Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-02
Mr.. webster i'm savannah.

.p,ce for the whole OF it, Mr. webs,ers reply,
refrain from selecting few paragraphs from each
The subjoned extract from Judge wayno's address has
peculiar significance, and entitled TO than ordinary
weight when remember the high position OF the speak
e. and more especially his decided political anues,
distinguished and honoed member Of the "Modern Demo-
cratic" party After delcatey contrasting The humble on
en with the present distinction of the distinguished guest,
who unsidod by accidents Of fortune, which give
some public men temporary notoriey had achieved for
himself enyinble fame, Judge Wayne proceeded to say
IAN that you have DONE sir, and the in which
IL has been done. will be told IN history. More than
thirty years of public service have identified you with the
leading political incidents of that time. Memorable tnngs
have happened. The prominent actors in them will be
Judged alone by the they may have taken, but BY
consequences and results o Time removes
ooemporary miscOnsrueton. Pcsieny will give Its judg
from the msguidng interests and preudices OF
pact generation History is Gods providence in human
afairs and part of ii TO triumph error and 10
the actors IN great events their proper places
Yours sir believe, will be with those masersprs who
framed the Constitution OF Union. has already made
rs great nation and people. With H. shall
become all that nation be. Without it, nothing that
people should be. The effort OF your life has been to
maintain that Constitution in Oh that you believe 10 be ITS
legitimate powers Others, and OF them ablest
men differ from you. But whenever those differences have
beeu clseusd you have failed 10 gain the respect
q tao.e who cd agree with you because your
o9aas have always been openly avowed and maintained
sfu. ability and conceded patriotic intention.
% AL TO- sdmiJ that has been rucr than your
ssh the copromcs OF the constitution. In the House
at Representatives the Senate Chamber in the Courts,
Fou Oei4 dispatches, and upon popular occasions At
and elsewhere, when have spoken, and when
p-oysf say you have said, that these cOmpromi
he kept they were meant by the trainers OF
Constitution and they received by the States
Which ratified We do doubt that you will continue
and Sc, with all that feryor Of feeling with which
exclaimed in reference 10 the union Of the States,
Liberty and Union, and forever, and insepara-
blei"
The latter OF the foregoing paragraphs has distinct
ference the Slavery question; and glad it
asserted ipoa the high authority OF gentleman, who. be-
fore his appointment the bench of the Supreme Court setv
ed with Mr.. Webster II Congress, that Mr. w has, all
occasions manifested rm determination adhere TO and
maintain the compromises Of the Constitution that i'm
porAnt question So long that shall DONE the South
while it may very naturally exhibit restvencss and
under the repeated and embeed assaults up
its rights and It's feelings, by the organized combna-
lions of Northern fanatics will have nothing apprehend
from the Of the Government intended for the secu-
~ aud defence OF all the institutions, EXISTED AT
FORMATION in all the States that par
ties it, aud which never could have been formed with
the Of the Southern members OF the Conederacy
had they supposed that, renqushing for the sake o.
Union, portion of their sovereign powers they
jeopardzing, even laying open incosshnt though
impoteRt attacks system lying the very foun-
dS1n OF their domestic poly, and inseparably inter
woven with all their social habits and customs 1t is
Impossible shut eyes the tact, however, that
there Is party IN the non-slaveholdng States, which
does interpret the constitution, but which ,ndea
vorng show that Of the specific purposes Of its
trainers the gradual eXrpaton Of slaverywhie there
IL sul another which, admitting that the contribution
intended protect that institution that very rec
son, making upon, with view the ultimate subyer-
Of that instrument itself Both OF these paites we
have believe, few in numbers feeble in nu
nd 40 in 9TH prf
possible conjecture how long they may thus in
significant, especially when, it easy iJresee tins
question is to become element M popular cleo
ions, aud least tainted by the heiesy may new
erhoess, for the sake Of q temporary triumph, be DIS
posed make concessions to the fanatics, uhc balance
OF power party already in many Staes,) for the puf-
pose Of obtaining their Under such circumstances
rejoice that the leading mind Of New England does not
hesitate publicly respond the aIusion of Judge Wayne
TO his past by pledgng himself in future faithfully
adhere TO it. In reply to that portion OF Judge Waynes
address that have quoted, Mr.. Webster said
mo than justice had been done him, in ascbiug
him steady adhesion the Union OF the States upon
the principles and according To the provisions Of the Con
st,uiiOn.
