Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-29

The Alexandria, (Va.) Telegraph
publishes the following lett.r from Mr..
Webster, in reply 10 one addressed to
him by Mr.. G.. A. Tavenner who wish
ed 10 know whether the recent vote in
the House on the Jackson and Hlllyer
resolutions. truly indicated The senti-
ment Of Northern wings, and "ifthe Fu-
gitive Slave Law is again to be made
the subject Of agiauon.' "What them"
he asks, Sin your opinion, has the South
right 10 expect from the North? Up
on what platform are the whiAs, North
and South. TO stand in the coming con-
test?"
WASHINGTON, April 10Th, 1852.
Dear Sir-l have The honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt o. your letter of
The 9Th inst. and thank you for what you
are leased to say OF my fidelity TO grea,
national whig principles. trust there
is not a man in the country who doubts
my appreciation Of those measures
which are usually called "Compromise
Measures. or my fixed determination
TO uphold 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 Con-
gress: and that same sense OF duty re-
mains with unabated force. am of
opinion that those measures. one and all
were necessary and expedent. and
ought to be adhered TO by all friends Of
the constitution, and all lovers of their
country. That one among them which
appears TO have given the greatest dis
satisfac ton. mean the Fugitive Slave
law. hold to be a law entirely consti-
tutIonal, highly proper, and absolutely
essential 10 The peace OF the country.
Such law is demanded by the plain
written words of the constitution and
how any man can wish 10 abrogate or
destroy II, and at the sane time say that
lac Is a supporter OF the constitution, and
willing to adhere TO those provisions
IN it, which are clear and Positive in.
functions and restraints passes my pow
er ol comprehension. My belief is that
when tie passions Of men subside, 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 can
make AIRY considerable progress at the
north.
Tie great mass Of the people, am
sure, are sound. and have no wish 10
interfere '" ith such things as are, by the
Constitution laced under the exclusive
control Of The separate States. | have
noticed, indeed not Without regret, Ger.
tain proceedings to which YOU have al
luded, and in regard TO these. have to
say, that gentlemen may not think it ne
crssary or proper, that they should be
called uron 10 affirm, by resolution, thai
which is already the existing law of the
land.
That any positive movement TO re-
peal or alter any or all the Compromise
measures would meet with any general
encouragement or support, | do not AT
all believe. But, however that NAV be.
NY own sentiments remain, and are ike
Iy TO remain, quite unchanged, am IN
favor Of urholding the constitution. IN
the general, aud all its particulars. |
am in favor Of respecting It's authori
ard obeying its injunctions and, to the
end oI life, shall DO all in my power to
fulfil, honestly and faithfully, all its pro-
visions.
look upon the Compromise meas
urcs as proper, fair. and final adjust
mtnI OF the questions TO which they re-
late and 40 rc-agitalion OF those ques-
lions, no new opening oilhem, no effort !
10 create dissatisfaction with them. will |
ever receive from me The least counten-
ance or support. concurrence or apEro.
VAL at any time, or under any circum-
stances.
| am with regard,
your ob't servant,
DAN. WEBSTER