Washington telegraph., 1850-03-27
MR.. WEBSrER'S SPEECH.

This great statesman, as was hoped
and expected, has come out boldly, IN all
his strength. in favor of the Union. lie
rebukes alike the northern fanatics and
the hot heads of the south, takes patri-
otic and noble stand in defence of the
Constitution, points out existing grew
ances and how they may be healed, and
proclaims it madness to think about dis.
uEion. We always considered MIR. Web
ster one of the worlds greatest men, and
as a true and patriotic statesman upon
whom the country could rely i'll time OF
need His last great effort has proven
that our estimate OF him was correct. He
has done nobly, aud well does he deserve
the gratitude of his country. The follow
ing notice Of his speech is from the New
O.leans Plcayune.
WASHINGTON, March =, 1850
Mr. Webster has spoken lie mad arose, rs he
said. to SPEAK for the Union, and noD.y cid he
acuuil himself oi the task. On no previous oc
caslon was more interest felt IN any speech. Inc
elite OF the country were present. Distinguished
strangers past members OF The Caonet, ioreish
minisIe S, high officers Of the Government, anu
| Drlsiiant array o: ladies', thronged the SrDale
Chamber.
There had been much anxiety and many con-
Trajectory reports DIS 10 Mr. Weostrrs views, out
Il Was my belief that he would 40 soinethAlg tnat
would surprise the country. lie hat tiot s..dd,ed
the constitution, and exponaded lis piucpIes for
! forty years, tor nduyns tie nad won lame Us IT'S
expoumder and defender in times pat. lie Was
now TO act upon It's precepts, and mas p ac''ca'
application OF them at the hazard q popularity
He surpassed all the expectations ihe friends OF
| The Union had INDUCED in. In tht most many
and aant manner he battled for tif constitution
against the powerful array OF Nortnfn pfeJuoices
and combinations. In Jew wOr,s, may say
that he utterly discarded and conte'inrd the WI
| mot pIoYisO; he enforced the obigat'oh Oh tue
States to carry into effect the CONSTITUTIONAL sliPu
latlons for the surrender OF iugtiv slaves; he IN
| sisted upon the Obligations OF the Governments 70
fulfill the compact vita iexas, j. the ARTICLES OF
| annexation, Ter the creation OF rev States from
her terrtory--aot exceeding lou, IN number, ana
as savrhoiding States. AS Il California a"d
| New Mexico, he wanted no iaw as TO slavery,
except the law OF nature and climate
he strongly opposed the whoe system and OBJ
iects of slavery agitation ia tht North, and repu-
dated legislative instructions Oh the SUBJECT.
In regard to territorial governments and the
boundaries of California he dt not profess to trea
of them, but would do so wien the proper time
came
1t was noble and HAZARDOUS, but, l trust, no
in the end. self-sacrfcing speech. l trust thai
the Northern conservatives will yet support nun
The ultra men excessively indignant; th'
Western men, for the most part, support hin
The Southern were deighted, and especially
the Southern wings, vino were proud oi tbs vinds
Gallon OF The principles o. their Northern com
parrots. a
Some of the Northern men. both Wings ant
| Democrats, say that it will have a potent ettec
Oh the North, and do NOR good than all tina
could be done in any other way TO stem the tide
radical opinion among the Northern people,
| Mr. Webster cannot breast the current no on
can. ~
1t is 10 be remarked that not single conser
vative speech this subject has yet bee" inad
in the House of Representatives by any Northeri
mau; nor was Mr.. Webster sure oil any supper
there from the Eastern men.