Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19
NATIONAL lNTELLIGENCER.
afR. WEBsTER's sEcoND SPEECH AT CAPON
SPRINGS.

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SPRINGS.
The second speech Of Mr.. WEBSTER, at Capon
Springs. to which we alluded in our paper Of July
I'd, having reached US in corrected FORM we
to-day lay It before our readers. Il was called
forth by the remarks of Democratic gentleman
who had, publicly expressed his sancsion OF Mr;
Webster previous spesch, though ne acknowledged
that he had long held widely different OPINIONS
from that gentleman on nearly every question Of
public policy. Mr.. WEBSTER said:
Whatever may have besn the differences Of opinion which
have heretofore existed between the Democratic and Wing
Ipartes on other subec they forgotten, a least
have become subordinate and the only question that s now
asked i, are you Union man [Great applause] The
question at this time the Union, and bow we shall pre-
serve its blessings for the present. and for all time to come
To maintain that Union must observe, in good faith, the
Constitution and ell It's parts II that Constitution be not
observed in all its pa but its provisions be set aside m some
paris the whole Of be binding would be ab
surd to sappose that either the North the South has the
power the right violate any part Of that Constitution
and still claim from the other observance OF its provisions
IAppaasc] If the South were 10 violate any part Of the
Constitution Intentionally and systematically, would the
North be any longer bound by the rest Of it And the
North were deliberately, habualy, and Of fixed purpose to
disregard part Of it. would the South be bound any longer
to observe its other obligations How absurd suppose
that when different PARTIES enter into compact for certain
purposes either disregard any provision, and expect
nevertheless the other to observe it, intend, for one, to
regard and maintain. and carry out to the fullest extent the
Constitution Of the United States, which have sworn to
support in all its parts and all its provisions Loud cheers
It is written ia the Constitution " No person held to service
labor in State under the laws thereof escaping into
another, shall, in consequence OF any law or regulation
therein be discharged from such service labor but shall
'be delivered up claim Of the party to whom such service
or labor may be DUE That is much part of the Con-
stution any other and equally binding and obligatory
any other all men, public or private lAPPlause
And who denies this! None but the Abotonists Of the
Nrst Anl - 80 thour not AovUf fxHoat
applause and aughte They have but the one idea and
it would that these fanatics at tho North, and the
sonss at the South putting their heads together to de-
wise to defeat the good designs Of honest and patriotic
men. They the end and the object and the
Constitution has to take the FIRE from both sides.
do not hesitate to say, and repeat that If the Northern
States refuse, wuly and deliberately, carry into effect
that part Of the Constitution which respects the restoration Of
fugitive slaves the South would longer be bound to OBJ
the compact. Immense applause bargain broken
on side is broken all Sides do not mean Of course
that every violation by State Of article Of tho Consu.
on would discharge other States from observing its pror
ons. When any part Of the Consution i supposed be
violated by State law the true mode of proceeding to
bring the before the Judicial tribunals, and the uncons
tuona Of the State law be made out to be set aside
This has been done in repeated cases. and is the ordinary
remedy But what mean to say s that il the public men
of large portion Of the country, and especially their Repre-
sentatves in Congress- labor to prevent and do permanently
prevent the passage Of laws necessary to carry into effect
provision Of the Constitution particularly intended for the
bene. Of part Of the county and which Of the highest
importance H. cannot be expected that that part Of the
country will long continue to observe other constitutional
provisions made in favor Of other parts Of the country
say to you gentlemen in Virginia. said the shores Of
Lake Erie and in the city Of Boston, as may again. n that
city, or elsewhere in the North that you Of the South have
much fugitive slaves the North hssto any
ofsrghts and privileges Of navigation and commerce.. desire
understood here among you, and throughout the
try, that in hopes thoughts and feelings profess to be an
American-aogehe and nothing but American, Hong
and conaued cheering, and that am for the Constitution
and the whole Constitution am ready to fight and to fall
for the constitutional rights Virginia am for those Of Mas
sachuses pour out to you gentlemen, my whole heart
and assure you these my sentiments. lCheers.]
would no feather plucked unjusy from the honor
Of Virginia than would see one 90 pucked from the honor
of Massachusetts, Geat applause It has been said that
have by the have thought proper to pursue, dis
pleased portion of the people Of Massachusetts That is
true and if had dissatisfied Of them, what of that
IGeat and continued applause was In the Senate OF the
United States and had support the Constitution Of
the United States That Constitution made Senator OF
the United States acting for all the States and my vote vas
to bind the whole country was Senator for the whole
country. [Appause. What had to do with instructions
from Massachusetts, upon question affecting the whole ma
on, and in which my to bind Virginia, ss well as
Massachusetts, My affect the interests Of the
whole country, and was to be given snd on matters OF
general policy. touching hen,erests Of the Union assure
you, gentlemen, respected the instructions Of Mas
sachusetts than would have respected those Of Virginia
would be Just reasonable expect vote the par
ticular interests Of Massachusetts, required, would TO
expect that an arbuator eierec umpire between
two individuals bound obey the instructions Of
Of them. [Applause. Could do that Have descend
cd or am expected to descend to that level [Ces 81
ssNever" !" never !" "you're not the to doit"]
hope not.
Gentlemen instructions from States may properly be
eavded as expressions Of opinion by welnormed political
men, and in that view entitled 10 respect But that
Senator in Congress- acting under the Constitution and
bound by his duty and his oath in all things accord
ing to his conscience for the good Of all the States should
nevertheless be absolutely bound by the will Of Of them
is peposerous Virginia has not consented that her rights
under the Constaton shae Judged Of by the Legislature
of Massachusetts, has Massachusetts sgreed that hers
shall be judged Of by the Legislature Of Virginia But both
have agreed that their rights and interests shall be judged
by persons some Of whom appointed by each, and all
bound to decide mpsraly. That men, mutually chosen
decide rights Of parties under compact yet be bound
each by the will Of the party appointing him. s an absurdy
exceeding oil other absurdi,ies
Mr. WEBsTEa also advered considerable length 10 the
consequences Of dissolution Of the Union and pointed ou
the present and prospective power and glory of the United
States He spoke Of the struggle going on in Europe
between constitutional government and arbitrary power and
incidentally mentioned his having alluded this subject in
letter addressed by him, some time since, to the Austrian
Charge dAsires This csledforh great cheering.l He
next proceeded length to trace the system of Kepub-
can Governments the practical operation Of popular repre-
sentation and the inevitable necessity that the will Of the
nsoriy consu,ionalIy execsed should be the
Law and that the law thus ordained being the States col
leced will should be obeyed. In conclusion, ne said
These gentlemen are my sentiments intend to hold fast
20 them for the remainder Of my life In the hops that when
die may close my eyes on happy, united Amenc..
Broorrrrsx II LowELL-A number Of the Lowell Fac
sorv ss turned Ia procession the eth OF July, dressed
;o he Bocner costume. During the day banner wss pre-
ssn,ed By the girls to Of the fire ccnpsnis and IN the