Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-02
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
MIR. WEBSTER STANDS MUTE.
We find the following statement in the correspondence

sj WEDN ESDA1 So'
b MIR. WEBSTER STANDS MUTE.
ID o 6rd The following statement in the correspondence
3 observer" 10 the Philadelphia Ledger:
III have not heard tina, Mr. Clay arprovea " , his
on Of Gen. Sco but It is certain l of the Democra
cget that Gen. Cass was no! Pierce national man.
me ,ha, viii make very good President H. ,ix,, ,oor
e s ~ m Wshster the rumor that he mas enrely acq'
ia as 10 MI. Is rsody 10 endorse the nomination 81 Gen
d. Inu er or word entirely unounded Mr. Web
endorse Gen % ,, ne WIN moi nor re n
b ~ RI the committee. Mr. Webster 10 quote his own pthl
avng has "ohe fish To fry Mr. Webster thinks, III al
PROBABILITY Of Gen. Scos nomination, what he thought o
lien Taylors viz that It not f 10 be made " and
can that he does hesitate to say so 10 whoever asks m
q opinion the subject Neither does ar Webster believe
shat Gen SCOTS nomination will advantage the wing parry
aid in it's consolidation. lie enertains the very ere
81 this opinion, and looks upon the ASSOCIATIONS o. zen
$Pierce as far more national than those OF oelei
rive you this not as idle talk in the streets or
Washington or as one OF thousand on-ds but as ulac
"a n regard to which have taken the trouoe u ihoiH ~!
Vashnnton possp When Mr. Webster, The other Gay, was
allied upon by crowd 10 respe nd to INC nomination VI sn
Scott lie talked very eoquen aoou1 inc saa I VS.
y nomsed the people that lie should sleep wen ana is'
h rho lark and then badc them goodbye forgetting alo
Eye,hcr The object OF the call he hndjust received
What above said of Mr. Webster is fully confirmed ol
nr Websters own significant speeches delivered al WASH
neon The first made on the night OF oco'l NUM-
oaon 70 the serenadng crowd Mr.. Webster habited
co,hes appeared at chamber window, and in solemn
Voice spoke follows We copy the corrected account fur
Enisbed 10 The New York Journal of Commerce.
81 thank yop elowclzens for THE friendly and respect
ESul call.
am very glad you; some of you have been ensa
ped in an aduous public duty at Ballnorc-the oJcct OF
2your meeting being the selection OF lit person 10 te sup
for the office of President Of United States Others
YOU take interest in the result OF the aeoefa''ohs Vi
IS hat assembly OF Wings.
IS 1t happened that my name, among otheis, "ua
on the another candidate however, was prefer
Ihaye onlv to say gentlemen that the Convention did
81 oub not 1chat thought best and exercised It's discretion 10
She important matter committed 10 IT,
H The result has caused me no personal ieeng "a.ci
nor INV change of conduct or purpose What have heen
M am 10 principle and in character and what am nope "a
.ont;nue 10 be Circumstances opponents may triumph
E,ver my fortunes but they will not triumph over my temper
kNpr roy self respect. -. -. m
Gentlemen, this is serene and beautiful night; = Zen e.
housand thousand OF the lights Of Heaven illuminate the r
manent They rule the night. lew hours hence 'heI
ESsglory will be ex,ingushed.
81 '.le stars that glitter in the skes'
u What ye when the sun shall rise3
"a Genemen-There is not one among you, VINO WIN seeP
better tonight than sholl If wake shoi ieara inc
hour from the consultations and shall se IN e morning.
God wiling with the lark and though Inc tats ss Is rd s
daises and spring upward greet the purpng east WIFE
moe b!i,he aud locund spirit Than shall possess
81 Gentlemen again repeat my thanks Tor ms marx OF
vour resncct and commend you the enjoyment OF que
Eand satisfactory repose May God bless You ALL
The next scene in which he appeared was an interview
with the Mississippi delegates the Wing Convention,
(Which is thus described in the National lnteisencer dis
emaks the faso chapter in the history oil the coun
,ry" are peculiarly ominous twill be observed that IN
nelthcr of these two speeches. does Mr. Webster aude 10
Gen endorse his nomination. He seems TO shrink
om the act with evulSon Seward triumph In con-
necton with this subject the correspondent of the ~ Y.
