Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-04-30
MIR. WEBSTER.

The Union says thai the first impnlse Of every man.
upon hearing the grave charges alleged ~ Mf NIGER
SOIL against Mr.. WEBSTER, was that iaty sh"'id be
freely and openly investigated. II seemed 10 be due to
the character and institutions Of the country The Ica
lousy Of the people of secret disbursements required IT,
This the editor confessed his opinion. lie would
have been willing to the arcana Of the State De-
partment opened-as doubtless, would every one whose
roli,ical and personal hatred of Mr. WEBSTER would
induce him 10 wish for his destrncon even at the sacr
fee of every consideration of state policy But the Mes,
sage of the President. declining 10 furnish The ihorma
,ion called for by Mr. Ingerso convinces the editor OF
his error and he INDUCES in the usual strain OF laudalon
Of tina, document He then proceeds, with tender re
oard to the reputation Of Mr.. WEBSTER, 10 insist
upon the necessity of his denying and coniIadlcng the
alterations Tie Union thinks che owes il 10 his own
character TO come forward aud deny them II he can.'
Mr. IKGEnsoLl on Monday announced lai he believes
the charges are rue-and eitcates them; bu, says he
does moi intend taking any further Steps in the matter
"And" says The official organ, III becomes Mr Web
ster therefore. We believe, 10 si the whole matter
and TO spare ~ Efforts to vndicate his name. II Will
never do for man like him 10 wrap himself up IN 81
lence. The charges have been openly made They
have been frth upon the wings oil The wnd clrcn
lated in various letters Iion this cy-whispered IN the
circles Of the meropuisand seain publicly proclamet
Yesterday in the Hall of the House Of Representatives,
Mr. Webster cannot. therefore. we should think, be 81
len, with lmpnnily. The public pauses for reply"
Well The public had not hong 10 pause for reply"
On the very uext day. MIR. " EBsrER. in his place in
the Senate, said That all declarations, aveiments.
statements or insiuuatiurs made any Where by any
body which impuie peryersiou nisapplcaton, or waste
of the public funds committed, made by me, while
Secretary Of State ARE UTTERLY GRouHpLEss AND uE'
TRUE" VIII his satisfy the organ? Is tie denial spe-
clfc and strong enough2 Mr.. WEBSTER further chal
Ienges Mr.. INGEgsoLI To tell all he knows nat,
he saw the papeIs he is under obligation OF secrecy.
aud can speak out. lie alleges, therefore, HAT 1.-THE
CHARGE was either made in Ignorance Of any facts
10 support it, or else with the ledge thai the facts
which do exist, would, if made known, entirely dis
prove it,
Mr. IH6ERsoIr. has made and reiterated The gravest
charges against the public and private character OF Mr.
WEBsrER--bu declines to produce that prool oil Their
being we II Funded upon which he says he relies inns
pIictly Mr. WEBSTER denies the truth ii the " hole OF
the charges and challenges Ire production Of evidence
VIVA. more can be expected Of h,nl Is lie 10 be required
TO prove a negaiiye7 The disgrace attempted to he
fastened upon Mr.. WEBSTER recols npon his accuscr,
Like the hero Of GoJsniih's ballad,
s'rhe man recovered Of the bite,
The dog it was Who died.