The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-02
POSITION OF MR.. WEBSTER.


On the sfIieswh Instant short communication by the
writer Of the present. published in your paper stating
lhs. letter had been written BY the Hon John Davis
political gentleman In Ohio before General Tayors cabi
net was formed, and after no elected ia which Mr.
Davis the opinion that the new President ought
haxsred upon conjecture or without eyi.
denee Since y was made, DENIAL Of The fact has ap-
pared from G~y quarter, to my knowledge, although the
statement was copied into several in this com
%onIealth No particular pain. We're taken to bring to
attention has excited in Others that he have heard
Of t. L is proper 70 add, that the of the writer
left with you in order that the evidence which the
ment was made might be demanded any person should
hnk nj to demand IL No has thought il expedient to
would have been somewhat int resting and important
TO know the grounds upon which Mr. Davis this
opinion ior that reached the Presdenelect those
under whose advice influence his cabinet was formed
and his appointments made men, probably who have
much doubt. That Mr.. Webster is not at this moment
member o. the cabinet may be owing to this, and may
udious effort exclude him from confidential relations
with the present ,gaig administration, and that in
OF such efforts the country does enjoy the
benefit OF such relation with all the important public
advantages which would flow from it, is evidently but TOO
the above referred to be true (and the .iIedce
ofM Davis and ustfes the beehat isl not
one word need be said Of the folly Improperly and mean
ness of such doings That engaged leading great
political party whose principles are about to be applied
the conduct OF the government after they received
the sanction Of the people, should endeavor deprive both
The administration and the country of the services wisdom
degree Of folly When this DONE by his political
associates, towards person who NOT only great cham.
pon OF certain principles and opinions but is conessedy
the eht afensGB OF his timeso compre in his pa
uos, that he has been known aid admin alton
his opponents, when his counys interests
that he should do so-he act rises degree OF fatuy
quite beyond epthet description. In this light the
public are left TO regard the above referred act
which has had apology defence for by or on
behalf of the actor, and for which can exist which
the public Judgment viii be likely pronounce adequate
and just
tmay be worth while, in this connexo to repubsh
nPor OF remarks made by Mr.. Webster in Fanenii
Hail. on the occasion Of reception by the wings of Boston
Clay and Mr. Freinghuysen. in 1874. The report may be
found In the Boston Atlas, Of June l0, 1874.
SUFFOLK.
This report of Mr.. Webster's speech shows the high
opinion which the Godlike" expressed of the Honest
a. He spoke in ''the highest terms OF praise OF The
selected candidate for the vice presidency He knew
him, from his own personal knowledge to be one de-
serving the highest regard for his virtues and his talents
while he held him in the most afectonae esteem for the
loneliness cd his character spoke of tho dis
appointment felt in Massachusetts that Governor Davis
had not been the chosen candidate He would willingly
and cheeruly bear his testimony the excencies Of
his character and his fitness for that station But as of
old. Temporal mutantur, Sci