Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-08

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max y nursery for seamen-if National Goysrnmso,
had OF called forth all the national means and ,,;i -
Iomt ee their proves and their thunder would never
nave zen celebrated Let England have its navigation sna
heet-ha Scotland have its navigation and ase-et W.
have its feet-let Ireland have ts navigation and -
he.e ou the constituent parts Of British empire be under
four ndsl endent Governments and il "a easy 10 ns
how they would each dwindle into comparative ipsy
fcance.n f1 1 1-'t 'e"-
When hn Jay filed the seat at the head Of the Supreme
ow would one appear who. being charged with
intelligence al bengDy, and insist that be bad dsobe,
the law only rom the impulse Of his own -.
sciences that h' had dsfegaded p!ased faith violated ,S
mos' mPotsn. oDgaons and contemned the sanctity Of
oaths only upo. h iesnce on tho superoriy Of his o,
intelligence over that Of the community and the rqb, of
every individual - judge Of constitution, laws and compacs
for himsefi Il ~ l8 eFUf fs9Gl lrD.-'' r't
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%ips ssd Hsda d sss lPusPsss
might bs found 70 wyer OF % hesitate this aimpor.ans
prssdsuts ma sssy !. q. o,suiDs Of .hs p,es
CSDsfss sSprs.ses fully and plainly his own opinion
and the unanmous non Of all those associated with him
the executive admin israon Of the Government in regard
to what called the adjustment OF compromise measures of
last session. Tat op lion is that those measures should be
regarded 10 principle final settlement of the DANGEROUS
and excing subjects WI ch they embrace that though they
were not free from mPe recon yet in their mutual deren-
dence and the formed system Of compromise the
most concaoy and best for the entire country that could be
Obtained from conflicting sectional interests and opinions and
that therefore they should be adhered until time and expe
ence should demonstrate the necessity Of further legislation
to guard against evasion abuse That opinion s, far as
know remains entirely unchanged and will be acted upon
steadily and decsvey The peace Of the country reoure,
this the security Of the Constitution requires this
ency requires this and every consideration Of the public
good demands this If the Administration canno stand up
on the principles Of the message does not expec, to stand
at ALL ti tt' a333 mn ,'4ta ELL y
Citizens of Westcheser Citizens of the State Of New
FORK The voices Of your ustrious dead cry to you
from the ground They who their graves beseech you
respect their and memories as YOU love bery
as you value your own happiness you regard the hopes Of
your children, hold with unaincbne rmness 70 s
Constitution and to the Union Of the States and as If with
still living they conure you, in Of indignation 10
reject all such ideas as that dsobedisnce the laws 10 the
PAIN OF PATRIOTISM or treason 70 your country duty God
For myself confess that 10 witness the beaknc
up Of the Union and the Constitution of the United Sta,es
should bow myself to the earth in confusion Of face should
wish TO hide myself from the Observance mankind unless
could stand and declare truly before God and man thar
BY the utmost exerton Of every faculty with which my Crea
tor had endowed me had abored the catastrophe
am, gentlemen, with entire regard and all good wishes
!. DANIEL WEBSTER.
To Messrs James A. Hamilton. Geo. b. Butler
John b. Haskin, Albert Lockwood, Committee
WAsHIsGros, JANUARY 90, 1851.
tendance at meeting Of the people Of Wesscheste county on
the 3Oh instant who assemble without respec. 10
pary 10 express their determination to by the conpro
mises Of the last session Of Congress, and m.ifa- -
devotion 10 the Constitution sna .o Union OF the United
States which II formed.
rejoice in the assembasa Of a such meetings Of the pso-
pe They have done and will continue do great good
Whenever they meet in heart, in spirit and in soul
with them and Of them and, il it practicable would
be personally present and participate in them.
Two classes of dsunonists threaten our country One
that which open and undgused in favor of separation
The other is that which, dsownng desire of dissolution Of
the Union, adopts and contends for d
principles which must inevitably lead 10 calamous re.u
Of the two think the latter the dangerous because il
is deceptive and nsidious. hope both will be defeated
They will be defeated if the Of the people, ther
best interest snd to their couay will dscountenance and
fown down all attempts at alienation and discord
regret gentlemen, that my duties here do not admit Of
my accepting the invitation with which you have honored
With gIea. respect, am your obedient servant,
| H. CLAY.
WASHINGTON, JANUARY 25, 1851.
| GEsrLEMES My public engagements will prevent my
participation in the patriotic meeting Of the citizens Of West
chester the 30h instant which you have kindly invited
me but shall be with you in spirit and desire TO bid you
God speed your devotion to the Constitution and Union Of
the States. look upon such in Sateso
recently the focal point Of mischevous and alarming
agaiionwi.h feelings Of pride and qualification which few
appreciate and describe for they give hopo-
'ha, the storm has howled itself rest and Il at the black
and bitter which have overwhelmed recedng
thank Heaven that the noise Of othy demagogues biear
eyel fanatics and canng hypocres has last aroused the
honest Of the danger which has threatened
and that the integrity of the Constitution about TO be
maintained and 'ndcated in It's pure and catholic simplicity
Repeating my determination, often expressed and for many
years thoroughly practsed here Of adherence
uona Union under oil crcumstances whether Of veal Of
wo and regarding all enemies Of the public peace who
traffic in elements Of sectional agitation, have the honor ,
be- with high consideration and regard, your friend and feb
low. citizen, D. :. DICKINSON.