New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-22

The Presidency Mr.. Webster.
We have cheerlully given place IN ow columns
e. n portion OF the considerations aiduccd by A
WING from the start u favor O. nominating Mr.
WEnsIsr or President at Philadelphia, and should
have published more OF them bad they been diyid.
eI into shorter numbers The whole arc now in
press, and viii be published m "a pamphlet forth
witt b., Putnam, : IS Broa lway, preiaced BY An
Appeal which we give place for, asioLows We
should Of cgtrss vary some Of the personal appilca
tioi but the general doctrines are sound and admir-
able.
We do not know that Mr.. Webster ever could
or can be President but think his chance for 1t
tAis year would have been better than ever before
better than it probably VIII be asaiu-had not
the great body OF hs personal friends and especial
admirers this City particularly, chossnto desert
him for Gen. Taylor Ia view OF this detection.
we DO not see a chance for him. But hear
An APPEAL
70 the Members Of the Uhig National Contention ~ IS
sfrrJle in the nal Of Independence IN the City 81
Phiadelptia, on Tho 7fh day of JTHe 4. D. ls4-.
The following essays On the subject of the Pres
dcncy were originally published IN the Nse York Com
mcrcai AdUrtiser They have been collected. and are
now dedicated 10 you, gentlemen, by the author who
respectfully requests for them pcrusal
You are 70 hold your deliberations in the same city
where tho Declaration OF Independence made and
the Constitution Of the United states was formed.
am sure il is the desire of every Wing that the same
patriotism and wisdom may pervadc your counsels
which were 20 conspicuous in the Congress OF 70 and
the Convention of 1857.
Under the Constitution then framed and subsequent
IL ratified by the States Of the Union and our fathers
have enjoyed unnumbered blessings, and Nation has
grown up which is this moment the admiration OF tho
civilized world The Union Of the states has been the
prolific of our prosperity, security and happ
ness md the Constitution is the bond OF that Union
Al the embarrassmcnts which have been expert
cnccd and all the apprehensOns for the Republic winch
have been at any time felt among have arisen from
violations OF the letter and spirit of the original compact
Of union. 4 Constitution is nothing but an agreement
the whole people with each other 70 abide by and en-
force certain general principles and regulations which
prescribed for the protection ana securty OF the
community, and every member Of It. If the general
Of the people viii not uphold this agreement but
viii sanction It's violation by maortes, or by any officer
infrusfcd with power under IT, there can be no guar
anec for liberty. 1t is submitted thereiorc-can you
do anything patriotic, at TINS tlne, as 70 reestnDsh
and roenacf so far you able the Constitution OF
the country
Tins desirable most desirable object cnn be cfectu
ally accomplished by the nomination and election Of
Daniel Webster to the office of President OF the United
Sates His name and services for the last twenty
identified with the Constitution he has eSpaiiatcd
upon in so often and with such distinguished ability
he has been 80 frequently and so generally recognized
its enlightened expOundCr and able dcicndcr-that M
nomination would be accepted an invitation 10 the
people To rcesabsh the Constitution in It's original
shirt and meaning and. regarded, ms election
would be sure Mr. Webster, though well known as a
Wing Is better known as the DEFENDER OF THE CON
sTITUToN.
The election Of Mr. Webster the Office OF President
of the United states would in the judgment of candid
men of ell pares who have observed MS pub
dc MAINLAND who does not know It secure the april
cation of all his intellectual powers 10 advance the pros
pcrity OF the country in promoting the employment oi
lis labor and developing It's resources 10 proscrte ne
rnro OF the country. upon honorable terms, vita an
foreign nations and 10 aay sectional caousIcs ana am
mostes at home In short all men VINO know nm DC
hevo and all candid men will admit H. that he would 10
the best OF bis ability revive and foster the spH' IN
which the Union was formed such freslueht j 40
mnnded by the public welfare. O.,
Whatever YOU may do ! bescech yOu-l would al.
dress this appeal 10 every one OF you separately aiu
pors0nally-dO not permit yourself IN your ucsLc ioi
success 10 act upon the principle that me people st
too ignorant or too much blinded by prejudice TO DIS
Germ their own best interests Put before the country
the name OF a whom YOU yourselves believe htltu
by knowledge and experience me beln OF ft"'.
when gathering IN the pohtich SKY" man
whom you can in your sCicnccs and upon your no
or 20 before the people and advocate, and honesty
commend. fit to discharge the hgh trust OF the Hc
Magistrate of the Republic. Having thus done iea'
the result with the people who VIII be iound III INC
day of trial lar less DESTROYS of gratifying OF
any candidates than they are to uphold prlhcPe':
act upon any other assumption would hc 70 pfocanh 70
the world that the people are, IN your judgment inca
p.ble of selfgovernment Our experience mysterious
AS some of It's passages have been does not u'ty su'N
a sentence; great dchberstNc Dody VINO NiiluaIY az
nounced il would receive the condemnation OF the
| country. ~
The ewes of the civilized world are hXed at thl'
moment intently and scrutnzinsy upon the actions OF
the people of this country Let rs justify the hSh con
ddence reposed in us republicans. We cannot &c
this If we adopt for our government counscs "hcl
rrino from despair OF the republic. We can do TN
n we elect the hrs living American TO be hrst IN ponct
station The people OF this country do not acknoweos'
hereditary superiority but they will respect ana hoho
/ Intellectual and moral greatness.