The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-24

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without feeling increased respect Tor both ~
coSooHD. New HAM shirs.) April II. 1850.
DsAE sn For the hast eight years. partially In III health
In the political movements Of tho day.
have al all times with keen regret the slavery
they have much o. The isssasis and proper action
that body With the power q prophecy the preeisnee o.
the spirit of disunion which time never oberae.
With This ss,s impression assd o. my mlna hardly need
taken by the great statesmen oil the Senate thus lar
10 relation 10 your senior 10 that body. (Mr. Clay
during the days was at washington was struck vita
into controversy when taunts thrown out the
m inienance OF favorite theories aud opinions
The death Of Me- Calhoun has proved that great
may be wrong many things, and yet pass OF sea
Of the reading Of the lac, effort OF that truly great but
have believed, long mistaken and now deeply amented
ana % n he n
ing and should, on the impulse OF the moment have
answered him in different temper from that which you
displayed In your great speech afterwards.
On reading the first imperfect report Of IT, !
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four weeks which passed Washington last winter.
anticipated alienation and disruption Of glorious Union
threw all party differences into the Background Il eI-
chance of escaping conflict Of blood between
noble old thirteen and the confederation Of which she
these four weeks was pleased to perceive new evidences
Of attachment 70 the Union no less on the part Of nearly
part Of those coming from States claiming be free.
came the thai not man 10 thousand wished
disruption and lost no opportunity IN thus assuring my
most alarmed friends
But my only purpose in writing you this letter say
that defiance otwha the press OF either party may
upon surface, all thai is of value sound dis
elimination and good OF the people will declare in m
nf Of in
lis author may stand upon rha, alone and he win best
Inconsistency or discrepancy Of opinion or practice In
am, with great respect your obdient servant,
Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER ,eas8 nm
WASHINGTON, April 70, 1850
DEAR SIN regard such letter you as that Of the
dent in my life. For long course Of years have
belonged TO opposing parties, espoused opposite Measures
and supported Tor high ofce men OF very different political
We have not, however, taken different views Of duty
In respect the maintenance OF the constitution OF the
United States From your voice or your pen, any more
than from mine, there never has proceeded sentimen,
hostile to sthat aty oil government which constitutes
one people," 4
And now, when we longer young. s.ste Of
things has arisen seriously nterrnpng the harmony and
mutual goodwill which have hithsrto existed between diff
.sn, par; Of the country exciting violent local apmos
ernnen and raught with mschies of description
And all this has ts origin in certain branches q The slavery
porant in themselves clearly settled and determined
by the constitution. HaA4a e5s&~8 Blstaa
All this have with that keen regret which You
have experienced yourself, and which cannot but be
feeling with all rejecting men who lovers Of their
country. ea5e .sf ~ EtgaIta ts3.8ea sgaf aHat
To this unha ppy Of the public mind have felt il
my duty address myself not In language OF irritation
elimination menace, but in words Of peace patriotic
sympathy and iraternal regard My effort has been
will be, the full extent OF my power to cause the pillows
useless and dangerous domestic controversy sleep and
be STILL r55r hf1 ss. 5.4a4t
am fully aware other men of what is TO be ex
pece highly excited
and feed the flames OF passion and dscord
than subdue Them and in such nSes he who counse
in danger Of being regarded failing in his
duty to party.
| These consequences willingly meet-hese dangers
without hesitaon-beng resolved 10 throw my
SELF with whatever weight may bsong me, unreservedly
into the scale of the Union Where Washington led, am
willing follow, distance indeed, and with
quail, but fatering steps.
The speech which you commend much above ia
merits, Isubmt the political party to which belong
and to the and patriotic Of all parties In the
Grafton la which live and cheefnlly leave H. with
principles and sentiments which the judgment
OF posieny, if may faer myself that anything spoken
written by will be remembered long enough 10
before that impartial and august tribunal
am, with great regard, your obedlent servant.
/ 80 80 800 pANIEL WEBSTER.
4 Hon. ISAAC HILL #@ aF4 iH .#la