The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-05
MIR. Webster's Reported Resignation,

The Lebanon correspondent of the Boston TRANSIENT
gives the following, which, it would seem, fully con-
firms the fact of Mr. Websters profered resignation not
withsandng the repeated denals of the whig press:
In recent letter spoke of the enthusiasm which
felt by the guests OF Columbia Hall in this delightful
summer hone on the reception OF the glorious Grafton 81
Daniel Webster al the laying of the stone OF he
enlargement Of the Capitol at Washington have sinn
letter written by gentleman who must have bad
every facility for knowing the facts. land whose chae.
stands, ike that OF Ca sars wife, above suspcoa
in which the following facts were stated; and a /
have alluson to them in any of the public Jour
mails, wish 10 refer 10 them brithy--for | know that
they will constitute new source of satisfaction 10 The
friends OF that Iliusirous statesman, who has lust a.
capped from the excements and fatigues OF his public
labors 10 The quiet shades OF his washed home 1t
Marshield
Mr. Webster, during the last seventeen months, bu
gone through more exhausng labors in public life than
any other civilian. We scarcely know OF a genera
even who, in The flushed career of victory, marching
IRON conquered province 10 another and from one
PROSTATE Kingdom TO an empire yet TO be conquered
has achieved such immense and incompatible pbysica
moral. and intellectual tasks From the time Mr Web.
ster first conceived his great Union rpeech OF the IN
March last year ill he handed in his resignation to Mr.
Fillmore Secretary of Stale the other day, be mas
have experienced constant and uninterrupted ntsike
lual tension OF which few other would be capabk
What constitutes the chief matter OF surprise is that be
has been able 10 go through those exhsusng tolls with
out absolute prostitution. And yet Mr.. Horace Mann
has the Paansacal impudence TO sneer at Mr. W
for the premature breaking up OF his physical const
tuition
But will speak OF the facts to which have alluded
Feeling the necessity OF complete repose, and longing
he did, physically aud morally for his accustomed un
sports and amusenens, in the indulgence OF which be
has gathered his vitality and power from the lime be
beat his snow, path the hills Of New Hampshire
TO the district school house. Mr. Webster laid before A
Fillmore his resignation in one Of those digni6ed and
classical letters by which he has achieved much fame
and on which bis reputation a writer OF the EngsA
language can rest securely for the future. We once
heard Mr. Webster remark, when a very high eulogur
was passed his presence. upon the classic purity Of bs
style OF his diplomatic correspondence with Lord Ash
burton, that he felt il TO be much the duty oil
American statesman 10 write pure Anglo Saxon 10 ven
crate the memory of Washington.
Well. Mr. Webster laid before the Presiden his resy
nation. Mr. Fillmore received the communcai ion from
Mr. Webster's hands with establishment and regret al
cannot he said 10 his Secretary, accept your Tesgna
ton When was UNEXPECTEDLY called 10 this post, len
that could not repose my confidence securely in mi
other American citizen my chief counsellor and hsr
fore invited you 10 become Secretary OF state You
kindly and generously left your eminent place in the Sen
ate, aud consented to aid me in the administration OF pub
lie affairs. You have done 80, and 10 you ver
considerable portion OF that popularity which has "
tended my administration"
But, Mr. President, am accustomed, during ih
season. to rural exercises and agricultural pursuiis
feel the necessity OF going home TO my farm, and can.
not consent 10 sustain any official responsibility while
time should be very glad, therefore, SIR il you would
relieve me from my ONCE ] wish you WELL sir. think
the Union is safe know Of important foreign bun
ness now pressing upon our attention, and"
" But, MIR. Webster, cannot consent to accept YOU
resignation, You have been with me from the begin
ming; lei us go through to the end. You know bsu
all confidence in your integrity and ability and besides
il you feel disposed TO take relaxation, 70 and ay
long your health, your duties, your incllnanoa
prompt; and II any particular emergency arses WI
come up TO Marshhed and you certainly after what b.
passed between u.s. will have great objection TO t
ing there and will talk over the business OF ps
day. such as il may be"
MIR Webster could not resist this appeal Il was msh
with the same magnanimly with which the portfolio o.
foreign affairs first offered TO him alter the death
General Taylor These facts do great honor both gen
tcmep.
And so Mr.. Webster left Washington, and he has soa
to Marshfeld