaH If hs People for such /
remain ofthai opiaion have said recently that
n National Bank Of private subscriptions, and with
the power Of private discounts IS Out Of The question
think 50 STILL though il may be | am mistaken. Be.
cause State Institutions for these purposes, have
multiplied and because many States derive large
portions Of their from taxes upon the capi
tai Of such banks. Nevertheless, | am perfectly
willing 70 agree that a Bank Of the United States,
upon the old model is perfectly oonstitut ona and
IT, in the opinion of future Congress, such insi
tthon should be deem d srpedieni, II shall have my
hearty support. (Cheers.) ] mean Bank more to
take care Of the issues Of other banks-more 10 reg
late the currency Than 10 issue large amount Of lis
private bills" (kenewed applause.)
II will be seen that Mr.. Webster does not re-
pudiate the ExcHEouER PLAN-and hence an
impossible gulf remains between him and the
ultra Clay men. That Mr. Clay will sub
scribe to Mr.. Webster's views, on the subject ola
Bank, is quite probable, if he thinks he must Ell
ther submit or be broken.
Mr.. Webster next delivers his views on the
Tariff. He is in favor ofproiecting home man
ufactures.
Mr.. Webster, in concluding, refers to his con-
nexion with this Administration. We will
give his own conclusion:
am not candidate for any Office, in the gin Of
the Government, or in the gift Of the people. have
not been named for any Office, at my suggestion
or indeed, recently, with my own previous know
ledge ] am private citizen and that condition
will never be changed by any movement, or effort,
made for that purpose by myself, or at my sugges-
ton In my opinion, nominations for the high Offices
Of the country should come, if they come at all from
the free and spontaneous exercise of that respect and
confidence, which the people themselves may feel.
All solicitations Of such nominations, and all canvass
ing for such high trusts regard equally inconsis-
tent with personal dignity and derogatory to the cha
racter OF the institutions Of the country.
as private man, hold my opinions, on public
SUBJECTS They arc all SUCH in their great features,
aud general character, as have ever held II is as
Impossible that should tread back the path Of my
political opinions, as that should retrace step by
step, the progress Of my natural life, until should
find myself again youth. On the leading questions,
arising under our constitutions and forms of govern
ment, on the Importance Of maintaining the separa-
ton Of power which those constitutions establish, on
the great principles Of such policy as shall promote
all interests, maintain general harmony in tho coun.
try, and perpetuate the blessings Of political and re
gious liberty, my opinions, the result Of no little stu
dy, and some experience, have become part Of nv
self They are identified with all my habits o