Indiana State sentinel., 1846-04-30
Gwentp Ninth Gonsrrss.

SENATOR wEEsTER's CORRUPTION.

for information as to the expenditure Of the secret
service fund in 1912. For want space we omit all
of the very lengthy debate which occurred. except
that portion which touches the fact that Mr.. WEBSTER
is the recipient of pension from certain citizens.
Mr. YAxcEY quoted the speech of Mr.. Hilliard
reported in the Union.
..What he had to say was, that he had noticed with
pride and satisfaction, when in Europe that the name
of Webster was loved honored and respected. lie
would meet the full responsibility of this declaration,
here and elsewhere.
"If Mr. Webster's course was unfortunate to
the war; he (BIr H.. had nothing TO do trith IT. He
enyied the feelings of no one who would turn over
the pages of filth and vile party defamation. to rake
up charges against any man.
So do not give my own opinion only, but state
the fact that, in all the glorious constellation Of
american names, is brighter in European esti-
nation than that of Webster.
"Mr. Hiard was, he said, going on to remark
that among the most eminent persons in Europe no
American name, next to the name Of Washington,
was held in higher respect than that OF Daniel Web
ster."
merely bring these to the recollection of my COL
league to show that he did not undertake to defend
Mr. Webster against any one of the charges brought
against him. And yet he bestowed upon his charac-
ter the very highest commendation. On what foun-
dation did this commendatlon rest!
Mr.. HLLIARD. | stated that the people abroad did
not look into the minutie of our party divisions They
did not undertake 10 90 INTO SGh particulars, Dul re-
garded Mr.. Webster for his great and shining quail
ties as an American Statesman.
Mr. YANcEF. 1t is not to the estimation In which
Mr.. Webster is held in Europe l directing
nv remarks, but TO the high character attributed by
my colleague to his favorite senator. asked him
what ground he rested these concentrations Was
it on Mr.. Websters course during the last war! He
said it was not-he knew nothing about that. Was
it on the part he acted in the Ashburton treaty! No.
my colleague said he had nothing to do with that
subject Then [ inquired whether it was because
AIr. Webster had said, that if the enemy thun-
dering at the gates of the CAPITOL he would not vote
a cent for It's defencel He said that was not the
cause. l then inquired whether it because he
was at this hour the pensiOned agent OF the manu-
facturersl That is the rumor in all directions. 1t
is uncoutradcted by his friends; believe they dare
not deny it. My colleague admitted that that was
not the ground of his praise. Then what it, 1t
must be something.
MIR. WIN1HRoP said he should reserve explanation
on such topics till he had full and fair opportunity
of going into the subject; but he denied that Mr..
Webster was in any just sense, the pensioned agent
of the manufacturing interest, OF any other interest
He had been charged at time with being the PEN
stoned agent of the United States Bank; at another
with being the pensioned agent of the British; and
now with being the Pensioned agent of the manufac-
turers.
Mr. YANcEY. l will not try conclusions at this
time with the gentleman from Massachusetts. He
does not deny he fact.
Mr. WINTHROP wished to add that he Lsd not de-
MED the charge, because he did not know of single
dollar having been raised in the city he represented
Nc such fact was within his knowledge As to the
peculiar circumstances which the honorable member
had found stated in newspaper, he should neither
admit nor deny them. If they had occurred, they
were not within his personal knowledge. He would
deny nothing about which he knew nothing.
Mr.. YANcEE. give great credit to the honorable
gentleman from Massachusetts for the candor of his
remarks The gentleman does not deny the charge.
And whyi Because it is not within his knowledge.
This is very proper. | make statement, upon pub
lie newspaper authority, with which almost the whole
United States are conversant have been informed
that the sum of 100000 has been raised by the
friends of Mr.. Webster, to pension him a senator
of the United States. 1t is raised, l understand,
on manufacturing stocks.
Mr. AsHnUx here rose and asked the floor for an
explanation; but Mr.. Y. declined to yield it.
Mr. YANcET I understand this sum has been
placed to the credit of Mr. Webster or in trust for
his family, the money pledged to him. If the fact
is not So the statement be contradicted. 1t is
further said, that at the beginning of this winter he
not disposed to to the Senate at all, be-
cause some S30, COO or $4,000 of the amount had
not been raised He is the attorney of the manufac-
turers. They have raised for him 100000 in manu-
featuring stock. Here is shown the peculiar cunning
of the Yankee. If the 'godlike' shall succeed in
preventing repeal Of the tariff the stock will be
very high but if he does not, then his income will
sink in proportion. 1t is so arranged as to reward
him in proportion to his success 1t will be remarked
that Mr.. Webster, coming from of the towns
which the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Win
throp) represents Mr. Webster being one of his own
constituents that gentleman denies that any Just
sense Mr. w. is the pensioned agent of the manu-
facturers; now as to what is 50 lust sense we may
differ; our standard of justice may differ
7 heard it said in Baltimore by warm friend OF
Mr.. Webster, both personal and POLITICAL that he
of expensive habits and was poor, and could
not afford to represent the State of Massachusetts, il
his friends did not raise him this money. Admit that
he is poor-as poor as Cincinnatus, who forced
to follow the plow. Can he not, like Cncinnatus
leave his plow do service to his country and then
Cincnnatus like, return to his plow poor as when
he left L! Cannot poor man serve his country! Is
there not patriotism enough In Mr.. WIS heart tc
induce him to submit to the common privations tC
which others submit and to do without the extrava
gance and luxury to which his expensive habits may
have accustomed him, and serve his country at a crit
cal period like this, without being paid 5000 yea
above what any other receives for occupying
seat in the Senate! Why are representatives paiC
out of the treasury of the United States and not ou
of the State treasures! Because did they look t.
their States for their pay, local influences anC
local interests would exert too strong a sway owe
their minds, and they would not be able to preserve
that personal independence Of character which alone
fits to act general views for the good of hi
whole country.
The tax for the pay of representative is therefore
levied from the whole nation of which he is legs
lator. It is wise provision of the constitution II
them IT be a fact that Mr.. Webster is pensioned fo
his public services by particular class of men a
home is not the spirit al least if the letter of h
constitution, thereby violated! If he is paid, wha
is II ori Is it that his eloquent voice may merely
resound within the walls of the Senate chambers i