The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-14


Gentloueu 1T would be In vain that should AZ
tempt TO express tho qualification which have derived
from letter Of the teh utimo That
regard and confidence. but especially from the evil
dence which IL affords, that my public conduct In
regard to important pending questions. Is not alto
gether disapproved by the people Of Msssaehusetts
Such lettrA with such names. assures mo. that
have no. erred in judsng Of the causes Of existing
discontents. their proper remedy and encourages
me to persevere In that course which my deepest
convictions Of duty have led me to adopt The coun-
try needs pacihcaton IL needs the restoration Of
mutual respect and harmony between the people In
part Of the Union and those In another And, In
my Judgment there Is sufficient for the
tinuancs Of the existing alienation between the North
and the South. II we will look at things justly an
calmly there are essential differences, either Of
interest opinion, which irreeoncileabo or inc
pable Of ustment SO far the question OF slavery
slavery applies to tho newly acq uired terrific
res there IL, in my judgment real and practical
point Of portanee In pue There is not and there
cannot be. slavery firmly believe either In Cali
forniA New Mexico, or Deseret And II this b. SO.
why continue the controversy on mere abstraction
The other disturbing questions respect the
Of fugitive slaves and slavery in the District Of Co
lumba; and know no reason why just and fair
measures. all within the undoubted limits aud requsi-
tons Of the constitution, might not be adopted which
should give, on these subjects general satisfaction
At any rate should make the attempt because. so
long these dssensons continue they embarrass the
government. interrupt the quiet Of the people. and
alarm their fears and render II highly improbable that
important acts OF legislation affecting great objects
and In which ths whole country is deeply Interested
can be accomplished Indeed the ordinary operations,
essential to the existence of the government and Its
daily administration meet with checks aud hindranoes,
hitherto altogether unprecedented. We must return
20 our old feelings Of conciaion and regardwe must
refresh ourselves at those pure fountains of mutual
esteem. common patriotism and raternal confidence,
whose benehcent and healing waters oopiously
flowed the land through the struggle OF the revolution
and in the early years of the government. The day
has come. when should open ears aud
hearts 10 the advice of the great father Of his country
II is Of infnte moment said he, that you should
properly estimate the immense value of national
Union. to your collective and individual happiness
that you should cherish cordial, hsbitual and i'm
movable attachment to IT. accustoming yourselves to
think and speak Of 1t as OF the palladium Of your
political safety and prosperity watching for its pre-
servation with jealous anxiety; discountenancins
whatever may suggest suspicion that IL can in
any event be abandoned; and Indignantly frownng
upon the Arst dawning of every attempt to ALLEVIATE
the sncred ties which link together the various
parts"
Notwithstanding what may occasionally appear
the surface, the American mind j. deeply mbucd with
the spirit Of this advice. The people when serious
danger threatens will In my opinion. stand fast by
their government. They will suffer mpairinoft IL
foundatiouno overthrow OF its columnsno disorgan-
igaton Of its structure. The Union aud the constt0
tion to stand; and what have TO do, is, so to
administer the government that all men shall be made
more nnd sensible Of its benefcent operations
and Its nestmable value.
II IL not inappropriate that should accompany
this answer your letter. by the copy of recent
CORES spondence between the Hon Hugh ". Smith
delegate from New Mexico nov In this city, and my
self
have the honor to be. gentlemen. with profound
regard your Obliged foLow-ctiEcu. and obcdent hum
bic servnnt. DANIEL WEBSTER.