The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-30
MIR. webster on his Walk,

The senator from Massachusetts might ''go wherever
he lists without the slightest notice from the press if he
not distinguished public man-frequently poh-
ca missionary on his tour and supposed candidate for
the presidency Under these circumstances Mr. Webster
scarcely expect TO escape notice, and, perhaps
anmadversons. 1t is the tax which he has to pay
and already we find the public press marking out bis
movements, and specializing upon his designs late
New York Tribune says
1t Is his intention TO return again to Washington before
he undertakes his southern tour which he will probably
three months That he will be mos, cordially received
the SOUTH where his talents and virtues have been APP
preciated is most certain He has been through
southern States and thousands there anxious and
hear him.
The Portland Argus OF Thursday last dedicaes the
following amusing article to the pilgrim The public
will excuse its frankness on account Of its wit:
ION THE IT, TRAGKlIhe Boston papers annop nee the de-
western States This movement is unquesona bly, with
view of exhibiting himself for the purpose enabling
people TO become acquainted with him, rather han OBJ
ain for him-elfa intimate Knowledge Of iii peculiar
institutions OF the south, as Is alleged Edward Carts, well
him No doubt the moves will be made with the most skill
OF which the nature OF the case admits There parc
MAR IN which Mr. webster eXcels his naica-
on for an itnerant Politician and that is hav ng about
hun wares adapted TO every meridian No shire, vd Yam
kee pedar ever started from home perfectly equipped
for supplying the ofevey variety Of custoe rs than
does Mr. Webster If class desire free-trade motions
specimens as the market ever afforded II others pro
lection against the runous tendency of 'free-trad, tariff
Mr. Webster has only to turn to the other side of his saddle
bags for supply lie cry up his bank and
his an-bank wares hee--he can deal tine OF
New England federalism to one of Patchoge den
to anoher-h he preach peace place, or efer
some fourth of july perhaps point, with pride, the
gaany OF his son Edward at another In fact VIII
may be demanded, readily be supplied
MIR Webster is more wise than his great rival lCay)
trtth him The Latter preferred rather torifc his pre- scrip
tons. The writes but few leers--the other has here
/ to a,l, i,ru
since learned 1t has been suggested that Mr. Webster
remarkably quiet during the late session Congress Wh
ii s difficult conjecture He has evid emily
been too busy engaged IN making up his budget for this
extensive Journey to carry out his threatened pit OF
Impeachment of the President Determined as he is
make desperate push for the presidency, he finds
it necessary to look after the members OF his own
household rather than war with much vigor agan the
powers that be Hence business leads him ORR,
where r car has been spending the winter Whe ther
he is to take South Carolina his route. does vet APP
pears in the BILL Ohio is all events, be honocd by
y,sl. from IN nun, she IS great State Cincinnati the
Corwin' are both great mem Well, it Mr.. Webster
will have no objection Whatever of honor there ma be
in being the candidate of the opposition the es
dental election and whoever may attain the
win take in the end, obvate the possibility of
curcnce OF such disgnceul family quarrel as inn nedi
oie ISL 99wed the accession Of the h"rdoder admn alton
correspondent writes that at seems to be under
stood here, that he will, if called on address the people
his western tour If this be true means that those
who have contributed TO his expenses send him as for
Torn hope into doubtful districts in Virginia. North Caro-
lima, Alabama, and louisiana electoneer for the cleo
ton OF tariff wings to Congress The etter-wrers say
he takes up the line of march on Monday to the resi-
dence of Mr.. w c. Rves thence he may pass to the
tomb of Jefferson = which, presume, they are use as
proof that he proclaimed in 1910, he Ito be for the
future, at eas Jelfersonian democrat, dyed in the
wool"
We know nothing about the objects or manner OF his
visit and we care as little, so long as he travels as
private gentleman. We have no doubt he will be re-
ceiyed with respect so long as he fobears TO assume
the character of a political missionary But II he
NEEDLES with the elections, and speaks the thousands
who, the New York Tribune says, care anxious to hear
him." then he cannot expect to escape the vigilance OF
the public sentnels Then shall be curious TO know
whether he character as he crosses the
Potomac and he once addressed a large audience
from the portco OF the Capitol in Richmond under ian
October san" For our parts, we are free to say
that we have apprehension of the effects OF his
political addresses upon the south. The fervor Of his
eoquence is not quite animated enough for her sunny
cline
Nor is his moral force equal to his intellectual call
bre AT all events he served the democrats of Virginia
more eifecualy than his wing brethren on his VISIT
years ago But if he should open his lips before
any popular meeting any party club we trust he VIII
tell them why he $50 remarkably quiet during the