The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-13

II has been stated in the papers for months past that
Mr. Webster would retire from the cabinet We never,
OF course knew the foundations OF these statements but
we have been confident that the statements true.
We arrived that conclusion by looking at the political
condition OF the country and the positions OF individuals
Regarding the matter in that light. seemed to US per-
fec,ly plain that Mr.. Webster must leave the cabinet
For long time il has been plain TO every one who has
ewes 10 see that Mr. Webster is candidate for the sweet
voices" OF the next wing national convention Looking
upon that as fixed fact considered and the result OF
our reflection was. that Mr. Webster intended TO be
candidate in opposition to Mr. Fillmore he must leave
the cabine,-he must break up the partnership II he was
TO be the candidate OF the administration, II was equally
necessary that he should leave the cabinet We have
never thought that he TO be candidate in oppos-
ton 10 Mr. Fillmore Our belief was that he would be
. candidate, sustained by all the patronage OF Mr. Fill
more's administration so soon MIR. Fillmore found
that he had chance 10 succeed himself. The New
York TOUR and the scenes Of that tour furnished album
dant data for these conclusions.
For some time we have been satisfied that political
igencies-whig political exigencies-required that Mr.
Webster should leave the cabinet and we have not mis-
calculated. it seems. We, however, were, perhaps,
mistaken in thing. We anticipated direct and an
unequivocal resignation by Mr. Webster of the office
of Secretary OF State. During the last few days we
have learned from we'll authenticated that our
anticpatoas had been verified, and that MIR. Web
ster had determined TO resign his office. We were
silent. because did not wish to repeat that
had been con!radiced although we were fully per-
suaded OF their truth But now we may speak with
more confidence. We may now say. on the authority of
whig papers, that Mr. Webster has rendered his resg
nation. As to the given Tor that tender, it is
that OF ill health. But we give the words of his
friends so that may not be wrongfuy accused of
Just dealing. To that end we copy the following from
the New York Courier and Enquirer which susains the
administration firmly it ever sustained VIM. H.
Seward, and lauds Mr.. Webster with many extrav-
axant ep,hes as it ever hurled anathemas his head
while Secretary Of State to MIR. Tyler.
From tho New York Courier and Enquirer.
IxpoarANr FROM WAsHISoroA.-We received las,
night from an occasional correspondent the following
very interesting and important commun caon from
Washington and have good reason to believe It's entire
correctness:
WASHINGTON. July 10, 1854.
Mr. Webster has rendered his resignation Secretary
OF State to President Fillmore within the asst few days
This movement grew out OF no change in their relations,
or difference Of views on public question, but because
the condition OF Mr.. Websters health requires pro-
tracted ABSENCE and he did choose 10 subject himself
10 isconsruction by leaving lne department LOT thls
purpose without giving President Fillmore the opportu-
nifty Of consulting his own discretion.
The President urged Mr. Webster very strongly to re-
tam his position, conserving any arrangement that he
might desire to adopt Mr. Webster will accordingly sail
for Europe about the middle OF August, and remain
abroad until the time OF the meeting OF Congress
and ia order to relieve all embarrassment in regard to
hmsef he will leave his resignation in the hands Of the
President 10 be acted upon the best Judgment OF the
There is no interruption OF any kind between these
gentlemen or between Mr.. Webster and any member Of
hs cabinet The facts stalled they occurred, and
in plain terms, to prevent all misapprehsnson
AN OBSERVER.