Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-04-22
Mr.. Webster on the Compromise.

II was stated in the telegnphic dispatches
last week, that Mr. Webster had written an i'm
portant letter on the Compromise, to gentleman
in Virginia. The following letter, which is di-
rocted 10 &. A. Tayerner, of Virginia, is the
one referred to
WAsuNGroN, April 10th, 1852
DEAN Sir - have the honor 90 acknowledge
the receipt Of Of your letter Of The sth inst, and
thank you for what you are pleased TO say OF my
fidelity to great national Wing principles. /
trust there IS not man IN the country who doubts
my appreciation of those measures, which are rs
uaily called Compromise Measures" ormv fix
ed determination to uphold them steadily ana
firmly Nothing but deep sense of duty led
me 10 take the part which did take in bringing
about their ADOPTION 10y Congress, and that same
sense Of duty remains with undated force.
am Of opinion that those measures one and all.
were necessary and eXpedont and ought to be
adhered to by all friends ofthe Constitution, and
all lovers Of their country That one among them
winch appears to have given the greatest dlssat-
lsiaction | mean the Fugitive Slave Law, hold
to BE law entirely constitutional highly prop
er, and absolutely essential to the peace Of the
country Such a law is demanded by the plain
written words Of the Constitution; and how any
man can wish 10 nbrogate or destroy it. and at
the same time say that he is a supporter Of the
Constitution, and willing 20 adhere TO those pro-
visions IN Il, which are clear and positive iDiupc-
tons ana restraints, passes my power Of conpre-
henslon Ny belief IL, that when the passions
OF men subsde, and reason and true patriotism
are allowed to have their proper sway, the pub
nc mind, North and South, will come 10 "A IRON
or state upon these questions, do not believe
that further agitation can make any considerable
progress al the North The great mass of the
people, am sure are sound, and have no wish
10 interfere with such things as are, by the Con-
sltuhon, placed under the exclusive control of
/ the separate States | have noticed indeed. not
without regret, certain proceedings 10 which Won
have alluded, and in regard to these | have TO
say, That gentlemen may not think il necessary
or proper tnat they should be called upon 10 al
hrmi by resolution, that which is already the ex-
lsting law Of the land
That any positive movement TO repeal 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- my own sentiments remain, and are likely TO
remain quHe unchanged. | am IN favor OF up
holding the Constitution, in the general. and All
its particulars. ! am in favor OF respectipg H.
authority and obeylng lis injunctons and 10 the
end OF life shall do all IN my power TO fulfil. hon
esuy ana faithfully, all It's provisions. look up-
Oh the compromise measures as proper fair.
ana maj adjustment of the question to which
uiey relate and no re-agtation of those ques-
IONS no new opening Of them, no new effort to
create dissatisfaction with them will ever re-
ceive from Inc the least countenance or spnnor,
concurrence or approval, at any time, or under
any circumstances ~ "''N''
| am, with regard, your obedien, ser,sn,
DANIEL W EBSTER.
G. A. TAyENNoR, Esq '''
This Is sufficiently strong on the compromise.
but infinitely more tolerant to It's opponents than
any late thing from the same source. Mr.. Web
ster even seems to be hopeful for the Union. and
to entertain tolerable degree of confidence that
Tho lreai - IL.