Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-26
INTERVIEW BETWEEN Mn WEBSTER AND M1SSIS-
SIPPI DELEGATES TO THE CONVENTION.

INTERVIEW BETWEEN Mr.. WEBSTER AND hISSIS-
SlPPl DELEGATES TO THE CONVENTION.
A portion of the Wing Delegation from MIssIs-
sIppI to the late BALTIMORE CONVENTION, some
ten in number, accompanied by the Hon. WALKER
BROOKE and several other gentlemen from the same
State, not Delegates, called on Wednesday last to
pay their respects to the distinguished SECRETARY
OF STATE, at his private residence. The Delegation
was received in the most cordial and friendly man
ner by Mr. WEBSTER, and the interview was of
most interesting character
After the presentation, Gen. z. b. STARKE, in
behalf Of the Delegation, addressed Mr.. WEBSTER
in short but eloquent and appropriate speech, Of
which we have been favored with the following re-
port by gentleman who was present
Gen. STARKE commenced by assuring Mr. Webster Of the
admiration and respect which was cherished by
the Wings of the South generally but especially by those
OF the State they represented for his exalted talents and
eminent public services He but gave expression, he
sad to what he believed to be the universal sentiment of
every Unonoving citizen of the South when as the
gan ofhs eowdeegate he rendered to the great cham
pon Of the of paccaton which had given peace
and pGpeuity to the Union their warm earnest and sim
cere TANKS for the powerful and efficient aid he rendered
in establishing them the settled policy of the country
The people Of the South felt that him. as much as to
any nan living, they indebted for having been
eye from all the terrible disasters that would inevta-
have followed the threatened dissolution of the Fede
raj compact He sud that the Mississippi dele
CATION carrying ont the instructions Of their constit-
ents and casting their votes in Convention for the pre-
sent Executive had been actuated by sincere desire
sustain the policy and principles Of Administration
eminent for t purity and wisdom and of which the gen.
tleman he had the honor to address of the most
powerful and distinguished supporters He desired it
should be known part of the history of the late Bal
Convection, that ninetenths Of the Southern dele
gates were wiling, nay anxious at any time after it be-
apparent that the present patriotic Chief Magistrate
could not concentrate sufficient strength to secure the
nomnatioh to cast their votes for equally identi-
fed with The of compromise and with the poll
cy and gbry of the Administration They only de-
TERED from pursuing this by the fear that in
breaking up their phaanx, sufficient number would 60
to other parties to procure an immediate nomination
He would add that he in common with the whole delega-
o deeply regretted that such had not been their action
regardless of consequences He felt matter justice
due well to Mr. Webster to the Southern delegates
to make this explanation.
In conclusion he hoped that Mr. Webster should at
any time hereafter determine complete his Southern
tour he would honor the citizens of Mississippi by
visiting their State. He assured him that within her
hospitable borders he would reception from the
citizens without distinction of party and from men with
out desire for Office reward, warm cordial and
so enthusiastic would excite just feeling of pride in
the heart of any man who was its recipient.
Mr.. WEBSTER responded to Gen. Starke in few brief
and eloquent remarks He thanked the Delegation from
Mississippi whom he would be proud hereafter to number
among his friends for the kindness and consideration that
had prompted their visit. He had complaints to make
against the action of the Convention he felt that he
probably of all Others under the circumstances was least
competent to decide upon the wisdom Of that action
His failure to receive the nomination inspired him with
very deep regret far he personally
ed; but the disappointment which of his friends
who had taken a interest in his behalf had been
subjected to, had he confessed affected him deeply He
understood and appreciated fully the difficulties that
rvn-ea <he Southern araus~tee In the Convention and
assured them that he cherished not single unkind feel
ing for not having been honored with their votes He
regretted that their policy had been necessary only be-
it would write false chapter in the history of the
country By the record it appeared that in all the nu-
merous baotngs the Southern delegates had failed to
cast their votes for him. after the hope for
their fayorte candidate had been abandoned but the
that them from coming to his support were
not of record He supposed he would be compelled to
submit quietly to this apparent reflection upon his pub
lie life; but STILL knowing the circumstances that in
uenced them it did not in the slightest degree affect his
feelings towards his Southern friends He concluded
general remarks with high euogy upon the char
acer and great conservative principles of the Wing party
and urged upon the delegation the necessity for rgdy
adherng them for upon their maintenance and supre
macy he said depended the prosperity and pspetuy of
Republican Government. He concluded by thanking
in tba
visit their State and assured them that if ever he ira
yelled the South he would certainly visit all the prn
cpal cities of the State and accept the hospitality they
SO generously rendered.
After partaking of his hospitality the Delegation
took leave of Mr.. WEBSTER, impressed in the
highest degree with the dignifed courtesy of his
manner, the grandeur of his intellect and the ex-
allied patriotism of his sentiments