Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-24
rpoM MR. WEBSTER.


II1.Lo,o, has recently written the following
MI f.vor of the fugive-slave law. Where
lei's' Scott on the subject1 MIR. Webster speaks
is 0e" &c siIent-silent in relation 10 a measure
Ouh .;,,onance and faithful enforcement of which
On"' -, che existence of the Union! But to the
depends the
letter: wv s,x.ron An,;l IN 1885.
CID. have the honor to acknowledge the
DEA vour letter of the 9Th instant, and thank you
Iece ~, YOU are pleased to say OF my fidelity to great
for"n"oI whig principles. trust there is not man
nao"" country who doubts my appreciation OF those
in the (which which are usually called compromise
meaSu or my fixed determination to uphold
steadily and firmly. Nothing but deep sense
them led me to take the part which did take in
OF du! about their adoption by Congress, and that
bfnS sense Of duty remains with undated force L
sa oninion that those measures, one and all, were
am ~ and eypedient and ought to be adhered 10
nec 81 The friends of the constitution and all lovers
O Of beir country. That one among them which aP.
Oh m have given the greatest dissatistactlon-l
Peai, ,be fuoitive-sIave law-I hold to be law
ed constitutional, highly proper, and absolutely es
VI" al IN the peace of the country.
Sb law is demanded by the plain-written words
~ constitution; and how any man wish to
.,e or destroy it. and at the same time say that
is supporter of the constitution, and willing to
hS IT, IN those provisions in it which are clear and
a,ive inunctons and restraints, passes my power
Pcomnre6ension. My belief is, that when the pas
of Su0SQ61 anu IodSOu anu IuS PATRIOTISM
81 oIlowed to have their proper sway, the public
az and North and South, will come to proper state
nnu these questions. do not believe that further
Pi,a,ion can make any considerable progress the
Tr,b The great mass of the people, i am sure
und and have wish TO interfere with such
limos as are, by the constitution, placed under the
Oxcjnsive control of the separate States. l have
notced indeed not without regret, certain proceed
inGS N which you have alluded, and, in regard to
bsse. have to say that gentlemen may not think it
necessary or proper that they should be called upon
~ affirm, by resolution that which is already the
Istino law of the land. That any positive movement
TO repeal or alter any all the compromise measures
would meet with any general encouragement sup
mart do not at all believe. But however that may
be. nv own sentiments remain, and likely to
main, quite unchanged.
am in favor of upholding the constitution, in the
general, and all its particulars. am in favor of re-
specting its authority and obeying its injunctions,
and to the end of life shall do all my power full
fill, honestly and faithfully, all its provisions. look
upon the compromise measures proper, fair, and
final adjustment of the questions to which they
late and re-agitation of these questions, no new
opening of them, effort to create dissatisfaction
with them, will ever receive from the least coun-
tenance support, concurrence approval, at any
time, under any circumstances.
l am, with regard, your obedient servant,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
G., A. TAYENNER, ESQ.,