The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-03-21

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of such man of attachment to the Union, we
regard as idle
MIR. Seward we thought, went out of his way,
and spoke without reason when he assured the
country that he had found no member OF the
Senate in favor of dissolution of the Union
Such charity is superfuous.
THE COUNTRY.
The speech Of Mr.. Webster meets with unani-
nous applause from the Southern press, but with
only partial appreciation from the Northern. The
Charleston Mercury the organ par emineoee of the
Slave Power, compliments the speech as, noble
in language, generous and concliatory in tone, and
in the matter having one, broad and powerful
tendency towards the peaceable and honorble ad-
justment of the existing controversy" 1t views
the effort with admiration and delight"
"Not that we wholly agree with him-not that
there are not many points Of disagreement-but
nowhere has he urged his opinions ofensivsy ;
and when he reaches the true grounds OF the
present controversy, he marks his way so clearly,
and treads 80 loyalty on the plain track OF the
Constitution and pledges Of the Government, that
the difficulty is not to agree Int to disagree NTH him.
With such spirit as Mr.. Webster has shown, it
no longer seems impossible to bring this sectional
contest to close and we feel now, for the first
time since Congress met, hope that it may be SO
adjusted
The press Of the South, without distinction OF
party, INDUCES in similar laudatons.
At the North, opiuiaais d;r;de5 The CORES
pondent of the Philadelphia North American
praises while the editors family suggest dissent
The New York Tribune condemns the speech, in
plain language The Albany Evening Journal
praises the orator. but cannot concur in his pecu-
liar sentiments. The Boston Atlas strongly dis
sents, as does the Boston Journal; but the Cou-
rier which has always been lavish in its abuse Of
the South, and the Daily Advertiser, fully sus-
tain him. Other Wing papers in Massachusetts,
show disposition to approve. They seem to
be under the impression that Webster is entitled
to do their thinking for them. 1t is enough that
Daniel Webster has spoken-he must be right
The religious press, which exerts powerful in
Huence in New England, holds different tone
Its voice is that of strong disapprobation. Not
one of the religious papers, to our knowledge,
has commended his speech. If the Moneyed In
terest be powerful in Massachusetts,, then is
-as- W4hc.e~ sefs TAaf has no heart, no princi-
pie IL fears not God, it regards not man. 1t
looks at Moral Questions, it tries Political Cues
tions, in the light of pecuniary considerations If,
on the other hand, Conscience and Consistency
should bear sway in Massachusetts, che political
fate of Mr. Webster is sealed. The problem has
vet to be solved, though the Southern papers pre-
dict the result with great confidence confidence
by no means ill-grounded.
awe have never,o says the Richmond (Va)
Erdmiaer, entertained serious fear for the
Union, because we have always felt certain the
Northern people would not stand the ground they
have taken, and because we knew that the South
wouldn
This is the estimate generally placed by the
South on Northern frmness. And does not the
conduct of Northern representatives amply JUS
tfy its
While Mr.. Webster receives the high COM
mendation of the National Lae1ligenoer, the Wash.
ington Republic, the Washington Union, the united
Southern press, and large portion of the city
press of his own State, the Washington Union and
the Republic General Taylor's own organ) are
rivalling each other in their abuse of Mr.. Sew
ard and his speech. The Republic, in an editorial
two or three columns long, denounces him in un-
measured terms. 1t objects particularly that Mr..
Seward should recognise the law of the Creator
of all things, as a higher law than the Constitu-
ton Of the United States 1t is impious, in the
Judgment of General Taylor's organ, for an
American statesman to admit the supremacy OF
the Divine law The Senate ought to take the
subject into consideration. Perhaps it might re-
buke this profanity by requiring its chaplain, in
reciting the Lords prayer, to amend it with a
proviso, as follows
"Let thy will be done-PRovIDED Il do not con.
fct mah The Constitution of the United States"
We think this would embrace the idea of the
R,yuJlic, and be very pertinent rebuke to the
blasphemy of Mr.. Seward
1t also objects to the following declaration:
T. at seems to me Mr. Seward slavery had laid
its paralyzing hand upon myself, and the blood
were coursing less freely than its wont in my
veins, when | endeavor to suppose such compro-
mise has been effected" &c.
The Republic is absolutely horror-stricken at
this declaration, which it seems to regard as pro-
fame in view of the fact that the Saviour of man.
kind manifested no delicate sensibilities of this
kind!
"When,n says the Reptile, abe grows chilly
in contemplating slavery in this country, he GER
tainly displays a much greater degree of sensi-
bility upon the subject than the Saviour of man.
kind did, who spent his days upon earth when
the world was full of slavery; than the Creator
of the world, whose steward the Senator is,
eyuced, when he sent his angels to talk with men,
appeared to the inspired writer's in their rhapso-
dies, and talked face to face with Moses We
are not a sectional propagandist, as all who read
this paper will bear us witness; yet we must be
permitted to say that Senator whose blood
freezes in his veins in contemplating an nstitu-
ton which neither the Creator nor his only be-
gotten Son took exception against should have
better vouchers for his authorized stewardship of
either than q speech in which he asserts that Cali
fornia, with her gold and Caucasian races, would,
under certain circumstances, set his blood in cir
culation with the certainty of general thaw."
We doubt not that the Republic, as in duty
Grand Lama, whose high priest it is, believes
that Slavery is an institution justified by the most
orthodox theology but it will find it rather diff
cult to propagate this pure faith among the nu-
merous subscribers whom it has picked up at the
North, ON the strength of its being central or
gan of the Wing party, and not a sectional advo-
cate. In its unqualified praise Of Mr.. Webster,
in its unqualified condemnation Of MIR. Seward
we are to find the position Of the Administra-
ton. Mr.. Webster represents the conservative
portion of the Wing party-that which rejects
all ideas of progress and reform, if they affect
the price of stocks Mr.. Seward is of the
liberal section of the party-that which allies
itself with progress, and regards Questions OF
Personal Rights above Questions Of Expediency