Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-04-28
LETTER FROM MR.. WEBSTER.

Mr.. Webster has recently written the following
letter in favor Of the fugitive-slave law. Where
10 Gen. Scott on the subject! Mr.. Webster speaks
out, but he is silent-silent in relation measure
on The maintenance and faithful enforcement of which
depends the existence of the Union! But 10 the
letter:
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1859.
DEAR SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your letter of the 9th instant and thank you
for what you are pleased say Of my fidelity great
national whig principles. trust there is not man
in the country who doubts my appreciation OF those
measures which are usually called compromise
them steadily and firmly. Nothing but deep sense
OF duty led me to take the part which did take in
bringing about their adoption by Congress, and that
same sense Of duty remains with undated force.
am Of opinion that those measures, one and all, were
necessary and expedent, and ought to be adhered to
Of their country. That one among them which sP.
pears to have given the greatest dssatisfaction-I
mean the fugitive-sIave law-I hold to be law en-
tirey CONSTITUTIONAL highly proper, and absolutely
sential to the peace of the country. -
Such law is demanded by the plain-written words
abrogate or destroy it, and at the time say that
he is supporter Of the constitution and willing to
adhere to those provisions in it which clear and
positive injuncons and restraints, passes my power
OF comprehension. My belief is, that when the pas
sions of men subsde, and reason and true patriotism
are allowed to have their proper sway, the public
mind, North and South, will come to proper state
upon these questions. do not believe that further
agitation make any considerable progress at the
North. The great mass of the people, am sure.
sound, and have no wish to interfere with such
things are, by the constitution placed under the
exclusive control of the separate States. l have
noticed indeed, not without regret, certain proceed.
ings to which you have alluded, and, in regard to
these, have to say that gentlemen may not think it
necessary or proper that they should be called upon
to affirm, by resolution, that which is already te
listing law Of the land. That any positive movement
to repeat or alter any all the compromise measures
would Eeet with any general encouragement or sup
port. do at all believe. But, however that may
be, my own sentiments remain, and likely to re-
main, quite unchanged.
am in favor of upholding the constitution, in the
general, and all its particulars. am in favor of
spectng its authority and obeying its njunctions.
and the end of life shall do all my power to full
FL, honestly and faithfully, all its provisions. look
upon the compromise measures as proper, faIr and
final adjustment Of the questions to which they re-.
late; and re-agitation of these questions, new
opening of them, effort TO create dissatisfaction
with them. will ever receive from me the least coun-
tenance or support, concurrence approval, at any
time, or under any circumstances.
am. with regard. your obedient servant.
DANIEL. WEBSTER.
G. A. TAvENNER, ESQ.,"