Joutnal Commerce says that distinguished Southern
the fact that the large body of sound
Unconstitutional Wings should be led into nomination. chief
Civ through the influence Of Anti Compomisers and Free
soers remarked tina, the Wing party cscmbed lobster
o its movement the tail took tfe lead and the head was
xobliged TO follow:
SINTERv1EW BETWEEN MR. WEBSTER AND MIS-
81 SISSIPPI DELEGATES TO THE CONVENTION.
n portion of Wing Delegation from Mississippi 10 the
ate CONVENTION some ten in number occompa-
ued by Hon Walker Brooke and several other gentlemen
rom the State, not Delegates c"ed on Wednesday
ast to pay respects the distinguished Secretary OF
S,uc his private residence The Delegation was received
hin the cordial and friendly manner oy Mr. webster ano
sslhe interview OF q most interesting character
u After the presentation Gen n B. s'ake in behalf Of the
Delegation addressed Mr. Webster short but eloquent
and appropriate speech which been favored with
#thc following epor. by gentleman who was present.
81 Gen. Sisrke commenced by assuring AR webster OF he
admiration and respect which was cherished by
hc Wings Of the South generally but especially by those on
he STA they represented for his exalted talents and emil
wha he believed be the universal sentiment OF every
Unon loving citizen Of the South when as the organ OF s
cliow delegates he rendered to the great champion OF i
Smeasures OF pacifcation which had given peace ant
perpeuily the Union their warm earnest and sncere
hanks the powerful md efficient aid he rendered in esab
shG cnl as the settled policy Of the country. The peope
Snf The South felt that him, much TO any man iv-
ng they Indebted for having been relieved from all he
Serrbe disasters that would inevitably have followed he
dissolution OF the Federal compact. He urher
sad that the Mississippi delegation in carrying ont the in
struc,ons Of their constituents and casting their votes mi
Spuyenton for the Executive had been acuacd by
sincere desire TO sustain The policy and principles OF
administration cmnen, for It's purity and wisdom; and oil
(which the he had the honor 10 aoaress was one
sSof the powerful and distinguished supporters tie DC
sircd it should be known part OF the history OF the at
SBaltimore Convention, tim, nneenhs OF the Southern
deegatcs were willing nay ANXIOUS at any tune aet II DC
Scame that tho present patriotic Chief Maesrate
scould sufficient strength to secure the no
Xnination their for man equally ldentihed
wh The OF compromise and The policy and glory
of Administration They were only deferred from pur
5snng hi. course by the fear that in breaking their
E,o procure an immediate nomination. He would add ha,
he in with the whole delegation deeply regretted
such had been their action regardless OF conse-
$quences. He felt il matter OF justice, due as well to Mr.
Webslc the Southern delegates 10 make this expana-
ation.
any time hereafter determine 10 complete his Southern tour
e would honor citizens Of Mississippi by visiting their
Estate He assured him that within her hospabe borders
Ghe would reception from the citizens, without dis
#tinction party and from without desire for office
reward warm cordial and enthusiastic would
just feeling of pride in the heart of any man who was
gifts recipient
Mr. Webster responded Gen. Sarkc in few brief and
eoquent remarks. He thanked the Delegation from Miass-
spp whom he would be proud hereafter TO numte! among
his friends. for the kindness and consideration that had
promped their visit He had complaints TO make against
he action Of the Convention as he felt that he probably Of
under the circumstances was least competent to
decde upon the wisdom of that action. His failure to
Elective the nomination inspired him with no very deep regret
o far as he was personally concerned; but Inc dIsappont-
nent which OF his friends who had taken warm in
10 his behalf had been subjected TO- had he
Ealecd him deeply He understood and appreciated fully
difficulties that surrounded the Southern delegates in the
Convention and assured them that ho cherished single
unknd feeling for having been honorCd with their
EtIc regretted lis" their policy had been necessary, only be-
ausc would ,cre false chapter III The history the country
E BY the record il appeared that in all the ballot
rgs the Southern delegates had failed cast their votes
for him. after the hope of success for their farorc
anddae had been ab1ndoncd hut tie that prevented
hcm from coming TO his support not OF record He
a,uppcsei he would be compelled TO submit quietly TO this
H1ppa~ent reflection upon his public life; bu still, knowing
circumstances that influenced them, did not in the
sshest degree affect his feelings towards his Southern
srends. He concluded general remarks with high
uogy upon The character and great conservative principles
the Wing party and urged upon the delegation The
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