The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-29

Interview Setweer Mr.. webstsr esd -
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lFrosa thsN stioDsi Inteiligesoer, J use ~
poron OF the Wig delegation ~ Mississippi 10 IN,
late Baumor. Cosvsnttoa. some in namb.r, assssa
panied BY the Hos Walker Brook. aud sey, ri NM
gentlemen nom the same State not delegates c.sd a
"Wednesday lat 10 pay their respects to the
ed Secretary Of state At his private rosdsnc. Th- As
CATION received in tho cordial and fendl, rnAs-
nr ~ Mr. webster and the Interview was Of ns.t
Aftsr the pressstaton General n stsrke, in besaf
OF the delegation sddre~ed Mr. Webster In short b,a
eloquent and appropriate speech which have beea
favored With tho following report by gentIem.n VIE
Gen sfArKg commenced by assuring Mr. Webster OF "a
unooundcd admiration and respect vhicn cherislseA
ny the wings Of the South generally but especially ~
those OF the state they represented his exalted -
Tents and mnen public services lie but gave
he said TO what h. believed to be the universal
Of every Union citizen of the South whom A. tae
g'n o. his gates he rendered TO the greek
champion OF the " pse aton which had xivs
paee and pipetuity to the Union their warm eernest
anu eino,,e ,hanks Tor the powerful efficient be
rendered I'D establishing them the settled policy Of tho
country The people o the South felt that TO him. ~
nuch A. 10 any man living they indebted for hav-
ing been relieved from MI the terrible that v,ad
inevitably have followed rhs threatenea of ts
iederal compact Is further said that the Mis.ss;n,I
delegation in carrying out the Instructions Of their %
stituenfs and casting their votes In for ~
present executive had been actuasd by ancer. dodge
to sustain the policy aud principles Of an admni-rna.s
eminent for it purity wisdom OF which the aea
teman ne had the honor to address Of the
powerful and distinguished supporters lie desired Il
should he known part of the history of the a
more Convention that nine eDth Of the Southern Ode.
sNeswere wiling nay anxious Mt time after IL
came apparent that the present patriotic chief ma
could not concentrate sufficient strength n secure me
domination their votes for mar eoualIv idss
bed with the Of compromise aud with tho psk-
cy and glory OF the administration They were only de-
TERED from pursuing this course by thr fear
tleaHinS up their phalnnv sufficient number would
o,rtoo,boi parties TO procure immediate min t,on
~ would Md that hs, in with the whole dele.
patron deeply rtgrsted that such had been til r sc
tCn regardless of consequ Tie felt II matter II
Justice due NJ we'd TO Dir Webster tothe Southern
delegates, TO make this explanation. In conclusion ne
hoped thrt Mr. Webster should Mt any time hereattrr
determine 10 complete his Southern tour be would houow
the ctizebs Of Mississippi by visiting their state lie az
surea MN that within her hospaole borders hr would
meet reception from tho citizens without distinction az
party and from nen without desire Of office reward,
warm 80 cordal and so enthusiastic would exotic
f,eng OF pride IA the heart Of any its reoi-
pient.
Mr. WERrEs responded to Gen starkc in a few br,e<
sud eloquent remarks He thanked the frua
Mississippi whom he would be proud hereafter to nusr
smong his friends the and mat
had prompted their WRIT He had no com To mnhs
against the action OF the convention as he felt that he
obably OF Nil hers under the
competent TO decide upon the wisdom VI that
fai!ure to receive the nomination pred him with ne
very deep regret far he personally concerned
but the disappointment which some Of his friends wis
had taken warm interest in his behalf had been SUI
Jcced 10, had he confessed, affected him deeply Ia
Understood and appreciated fsy the difficulties
rounded the southern delegates in tho convention aaA
assured them that he cherished . single unknd feel
ing ior not having been honorcd with their votes He
regretted that their policy had been necessary only
cause it would write false chapter in the history Of e
country ny the record it appeared that in all the
halCtings the Southern delegates had failed u
cast their votes for him. after the hope success
their iavoritc candidate had been abandoned but TIE
cnues that prevented them from coming his spuurt
were not on record He supposed he would 30
70 subnt quietly to this apparent reflection upon his
public life but still knowing the circumstances that i.
Iut them it did not in the slightest aegree AFFECT his
feelings towards his Southern friends lie concluded
some general remarks with high ouloey upon the cha
racer and great conservative principles the whr party
and urged upon the delegation the ssy for rdiT
ad.erfng to thom for upon their and su-
pemacy he said depended the prosperity pcrpetwtv
OF our republican government. He concluded by thank
ing the delegation in the terms for their invita-
non TO vt their state aud assured them that If ever
he travelled to the South he would certainly visit all s
principal cities OF the State and accept the hospitality
they 30 generously rendered.
After partaking OF his hospitality the delegation took
'ave OF Dir webster. impressed In the highest desrss
with the dignfed courtesy Of his the
ments.