Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-20
The Charge against Mr. webster.

Mr. OTIS Of Maine and Mr. Greeley Of Boston
have authorized this statements
We are authorized both by Mr. OTIS of Maine,
and by Mr. Greeley, To state. that the converse
ton between them which has been referred to Of
late in the newspapers and elsewhere. related en-
trev to the rumors and reports which were 10
Boston at that time, July last) IN relation to the
formation of Mr. Flllmorc's cabinet. and whether
Mr. Webster was TO be Secretary of state. The
object Of Mr. Otis IN calling on Mr. Greedy was
solely TO obtain information on that point, and the
information given by Mr. Greedy had reference to
that point alone.
Mr. Greedy answered his inquiries by stating
the conflicting reports which were IN circulation,
as said to come from Mr. Webster and others
In tins way Mr. Otis may have COMPOUNDED as
coming from Mr. Haven what was said to be re-
ported from others. In few minutes after the
conversation commenced Mr. Haven came in up
on other business, and Mr. Greelv did inquire Of
him respecting the rumors of Mr. Webster's APP
pontment of Secretary Of Statc--and Mr. lla-
ven answered that Mr. Webste had written that
the President had rendered him the Office
Mr. Gus believes that Mr. Greedy said Mr. lla-
ven, in addition told hun that Mr. W ebster hesi-
ta,cd from ihe recuniary sacrifice he would have
TO make, and that he sand be should write to Mr.
Webster urging him to accept the place But
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from NJ Haven. but thinks that matter was allu-
ded to incidentally by other persons who after
wards came INTO the office before Mr. OTIS left,
and that he COMPOUNDED one conversation with
the other.
The only information asked for and received,
had reference solely tothe fact whether Mr. Web
ster was TO be Secretary of State. and Mr. Gus
so intended to be understood when he made hi-
statement in July last aud IN Ibis more recent eN
PLANTATION Of that statement There was nothing
in the statement that could he by any ingenuity
perverted to the purpose of shelving a propos-
ton from Mr. Webster TO ohtln money, or that
could be used By any one for that purpose. eith-
or according to the recolecuons OF the converse.
ton by Mr. OTIS or Mr. Greedy.
From the above statement 1t viii be seen thsl
the statement made by Mr. Ous could furnish nC
basis for the late attack upon Mr. W ebster; no
does it IN any degree justify or sustain the extra
Ordinary position taken by M All.n ~ the lat,
attack.
The following letters are also published in the
Boston Daily Advertiser:
BosroN, March llth, 1851.
.Ur Ha'e-Sr Notwithstanding the charges
against Mr. Webster of having made pecuniar,
conditions previous to his accepting the office o
Secretary Of State have fallen to the ground, vet
as some desire has beea expressed by many per
sohs tokew what he wrote 10 me on the sub
ject ofCahlnet appointments, / hand YOU for pub
LEGATION the following etter, which is the onl,
one ever received from him IN relation TO th
State Department. prior To his announcement t
me that lac had accepted that Office.
Subsequently to the receipt of this letter, tn
simple fact was communicated 10 me that the of
fee had been rendered TO him, and nothing more
am, very respectfully. yours,
FRANKuN HAVEN.