Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-03-01

l cannot turOeaf, even Al tue Ftsk " eAtehuihg
this answer beyond its proper limits from intro
ducing another extract from his admirable writ.
ings, as exhibiting remarkable sagscily and pow
er of illustration awe have heard much (slid
he) Of the fleets of Greet Britain; and il we
are wise. the time may come when the fleets ol
America NAV engage attention. But # one ma
tional government had not so regulated the nsv>
igaon OF Britain as TO make II a nursery for
eamen-il one national government had not
called forth all the national means and materials
for forming Aeets-thcir powers and thun.
ders never would have been celebraied.-
Let England have its navigation and tleet-let
Scotland have its navigation and fleet--lei Wales
have ils navigation aud fleet--let Ireland have
its navigation and heet--let these tour OF the
constituent parts Of British empire be under four
independent governments, and il is easy to per.
ceive how easy they would each dwindle into
comparative insignihcanee."
When John Jay filed the seat at the head Of
the supreme judicature, how woHld ono appear
who, being charged with crime, should stand up
before his face, beaming equally with intelligence
and bengnity, and insist tina. be had disobeyed
the law only from the impulse Of bis own indi.
vidual conscience; that he had disregarded
plighed faith. violated the most impof,an, obi.
Cations and condemned the sanctiiy Of oa,hs only
upon the reliance Of his own superior inlelli>
gence over that Of the community, and the right
OF every individual TO dye of constitution, laws
aud compacts for HIMSELF
Gentlemen, am sure that you and your friends
will do your whole duty as Intelligent. and patri-
otto citizens liz unfolding the institutions Of your
country purpose to do mine, and should no,
consent 10 act with anybody who might be
found 10 waver or hesitate on this all imporian,
question.
The Presidents message a, the opening Of the
present session Of Congress expresses fully and
plainly his own opinion and the unanimous opin.
ion OF all those associated with him in the exe>
c,Itive administration Of this government, in re.
gard to what are called the adjustment or GEM
promise measures Of the last session. That
opinion is that those measures should be regard
ed in principle as "a final settlement Of the dam
geious and exciting subjects which they embrace;
That though they were not free from imperitc-
lions, Yet, in their mutual dependence and con-
nexion, they formed system at compromise
he most concilialory and best for the entire
country lha, could be obtained from conflicting
sectional interests and opinions, and that there.
ore they should be adhered to, until time and
experience should demonstrate the necessity of
ur,her Legislation to guard against evasion or
.huse. That opinion, so far as know, remains
'nlirely unchanged. and will be acted upon
teadily aud decisively. The peace OF the coun.
ry requires this; the security Of the constitution
eqnres this; consistency requires this and ev.
Try consideration Of the public good demands
his. II the administration cannot stand upon
he principles Vi the message, il does not expect
D stand at all.
Cuizrns oil Weschester--ciiiZens Of the State
New York: the voices Of your own illustrious
cad cry to you from the ground. They who
re in their graves beseech you, as you respect
heir names and memories, as you love liberty,
$ you value your own happiness, as you regard
he hopes of your children, TO bold on with un. :
inchng frmness TO the constitution and 10 the
Mon Of the States; and, as with lips still living,
ley conlIre you in tones Of Indignation, to re-
ct all such IDEAS as that disobedience 10 the :
Tvs is the path Of patriotism, or treason 10 your
ountry duty TO God. :
For myself, confess that, il | we're 10 wit.
ess the breaking up Of the Union and the con- !.
tuition Of the United States, would bow my !.
.lf to the earth in confusion Of facc--l should =
isb to hide myself from the observance Of msn.
ind--unless could stand up and declare truly, .
cfore God and man, that by the utmost excr- !,
on of every faculty with which my Creator has
ndowed me had Abored to avert the catas.
ophe. !
| am, gentlemen, with entire regard and all |,
God wishes, your obliged friend and fellow. cti. :
en-. DANIEL WEBSTER.
o Messrs. James A Hamilton, George Il. But.
Ter, John B. Haskin, Albert Lockwood, com. :
mitee.