The daily union., 1852-10-31
Prom the Boston Cour
political Duties and Prospects.

The saying that "men die, but principles i've" is some
thing than sentiment chosen 10 set before the pub
lie eye funeral motto the death OF great states
man II 10 the serious enunciation OF maxim, now 10
b practically exercised II procaims not only what
feel and think, but what we must really do. The de
OF MIR Webster leads to no change in the political
course upon which his friends have entered in the pres
ent struggle Their Of the whole subjec, OF the
election OF President remain the sametheir constant
purpose, their permanent motive, their ultimate object,
the same. The great work which they had before them
in the lifetime OF their great leader remains substantially
upon their hands An eminent man has departed but the
principle upon which they stood and acted remains broad
irm and interchangeable as ever The candidate has been
removed but none OF the obligations which bound u.s.
and still bind us, 10 The support OF The principles on
which supported him taken away, or loosened
deprived Of their strength, restricted in their applica
ton. We stand now where stood at the beginning
The friends Of MIR Webster, trust, not the men
to be either coaxed frightened from their duty In
supporiing him they avowed not only their admiration
OF the man, bat their devotion TO great principle To
that principle they must adhere and will ADHERE through
evil report and good report through prosperity and ad
versy. The Baltimore nomination they have not sane
toned and the reasons for Withholding their sanction
main the same as In the beginning The candidate OF
that nomination bad their confidence and he il
without their confidence still His main supporers-he
individuals who most active in procuring his nomi-
nation the heads Of able ruer, more experienced
and moro deserving public persons whose pol
itcs utterly unsound, and who cannot be viewed by
any friend 10 the true welfare and tranquility OF the
country otherwise than with feelings oil utter ds,rust and
aversion. No man who has supported Daniel Webster,
American statesman, can give bis vote for Gen. Scott,
under the circumstances in which he stands before
the people of the United States
The friends OF Mr. Webster have sometimes been
AunnnEly called "man- n-worshippers" by those who
could md no better mode of assaiIing them. These
persons would be very glad 10 their own words made
good; and they now very charsby counsel us TO con-
fsss an.wor.hip by abandoning the contest
or candidate is removed II shows what notions they
entertain Of the gonnss Of political action, and the ma
tuss OF public duty II shows how little thew appreciate
principle, and how completely they are devoted 10 mere
personal success Bc y known unto them that we view
ihnrs altogether differently; that our motives and nciie
msns 10 action great objects and our aspirations are
not wrapped up in the success OF any in
dividual Daniel Webster first choice not mere
" a tho ttest man to be made President Of the United
States but likewise the personhcalion OF sound
polica principle The man has died, bu, the principle
lives, and we adhere TO it. Let those who talk OF
nan worship show AZ much ground on their aide 10
sand upon
Yes lei II be repeated that die, but principles live
and let every who feels any sense of duty act in
accordance with the maxim Let the friends OF Daniel
Webster those who stood by him during his life, stand
by his principles now that he s gone Let them 20 on