81 have made this Of mine said Mr. W. which has
proved delightful while enjoying It, and which
will leave 80 many pleasant "reminiscences to dwell upon
after return for the purpose Of visiting those younger
Of the old Thirteen, whom had before known
and heartily rejoice that have done So for the reception
which has welcomed me- has proved that Of the North
and the South still brethren feeling and members
the great political family bound together by the ar.
ucles Of agreement IN glorious Constitution. lie must
be presumpiuous indeed who would venture think
that he could suggest features OF improvement
N any way add present form o united Government
by It's provisions and compromise stand ever have
stood will stand, and 10 the meddinr p1itI-
clans who would assa them the hope Ut getting sufer
aud sa'or guarantees State Rights and State Institutions
10 itself ~ already perfect and completes any conge can
only result marug the perfect harmony II IFS separate
parts The Constitution was the result of concessions and
compromises IL gave TO the General GlyernmeG certain
specific rights and duties and lett the StacE the free ex
ercse Of their appropriate rights and the unrestricted
enjoyment Of their own laws and tho control Of own
social institutions. IL has stood the experience and
proved itself capable, under wise administration, Of car
TyinR forward the prosperity Of the country. Our du'y w
60 be content with the Constitution is-to resist all
changes from whatever quarter preserve it, original sp-
nc and original purpose, and 10 commend H. its to the
care Of those who are % come aier u.s."
Scarcely had Mr. Webster commenced bis Southern tour
when the fabd Abohuonists, with Wendell Philips and
Garrison at their head, opened their batteries upon him
and he has progressed those masked Abo onists
who. under The lead Of tho Boston Wing snd Courier AZ
feet to be rather too respectable herd with the Gorrso-
mans, although they dlfer from them only u the wan, OF
iankness their noiuuous designs or in the Gun.
ming which hopes the certainly to accomplish them
by wearing the WAig iosy have begun TO give indications
81 discomfort and Do pleasure True they do not yet open
ly d,HouHes Mr Webster. course % candid would NO
be Characteristic But they are Showing their teeth ON,
doubtless, whom tho ripe Tor throwing OIL their WI.
malkt, th-y win nren their isng5 np3n ho rroot man
whose opinions iearessy avowed. BE- 30 singing obuk,
10 their own Iosuiuos and ianadeal course The VIM
parry n Ma''aehHssns, regret say has aIreajy mad,
TOO many aud too great mschoyous fac
ton IN be- bosom. by nursing which they may succeed r
perpetuaung their power boz that Commonwealth but mus
Inevitably be- sundtred tom the Wing party Of the South
aud from that conservative portion Of their bfohrcn in th
Northern States, Who under the lead Of Mr Webster how
ever averse 90 he institution Of slvery ond however de
ieminod o. h be- manlcl tho entire body Of public scnt
meni II 'hc North BE- 60 s sri,Huoq are nevertheless re-
solved to adhere hunly Cd, Constitution and ts comm,
msos, and 10 rcpol OIL interference with On institution
which, however Odious IN their syes s recognized ON
gnarsntod by The compact into which their fathers ,oluu
tarly entered with ours
Torn ~ 10 another theme. Referring 60 the zoo mI.
Of RaH Road already constructed In Goorgn and to Oh
gfsat dcauncs open The people u thot Stale Il they
bot improve thc opportunities within their power Nc We
sisr thus speaks ct mscu 6cent project IN oou,r
plsuon sod which almost rivals Wee President Daia