Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-19
REPLY OF DANIEL WEBSTER 10 The boolo->
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+. I, ,vould be- in vain that should attempt Ia
s. h, oroication which have derived from your let
r If The 25lh utmo. That gatihcaton arises not ohiy
rom lis OF personal regard anu concece pu
;lv from the evidence which it affords, that my public
conduct in regard important pending questions Is nor ~
together dsapprovcd by the people OF oucn
,,or ~, snch names assures me, that nave not erred
- ndan nj the causes OF existing dsconents "r their pro-
pe remedy and encourages me 10 peise'eie ~ 'ha couls
which ms deepest convictions oi un! nv h i =
The country needs pachcation II needs TIE cs'ofaoh VI
mutual e.n.c md harmony between the people IN one part
f he Union and those in another And, In my Judgment,
h.r, il no sufficient for the continuance OF e exist
nc anntinn between The North and the South. II we
viii look al tngs Justly and calmly there are no essential
differences either Of interest or opinion "ch are feco-
cileable or incapable Of adjustment 30 iar as the question:
o slavery or no slavery applies 10 the newly acquired ef-
rirores there is in Judgment no rcai anu POM
of inheritance in dispute There ID mol, anu iee cth
maj he slavery as | firmly believe, elmer IN tailof-
nj, New Mexico. Dcserct. Ana II ihs DC so, why
continue the controversy a mere abstraction :
TIL. other disturbing questions ssprct 'hs ~
pitiye slaves and slavery i'll the District ol 'nuo; ana
tnow no reason y lst and lair measures all within The
urdoubed limits and acquisitions o the CONSTITUTION sh'
moi be aopcd which should give IN these subjects gcntr
al ,,;staction Al any rate should make tn attent
because so long these disscnsions continue t"y enar
ras. the government interrupt the quiet oil tie eo ana
alarm their fears, and render ii highly ptooao'e '' mn
nc,ion is m legislation a!o great Objects anu IN which
thr whole country il dccly Interested cah oc "c'oVHfi
Indeed the Ordinary operations essenai 70 'e "
The Government, aud its daily administration meet WIN
checks and hindrai"cs hitherto altogether uhprSceue'rh
W. must return old feeling Of conciIon am re-.
unr we
mutual esteem patriotism and iraernai contahct
whose benefcent and healing waters coposy overflow
I'd The land through the struggle Of the revolution and IN
the early Years of the government The any mas come
when we should open and our hearts to Tie advice
o the great father vi his country sit i ri Infinite no
ment said he THAT You should properly cSti'e the M
mense value If national Union your collective aud
individual happiness-hat YOU shond cherish cordial
habitusl and imovabe attachment 10 IT. uccllsto your
selves Ia think and speak OF il oi the palladium o Your
political safety and prospery watching lcr is preservation
with leaous anSetv discountenanc!ng whatever may s.
.cs even suspicion that il cln in any event bc abandon
ed and Indignantly frownng upon the first daYning Of every
attempt 10 ALLEVIATE any portion OF our country from the c;
or Ia en.reb.o the sacred ties which link together the
valiDus parts.
Notwithstanding what ma occasionally appear th
surface the American mind il deeply ilnnhed with The spirit
Of this advice The people when serious danger threatens
will in nv opinion, stand fast BY their government They
will suffer no npairing Of its oundation-no overthrow oi
its columns Reorganization OF lis structure The Union
and the constitution stand; and what we have no.
is so administer the government Tint all shall b.
made and sensible Of its benetcent operations
and its inestimabe value
1t is not inappropriate that should accompany this
swer your letter by the copy Of correspondence
between the Hon Hugh n. Smith, delegate from New Mex
| leo, now in this city, and myself.
have the honor be, gentlemen with profound regard.
your Obliged felowczen and obedent humble servant
| DANIEL WEBSTER.