The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-25

I NOT excite wonder when we remember the great
est and best Of our statesmen have not been ex'
s,on, from traduclion. But il does amuse one
!. near him charged with having British heart,
because he welded much inhuenee, ia eoalune'
uon with The President 10 effect the Treaty
which, without their favorable influence, would
have failed This charge, too, is made because
he aided TO effect what very large majority OF
the American Senate, both Wings and Demo
erals, approved, lhan whom better, purer' more
patriotic and sagacous men do not 1--we, ami
what both Maine and Massachusetts have sane
,ionedl This is indeed most sweeping
eharge-the President, Mr.. Webster, the three
fourths Of the United States Senate, Maine and
Massachusetts, all under British Influence, and
sacrificing the interests of nation that has
fostered, and honored, and contided IN them
What would have been MIR. Webser's gain in
a war; What would have been the result 10
him if he had aided TO defeat the Treaty and TO
war-cry denounced Great Britain in strong and
unmitigaled terms, and become an active and
efficient leader of a war party? What II he
| had aided to arouse the national feelings, and
thrown himself upon the current? Can II be
doubted that by such step IT was in his power
to have placed himself beyond any rival, next
TO the President, in the affections of the People
| Did he not see the personal advantages? Did
his sagachy not bring TO his view the great
gain that would result to him ? Certainly and
some of their enemies whispered, and more than
whispered that the Presiden, and his Secretary
would foment wifi with Great Britain, to Sc
cure to each of them the next two Presidential
elections.
| Mr. Webster knew that his opponents have
ever sought to connect him unfavoraily aud pre-
iudicially with the late war Here was an OPP
portunly TO rebuke the lying sprit-to give
the death-5low TO SANDER and TO stand
out before the nation as the able advocate,
adviser and friend of the war If he had sought
war, demanded it, refused anything else, repeat
ed and reiterated his morose aud implacable
hostility to England, and oncluded all his letters
and communications with Carthage mast be de-
sroye ed" can any one doubt the result TO him ?
Yet he dared not to tamper with the best and
to involve it in the horrors Of war for the glory
of himsef--he dared not TO stain his hands ia
the blood OF his countrymen, that he mig ht wear
the highest American honor. Whilst crowns
and thrones have been the stake for which kings
and heroes have played, sacrificing the blood and
treasures of their people, the American states
man and patriot defers his own interests 10
the common good, and prefers peace for the
welfare of his counlrymen, 10 war for The ben
eft of himself, A brighter page than that which
liant history of cur country, and on that page is
written forever the name Of Daniel Webster.
The Treaty has secured 10 US peace without
dishonor. Two great nations at peace, and our
own beloved land left to expand lis resources
and energies in the advancement Of our common
good, and Of the great cause of human freedom.
Our fathers and sons are rescued from the whole
sale murder and butchery of war, and our wives
and daughters are saved early wdowhood and
hopeless bereavement. The mmoralilies and
the whitening curses Of war are not visited upon
us, and its wide. spread desolations are not en-
gulphng our highest hopes and best interests.
Peace, in its smiles and its sunshine, beams upon
us, and the fearful ravages Of the war. tornado
have MT reached us.
1t is not vain reflection what John Tyler
and Daniel Webster would have gained by a
war, and what they refused TO gain, that their
country might have peace.
A LocoFoco OF New Y DIRK.