The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-20


Massachusetts, almost alone occupying the sectional
platform, with Tepnessee-thspks TO James Jones'
sneaking in behind, and vaipy trying to hide It's
shame under the shadow of their abolition wings
To show the course taken by the democracy or
New Hampshire on the abolition question, as long
ago as 1920, ] append extracts from the Nelo
Hampshire Patriot of that year, then edited by the
late ex Govsrro or Isaac Hill, by whom i. esab-
lished in 1909 The extracts are in Mr.. Hills own
handwriting, and made for publication n few years
before his decease, about the tins John Hale had
mounted his abolition bobby
From the New Hampshire Patriot Oct. Il 1921
The Missouri business Il lugged into every ques
ton 1t is the grand machine by which the real enemies
o. the country the advocates Of dissolution Of the
Union intend to raise themselves into power Not
tented with eopsriEng the safety Of the republic in the
warmth Of Its protrscted discussion not satisfied that
seeds Of dcord thrown to the winds and scatter
ed the whole country they seek in every quar-
ter to nouh the plants which il left to the soberne
Of time. would wither and die away We deprecate the
evils Of slavery heartily others; but detest the
articles OF those who under the cloak 81 humanity
who yet Wish separation Of the North and South and
u but too plainly appears that they intend to keep alive
the flame till some future opportunity may favor
enced corfagraion Let the good Of the people
resist thpg that has the shadow
this dreadful contamination. As they love their
try and prize the blessings they enoya they value
PEACE and regard the interests of posterty-let them
circumference all attempts TO aisnate portion of
the country from the rest enfeebe sacred ties
which now link together the various parts.n
From the New Hampshire Patriot. Feb 10, 1920
Tar Missouri QuEsrIoS.-We fear that of our
honorable Senators aud Representatives in
debating this question have forgot the dying advice Of
Washington very much fear that the object of
OF them is not so much TO put stop TO slavery it is
TO create Northern and Southern Interest," not uch
to iu ther the union and happiness OF this Republic
effect sinister and party purposes Is not fact that
this the first instance in which Congress have attempt
ed TO interfere in regard to the terms Of admitting
itory Seate! If Congress have the right why has it
not before exercised it? Why it not exercised wheu
Kentucky Indiana Louisiana, Illinois, Alaba ma,
admitted
From the same Feb 20 1901
The agitation the sti In
along side of their bitterness and growog al tho
Southern States all the hopes of the Hartford Convention
men In Connecticut where every effort of the federal
party has OF late been defeated the time OF annud
election approaches the federal papers discover
erees; and pamphlets on the slave question calculated
TO affect the election brsky circulated the Sc
nate of Maryland, Robert Harper mace long speech
against restricting slavery in Missouri and the senate
which consists entirely Of federass voted unanimously
in favor OF instructng their senators and representatives
with restriction Of slavery in ,Msouri in Maryland this
Will be made use Of as engine to help the federal par
ty; while If it passes without restriction Connecticut
federalists by raing hue and cry gainst slavery will
calculate to effect revolution there in their favor
MIR. Hill took the same view of abolition agita.
tion in 1920 while the Missouri question WAS before
the country, as he continued to do until the day of
his death In connection with this subject it will
perhaps, be recolected that when the compromise
measures were before the Senate, correspon dence
occurred between Gov. Mill and the late Daniel
Webster, in which Gov. Fl complimented the latter
for his course on that question. The correspondence
was published in many of the newspapers, the
HERALD among the number, believe, on or about
the 10th October, 1850. Gov. Hill died at Wash
ington, March p, 1851, Of lung disease, which
had afflicted and rendered him an invalid for many
years. few days before his death, Mr. Webster
addressed him the following very kind note, which
am permitted to copy for publication
My DEAR SIR lis there ANYTHING In the world which
either Mrs Webster or myself can do for you' II SO,
Yours truly DANIEL WEBSTER.
Honorable Isaac HILL.
Gov uln a.
too feeble to write, but dictated reply through his
son, who attended him The day subsequent to his
death, Mr. Webster sent the following note to the
son. which was received short time previous to his
departure with his fathers remains for New Eag-
land. notice of this correspondence, in some re-
spects incorrect but not the letters themselves was
subsequently, published in one or more of the New
York papers,
SUNDAY, O'Clock,
March % ISL I
Nv Dean srR-After your encouraging note re-
father was shocked this morning by hearing OF his
sn as;s decssss A: understand you proceed i'm
nothing DO for you s there 'P Ss p sesss
command my attention. For many years, your
and acted fear, sometimes with heated spirit Of con-
troversy, hope we grew wiser, and better and more
for years past friendly Intercourse has suSsisted
between us apd recent events have brought cor
dial concurrence Of opinion on questions deemed By
both to be OF vital importance to the country II he
thought Of me in his last hope he thought Of
me as one who had forgotten all differences dcul
ties, and who cordially wished
Yours truly, DANIEL WEBSTER
w. P. Hill, ESQ
The above correspondence was furnished to the
Rev DR. Bouton, pastor Of the First Congregational
Society in this town, at his request and by him in
troduced into very able discourse which he deli
vered, on Thanksgiving day, to a large congrega.
ton, on the life and character of Mr. Webster Or.
Bouton was an intimate friend of Mr. W, and well
qualified to speak Of him His discourse, learn, is
to be printed will furnish copy for the HERALD
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