Washington telegraph., 1850-04-10
MR.. WEBSrER'S SPEECH.

WeDSters speech, we annex the 1Ol
lowing extracts .f the opinions of the
Press of both parties. at various points in
the North and South. for the purpose o
showing the manner in which It has been
received, and the :one of the public mind
! From the Boston Post
Mr. WEBSTER S SPEEcH.--The opinions
respecting Mr. Webster's remarks are
conflicting, even among his friends. For
ourselves, we consider the speech frank
honest and fearless exposition of Mr.
Webster's views-the promptings of his
/ reason. his sense of justice and feelings
OF patriotism, without reference to local
prejndices or popularity aspeech intend
ed to promote the unity and :he welfare
Of the NATIoN-uttered in the spirit in
which the Constitution was forned-a
spirit of compromise, forbearance, and
generosity.
From the Boston Duly ADVERTISER
The great propositions of Mr. Web
ster's speech are truly national ones,
founded upon the doctrine that not only
and guarantees of the Constitution, but
the laws of the United States, passed
with conditions annexed particularly
that admitting Texas. are TO be construed
As contracts, which ca.lnot in good faith
he repealed. He therefore gives his voice
in favor of fair and proper laws for the
restoration of ''fugitives from service"
from the Southern States, and of the as
sent of Congress TO the creation of four
additional slave STATES OUT of the Texan
Territory, according to the proposition
under which she was admitted whenever
that creation shall be demanded.
We believe that the true course of
of Massachusetts statesmen, and of Mas
sachu~etts herself. OH the subjec: involved
in this speech, rs on all others. is 10 find
out what is right, and then say that and
do that. let fanatics or GemagOgues, on
one or The other side of the political
balance. say and do what they may.
The New York Courier says:
I'VE are graufied at the very emphatic
manner !n which he has stated aud en-
forced our constitutional duty i'll relation
TO fuy uyirive slaves, and we trust that with
his powerful aid, such bill will he passed.
at this session of Congress, as will COM
.,rl Tie people of every State, to fulfil, IL
this respect their constitutional o5llga
tons."
The Journal OF Commerce, dependent,
is III raplnres with the speech. aud says:
"'fhe whole country has cause to thank
Mr.. Webster for his faithtulness and
courage in making these declarations,
and others like them. knowing, as he
must that from con siderable fraction of
his constituents he will for so doing. be
branded as All enemy both 10 God and
man"
The Tribune says:
1--WE do not criticize the manner of Mr..
Web<ter's speech; we do not find fault
18th his details; all that is of miuor con-
sequence Il is its substance that we
pronounce unequal TO the occasion auG
unworthy OF It's author
The Sun. neutral, thus speaks of MIR.
Web>ter's speech:
"i1e has placed his colossal shoulder
10 the wheel of he Union. His stand is
aniipode TO that of MIR Calhoun, and is
stronger, ina~much as it is based upon
the intelligent conviction of four-tifths of
the American people. as we'll as upon
immuIab'e principles.
The Philadelphia Pennsylvania, demo-
cratic, says of Mr.. Wrbsters speech:
"We have read it with profound plea
sure. His speech III the present crisis
may be Justly reya rded as eminentlv bold,
and to the point. He ,rampes the pro-
vi>o. or. AS he calls it, the Wilnot. under
foot, with every expression of scorn and
contempt. He even deties the instruc-
,uns of federal Massachusetts and offers
The open hand of friendship to the South
We honor him for his intrepidity, and
hope the result will I've, as we have no
doubt il will be. favorable TO the Constitu-
ton and the Union"
The Georgian says:
''It puts 10 shame the little narrow
minded,es> of would.be Northern states
men. Mr.. Webster has thrown himself
into the breach. and we now look with
greater confidence tor All amicable settle
nent of the pending difficulties, than at
any time during the present. session of
Congress"
The Charleston Mercury, which repre-
senls the extreme South Carolina opini-
unS, Sperks of Mr. Webster's late senate
rial effort aS follows:
.:Mr. Webster speech on Thursday on
the compromise resolutions OF Mr.. Clay,
was elnl haiically great speech. noble
III language. generous aud conciliatingin in
lone, and III the matter having Que gene
raj. broad aud powerful tendency towards
the peac.able and honorable adjustment
Ut The existing controversy. Nothing has
occurred during this session to give us so
lively regret as omr inability to publish
.a..l IL Of thiS