The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-22

pledge themselves to one another and to the country
My public duties, gentlemen. require my Immediate
presence in Washington and for that and that
sions must deny myself the pleasure Of accepting
have the honor to be gentlemen, with great regard,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
Mr.. WALKERS LETTER
New YoRK Nov 81, 1850.
GrSTLrmrS:-Yo Your letter of the 18th inst has been
received requesting in behalf the friends of the
Constitution and the Union without distiucri of
party Of the city and county of philadelphia to at
tend public meeting to bs held by them this evening
In your city ConcurrinR with you most fully in the
noble purpose Of this meeting deeply regret that it
for the kind and favorable which you have
been pleased to speak OF my humble for.s to upheld
rne aud psrpetuate the Union. 1t is the
Centtitu'on that makes the Union and to overthrow
the one Ia 10 destroy the other If there are apy Who
believe that the Union can be maintained when the
fundamental principle and sacred guarantees Of the
constitution are overthrow, IL is . dangerous and
Among the guarantees contained in that instru-
ment and without which. 1t is well known that it
never could have been framed 10 that clause req uiruR
the surrender Of fugi.ives from service The fulfil.
Of this clause in letter and in spirit I. demsnd
ed by every principle of honor and good faith and all
who wonla seek to violate evade disregard its pro-
visions are enemies Of the institution and the Mon
The purpose for which your meeting is convened IL
the most grave and momentous submitted for the
confederation OF the American people 1t is In effect
question whether shall continue to have Con,
stitution Country and Union whether all shall
be overthrown deeply regret to say that all in
imminent peril; that we are in fact, hurrying on
70 The brink OF q precipice. and that unless the
nends OF the constitution and Of the Union hall take
prompt and effective measures the fatal words NAV
soon reach us-it Is too laue Who prepared to sa
that week or month, or a year. may not witness
some one OF the States by spopuar movement nearly
unanimous Withdrawing. or at least attempting to
Withdraw from the Union. And what will be the re-
meoy Will civil war preserve restore the Union
VIII that war be confined to single State! eau Q
vanquished State If she be wang ushed ever
again become a member of the federal Union? No nv
let us learn IL be too late that this
never can De Cpen o. victor and Of vanquished OF
sovereign and subject States but that IL must he m
Union Of equals which is the Union of the constitu
ZION 1t must be a cordial and fraternal Union
founded on interest, and csmented by affection
This was the Union founded by Washington aud
Franklin and the patriots and of the reyo-
luton and that Is the only Union that can be pre.
served and perpetuated. You might. perhaps by su-
peror force drench In blood the fields Of sister state
you might. perhaps, wrap her villages in fsuesbut
you could afterwards such State to the
Union established by the constitution No fellow
citzens when the star OF state is extnguished in
blood 1t can never beam again in the banner of the
Union, for 1t will no longer be squal, sovereign
making these suggestions advocate the doctrines Of
publication or secession. No, 1 have ever opposed
these doctrines believing them to be in
their character and leading to the overthrow of the
constitution and OF the Union But we should remem-
Der that is revolution that has changed destroyed
nearly every government upon earth and If single
State by the nearly unanimous voice of her people
even II Hnaided by other States should Withdraw from
the Union, although the would be- evolution
ary would be none the less destructive Of the go
vernDent and Of the country. If We would desire TO
preserve the govern ment from revolution wa must re-
move I'd. causes which tend to produce such eatas
trophe. To accomplish this nothing is required but
hdsty TO the constitution and the exercise OF just
section Of the Union -
Your meeting may be attended With the most bens-
fetal results. IL Is assembled in the city where the
DECLARATION of American Independeucs was subseri-
bed and where the constitution framed and pro.
mnissted Itwa. through years Of toll and suffering
ma amid sacrifices the most profuse OF blood aud
treasure, that his Union anta aimed by our fore
athers and we unworthy to he called their sons
We viii make no efforts and submit to sacrifices,
TO preserve the priceless heritage The eyes of the
american people are upon you. The friends of the
MON look to you for suecor and encouragement (
lhey look to Philadelphia now, as dil those who
have gone before us when the patriots and sages of
md i-s7 Grsa. was the xers sos cry .no AZ
compliSbed; aud the American people look nov for q
r. signing and re- sealing Of the constitution in your
city. Proclaim IL now, in tones which shall reach
every State every city. and county, that the
and the Unon aud shall be preserved
Tell brethren OF the Sout h. that Pennsylvania
will tard firm her everlasting hills, in maintaining
all their rights under the constitution. Say to the
country men Of Warrington aud Jefferson Of Madison
md Monroe, Of Henry and Mason, OF Marion and
sumrter, that yeur hearts are linked TO theirs by
tvery tie of intsre,t and affection and that Penn
syvania will roll back the tide Of fansticism which
threatens TO deluge in blood our common country.
Fellow citizens venture thus to address you as one
Of your eountrymen, invited to participate In your
meeting speak to you as native Of Pennsylvania
whose soil was defended by a departed sire in the
war Of the revolution. II speak TO you in words
Of solemn import, 1t is because L know that the
danger is great and pressing The eyes not only Of
our couutrymen. but the world are upon Despots,
and the satellites and mercenary emissares OF des-
pots looking In the vain hope that the Union
and the constitution will be permitted to perish In
the very cities where both first promulgated.
There are others, also who will ponder upon your
proce edings. It is the friends of free government
throughout the worlo the oppressed children o'
Of every spot of earth where freedom has found q
friend flat look to the Union the last hope aud
asylum OF freedom. Let them learn that this Union
yerthrown and you will do to sustain their
cruel opprs than you had sent army to Join
the forces of the Russian Czar Austrian despot.
Perhaps, this very day, you hold In your hands, not
only the fate OF your own country but the cause OF
free government throughout the globe. Mere paper
however just patriotic. will avail but
little the country unless followed by acts
by which those resolutions gill be carried promptly
into full and complete operation.
when forcfathsrs established the Union, they
were not satisfied with paper declarations, but pro-
cesed amid every sacrifice OF blood and treasure by
acts prompt and energetic to carry those resolutions
intoEeGect And will not sacrifice be made W their
to maintain and perpetuate tina. glorious
Union Let that question be answered by this
meeting and by acts oorrespend ding with Its Just aud
patriotic Ieeolu lions, and believe that Pennsyl-
vanis can sil preserve the Union Let her take her
star upen the constitution, and resolve that all
II, provisions and all its guarantees shall be carried
into full and perfect operation that justice shall be
done to every state and every sections that they re-
gard the people OF the South NJ their countrymsn;
that they know defence, either In interest or al
feetion and will permit 20 be made between the
North aud South, the East the West; that all are
equal aud that the rights and feelings aud interests
all shall be respected that their fanatcsl enemies
shall rebuked that revolution shall be gotten
up sgsinft the South and least Of all African revo
luton. and faithful history will record among al
your other great and glorious achievements, that
Pennsylvania has saved the Union
Very truly, your friend and fellow citizen,