American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-16
MIR. webster,s movements.

MIR. webster's Nov oments.
The following telegraphic despatch from
Washington appeared in yesterdays New York
Herald:
WASHINGTON, Aug. IA, 185l.-1t is stated,
upon authority which leaves no room for doubt,
that Mr.. Webster will not return to this city as
Secretary of State He viii remain away till
about the assembling of Congress, when he will
tender his resignation. The position which his
friends have placed him in renders it, in his
opinion, ndelcate that he should remain in the
Cabinet"
We have not doubt of the entire truth Of
the foregoing announcement, so far as Mr..
Websters mind is at present made up. But
may he not see cause to change his mind once
more by November next, and conclude to hold
on, yet awhile longer, to the Office of Secretary
of State?
This world, We are sorry to confess is greatly
given to lying. Who does not remember the
contradictory official statements which were
made in the newspapers, few weeks ago, about
Mr.. Websters resignation Of the State Depart
ment?
A friend to both the President and the Secre-
tary of State telegraphed the New York Cou-
rier and Enquirer, that Mr.. Webster had ten
dered his resignation to Mr.. Fillmore, in spi-
rit of kindness, and expressed a desire to 60
to Europe for the benefit of his health; that
Mr.. Fillmore declined receiving it, uncondi-
tionally, and persuaded Mr.. Webster to 90 in
pursuit of his health, without positively resign
ing his Office as Secretary of State; and that
Mr.. Webster left the President with the best
sort of good feelings, and with the understand
ing that his resignation should be held in abey-
ance, to be accepted or not, as circumstances,
in the estimation of the President, might war
rant.
This announcement created quite sensation
in New York. Many telegraphic dispatches
came to this city to different persons, inquiring
if the news could be true. One of the editors
Of the New York Express was in this city at the
time. He was telegraphed by his brother in
New York to inform him if the announcement
had good authority. The editor here tele-
graphed back, on the best authority, that there
was no truth in the despatch to the Courier and
Enquirer.
The editor of the New York Commercial i'd
vertser, the personal and political friend of the
OF olate, teIeBrapHeu MI. WEBSTER
himself to know if there was truth in the an
and received, by telegraph, this
emphatic reply from Mr.. Webster's own hand:
/" Contradict. Not tcord Of truth in a."
Now, was not this enough to make the people
all believe the Courier aud Enquirer's telegraphc
announcement false piece Of newsf
And yet, it was all true Mr.. Webster had
suddenly changed his great mind; that was all.
But subsequently, after his arrival at the North
he changed his great mind again on that very
subject. While he was sojourning at the Leba-
non Springs, confidential friend of his wrote
from Lebanon to the Boston Transcript very
careful and minute account Of the interview and
the conversation between Mr.. Fillmore and Mr.. |
Webster, at the Executive mansion, on the oc-
casion when Mr.. Webster rendered his resigna-
ton. Even the style of the letter of resignation
was alluded to, as if the writer at Lebanon had
seen the letter, or copy of it. He described
it as being couched in that pure, classical vein
which characterizes Mr.. Wcbster's official cor
respondence with Lord Ashburton, with the |
Austrian minister, &C.
After this we think the public should receive
any foreshadowing of Mr.. Webster's future
movements, which may have Mr.. Webster him
self for their authenticity, with very many
grains Of allowance. That's our opinion, and
we don't care who knows it.
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