The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-23
THE UNION.
From the Boston Courier.
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In The suboined document lay before our readers
the sentiments OF President Fillmore respecting the out
rage which happened IN This cry on th1 lo OF February
ast II will be remembered that Immediately after that
unfortunate occurrence the city council caused 10 be
united 10 Washington certaa orders and resolutions
enacted by them for the purpose OF publicly expressing
their condemnation OF The outrage and OF explaining the
circumstances connected with H. Under The direction OF
the President, Mr. Webster has Wnuen TO Mayor Bgsow
reply 10 this ommunication ne sentiments expressed
in this letter will meet with the hearty approval OF
every man who desires The peace aud safety of this
community II is highly gratifying 70 perceive that the
view taken by the President OF the aia OF February Is
such as by no means dminshes his confidence ia the
good sense integrity. national spirit, and loyalty OF the
people of Boston The wide circulation OF this letter
will do much good IN removing me false impressions
us OF dsadection 10 the federal government and our
constitutional obligations. II is impossible 10 the
matter in clearer and satisfactory manner than it
has been done by Mr. Webster This letter will be read
with unqualified approval and satisfaction by every true
American cluzen:
WASHINGTON, March 10 1851
SIR The President has had rhe pleasure receive your
letter of the 18th February enclosing official copies OF the
order and resolves lately adoped by the two branches of
The government OF the city OF Boston
Ii affords him great satisfaction TO perceive that such
have been taken by the authorities OF Boston
was, he presumes, the immediate cause OF their adoption
will be permitted TO take place IN your city
From his earliest youth he has been accustomed 10
regard with the greatest respect and veneraon the cry
Boston and the Common wealth of Massachusetts.
He has been taught to belle We that their
almost above all Others friends OF order and good gov
eminent, intelligent enough TO appreciate the advantages
dersandng and resolving that great political problem of
the compatibility OF freedom WIN ORDER OF liberty disiin
snhsa from nn me ana o. Of auasS n hs "s
especially devoted 10 the Union OF III" States and to
the constitution which established ana si'i m,,ains hh
Union and that their patriotism would neyerla 10 coun-
sci them fulfil all their obligations under The constitution
u saa sy into By
Entertaining these sentiments, II was ditu Tor the
President credit the accounts which were received Of
tha ouIraur lax peTD
That prisoner in la whl custody within the walls Of the
se OF the city, and IN full SIGHT OF the
offices OF the municipal authorities, had been atnoonday
Io,cb rescued by mob OF one or Two hundret persons
officers of the law, carried out OF the butdng
and through the public streets IN SORT OF ruHph, ana
enabled TO cape a.osens,, wl.non, an ats on me
preserve order and maintain the law or TO pursue and re-
lake the fugitive, a statement that seemed TO aim 100
II was with feeling of great relief that he received such
explanations OF this strange occurrence as showed TO
have been entire surprise upon the citizens ami upon
the authoriiesan ACT of successful temeri ihepa Of
very number OF persons which ong need
ed to have been apptehended the shortest ume beforehand
have been prevented.
The President is confident, that the great maor of the
citizens OF Boston entirely loyal TO the constitution that
they with indignation all such outtaRes aud all
attempts, whether by writing or speaking, 10 nce the g
they are ready discharge the duties incumbent them
by the aud laws Of the United States athuy
and earessy, under all circumstances, whenever called
upon by tue proper authorities.
The OF the 18th February is cer'anygreatly
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upon question The disposition oIyour teltw-en
comply with their constitutional Obligations good
faith and The history Of such Outrage spread i aud
WIDE reaches where explanation OF II may never o
low and creates Ill feelings towards thor" who only con
nexion with IL is that they were residents OF the place IN
which pctperled But it-as the President doubts
1t Wilthis shalt arouse the attention OF al COED
citizens a OF the dangers be appiehendsd Iron
the medication OF such doctrines have been spread
abroad IN the county, tending 10 shake the authority OF al
law, tile society," and absolse from oil civ
and moral obi legations, and shall put them theE guam
against the further diffusion Of such pencious sent ments
may the end be productive OF happy results and
ianly the almost unanimous expression of indignation
whch called forth among your itizens balances
| extent the III edeci flowing from it.
Ths resident does doubt that the people Of Massa
chusets perfectly well understand the difference between
the ditcussion Of political and opposition
legal cnactments already made and established. He
quite that they regard the law OF the land not
\ sentiment opinion, but rule OF conduct pre-
by general authority, and which all bound
Obey risk Of the penalties attached its violation
The President directs lender you his thaEk for ia
transmission of the resolutions.
remain, Mr. Mayor. with great spect, your obeden
servant, . --
I DANIEL WEBSTER.
! Hou. JoHs p. BIGELow,
| Mayor OF Boston