The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-10-09


witnesses of his earliest professional efforts, have
recently addressed him letter. They express, in
warm and patriotic terms, their concentrations Of
his recent exertions in behalf of the Union and
Constitution. Mr.. Webster replies:
WASHINGTON. 2lst Sept, 1850
Gentlemen have received your letter OF last month ex
dressing your APPRECIATION my public political qouauc and
which have long aga ed the and disturbed its peace
Happily gentlemen, those questions now, trust dis
posed Of and better upon the country.
The thirty one American states stretch vast extent
Of country running through veral degrees of latitude and
long tnde and embracing many varieties OF soil climate, in
inions habits and pnruls; yet over all the Union and
le Constitution still stand, ever where giving protection
and security and every where cherished the present
Of the different parts tile country though various are not
opposite flowing, indeed in diverse channels but all con.
tine operation Of the constitution, have been for sxty
years Tree and happy ev and religious liberty have stood
mpg SO anu wider spea and moral and religious nstruc-
and actures have been steadily and
sustained and under the blessing of Providence general
where rewarded the efforts of labor and Industry And IN
NE meantime gentlemen The country has attained to such
deree OF honor and renown that every paoIc man. ad
non 10 his own individual means OF meut, derives
country of what other country upon earth this said
with so much truth Who. then, would undermine this
Who would sco at those political and social blessings which
Genee pas never before ,een n, to & IN sub
Tor ls FUTURE national phde, ana gratitude to God all
pe " mt us to embrace these institutions OF our native
lard, with all the affections of hearts, and defend them
with all the strength of hands la critical hour and
not without personal hazard have discharged
aud freed conscience 10 its DEPTH public efforts
maintain them, limited only by the OF my ab IT,
And since these efforts regarded having contributed
something to the adjustment of dangerous and
owcluzehs and brothers, desire reward but the cheering
| science. |
And now. friends and neighbours | could pour out my
het IN tenderness of feeling for the aeotorate letter
MNeh comes from YOU Approving voice, have been heart
% uler quarters other concentrations have reached
Eh enough and warm enough demand, thsy have
celNeu my most grateful acknowledgements and regard But
}ours com nom home II comes from those whom have
hnoNh ana VINO nave known from my birth Ii is like
We love OF family circle influences fall upon m heart as
Fahced IN age haNe known father, aud my family and
esecay adt member OF II whose death inflicted
wound M my breast, which fresh and bleeding Some
OF you Were my companions in the country schools with
Others nave psTtaken In the sports Youth the cheerful
labor OF the held OF agriculture and the aort ops and
exercises OF early manhood the list learned and now
aged ana venerable CeTgyme professional gentlemen and
esteemed and Others of all CLASSES nd ali pRruits In he
There the list also few who bear my name and
take my blood. What was in ear life Won mn know
towards what may have done at sube periods Tor the
good Of the country, have manifested sufficiently IA
vOabe and partial regard and now, after have been "a e
upon TO act part in more important crisis, perhaps than
oher OF life, kind regard your negh6ory re.
cognou of former times and former friendships the at
eeuonae terms in which express yourselves, make your
letter treasure precious in my esteem, which shall Keep
near me always, while i've, snd leave for the qualification
oil those who may come after me,
Your obliged friend and neighbour,
DAN. WEBSTER.