Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-29
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
MIR. WEBSTER.
MONDAY MORNING. MAY -. isis.

MIR. WEBSTER.
The capitalists Of Boston upon hearing of Mr. webs,crs
retirement member of the Government addressed him
n letter which, with his answer, follows:
These gentlemen of Boston, sharing great proportion
OF the vast capital ut that city, capitalists they
enauousy paraded TO be by the Boston Courier probably
do not sympahize in any respect in feeling in interest
with the mass OF the people OF New England II would
be very unsafe to TO them for exposition Of popular
feeling. They clique presume, separated from
the mass, and upon doing honor the head
| their clique than any thing else
The leading idea presented by Mr.. Webster Of stability
in the systems of Government policy worthy of his in
ellec Ii is pemanency alone in this policy, which can
secure steady and unucuatng prosperity bad policy
steadily pursued. this country least better than
nal fluctuations between better systems Let the people
kaor what they have depend upon. When they invest
their capital and labor in this that pursuit. induced
50 by existing legislation let them feel security that
they be ruined by changes the session OF
Congress.
For this reason among others, object Mr. Web
sers proposed changes and commercial 'arrange.
mont with England. Let us have stability. We no
more experiments. aud he himself but lately was violent
foe 10 all these Government experiments. looks novel
sec him the advocate of avowed experiment and
OF such Immense impo:t. That he painfully ccumsian.
eed IN his politics know, and well understand his
desire train off the public attention from the past and his
connection with that by getting up cxciiements
new questions, and theories. But protest against
the sacrifice of the public the object Of rescung
Daniel Webster from the political Coventry in which he
has voluntarily, and not very purely, isolated himself
The vast body OF the nation, fully believe desire
change in their commercial poli, and least of ALL such
change he will bring He has know limited party
of his in New York aud Boston, prepared to follow
whiihersoeycr he may ead but the American People of
both grea, parties, trust him and will trust him.
The great party looks the long past the other TO the
,l,. S.
which is impossible for time circumstance
come.
We regard his presentation Of this scheme OF commercial
arrangement as entirely PERSONAL laboousy devised
help himself OF the me in which he is Justly and right
ousy entanged, by depnved ambition and unworthy lust
OF place Neither from him. his late chief nor one OF
the caba who since the death of Gen. Harrison have so
insolenty amped upon the will of the People and the or
legations of good faith will the People accept any pro-
position. Mr.. Burke, Of New Hampshire tells them what
all real Democrats think OF ,hem and may feel assured
tina, the Wings think notices. mildly
BOsToS, April IS, 1913.
Dear Sir-Thc undersigned few Of your friends have
Unexpectedly heard this morning of your Re.
linqush the Department uf State Washington. They
sincerely hope that in doing yourpu:pose wholly
retire from those public abors which YOU ren-
derSd such essential service the county They regret
that while many important questions remain be adjusted
you should deem 1t necessary from posiion IN
which most emnenty useful; and while they
respectfully thank you good you have DONE they feel
that they rely your patriotism, be ready will.
ling do when suitable occasion shall offer Very
considerations point to YOU, the only individual
whom the several interest OF the North and South can
look with equal confidence for protection, and with
whom may be safely trusted, fully and freely, the
adjustment OF preminares the important question
the settlement international trade, based upon prnci
pies and reciprocity OF benefit which artate this
country and Great Britain. Nothing would give grea-
pleasure than learn that commission con.
tempaied by which these might under your
management and CONTROL either Washington OF else
where: and that though longer member Of the
present government, You st engaged field wor-
thy OF your talents, with the probability result accepta
I bic not only 10 your own country, but to Europe.
With the highest consideration, they have the honor TO
subscribe themselves, friends and humble servants
DAVID SEARS, WIZ. AMuRY,
Ii. &. OTIS, JoHS l.. GARDNER,
/. III. PERKINs, +. II. ROBBINS,
T. {. Books, JosEFH TIDEy,
WIN. PREscuTT, Henry CABOT
w. II. GARDNER, IGNATGUs SARGENT,
c. Z. CURTIS RoBr. G.. SHAW,
VIM STURGIs, JOSIAH QUIScy, JR.,
FRANKLIN HAVEN, JAS X. Mills
ROBERT HooPER, JR., FRANCIS SKINNER
J. lNGERsoT BOwDIToH, WILLARD SAyLEs.
JOSEPH BALcu.