Washington telegraph., 1851-03-19
Circumstances ALTER CAsEs.-A rep

reSeutatlVe III COHSISsS 'totil 4'A'7'o'
setls, called Allen, is, il would appear
from newspaper reports, very desirous 20
obtain notoriety, and for that purpose has
hit upon the notable expedient OF charS-
inc upon Daniel Webster the crime OF
bribery and nd.eorrupliop. We do notknow
whether this fellow Allen be an abolition
ist or disunionist, or both, nor is it very
material perhaps. to this inquiry but'
doubtless. it is owing 10 his connection
with one or The other Of these iactlons
that the public is favored With the nolcu-
lCus imputation III question.
1t appears that number OF elnzehs'
anxious TO secure to the country the great
talents of Daniel Webster, and . the
party Of which they and he are members,
the advantages of bis immense pessonai
support, have, at various times. coitrlou-
ted large sums of money, 10 compensate
the distinguished s.atesncn the ioss he
cannot but sustain by neglect OF hs pro-
fession, to attend TO the arduous ara eA-
acting duties Of Congress. 1t Is net, we
believe, pretended by even The pefsonal
enemies of the Secretary OF State, a. least
by such of them as are conversant with
his resources, that he could, without
entaling positive privation Oh lbs family.
devote himself to his senatorial duties, If
unaded by the munlflcence OF wealthy
and attached friends. who sharesthe ma
tional solicitude to retain in thecouncils
of the country man of his eminent
ability and well tested integriy.
No man having any regard pr veracity.
would charge upon Mr.. Webster. or M
.inuale against him, that eith'r before or
pending action on any great public qnes-
ton. he asked or received moley or other
compensation, for the conducthe deemed
it his duty TO pursue in reation TO the
same; or that for any consideration he
has ever dive-ged from an hNorable, con-
sistent and able advocacy ofthe doctrines
approved by his section Of tie Union and
by his party, unless constriined SO to do
by the "higher law Obligation of hdelity
TO the Union.
MIR. Webster stands consplcnous Tor his
nationality The great EaItern States
man has shown in the momfnt OF emeF-
gency. that dear as Massachusetts is TO
him, grateful as he canuot bi! feel TO her
that has been more than mtther to HIM,
Notwithstanding his anxietyto guard her
interests. sustain her dlgnli1 and respect
her prejudices, he has shoWi. we say, Oil
many great occasions, his iEperiority TO
local feally, aud given. as wis his duty to
do, the counsels OF his glait intellect to
the more expanded interess OF the LIE
public. Among the most ilstrions men
Of the age Webster stands conspicuous:
among the champions of th' integrity OF
the Union, be is proudly ind Justly re-
garded as great chief aud it caanotgbe
wondered at, if the enemies OF his country,
if abolit;onists, diSnnionlsis, and traitors
of every hue and color. shoun conspre
TO defame and degrade him whom they
cannot but fear as all opponent and .dFead
as pillar of the Constitution. The DIS
union organs in the Southern Stales, and
the abolition concerns in the NGthern,
are out in full cry against the grea Web
ster, but the trick is seen through, and
their venom is discharged in vain.
Here in our own city we see Jnrnals
self proclaimed democratic. or quasidemo
cratic. continue ominously silent, pr, like
Dir. uereiord's cigar maker, lost in ad-
mira.ion of the sairer piles, whileone of
the most daring sWindles ever attempted
by bankinginstitution is being pnctised
OH this community; vet there is nc reluc-
;ance witnessed i'll Iheir columns 10 pub
lisil the mos. disgusting fabrrasions
against one Of the most patriotic, as he
certainly is one of the ablest, statesmen
Of this or the Eastern hemisphere. The
fame of Webster may, as it doe, ring
at this moment throughout continental
and nsular Europe; his mighty Ealents
may exiorI from the great Of othe lands
The warmest tribute OF their prake; his
rebuke Of Austrian insoleuce may aadden
the hearts Of millions of ensalvel peo.
pie. painting to be free; but wha is all
this TO the bank organs Of our owl coun-
try, who would divert public attention
from the spola;ion Of tlcir neighbors. by
audicious SANDERS of the Confedency?
We speak of M.. Webster or his az
fairs by no other authority :han is acces-
sible TO every one anxious 10 Learn the
truth; but we cannot refrain from COM
men. on the attrocous attacks against
him, particularly, when they enana.e
from quarters friendly to local bank
colrup,ions aud VIGOROUSLY hostile to
the permapency Of tie Union.
Circumstances altar cases; a bank
swindle is harmless joke. but Sec
retary of State true to his oath and his
allegiance is fair game lor every Kite 10
peck az.
God save the Republic.
~ O. True DcIt0.