The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-16

We copy from the Boston Daily Advertiser the follow.
ing letter. written by Mr. Webster in reply to the letter
addressed to him BY large number OF the citizens Of
Boston and vicinity approving OF his late speech which
letter we also copied. The sentiments which il ex
presses touching the proprety and necessity OF settling
the present unfortunate sectional controversy, will we
think, be approved by the patriotic Of all parties.
In introducing the letter of Mr. Webster, the Aaver.
tiser says:
We may add that have at hand, and may publish at
future day list Of six hundred additional sigma.
the letter OF approval and thanks, which ha been
given since those Published by heretofore, by gentlemen
who had not then seen the letter.
Knowing pretty well the character OF the people OF
New England have had no doubt, from the time
Mr. Webster made his speech that the which he
marked out for himself would be approved and sustain.
ed by the of the people Of all parties in that
ton Of the Union Although there are mad and un
reasonable fanatics among them, and vile and unpnc
pied demagogues who do all they oment AMI fan
into flame the spirit Of anacsm. in order that they
may the easily attain their selfish ends. yet we
know that the OF the people Of the North calm
sensible, moderate, and patriotic who desire the welfare
and perpetuity Of the Union. and will counenance no
Of conduct which they really believe will endan
ger and in the end they win approve and sustain the
course Of every man who endeavors to alay sectional
strife, to remove the causes Of discord. and cement
strongly the bands and igaments which unite the
various States Of this vast confederacy into firm
brotherhood OF republics, under central head
whose great end and purpose are 10 preserve the rights
Of the people and the rights Of the States:
From Boston Daily Advertiser.
Reply Of the Hon. Daniel Webster to the Boston address
WAsHINeros, April 9, 1850
GENTLEMEN; Il would be in vain that should attempt to
express the qualification which have derived from your
letter OF the 18th ultmo That qualification arises, only
from us manifestation Of personal regard and confidence. bu
especially from evidence which Affords that my public
conduct IN regard 10 important pending questions,
altogt Their dlsappfoyed by the peos Of Massachusetts
Such letter with such names assures thar have
erred in Judging Of the OF existing disconienls.
their proper remedy and persevere In
me 70 adopt The country needs paecaton; i needs
restoration Of mutual respect and harmony between
people in part Of the Union and those in another
And, In my judgment, there is sufficient the
contnuanc. of the existing alienation between the North
and the South. u we will look Mt things justly and
calmly, there no essential differences either of
teIest opinion, which irrcconcabe, incapable
slavery applies 10 the newly acquired Terrtories there
s In my Judgment real and practical point Of impo
vey as firmly believe either IN California, New Mexico.
or Deseret And this be why continue The conoye
respect the fugitive slaves, and slavery
District Of Columbia and know reason why jast and
fair measures, all witnn tue undoubed limits and requ.
siiions of the constitution, might be adopted which
should give these subjects general satisfaction Aany
dissensions contnue they emoarrass The government inter
e quiet OF the people, and alarm their fears and
der IL hghy improbable that important acts Of leg Station
affecting great objects, and in which the who country
deeply interested can be accomplished Indeed the Or
dnaiy operations essential of the govern
ment and its daily mnsation with checks and him
derances hitherto altogether UMPIRE cedened We mustretu
To our old feelings OF concliaton and egaru we musre
fresh ourselves those fountains of mutual
common parotsn and fraernal confidence whose benef
cent and healing coponsy overlooked the land,
years OF the government. Tue day has come when we
should and hearts to the advice the
great Father OF his Country 1T is Of Infinite moment"
said he, that you should properly estimate the immense
viduai happiness that you should cherish cordial habit
uai, and immoveabc attachment to accustomng your
selves TO think and speak of Of The palladium OF yu
political safety and prosperity watching for m preservation
with general anxiety dscounienanciDg whatever
suspicion that IL in any event be abandon
ed and Indignantly frownng upon the Hrst dawnins oil
every attempt ALLEVIATE any portion of country from
the rest, 10 enieebe the sacred ties which link to-
gether the various parts"
Notw outstanding what may occasionally appear the
surface, the American mind 10 deeply imbned with the
threatens WILL in my opinion, stand by their govern
ment. They will suffer impairing of It's foundation
overthrow of its coumns-no Reorganization OF 10
structure. The Union and the constitution 10 stand
and what we have 10 do Is administer the govern
ment, that all shall be made and sensible
OF its benecent operations and lis inestmable value
is not ppropnaie that should accompany this an.
swer to your ee by the copy OF recent
Mexico, now In this city, and myself
have the honor TO be, genemen with profound regaid
your obliged lelowcitizcn and obedien humble servant
To the Hon Thomas H. Perkins, Hon Charles Jackson.
kev Moses Stuart, Rev DIR Woods, Hon. William Sur
gs President Sparks Caleb Loring, eco, Isaac Davis
William Appleton, esq, and others, signes OF the
letter to me, OF the 18th oil March, 1850